Rachel laughing with her guitar at a kids' birthday party in Leaside

Kids' Birthday
Parties in Leaside

Ages 0–3 · Live music · I bring everything to you

"The birthday where the entertainment naps afterwards — not the parents."

MA-CSE OISE · University of Toronto

Planning a first or second birthday in Leaside? Skip the wrangling and the clean-up — I bring a live-music party to your place, anywhere in Leaside and around Bayview Avenue and Davisville, from condo party rooms to backyards.

It's all live on guitar: the Happy Birthday singalong, an instrument for every little guest, floating bubbles, rainbow scarves, light spinners, and the big parachute finale that ends up in every photo. It works for a roomful of mixed ages — babies, toddlers, and the grown-ups too — and there's real early-childhood know-how behind keeping everyone engaged (I have a Masters in Child Study and Education from OISE).

You bring the cake. I'll bring everything else.

At every party

What the party actually looks like

Live guitar & Happy Birthday

A proper live singalong — the birthday song, old favourites, and the silly ones — played right in the room, not off a speaker.

Parachute, bubbles & scarves

The big parachute finale, clouds of bubbles, rainbow scarves, and light spinners — the bit the kids talk about for days.

An instrument for every guest

Shakers, drums, and maracas for every set of little hands — all baby-safe, and mixed-age friendly so nobody's left out.

From the families

Parents say it best

★★★★★

"Rockin with Rach has easily been one of my favourite parts of mat leave! Rachel is warm, engaging, and incredibly talented, and the babies are OBSESSED with her! The classes are full of positive energy, and she's created such a welcoming environment — just as enjoyable for the parents as it is for the babies."

Talia Pearlman

★★★★★

"We started going when my daughter was 6 months old and kept going right up to 18 months — she absolutely loved it. Rachel makes such an effort to learn every baby's name and truly engages with each child, which makes the classes feel so personal. It honestly became the highlight of our week."

Danielle Rush

★★★★★

"Brought my 12 week old to Rachel's class this morning and it was the most fun I've had on mat leave so far! Rachel has a beautiful voice, lots of fun toys, and the moms were so welcoming to me as a new mom in the neighbourhood. Get out to a class asap!"

Ilana Kraus

★★★★★

"Rockin with Rach has been such a highlight of my mat leave with my twin boys! Rachel is incredibly talented and her songs are so engaging. She creates a full sensory experience for the kids with music and movement, and it's a great place to meet other moms in an inclusive environment."

Sydney Seidel

★★★★★

"Of course it's entertaining for babies, with the music, bubbles, toys, and lights. But it's also a genuinely welcoming space for moms to connect and support each other. As a mom herself, Rachel truly understands what we're all going through. It should be part of your mat leave plans!"

Jamie Berns

★★★★★

"My son loves Rachel's classes! He is mesmerized by her guitar playing and constantly entertained by each action-packed class. As a mom, I'm grateful for the class schedule, convenient location and parking, and flexible make-up policy."

Naomi Rosenfeld

★★★★★

"I've been to a bunch of Rachel's classes with both my almost 2 year old and my 4 year old. Both kids show up shy and by the end they're dancing around the room and I can't get them to leave. She puts a lot of thought and love into every class and it shows. Highly recommend!"

Bailey Albert

★★★★★

"We recently hired Rachel for my son's first birthday party! It is hard to keep little kids and adults' attention for 45 minutes — she had a room of 60 people engaged the whole time! Beautiful voice and high energy. Highly recommend."

Lauren B

★★★★★

"We booked Rachel for our daughter's 5th birthday, and both the kids and parents had so much fun! Our daughter is usually slow to warm up to new people, but she felt comfortable with Rachel right away. They were singing, dancing, and laughing throughout the whole class."

Hilary Davidson

★★★★★

"Rachel's Shabbat class was such a great time! It was super inclusive and had such a warm, welcoming vibe. My little one and I had so much fun singing and partying along to the amazing songs — it's the kind of class that just makes you feel happy and connected. We can't wait to go back!"

Jordana Merrick-Eker

★★★★★

"I'd have 10 kids back to back if it meant seeing Rachel every mat leave. 10/10, no notes!"

Jaime Singer

Ways to celebrate

Make it a good one

🎂 Plan a party

Tell me your date and where you're celebrating in Leaside, and I'll take it from there. See party details →

🎁 Gift cards

Classes make a lovely birthday gift, too. Have a look →

🎪 Special events

One-off events a few times a year. See what's coming →

Good to know

Common questions

Yes — I bring the whole live-music party to homes, party rooms and venues, and the neighbourhoods nearby. You provide the space; I bring everything else.

Ages 0 to 3 are the sweet spot, but parties work for a roomful of mixed ages — babies, toddlers, big siblings and grown-ups all get pulled in.

Live guitar the whole time, the Happy Birthday singalong, an instrument for every little guest, bubbles, rainbow scarves, light spinners, and the big parachute finale. I set up and pack down.

A typical party runs around 45 minutes of music. I just need a bit of floor space and a power outlet — that's it.

I do — weekly baby and toddler classes run at my North York studio. Have a look at the schedule.

Rachel filling the studio with large rainbow scarves and floating bubbles at Rockin' with Rach Toronto

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Weekends fill up first — reach out whenever you have a date in mind.

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