by Renee Tratch | Sep 9, 2015 | Beach, Fresh Air, Nature, Park & Playground, Pools
September is the new August, right? Even though we are back to school, it doesn’t mean that summer fun has to end. As we set out to conquer our Summer To-Do List way back in June, we discovered some new destinations and activities that need to happen before the leaves...
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 | 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 8, 2015 | Family Attraction, Fresh Air, Splash Pad
As kids, we called it ‘The Fair’ – the annual weekend carnival that set up shop on the outskirts of my small hometown. There were ten rides (if that) and a lot of dirt and dust. But we loved it, creaky rides and all. It signalled the start of summer and...
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 | Sep 28, 2014 | Farmers' Market, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Splash Pad
That red dot and surrounding green space in the middle of condo-land have always intrigued us while we’re driving along the Gardiner Expressway. This summer, we finally stopped and made the trek to check out Canoe Landing Park. Unveiled in 2009, the eight-acre...
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