by Renee Tratch | Dec 15, 2021 | Museum
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...
by Renee Tratch | Dec 9, 2021 | Best of Toronto, Road Trip
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...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 14, 2021 | Art
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...
by Renee Tratch | May 18, 2021 | Park & 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...
by Renee Tratch | May 2, 2021 | Gift Guide, Moms in T.O.
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...
by Renee Tratch | Apr 29, 2021 | Movie, Screen Time
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...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 15, 2021 | Beach, Fresh Air, Nature, Trails
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...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 1, 2021 | Fresh Air, Nature, Road Trip, Trails
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...
by Renee Tratch | Dec 12, 2020 | Best of Toronto, Gift Guide
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...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 12, 2020 | Fresh Air, Sports
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...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 14, 2020 | Best of Toronto, Fresh Air
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...
by Renee Tratch | Apr 30, 2020 | Indoor Play, Keep Mom Sane, Screen Time
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...
by Renee Tratch | Mar 19, 2020 | Parenthood
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...
by Renee Tratch | Mar 9, 2020 | Art, Museum
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...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 17, 2020 | Art, Beach, Free, Fresh Air
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...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 25, 2020 | Art, Fresh Air
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...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 12, 2020 | Indoor Play
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...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 6, 2020 | Fresh Air, Sports
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...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 3, 2020 | Family Attraction, Fresh Air
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...
by Renee Tratch | Dec 22, 2019 | Free, Fresh Air, Skating
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...
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