Perfect Splash Pads
Calgary Splash Pads
First published 2013.06.13 | Calgary | Out & About
When it comes to kids and water, splashing is a given—but pools aren’t always the perfect place for little ones who are too small to swim. That’s why we love splash pads—they’re a fun...read more

Festival Frenzy: 10 Best Family Events in Calgary
Summer Festivals in Calgary
First published 2013.06.06 | Calgary | Out & About
With our woefully short summers, getting a dose of vitamin D during family-friendly festivals is simply smart multi-tasking. Take in these top performances over the next three months, and make every...read more

Goats, Cake and Monkey Bars…Where Else?
Canada Agriculture Museum Learning Centre
First published 2013.05.23 | Ottawa | Out & About
Kids and animals are a natural fit, and there’s no better place in town to visit baby goats and new calves than the Canada Agriculture Museum. Now there is a fresh dimension of farm exploration for...read more

Centre of the Summer Universe
From Our Partner
First published 2013.05.22 | Toronto | Out & About
You can push that stroller along the hot pavement…or you can take the kids for a boat ride on the lake, a train ride on an island, visit animals at a farm, get wet at a splash pad or go on a log...read more

Park It at the Beach
Sandy Beach Park
First published 2013.05.16 | Calgary | Out & About
Ever notice how the inside of your house gets smaller as the weather improves? You need to get outside—for a picnic, some biking or maybe a paddle or a ride in a raft. We know where to go—Sandy...read more

The Best Nurseries In and Around Ottawa
Ottawa Seed and Garden Centres
First published 2013.05.16 | Ottawa | Green Living
Garden season comes late to the capital, but it’s finally time to sink your hands into the earth—and what better way to bond with your babes than by building a flower or vegetable plot together....read more

A New Fest
Banff Children’s Festival
First published 2013.05.09 | Calgary | Out & About
We should celebrate our kids every day—so they remind us. However, when it comes to long weekends, finding something different to do with the kids can feel more like a challenge than a...read more

How to Get What You Want for Mother’s Day
Mother's Day Gifts
First published 2013.05.07 | Canada | Family Life
Some view Mother’s Day as an entire day dedicated to mom, a day for her to do whatever she wants. Others view it as a day of gifting, a day when mom is showered with elaborate presents. We see it...read more

Tiptoeing Through the Tulips
Canadian Tulip Festival
First published 2013.05.02 | Ottawa | Out & About
Spring is most certainly a time to celebrate, and what better place to do so than at the annual Canadian Tulip Festival in Ottawa. This year, the festival features new locations and new events, so be...read more

‘A’ Is for Art
Elemenopaint
First published 2013.04.18 | Ottawa | Out & About
Maybe you have a budding Tom Thomson or Emily Carr at home. Maybe you’re looking for a way to channel all that energy into something tangible—like a frame, perhaps. Don’t just sign them up,...read more

This Fest Is the Best
Kidsfest
First published 2013.04.12 | Ottawa | Out & About
April (snow) showers don’t seem to be bringing flowers anytime soon so if you’re wondering what to do to keep the kids busy this weekend, we’ve got a suggestion. Take the entire family to...read more

Run About Town
Family Runs in Van
First published 2013.04.11 | Vancouver | Health & Wellness
Kids love to run around—and we all know that if they establish healthy lifestyle patterns at a young age (i.e. if you encourage them to keep running around), they’re more likely to carry them,...read more

Smash It
Smashburger
First published 2013.04.11 | Calgary | Food & Drink
When it comes to taking the kids out for burgers, you’re sure to have a smash hit on your hands when you go to Smashburger. New to Canada, and completely unique to Calgary (with two locations in...read more

Holy Brunch
Holy Grill
First published 2013.03.21 | Calgary | Food & Drink
They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so we like to stretch it out as long as we can—especially when it comes to the divine options at the Holy Grill. Owned and operated by two...read more

Baby Got Drums
Bavia Arts Studio
First published 2013.03.14 | Toronto | Family Life
Supporting your children’s desire for drum lessons? Good. Someone else listening to, teaching about and storing the drums? Better. Being allowed to participate as a family in a no-holds-barred...read more

A Deal for Fun
buytopia.ca
First published 2013.03.08 | Toronto | Family Life
Sometimes when we come across a great deal, we hear our mother’s voice in the back of our head saying ‘It’s such a steal, it would be a sin to leave it in the store.’ And that’s how we’re...read more

March Break Splashdown
Ambassador Hotel
First published 2013.03.01 | Ottawa | Family Life
Although March Break conjures up images of a relaxing vacation in the sun by the pool, it’s not always a reality unless a trip south is in the cards. If you’re finding yourself less than inclined...read more

The List: No More Bored
Board Games for Kids
First published 2013.02.26 | Canada | Family Life
Granny’s House Have we learned nothing from Little Red Riding Hood? Apparently not, since the objective of this game offers similar themes to the classic story: to get to Granny’s house safely by...read more

March Break, Not Breakdown
Canadian Niagara Hotels
First published 2013.02.22 | Ottawa | Family Life
Don’t have a March Breakdown. Pack up the kids and head to Niagara Falls for March Break. There are great deals to be had for March Break family fun at Fallsview Indoor Waterpark. How can you say...read more

March Break, Not Breakdown
Canadian Niagara Hotels
First published 2013.02.22 | Toronto | Family Life
Don’t have a March Breakdown. Pack up the kids and head to Niagara Falls for March Break. There are great deals to be had for March Break family fun at Fallsview Indoor Waterpark. How can you say...read more