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Where to do VR with your family in Toronto
I don’t play video games and certainly not the shoot ‘em up-style. I am not into sci-fi, nor do I enjoy horror movies. I probably don’t sound like a very fun mom. So my kids were quite surprised when I invited them to join me for a VR experience. Really, what appealed...
The Art of the Brick with teens in TOw
The sound of little hands digging into bins of LEGO still brings me such joy. I don’t hear it much anymore now that my boys are teens and the buckets of LEGO have been tucked to the side. (That doesn’t mean that I don’t catch them from time to time revisiting their...
Old school bowling with teens in Toronto
A screen-free Saturday with kids in TOw It was a rare afternoon when the calendar was empty — no hockey games, no volleyball tournaments and no errands to run. Instead of getting sucked into devices, laundry and that comfy corner on the couch, we decided to get the...
11 things to do with your teens in Toronto in March
March is our tipping point. We are longing for the long winter to end and spring to start sprouting. (This mom in T.O. can’t wait to start growing things outside.) For kids in T.O., March means one thing: March Break. Luckily for those of us sticking around Toronto...
Five places I am visiting with my teens this winter
Plus one for those with little kids in TOw February is like turning over a new leaf. For those with high schoolers in TOw, semester two signals a new routine, and in some ways, a blank slate. So how are we filling it? Outside of the school days and homework sessions,...
Six things we’re looking forward to in Toronto in 2026
The city is serving up new experiences for kids (and parents) in TOw this year — and we can’t wait. 1. Toronto loves a (cold) plunge. My first hot-cold circuit was at Body Blitz, and the women-only venue became a go-to escape for my fellow moms in T.O. Since...
What do to with kids & teens in TOw
Slow down December! The family calendar has been filling fast with end of school activities and holiday prep and celebrations. Our ‘what to do in T.O.’ is more than just Christmas vibes. These indoor and outdoor options for the kids, teens and big kids in TOw will...
10 Things to do with kids and teens in Toronto
November, that grey month where the fall colours disappear and cloudy skies and darker evenings take over, thanks to daylight savings. The s-word (snow) is not far behind. But have no fear, the city’s calendar is bright with new family-friendly events and destinations...
Around TOwn: City of Toronto Archives
Free exhibit about the demolition and construction of Toronto’s downtown in the 1960s, 70s & 80s After a ‘what did you do today?’ swapping of stories, my son asked me, ‘why didn’t you study history in university?’ I had just finished telling him about my excursion...