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 [...]

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 [...]

In a non-descript downtown building sits a gem of a theatre, which showcases musicals, plays, and entertainment for all ages.  The Lower Ossington Theatre houses intimate spaces for appreciative audiences, and varies its program this season with runs of everything from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to Rent to Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap to Avenue Q (a puppet show musical for grownups.)  But wait!  There is family-friendly programming too at this theatre in toronto and what better way to introduce [...]

All of those summer babies are starting to celebrate turning another year older. With birthday parties abound it’s tough to come up with a truly original theme. Whether she wants a princess party or he wants a superhero showdown, we’ve scoured our inspiration boards on Pinterest to inspire your next party. Here are some of our favourite pins, grouped by party theme!

Little Princess Party:

Whether she is in love with Cinderella, Jasmine or Sofia, the new kid in the palace, [...]

On April 22, 2013 the world will be celebrating Earth Day! It’s a time to be good to our planet, enjoy the great outdoors and to teach our children about taking care of it. But earth day for kids doesn’t have to be all about garbage pickup and sorting recyclables. There is so much cool stuff out there that does our planet good while letting our kids have fun at the same time! So we’ve rounded up some of our [...]