by Renee Tratch | Jul 30, 2014 | Free, Fresh Air, Sports
At our house, tennis falls on that list of activities that we hope our kids will love. So we’ll be bringing our future Federers to the annual Rogers Cup for its Free Community Weekend August 2 and 3. Before the world’s top men’s tennis players hit the courts at...
by Renee Tratch | Jul 10, 2014 | Free, Screen Time
You and me and Kids’ CBC….da da da da… You know the tune. And if you don’t, then it’s certainly time to tune into Kids’ CBC to discover all the on screen and online Canadian content for kids (and parents too. See below for why.) Better yet, get acquainted in person at...
by Renee Tratch | Jul 7, 2014 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Splash Pad
This one is on our “cool” list. Sherbourne Common, the 1.5-hectare park that runs south of Lake Shore Blvd all the way to the waterfront east of the CORUS building, is your not average green space. Nor play space for that matter. But it’s both and so...
by Renee Tratch | Jul 4, 2014 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground
We’ve been eyeing this park-in-progress. And for weeks leading up to the unveiling of the new six-acre Regent Park (part of the larger Regent Park Revitalization), the playground was wrapped in caution tape. I must admit, I considered jumping the fence with the...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 26, 2014 | Art, Beach, Café, Family Attraction, Free, Fresh Air, Movie, Pools, Screen Time, Sports, Wading Pools
School’s out. Time to relax or panic? Whether you’re programming for your caregiver, looking to fill the weekends with fun, or kicking it into high gear at “Camp Mom,” Toronto is bursting with activities to choose from. Our summer staycation...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 20, 2014 | Annual, Beach, Free, Fresh Air
Toronto’s Waterfront just gets better and better. One of its best features – free festivals. The annual Redpath Waterfront Festival takes to the lake this weekend (starting Fri, June 20 until Sun, June 22) with two extreme water sports, plus a whole lot of...
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