by Renee Tratch | May 25, 2016 | Music, Park & Playground, Splash Pad
At the centre of one of Toronto’s prettiest midtown parks come sweet sounds of kids playing, laughing and — making music. No question, any Canadian parent will immediately recognize the iconic elephant made famous by musical trio Sharon, Lois & Bram....
by Renee Tratch | Jun 8, 2015 | Family Attraction, Fresh Air, Splash Pad
As kids, we called it ‘The Fair’ – the annual weekend carnival that set up shop on the outskirts of my small hometown. There were ten rides (if that) and a lot of dirt and dust. But we loved it, creaky rides and all. It signalled the start of summer and...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 28, 2014 | Farmers' Market, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Splash Pad
That red dot and surrounding green space in the middle of condo-land have always intrigued us while we’re driving along the Gardiner Expressway. This summer, we finally stopped and made the trek to check out Canoe Landing Park. Unveiled in 2009, the eight-acre...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 16, 2014 | Beach, Free, Fresh Air, Splash Pad
We’ve been visiting this white sandy square since it opened in 2010. Sugar Beach, another gem from Waterfront Toronto, is one of the happiest surprises along Toronto’s ever-changing waterfront. And we’re not alone in loving this family-friendly space. We visited on a...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 10, 2014 | Animals, Annual, Art, Beach, Farm, Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Splash Pad
With the switch to September schedules – pools closing and schools opening – our mind shifts to planning fun fall activities. We’ve compiled this wish list for the new season. Let’s see if we can fit it all in before the snow falls. Apples: The season has already...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 30, 2014 | Free, Fresh Air, Splash Pad, Wading Pools
Kidstown, located in L’Amoreaux Park in Scarborough, is the only City of Toronto-operated water park. The “pool” (it has lifeguards) boasts a slide into a wading pool, lots of squirting and splashing features (including pedal bikes and a small pirate ship) and a...
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