by Renee Tratch | Sep 3, 2015 | Green, Nature
I’m in denial. Next week is back to school for Toronto kids. That’s not much time to gear up, especially for parents with multiple mile-long lists. Guess what? This year, we’re making that list shorter. As we start checking off supplies and loading up the...
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 9, 2015 | Family Attraction, Nature, Park & Playground
Our kids always love a trip the Ontario Science Centre. But on a recent visit we switched up our normal indoor circuit and instead, stayed outside. There is so much to do inside that it’s easy to miss the great outdoors. But a pause and peek out the windows and...
by Renee Tratch | May 2, 2015 | Beach, Fresh Air, Music, Nature, Road Trip
Outdoor music festival time is around the corner. Remember those chilled out weekends of non-stop music, hopping from stage to stage, discovering new bands, dancing under the stars, staying up late and even camping? It doesn’t have to end when you have Kids in TOw....
by Renee Tratch | Apr 29, 2015 | Annual, Free, Fresh Air, Nature, Trails
I love history. Wherever I travel I am always stopping at the historical plaques and signing up for a walking tour. In my new ‘hometown’ of Toronto, it’s no different. So when the annual Jane’s Walk comes around, I load up my weekend with free citizen-led walks to...
by Renee Tratch | Apr 18, 2015 | Fresh Air, Nature, Trails
You have probably noticed, we’re always up for a nature walk, especially if it’s right in the city. And it’s all about the mini trails with our little hikers. This Spring we did some exploring in Williamson Park Ravine in the Toronto’s east end thanks to a...
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