Bug Lab at the Ontario Science Centre

Bug Lab at the Ontario Science Centre

Oh, it feels good to be back. It’s been almost two years since we visited a museum or gallery. As I looked back at our wanderings, our last exhibition visits were the Illusions: The Art of Magic at the AGO (March 2020) and Bloodsuckers: Legends to Leeches at the ROM...
Where to see Toronto Sparkle this Holiday Season

Where to see Toronto Sparkle this Holiday Season

Let it shine! From cozy and bright Instagram opps to drive thru immersive experiences, it’s safe to say, this year is lit. We rounded up some of the most epic twinkle tours for you and yours to experience this holiday season. The list is long and takes you to some...
PULSE TOPOLOGY AT THE BENTWAY

PULSE TOPOLOGY AT THE BENTWAY

The heartbeat of the city is under the Gardiner. For the month of October, the Bentway and Exhibition Place are presenting the Canadian premiere of PULSE TOPOLOGY by Mexican-Canadian media artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer under an enclosed portion of the Gardiner...
Jumpstart Accessible Playground

Jumpstart Accessible Playground

A curbside pick-up brought us up and over to North York. While in the hood, we headed over to check out the Jumpstart Inclusive Playground at Earl Bales Park. Having not grown up in Toronto and mostly living in the east end, we’ve always eyed this greenspace but never...
MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE – 2021

MOTHER’S DAY GIFT GUIDE – 2021

Smile! Happy 2nd Pandemic Mother’s Day! While we can’t meet up for brunch or gather with our moms in TOw, there are still some ways to say best-mom-ever whether she’s in your household or not. I am inspired by the super talented and creative local mom biz owners who...
Our Family vs. The Screens

Our Family vs. The Screens

What to watch when family time means TV time In the best of times, navigating, or I should say, negotiating screen time is one of our biggest challenges. Even during what one could say is the worst of times, when screens have taken over our homes with Zoom calls and...
Happy Trails Toronto: The Doris McCarthy Trail with Kids in T.O.

Happy Trails Toronto: The Doris McCarthy Trail with Kids in T.O.

Who’s up for a nature hike? I’ll be honest, rarely my kids. Now that they’re older, there seems to be more resistance to mom’s ideas, especially when it comes to going on a family hike. So on a super sunny winter weekend, I zipped east for a walk with a fellow Mom in...
Family-friendly hiking at Crawford Lake

Family-friendly hiking at Crawford Lake

Once upon a lockdown, we went for a hike. Our winter destination was Crawford Lake, a beautiful area part of Conservation Halton less than an hour’s drive west of Toronto. This year-round park was spectacular in the snow with lots of outdoor space to explore and keep...
KIDS IN T.O. GIFT OF EXPERIENCE 2020 – COVID EDITION

KIDS IN T.O. GIFT OF EXPERIENCE 2020 – COVID EDITION

This year’s holiday shopping is weird no doubt. While malls, and even worse small businesses are shuttered, the online version should feel as simple as a quick search and an even quicker click. But I have lost myself in an online rabbit role trying to find the perfect...
Disc Golf with Kids in TOw

Disc Golf with Kids in TOw

The City’s parks have become our mainstay for staying sane and active as a family this summer and fall. And as the City continues to go through the various stages of COVID restrictions, it’s the great outdoors – one of the city’s great parks, trails, beaches and...
END OF SUMMER BUCKET LIST – 2020 COVID EDITION

END OF SUMMER BUCKET LIST – 2020 COVID EDITION

So we’ve made it this far. Since we’ve last posted, Toronto and its residents have gone through Stage 2, Stage 3 and about a million emotions on how we’re suppose to navigate this new reality with our families. And now with a few weeks of summer left, we are bracing...
PHYSICALLY DISTANT WITH KIDS IN TOW: PART II

PHYSICALLY DISTANT WITH KIDS IN TOW: PART II

So it’s been 4, 5, 6, 7 weeks of this new normal? I’m not counting. That’s just one of the ways I’m coping these days. School’s back in, or still out, depending on how much effort you and your kids are putting into the new online learning. As rules continue to evolve...
SOCIALLY DISTANT WITH KIDS IN TOw

SOCIALLY DISTANT WITH KIDS IN TOw

My go-to as a parent has always been go-out.  Babies crying, toddlers melting down, siblings bickering? Get the heck out of the house. Go somewhere. Gather with friends. Playdate. Meet up. Drop in. Strength in numbers, right? Now as all our favourite go-to...
ILLUSIONS: THE ART OF MAGIC AT THE AGO

ILLUSIONS: THE ART OF MAGIC AT THE AGO

Every kids goes through a magic stage, right? Well, you can revive or kickstart this phase by a visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario’s newest exhibition ILLUSIONS: THE ART OF MAGIC. While it’s not an exhibition just for kids, it definitely has elements that will wow...
Winter Stations 2020 at Woodbine Beach

Winter Stations 2020 at Woodbine Beach

UPDATE: Noodle Feed (photo above) was removed. The Winter Stations — the annual art event where artists, architects and designers creatively take over the lifeguard stations at Woodbine Beach — is back. And this year’s free event presents four...
TORONTO LIGHT FEST IS BACK

TORONTO LIGHT FEST IS BACK

It’s that awesome of year again when the city lights up to help battle the winter blues. Or in Toronto’s case, the winter greys. This year the Toronto Light Festival presents 20 art installations that are brightening the city’s skies in the Distillery District. We had...
PAR-TEE PUTT WITH KIDS

PAR-TEE PUTT WITH KIDS

This is not your average mini golf. PAR-TEE PUTT is Toronto’s newest indoor mini golf club. Located in the entertainment district, the bar boasts 27 themed holes (three nine-hole courses) and on weekends offers an all ages experience from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Outside of...
CROKICURL AT STACKT MARKET

CROKICURL AT STACKT MARKET

There is a new game in TOwn. This winter Stackt Market, the shipping container market located at Bathurst and Front streets, opened Toronto’s first Crokicurl rink, an outdoor game where crokinole and curling collide. I’ve been wanting to try this out ever since I’ve...
TERRA LUMINA AT THE TORONTO ZOO

TERRA LUMINA AT THE TORONTO ZOO

Welcome to 2099. A new light and sound experience has taken over a portion of the Toronto Zoo this winter. On until April 2020, Terra Lumina Night Walk by Moment Factory is a 1.5 km trip by foot to the year 2099 and back with a series of installations featuring...
SKATING AT UNION STATION

SKATING AT UNION STATION

The little rink that popped up this winter in front of Union Station is one of the newest places to lace up downtown Toronto. And it’s worth the whirl. Located literally in front of the main entrance of Union Station, the cozy outdoor rink offers free public skating...