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Keeping Kids – and their Brains – Busy On The “Playground” #TiffKids

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Is there any parent here who likes going to the playground? I’m about 30 years out of the “monkey bars” demographic and I’ve never subscribed to the unwritten “slides are for going DOWN’ only rule. But then our family discovered a playground of the digital variety and it didn’t mean handing off a gamecontroller and leaving food on the rec room coffee table. This one was interactive, this one allowed the whole family to have some fun, and this one was good for brains! We all …

Filed Under: Canada, Ontario, Sponsored Posts, Travel Tagged With: digiPlaySpace, interactive play, interactive playground, robots and kids, things to do in Toronto, TIFF Kids, Toronto, virtual playgrounds

8 Best Places to Get Your Irish On

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Ireland isn’t the only place on the planet to get your Irish on this St. Patrick’s Day. While the day — March 17 — began as a feast day for the Irish Saint, it’s now evolved into a worldwide party for anyone with a drop of Irish blood, or anyone who’s ever tasted Irish cream liqueur. Where do you fit in? 8 Best Places To Get Your Irish On New York City, New York, USA New York City is the birthplace of modern-day St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and parades. The first gatherings started in …

Filed Under: Holidays, St. Patrick's Day, Travel, Virtual Trip Around the World Tagged With: Argentina, Australia, Boston, Buenos Aires, Canada, celebration, Irish, Montreal, New York, parade, Savannah, Shamrock, St. Patrick's Day, Sydney, Texas, Toronto, USA

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Royal Agricultural Winter Fair

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The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opens its doors November 7, 2014 for the 92nd instalment of what has become a favourite Toronto tradition. The fair brings together the best of Canadian agricultural producers and animals, great food and chefs, as well as international level riders who compete for the top prizes in their respective fields. It runs November 7 – 16, 2014 with activities and competitions going on all day and well into the witching hours. People come to work hard and play hard at …

Filed Under: Canada, Family Fun, Ontario, Travel Tagged With: agriculture, cattle, chefs, competition, dogs, Fair, families, family outing, farm animals, farmers, farming, food, food competitions, fun, goats, Guy McLean, horse show, horses, Ontario, restaurants, Royal, Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, sheep, show jumping, The Royal, top chefs, Toronto, Toronto tourism

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Summer Weekend Getaway in Toronto

By //  by Candace Sampson 1 Comment

The problem with summer is this. You have kids off for two months and parents who still have to work full-time jobs. How on earth are you supposed to fit summertime fun and family time with a schedule like that? Weekend getaways are often the key and a weekend getaway in Toronto has everything you could possibly need for a family looking for a little summer fun! I recently had a chance to visit the newly renovated Renaissance Toronto Downtown and the lightbulb went off. This hotel is like …

Filed Under: Canada, Ontario, Travel, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blue Jays, CN Tower, family fun in Toronto, Front St., Renaissance Hotel, Ripley's Aquarium, summer fun Toronto, Toronto, weekend getaway

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Exploring Legoland Discovery Centre Toronto

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When I heard that I’d be visiting Legoland Discovery Centre, located within a short commute of Toronto at the Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre, I knew my son would be my Plus One. It turns out I could bring a Plus Two and before I knew it, I had two teenage boys in the car, ready to relive their childhood. There are boxes of Lego sets and extra pieces stacked (reasonably) neatly in our basement. My son has been building and creating with Lego since his tiny fingers could grasp the bricks. Gift …

Filed Under: Canada, Family Fun, Travel Tagged With: attractions, children, Lego, Legoland, Legoland Discovery Centre, play, Toronto, tourist, travel post, Vaughan Mills

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