Virtual Programs for kids and adults from the City of Ottawa
We may not be able to have our regular in-person extra curricular activities at the moment, but these virtual classes will keep your kids (and you!) interested! Admittedly, to past the time right…
The Story of Babar is coming to Ottawa!
Do you remember watching Babar on TV when you were a child? I remember watching Babar in afternoons, I think on weekends, when I was younger. I don’t remember a lot, just bits…
Traditions: Tea at The Chateau Laurier
For the fifth year in a row, my friend and I took our daughters (who are now 8 years old) to The Fairmont Chateau Laurier, Zoe’s Lounge in Ottawa for tea. It’s been…
Winter Fun, Sweet Maple Delights and more at Parc Omega
The last time we went to Parc Omega we had a blast. You can read about our adventures and tips here. It was so much fun not only getting to feed carrots to…
Around Ottawa: Max and Ruby at Centrepointe Theatres
Start a new family holiday tradition by heading to a live show! Max and Ruby and The Nutcracker Suite is coming to Centrepointe Theatres on December 15 with two shows! With performances at…
Printable! Activity with Kids: Create Your Own Comic Book!
As with previous activities like making a comic strip using giant paper on our table, my kids (especially my son) continue to show a keen interest in writing, book development and so on.…
Activity: Making Thanksgiving Napkin Rings (EASY!)
Yesterday was a PD day and with Thanksgiving tomorrow (that we are hosting) it was a perfect opportunity to do a craft with the kids. Using materials we already had around the house,…
Almost Wordless Wednesday: The Paddle Boat
At the family reunion (my husband’s family) we were at on the weekend, one of the dad’s brought materials for the kids to build some cool things. They made a bird house and…
3 of our Favourite Boardgames to play with Preschoolers
When my children reached the age where they could finally start to play board games, it was a wonderful new activity that we could do together. But some games are simply too complicated…
Activity: Easy Science – Making Colours
My son is really into science lately – at age 5 he’s not trying to take apart DNA samples, but he’s really interested in doing easy and fun hands-on experiments and anything that…
