T-Rex Park

T-Rex Park

When you’re park-hoppers (like us), you get to know Toronto’s world of playgrounds — the old school metal-meets-plastic that reminds you of your own childhood, the cool ones (like the castle in High Park, the pirate ship at Cherry Beach Soccer Fields or...
Pumpkin Parades in Toronto

Pumpkin Parades in Toronto

Spooky, silly or Star Wars-themed? (The latter would be us.) However you carve ’em, we say give your pumpkins one more night to shine. One of our favourite things about Halloween is the day after. No more candy (hopefully) and one more activity – Pumpkin...
Surfing in Toronto

Surfing in Toronto

I have a fantasy that one day we’ll pick up and live in Costa Rica. Kids will play on the beach. Parents will surf all day. One can always dream. In the meantime, I’m happy to pretend to catch a wave in Toronto. Indoors. At Yonge and Eg. (PS, your kids can too –...
Free Pre-Halloween Fun in Toronto

Free Pre-Halloween Fun in Toronto

This year Halloween falls on a Saturday. That means a full day to enjoy the “holiday.” (It can’t possibly rain again in Toronto, right?) But as most parents can attest, Halloween is not a one-day event. And rightly so, given all the time you spent...
POMPEII at the ROM

POMPEII at the ROM

There once was a small, small window when I could visit museums with my kids in TOw. You know — actually browse the galleries and contemplate art. Well, that peaceful period (when stroller naps were perfectly timed) is long gone. Now I’m bringing ping pong...