by Renee Tratch | Jun 12, 2014 | Free, Storytime & Books
Can’t say my kids are the best at browsing, so I usually go solo when toy shopping. That changed when I recently brought my toddler to Treasure Island Toys (on the south side of Danforth Ave at Carlaw Ave) for some play time. Story time, in fact. The free...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 9, 2014 | Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Splash Pad
Love love love. There has been a lot of hype (in mom circles) about Neshama Playground, Toronto’s first fully accessible playground unveiled in 2012 at Oriole Park at the corner of Chaplin Crescent and Oriole Parkway. Now we know why. We finally made it there on...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 4, 2014 | Fresh Air, Park & Playground
How did we miss this? On the south-side of Queen St. East across from Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre and Park in the Riverdale/Leslieville neighbourhoods, we (finally) discovered McCleary Playground. This small green space isn’t your typical playground –...
by Renee Tratch | May 27, 2014 | Birthday Parties, Indoor Play
A cool and rainy day had us seeking another indoor play space. This time to the City of Toronto’s Playground Paradise at Flemingdon Community Centre. Located off Don Mills Rd south of Eglington, this two-story room features a massive well-used (but clean)...
by Renee Tratch | May 23, 2014 | Animals, Family Attraction, Farm, Free, Fresh Air, Indoor Play, Kids Programs, Wading Pools
It’s no secret. Torontonians know that you don’t have to leave the city for a day at the farm. Riverdale Farm, just west of the DVP and south of Bloor in the Cabbagetown neighbourhood, is a family destination any time of year. But has your family taken...
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