by Renee Tratch | Mar 5, 2015 | Art, Kids Programs, Museum
Kids and contemporary art. I usually like to keep them separate, saving gallery-going for me-time moments. But I was more than happy to have these two worlds meet during the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art’s newest program mini MOCCA, a series of hands-on...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 13, 2015 | Art, Fresh Air, Kids Programs, Road Trip
There are very few places that I’ve felt pure Canadian-ness. This is one of them. In less than an hour’s drive from downtown Toronto, my family arrived at The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, a picturesque gallery nestled in 100 acres of wilderness in the...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 9, 2015 | Art, Birthday Parties, Kids Programs
Science + Art. This may be the best combo to describe our family. So when Action Potential Lab – Toronto’s first lab dedicated to merging science concepts with crafty creativeness – we couldn’t wait to stop by. Our first experiment came when we were invited to a...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 2, 2015 | Art, Free, Indoor Play
We’ve spent the last year and a bit blogging about our best outings with kids in TOw. It has motivated us to get out of the house and try new places. So much so that the first thing out of my child’s mouth at 6 am is: “Where are we going today?” After taking the first...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 13, 2014 | Annual, Art, Free, Fresh Air, Kids Programs
Eco-Art-Fest, an outdoor art festival at Todmorden Mills, has been on our to-do list since it opened in June. It’s the inaugural art-meets-nature event by the City of Toronto and No.9, an organization that brings together art and design to raise awareness of the...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 10, 2014 | Animals, Annual, Art, Beach, Farm, Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Splash Pad
With the switch to September schedules – pools closing and schools opening – our mind shifts to planning fun fall activities. We’ve compiled this wish list for the new season. Let’s see if we can fit it all in before the snow falls. Apples: The season has already...
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