by Renee Tratch | Apr 14, 2015 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground
It’s officially outdoor playtime. We’re celebrating this long-awaited season with one of the city’s newest downtown revamps — Allan Gardens Playground. I know, many Torontonians label this area a bit gritty. But a year-long revitalization has turned this outdoor...
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 5, 2015 | Annual, Fresh Air, Sports, Trails
This week Ontario’s Groundhog Wiarton Willie forecasted an early spring, but the consensus among his buds was six more weeks of this cold stuff. With the end-of-winter countdown on (and snow finally on the ground), here are six outdoor activities to knock off your...
by Renee Tratch | Dec 9, 2014 | Annual, Family Attraction, Fresh Air, Movie
The gift of experience is one of our favourites – whether we’re giving or receiving. If you are searching for a special treat for the kids or an exciting excursion for the whole family, you’ll find lots of options in the GTA that will please almost...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 21, 2014 | Fresh Air
What better way to get in the holiday mood than… shopping. Love it or hate it, tackling that gift-giving list is a huge part the season. I love looking for that perfect gift, but when stores get busy, a mall is the last place I want to be with kids in TOw. So we ditch...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 12, 2014 | Animals, Farm, Fresh Air, Road Trip
Looking for an out-of-the-city dose of farm and fun? Northeast of Newmarket near Mount Albert, you’ll find Brooks Farm. While this family-run farm-meets-amusement park has your typical country offerings – animals, hay bales, corn maze and wagon rides – it’s the...
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