by Renee Tratch | Oct 24, 2014 | Free, Indoor Play
We are big fans of The Drop In. (If you missed it, this is why we love these free indoor family centres.) Well, we’d like to officially add the Children’s Storefront to the top of that Drop In list. We had a warm welcome on a chilly fall morning when we visited...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 17, 2014 | Free, Kids Programs
We finally made it to #99. That is, Fort York Library, Toronto Public Library’s 99th branch that opened earlier this summer south of Front St. along Bathurst. Bordered by new condo high rises and busy streets and tracks, this airy, modern light-filled...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 15, 2014 | Free, Indoor Play, Storytime & Books
Hello Drop In season. With the cooler temps arriving, families will soon be flocking to places to play inside. If you’ve been on parental leave or caring for children full-time, chances are you’ve dropped in at one of the free indoor Ontario Early Years Centres...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 8, 2014 | Beach, Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Pools, Trails, Wading Pools
I almost forget that I’m in Toronto when I’m strolling along the boardwalk in The Beach (or The Beaches) neighbourhood in the city’s east end. The year-round activities for families along this 1.2 km wood-planked path following Lake Ontario are easy and endless. Here...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 2, 2014 | Family Attraction, Farmers' Market, Free, Fresh Air, Kids Programs, Storytime & Books, Trails
The Toronto Botanical Garden might be one of our happiest finds. This new-to-us destination at Lawrence Ave and Leslie Street is now on our visit-often list. And you don’t have to have a green thumb to enjoy it. For us it’s the paths through the four acres of themed...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 16, 2014 | Beach, Free, Fresh Air, Splash Pad
We’ve been visiting this white sandy square since it opened in 2010. Sugar Beach, another gem from Waterfront Toronto, is one of the happiest surprises along Toronto’s ever-changing waterfront. And we’re not alone in loving this family-friendly space. We visited on a...
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