Drop-in schedule
10 weekly sessions across 2 activities. Recurring weekly — holidays and rentals can change these, so call ahead before travelling.
Showing all 10 sessions.
| Day | Time | Activity | Age | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9am4pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Mon | 11am4pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–18 | Free |
| Tue | 9am4pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Tue | 11am4pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–18 | Free |
| Wed | 9am4pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Wed | 11am4pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–18 | Free |
| Thu | 9am12pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Thu | 11am4pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–18 | Free |
| Fri | 9am4pm | PickleballPickleball | 60+ | Fee appliesadults & 60+ |
| Fri | 11am4pm | BasketballBasketball | 13–18 | Free |
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What it costs
Anyone under 19 attends free — the City charges drop-in fees only to adults (19+) and older adults (60+). Pay at the front desk before the session.
City of Toronto published rates, checked 2026-08-04. Rates change with the annual budget — confirm on toronto.ca.
Lessons and camps
Dufferin Grove Park runs Cooking, Cooking with Caregiver, Cooking: Baking, Crafty Creations, Gardening with Caregiver, Learn To Skate - Advanced, Learn To Skate - Beginner. Registration is closed for all of them at the moment — check the City's site for the next intake.
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What's in the building
Dufferin Grove Park has 16 listed facilities.
From the City of Toronto's facilities register. A room being listed doesn't mean it's open during every drop-in session. The linked ones open a page listing every City location with that facility.
Washrooms
- Dufferin Grove Park Outdoor Rink Washroom — open whenever the outdoor rink is open
Located on the west side of the outdoor ice rinks.
- Dufferin Grove Sports Field Washroom — 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. · Accessible Stall, Entrance at Grade
Located in the grassy area west of the sports field.
From the City's park washroom register, which the City refreshes daily. It covers Parks & Recreation washrooms open to the public, so it is not a complete list of every washroom on site.
Getting there
Dufferin Grove Park is at 875 Dufferin St, Toronto.
The nearest intersection is Dufferin St & Dufferin Grove Park Trl (id: 30057152), about 154 m away.
The closest TTC stop is Dufferin Mall, a 207 m walk — about 3 minutes. Served by route 402. In total 7 routes stop within 500 m: 29, 300, 306, 329, 402, 506, 929. The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station, 518 m away.
Walking distance is a real route over the City of Toronto’s street, path and trail network — not a straight line — and the closest stop is chosen by it. Computed from the TTC's schedule feed and the Toronto Centreline, both published by the City of Toronto as open data.
Questions people ask
Is Dufferin Grove Park free?
Most drop-in sessions at Dufferin Grove Park charge a fee. City sports drop-ins are free for anyone under 19; swimming and fitness charge a reduced rate for under-19s and full price for adults.
What drop-in sport and recreation runs at Dufferin Grove Park?
Dufferin Grove Park runs 10 weekly drop-in sessions across 2 activities: pickleball, basketball. The busiest is pickleball.
How do I get to Dufferin Grove Park by TTC?
The closest TTC stop to Dufferin Grove Park is Dufferin Mall, a 207 m walk — about 3 minutes, served by route 402. The nearest subway station is Dufferin Station. Walking distance is routed over the City's street and path network.
Do I need to register for drop-in sessions at Dufferin Grove Park?
No — the 10 drop-in sessions running at Dufferin Grove Park are open to anyone with no registration, unless a session notes otherwise. Holidays and facility rentals can override the schedule, so confirm before travelling.