Easy Homemade Play Dough Recipe for Kids
Feb 1, 2024
Make soft, colourful homemade play dough with a few simple kitchen ingredients! Follow this easy recipe and discover fun sensory play ideas for toddlers and preschoolers.
Activities & Playtime
10+ Spring Craft Kits for Kids
Feb 23, 2023
We’ve rounded up our favourite craft and activity kits from Etsy! Order ahead for the kids to have fun with over March Break, or just to get crafty and celebrate spring!
10+ Valentine’s Day Treats to Make at Home
Jan 19, 2023
Create some yummy Valentine’s Day treats with your kids this weekend. Save them for gifting, or just eat them up! Heart-shaped sugar cookies, ‘heart’y pizza, Valentine’s snack mix and more!
Fun Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home with Kids
Jan 19, 2023
Who doesn’t need a little more love at this time of year? February feels like one of our longest months, (even though it can be one of the
Learning to Ride: Tips for Kids on Bikes and Scooters
Apr 24, 2022
You never forget your first bike. Mine was a fire engine red and so shiny I could see the rare Irish sun bounce off the frame in every direction. Learning to ride a bike remains a rite of passage for many kids today. It’s the stuff childhood memories are made of! We’ve compiled some of our top tips below to give you a kick start.
Family Game Night – Short & Sweet
Oct 15, 2021
Great Board Games that play from start to finish in under 45 Minutes Short games are great for incorporating family gaming into your weekly routine, they can be
Audible Free Stories for Kids & Teens
Mar 17, 2021
Right now, during school closures, online learning, and rotating shutdowns, Audible is offering stories from their collection for free! Kids and families everywhere can instantly stream an incredible
Fun and Learning at Home: Resources for Families
Feb 20, 2021
Your guide to online activities, events, learning resources and virtual programs for kids and families.
Rubik’s® Cube Invites Canadians to Solve Together
Jun 26, 2020
Iconic puzzle celebrates 40th anniversary by challenging a Guinness World Record To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Rubik’s® Cube will attempt to break the record for most people simultaneously solving
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto Master Builder Projects
Apr 6, 2020
In an effort to bring the fun of LEGO home to you during COVID-19 closures, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto is creating master-builder videos featuring cool lego projects for
Harry Potter at Home
Apr 6, 2020
J.K. Rowling and her Wizarding World partners have launched Harry Potter At Home to help children, parents, carers and teachers confined at home during the Covid-19 outbreak. WizardingWorld.com
National Film Board Cartoons for Kids
Mar 27, 2020
Here is a little more online entertainment to brighten your day from The National Film Board, offering a host of free online content at their website www.nfb.ca. The site
Canada’s Wonderland offers 34 Virtual Rides
Mar 23, 2020
Week two of the stay at home challenge begins, and I bet you thought it was just going to be another boring Monday! Thanks to Canada’s Wonderland you
Stay at Home Fun: Visit a Virtual Aquarium
Mar 19, 2020
Kids stuck at home with nothing to do during COVID-19 closures? Take a virtual tour of some of the most notable aquariums across North America, explore the exhibits and watch live feeds of otters, sharks and penguins!
LEGO Minecraft
Feb 23, 2016
If you have kids between the ages of 6 and 15 chances are you are very familiar with Minecraft. I have a tween and a teen boy, and I have to admit of all the online games that get played in my house Minecraft is probably the one I spend the least amount of time worrying about.
Take Action: How You Can Raise Active Kids
Jun 26, 2015
New parents are often exhausted from ‘chasing their kids’ around, but somewhere between toddlerhood and the teen years, kids slow WAY down. While it is true that there
Social Painting for KIDS!
Feb 8, 2015
I have a creative disposition, I’m drawn to anything colourful, quirky or artsy. So when I heard about the paintlounge, a new social painting café in Markham I was naturally interested. Art class and café wrapped into one – how could that not be fun?
Happy Kids: 10 Benefits of Raising Active Kids
May 24, 2014
The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that Canadian kids between 5 and 17 years of age get at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity each day. Only 5% of 5- to 17-year olds are meeting these recommendations.
