The Best Age to Visit the Toronto Zoo

The Best Age to Visit the Toronto Zoo

Whenever we hit the highway to head to the Toronto Zoo, I can’t help but to hum the happy Raffi tune ‘we’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo…’ fuelled by my kids’ excitement to see whatever animal that has piqued their interest that year....
WOW-ed by the ROM’s Blue Whale

WOW-ed by the ROM’s Blue Whale

If you’ve got a kid in TOw, you’ve likely been to the ROM in Toronto, explored its galleries and checked out one of its exhibitions. Me too, and then some. I used to work there and have always been impressed to varying levels by its on display and behind-the-scenes...
50 Reasons to Love Toronto with Kids in TOw

50 Reasons to Love Toronto with Kids in TOw

Small town vs. big city, suburbia vs. downtown, the list of pros and cons is long in the never-ending discussion of where is the best place to raise a family. As parents we often look at our own childhood experience to guide us in how we’d like our children to grow...
Humpback Whales at the IMAX

Humpback Whales at the IMAX

I always feel like the world’s best parent when I suggest an IMAX outing to my kids. Not only does the massive screen blow their minds, the story is always exciting and most-importantly educative. Our last trip to the dome at the Ontario Science Centre was our first...
Pawsitively Pets

Pawsitively Pets

Can we have a dog? I get this question from time to time. While the answer continues to be no (reasons I’ll save for another post), I want my kids to have a chance to nuture their love for animals, even if we don’t have a live-in pet. I turned to Pawsitively...