Halloween Tips for Parents
My kids are now teens, and while only one may still be enjoying some trick-or-treating this year, I am resharing this post because this is almost always how I helped make Halloween night…
12 fun things to do with kids before Halloween
You don’t have to love Halloween to enjoy spending time together as a family – but when you can make that time a little more holiday themed, why not drink the witch’s brew…
Halloween Activities in Ottawa 2023
Halloween is on a Tuesday this year, which means that weekend right before October 31 will be filled with family friendly and fun activities around Ottawa. There’s always something about a Halloween/Fall event…
Halloween with the City of Ottawa (Trick or or Swim or Skate!)
Updated for Halloween 2023! Halloween is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you an update in partnership with the City of Ottawa. Trick or Swim or Skate Once again,…
Halloween 2020
I wrote two articles about Halloween this year already. In one for Mom Resource, I highlighted a few suggestions to switch up the Halloween plans this year. This was written before Ottawa’s own…
Halloween Events: The Week of Halloween
There are only a few days left until Halloween, but if you have young children (babies and toddlers) who aren’t in school, there are still many events happening this week that you might…
Saunders Farm (and why you should take the kids!)
Why we love Saunders Farm I love this time of year. Fall is special. The colours on the leaves. The crispness in the air. the flannel and plaid scarves. Fall boots (it’s a…
The Weekend Before Halloween in Ottawa: Activities for Kids
Halloween is less than a week away and we have one weekend left before we take the kids out to trick or treat. That means we can fit in all kinds of Halloween…
Non-Candy Halloween Treats
I am not the person to say that kids shouldn’t have candy and treats on Halloween. For me, that’s part of the fun. While we do talk a lot about moderation (and not…
Around Ottawa: Visiting Proulx Farm Pumpkin Fest
Lucky for us, each Friday of the Thanksgiving long weekend has been a PD Day. And while there is no shortage of activities to do on PD Days in Ottawa, one tradition that…