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Creative Gifts that Kids Can Give for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is around the corner, and it’s the perfect opportunity for kids to show their dads some love and appreciation. We’ve rounded up 10 cool and heartfelt gift ideas

Fun Earth Day Crafts for Kids
April 22 is Earth Day, it’s a chance to celebrate our home and teach our kids about conservation. We’ve gathered up a few fun crafts and activities that we think

15 Fun St. Patricks Day Crafts for Kids
If you love green and gold you’re in LUCK! Get into the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day with these 15 fun and festive crafts for kids and families.

2023 Fall Programs for Kids in the GTA
Looking for after-school programs for your child or teen? Read on to learn more about these GTA programs that help children build confidence, have fun and learn new skills! All of

Online Learning Resources for Kids
As a parent, you want your child to have the best education possible, and online learning resources make it easy to supplement classroom instruction. Find some great websites in this guide for Ontario kids!

Kids Lit Online: Free Children’s Stories and Books
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!

Bata Shoe Museum Launches New Virtual Exhibit: Boots and Blades
The Bata Shoe Museum is delighted to announce the release of its newest online exhibition Boots & Blades: The Story of Canadian Figure Skating. Developed with funding from the Digital

Dive into February with Junior Scientists: Ocean Exploration
Investigate some of Earth’s most mysterious underwater ecosystems during a four-part virtual series full of fun and learning for the whole family! Are you ready to dive in? Join the

5 Tips to Ensure Your Kids Stay Cybersecure
The pandemic has many children spending more time online than they may have ever before. Of course, that also brings it with a series of safety concerns and challenges. Many

Creativity Online: Virtual Programs for Kids
Creativity comes in many forms, whether it’s dancing, cooking, coding, making music or art, creative expression is fun and helps build confidence in kids and teens.

Get Connected with Virtual CNE this Summer
This year’s Virtual CNE offers free and paid family content, concerts, and new at-home experiences including cooking with celebrity chefs, virtual escape room, sand sculpting lessons, and return of the popular CNE Gaming

Plan a Virtual Classroom Year-End Festival with EXPLORUM
Book a fun hands-on Science or DIY’Arts workshop with EXPLORUM that your students from Kindergarten to Grade 6, they can do from the comfort and safety of their kitchen!

Zoo to You Virtual Experiences
Looking for a fun and safe way to bring the Zoo to your own learning space? The Toronto Zoo offers a collection of at-home learning tools and programs for families

Audible Free Stories for Kids & Teens
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 of

A Million Epic Adventures for an Incredible Cause
MS Read-a-Thon launches bold, modern new look for 2021 campaign to support people living with multiple sclerosis For more than 40 years, the MS Society of Canada’s MS Read-a-Thon has been helping kids

Esports Camps Coming to Waterloo Region this April
Sports Camps Canada has partnered with Subnation Media to bring competitive video gaming esports camps to the Waterloo Region. The virtual Explore Waterloo Region esports Spring Break camps will provide top-level instruction to campers

5 Surprising Ways Online Summer Camp Actually “Works”, as Told by a Skeptical Parent
In March, I had the most optimistic ambitions of working from home while “homeschooling” 3 young kids. After all, I had run a summer camp last year – how hard

CNE At Home: The Virtual Fair @ TheEx.com
Toronto’s iconic summer tradition brings the fun of the fair online with popular shows, recipes, virtual rides, family fun, jam sessions, and memories from its 140-year heritage Although the iconic