Riverdale Farm - Programs & Activities
Learn and chat with the farmer during daily chores that may include animal feeding, egg collection, cow milking or goat milking (11:30 am daily), horse grooming, and mucking out the stalls-pens-paddocks.
Visit the Residence Saturday and Sundays 11:00am thru 4:00pm and chat with the Cabbagetown Regent Park Community Museum volunteers, view the exhibts and displays.
Host your child's (1-8 yrs) birthday party in the Meeting House. Permit facility space in the Residence for your meetings or workshops contact farm@toronto.ca or 416-392-6794
May
Note: May 1 - Riverdale Farm Lower Gate accessing Riverdale Park East opens 9:15 am to 4:00 pm daily.
Sheep Celebration
Saturday May 25, 10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Sheep shearing, farmer demonstrations, craft activities with Toronto Guild of Spinners & Cabbagetown Quilters Guild
Farmers' Market
Tuesdays (May 28 - October 15), 3:00 - 7:00 pm
Riverdale Park West, just outside the main gates of Riverdale Farm corner of Sumach St. and Winchester St. For more information or vendor information please contact farm@toronto.ca Note: On Market Days Riverdale Farm is open until 7:00 pm for our visitors to stop in and check out the farm
June
Riverdale Farms 13th Annual Great Big Enormous Afternoon of Storytelling
Saturday June 1, 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Join the Childrens Storytellers us on the middle road hills, bring a blanket and your own picnic and enjoy the fun. ( In case of rain, will take place in Meeting House main room)
September
Annual Fall Harvest Festival
Saturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Farm Animals, Corn Roast, Line Dancing, Hog An Chicken Calling Contest, Hands on Spinning-Weaving, Interpretive Demonstrations, Displays and Children's Activities
Annual Fall Harvest Festival Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, September 8, 9:30 am - 11:30 pm
October
Halloween Hoot Boo Barn
Saturday & Sunday, October 26 & 27, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
3 - 10 year olds @ Upper Francey Barn, Pumpkin Patch @ Vegetable Garden, Pumpkin Carving Station, Outdoor Wood-Fired Oven Treats
December
Home for the Holidays
Saturday, December 14, 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Santa visits the animals, farmer demos, craft activities in Meeting House and Simpson House, kitchen treats. Donations of non perishable food items accepted at the event for local food bank.
