by Renee Tratch | Jun 24, 2017 | Animals, Family Attraction
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....
by Renee Tratch | Mar 13, 2017 | Animals
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...
by Renee Tratch | Jul 29, 2015 | Animals, Art, Beach, Café, Family Attraction, Farm, Farmers' Market, Free, Fresh Air, Indoor Play, Kids Programs, Museum, Music, Nature, Park & Playground, Pools, Restaurant, Sports, Storytime & Books, Trails
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...
by Renee Tratch | May 28, 2015 | Animals, Family Attraction, Screen Time
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...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 27, 2015 | Animals, Birthday Parties, Kids Programs
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...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 3, 2015 | Animals, Annual
I first tried visiting Allan Gardens during its annual Christmas Show. However, my promise of “poinsettias” didn’t work on my house full of boys. So the next time, my pitch was better prepared. At the mere mention of “turtles,” we were off to...
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