Who knew we could head to the city to experience a farm holiday? We’re slipping into our rubber boots and packing up the family for a little bit of country fun.

Tucked amidst the hustle and bustle of Vancouver is Southlands Heritage Farm, a family-owned working farm, that has grown from a backyard garden to a successful urban farm providing locals with fresh food. Starting again in June, visitors can stock up on fruits, veggies and baked goods at the Southland [...]

Science is a magical concept for kids. They could spend hours playing around making new discoveries and learning at the same time. We’re thrilled to be launching a new series courtesy of the Ontario Science Centre today called “Ever Wonder…” For the next few weeks we will be bringing you fun and engaging kids science activities to try out at home. Here is the first!

Balloon Fingerprint

Materials:
-          Round balloon
-          Ink pad

Procedure:
1)      Press your index finger on to an ink [...]

Different types of children need different types of summer camps. While a multi-sport camp may be ideal for most kids, some prefer to spend their summers on the stage letting their creativity shine. So when our budding musicians told us that they wanted to attend rock camp, we knew we had to go to Neighbour Note.

With five unique camps on the summer itinerary, this local company has our musically inclined kids covered all summer long. The Glee Club and Musical [...]

Activities abound in Montreal, there are plenty of events to get us outdoors while supporting a good cause. On May 26th, the Canadian Liver Foundation is holding its second annual Stroll for Liver. While raising funds to find a cure for liver disease, this walk is unlike any other in that it is a truly family friendly affair.

The stroll takes to the streets, departing from the Parterre of the Quartier des Spectacles (Corner Saint-Urbain and de Maisonneuve) at 10am on [...]

Our savvy friends over at Mabel’s Labels are giving us the scoop on gearing the kids up for summer camp. Co-founder Julie Cole shares her top tips for making sure kids are happy campers all summer long. Read on to discover her great tips for summer camp packing. 

With camp season quickly approaching, parents are gearing up! Big purchases will be made and backpacks will be jam-packed with all the clothing and supplies happy campers need.  Certainly there are plenty [...]

We 100% admit to seeking out our neighbourhood’s local fairs and festivals solely for the purpose of having our kids bounce around on the inflatables. With no parents allowed inside, this must-have been-a-mom invention gives us some breathing space while giving them endless opportunities for physical fun.

So we thought…instead of bringing them to the party why not bring the inflatable party to us? That’s where Fiesta 4 Kids comes into play. Whether planning a neighbourhood street party, school carnival or [...]

We have barely broken out our t-shirts and sandals, but as the weather gets warmer we can’t help but start thinking about the dreaded swimsuit season. Don’t get us wrong, the thought of lounging around a pool or sitting by the beach is more than appealing. It’s the exercise in finding the perfect swimsuit (due to our own lack of exercise) that makes this a trying time of year.

Body image issues aside, we just want to find a swimsuit that [...]

Hisako, our Montreal-based Scoop Activity Ambassador, visited Toronto with her family. While there, she helped us answer the question of what to do in Toronto with kids. Below is her experience at Playdium.

I wasn’t raised on the gaming culture, so I was a bit apprehensive about walking into Playdium, where I would be surrounded by neon lights and computerized sound effects.  I was imagining being surrounded by a bunch of teenagers and being too embarrassed to try something new.  Instead, [...]

Hisako, our Montreal-based Scoop Activity Ambassador, visited Toronto with her family. While there, she checked out some of the city’s kid-friendliest venues. Below is her experience at Legoland.

Nestled in the Vaughan Mills Mall (a mere 30 minute drive from downtown Toronto) is the colourful Legoland Discovery Centre. One can only imagine how thrilled my five year old son was when he awoke from his nap in the car to find himself there!  When we entered the building, we were surrounded [...]

Our one day of the year to finally be treated like a queen is upon us. We know the usual suspects of flowers and chocolate are probably on their shopping list but this year, we’re hoping for gifts of a different nature to be served up along with our breakfast in bed.

Actually, if it were totally up to us, the only gift we’d really love to get is to spend Sunday May 12th by ourselves. Alone, solo, no kids. It [...]