by Renee Tratch | Aug 19, 2015 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground
There has been a new kind of playground popping up in green spaces across Toronto. For past two summers, PLAYbynature has been putting unstructured play back into the lives of kids through a series of POP UP Adventure Playgrounds. Partnering with local organizations,...
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 | Jul 22, 2015 | Family Attraction, Free, Fresh Air
We love how whole city is bursting with Pan Am activities and excitement. Toronto is not the only one showing off its best – so is Ontario. Until August 16, Harbourfront Centre is home to the Ontario Celebration Zone, a summer festival showcasing all our...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 24, 2015 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Pools, Road Trip, Sports, Storytime & Books
Summer – you’re finally here. And for T.O. parents, this means 10 weeks to fill with fun – or something, anything to keep the kids busy. You’ve lined up camps, signed up for weekly programs and organized some family getaways. But as we all know, there will still...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 22, 2015 | Free, Indoor Play, Kids Programs, Storytime & Books
Welcome #100. Last month the Toronto Public Library unveiled the new Scarborough Civic Centre Library, the newest place to read, study, surf the net and 3D print (it’s the third after Toronto Reference Library and Fort York Library to have a Digital Innovation Hub.)...
by Renee Tratch | May 22, 2015 | Annual, Free, Fresh Air
We love when the city’s buildings and businesses swing open their doors and invite us in for free. So we are always happy to get wandering when the annual Doors Open Toronto weekend arrives. But as much as I want my kids to discover and appreciate all that makes...
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