by Renee Tratch | Sep 26, 2017 | Family Attraction, Fresh Air
It’s a summer staple. Across the harbour from downtown Toronto tucked behind trees in the middle of 600 acres of parkland on Centre Island is Centreville Amusement Park. With 30-plus rides and attractions, it’s a far cry from Canada’s Wonderland or The Ex, but...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 7, 2017 | Family Attraction
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...
by Renee Tratch | Sep 3, 2017 | Family Attraction, Fresh Air, Pools
Wet ‘n’ Wild Water Park is officially on the annual summer bucket list. Toronto’s newest outdoor water park – 45 acres of sliding, tubing and splashing adventures – opened this season just north of the 401 off Hwy 427 on Finch. New owners...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 27, 2017 | Family Attraction, Road Trip
Travel abroad and ask non-Canadians where they have been to in Canada and chances are they’ll respond with Niagara Falls. Mother Nature’s big stamp on southern Ontario – the powerful waters are a beacon for tourists and a symbol for Canada. Ask any Canadian if they’ve...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 24, 2017 | Animals, Family Attraction
Whenever we hit the highway to head to the Toronto Zoo, I can’t help but to hum the happy Raffi tune ‘we’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo…’ fuelled by my kids’ excitement to see whatever animal that has piqued their interest that year....
by Renee Tratch | Jun 3, 2017 | Family Attraction
With kids in TOw, I can’t imagine my life without Lego. While their interest with these bricks has evolved from simple DUPLO towers to Star Wars TIE Fighters, a constant fascination has been the little ninjas Kai, Cole, Jay, Lloyd and Zane – characters I still...
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