CONTEST: WIN AN ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE PLANETARY MEMBERSHIP

CONTEST: WIN AN ONTARIO SCIENCE CENTRE PLANETARY MEMBERSHIP

The Ontario Science Centre was our first and one of our most frequent destinations with kids in TOw. So many hours spent building, shopping and splashing in KidSpark, watching the stars in the Planetarium, getting totally immersed in an IMAX experience and exploring...
The Don Jail

The Don Jail

The site of the former Don Jail, now administrative offices for Bridgepoint Active Healthcare, pretty much blends right into the northwest area of Broadview Ave and Gerrard St. East. Back when it opened in 1864, the Don Jail was the largest in North America and one of...
Todmorden Mills

Todmorden Mills

How many times have you passed that big tall smokestack labeled “Todmorden Mills” and wondered what the heck is there? Visible from the DVP located south off Pottery Rd in Toronto’s Don Valley, this is the home of the 19th century community of Todmorden. It was...
WOW-ed by the ROM’s Blue Whale

WOW-ed by the ROM’s Blue Whale

If you’ve got a kid in TOw, you’ve likely been to the ROM in Toronto, explored its galleries and checked out one of its exhibitions. Me too, and then some. I used to work there and have always been impressed to varying levels by its on display and behind-the-scenes...
ROM for the Holidays + CONTEST: Family Membership Giveaway!

ROM for the Holidays + CONTEST: Family Membership Giveaway!

We love when our favourite places to play up the fun factor when the holidays come around. For any Toronto kid, the ROM is a sure-bet for fun and fascination any time of year, but their Winter Break line-up, known as ROM for the Holidays, packs in extra programs and...