Easy Homemade Play Dough Recipe for Kids
Feb 1, 2024
Make soft, colourful homemade play dough with a few simple kitchen ingredients! Follow this easy recipe and discover fun sensory play ideas for toddlers and preschoolers.
10+ Spring Craft Kits for Kids
Feb 23, 2023
We’ve rounded up our favourite craft and activity kits from Etsy! Order ahead for the kids to have fun with over March Break, or just to get crafty and celebrate spring!
10+ Valentine’s Day Treats to Make at Home
Jan 19, 2023
Create some yummy Valentine’s Day treats with your kids this weekend. Save them for gifting, or just eat them up! Heart-shaped sugar cookies, ‘heart’y pizza, Valentine’s snack mix and more!
Fun Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home with Kids
Jan 19, 2023
Who doesn’t need a little more love at this time of year? February feels like one of our longest months, (even though it can be one of the shortest)!
Learning to Ride: Tips for Kids on Bikes and Scooters
Apr 24, 2022
You never forget your first bike. Mine was a fire engine red and so shiny I could see the rare Irish sun bounce off the frame in every direction. Learning to ride a bike remains a rite of passage for many kids today. It’s the stuff childhood memories are made of! We’ve compiled some of our top tips below to give you a kick start.
Family Game Night – Short & Sweet
Oct 15, 2021
Great Board Games that play from start to finish in under 45 Minutes Short games are great for incorporating family gaming into your weekly routine, they can be played
Audible Free Stories for Kids & Teens
Mar 17, 2021
Right now, during school closures, online learning, and rotating shutdowns, Audible is offering stories from their collection for free! Kids and families everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection
Fun and Learning at Home: Resources for Families
Feb 20, 2021
Your guide to online activities, events, learning resources and virtual programs for kids and families.
Rubik’s® Cube Invites Canadians to Solve Together
Jun 26, 2020
Iconic puzzle celebrates 40th anniversary by challenging a Guinness World Record To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Rubik’s® Cube will attempt to break the record for most people simultaneously solving the
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto Master Builder Projects
Apr 6, 2020
In an effort to bring the fun of LEGO home to you during COVID-19 closures, LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Toronto is creating master-builder videos featuring cool lego projects for kids
Harry Potter at Home
Apr 6, 2020
J.K. Rowling and her Wizarding World partners have launched Harry Potter At Home to help children, parents, carers and teachers confined at home during the Covid-19 outbreak. WizardingWorld.com is
National Film Board Cartoons for Kids
Mar 27, 2020
Here is a little more online entertainment to brighten your day from The National Film Board, offering a host of free online content at their website www.nfb.ca. The site has
Canada’s Wonderland offers 34 Virtual Rides
Mar 23, 2020
Week two of the stay at home challenge begins, and I bet you thought it was just going to be another boring Monday! Thanks to Canada’s Wonderland you may
Stay at Home Fun: Visit a Virtual Aquarium
Mar 19, 2020
Kids stuck at home with nothing to do during COVID-19 closures? Take a virtual tour of some of the most notable aquariums across North America, explore the exhibits and watch live feeds of otters, sharks and penguins!
LEGO Minecraft
Feb 23, 2016
If you have kids between the ages of 6 and 15 chances are you are very familiar with Minecraft. I have a tween and a teen boy, and I have to admit of all the online games that get played in my house Minecraft is probably the one I spend the least amount of time worrying about.
Take Action: How You Can Raise Active Kids
Jun 26, 2015
New parents are often exhausted from ‘chasing their kids’ around, but somewhere between toddlerhood and the teen years, kids slow WAY down. While it is true that there is
Social Painting for KIDS!
Feb 8, 2015
I have a creative disposition, I’m drawn to anything colourful, quirky or artsy. So when I heard about the paintlounge, a new social painting café in Markham I was naturally interested. Art class and café wrapped into one – how could that not be fun?
Happy Kids: 10 Benefits of Raising Active Kids
May 24, 2014
The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that Canadian kids between 5 and 17 years of age get at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity each day. Only 5% of 5- to 17-year olds are meeting these recommendations.
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