Every year, our family goes strawberry picking and apple picking. Strawberry picking usually falls around my husband’s birthday and Father’s Day weekend. For apple picking, we just choose a day sometime in September and go. How Much Do We Buy? … Continue reading Apple Picking with Kids Near Toronto: What We Bring, Buy, and Spend
Quite impulsively—again—we bought tickets to the Royal Canadian International Circus! We just happened to pass by while they were setting up the big tent and discovered that the circus would be in our area for the next several days. A few years ago, I was tempted to buy tickets but never did. This time, we thought our kids were at the perfect ages to enjoy it. How Long Is the Royal Canadian Circus Show? We were told that the show would be approximately two hours. Our performance was actually closer to two and a half hours, including the intermission. The … Continue reading Royal Canadian International Circus 2026 Review With Kids: Cost, Seating Tips, and What to Expect
A few months after we quit Taekwondo, B suddenly asked me: “Mommy, am I going to do Taekwondo again?” I was surprised. He had never been the child who woke up excited because it was Taekwondo day. He participated and … Continue reading <TKD series No.3>Was Taekwondo Worth It for My Child?
When B first started Taekwondo, we weren’t sure he would even join the class. He is social now and enjoys being with his friends, but when he was younger, he didn’t like being in large groups. Fortunately, he adjusted surprisingly … Continue reading <TKD series No.2>Why We Quit Our Son’s Taekwondo Class After One Year
As i mentioned in another posting, B has never been a particularly big boy. After some difficult experiences with bullying at daycare, I always thought he should learn some type of martial art when he was old enough. And if … Continue reading <TKD series No.1>Kids’ Taekwondo in Toronto: What We Actually Paid for One Year
Yesterday, we took our kids, B and Mimi, to their swimming classes. They have been taking swimming lessons at our local community centre since B was about three years old and Mimi was only eight or nine months old. When … Continue reading Do Toronto Community Swimming Lessons Actually Work? Our Honest Experience
September 2026 Update: The next Home Depot Kids Workshop is “Build a School Bus Organizer” on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Registration opened on August 10 at 10:30 a.m. local time. Check availability through Home Depot Canada. When I first heard … Continue reading Home Depot Kids Workshop: A Free DIY Activity for Kids in Toronto (Parent Review)
When Should Kids Start Hockey? If you’re thinking about registering your child for hockey in Toronto, you might be wondering where to start. This will be our family’s very first hockey season, and I wanted to share what I’ve learned … Continue reading Starting Hockey in Toronto: A Parent’s Guide for U7 Beginners