Is getting active one of your intentions in 2018? Do it with Parkour! Parkour was inspired by military obstacle course training. Using speed and efficiency, participants move by combining running, jumping, vaulting, rolling, climbing and martial arts. Parkour also encourages functional skills like spatial awareness and precision. At the end of a session, what you…
Even before the walking starts – life with a baby is BUSY! Just getting out the door is a win and getting to pre-determined places on time: gold star, please. On top of the regular crazy, baby’s feeding and napping needs seem to be the ruler of all supposed schedules. If nap schedules or non-schedules…
In a world dominated by plastic toys and over-stimulating techno gadgets, it’s refreshing to know that there are companies that care enough to create beautiful, lasting wooden toys so kids can explore, learn and play in a peaceful environment. Tender Leaf Toys is one such toy-maker. This UK company reflects the values we want in…
Summer in Vancouver goes fast. Before you know it, shorts, swimsuits and deck chairs are 50% off, Back to School ads are out, and the sun is down at 7 o’clock. So now is the time to make the most of summer with the kids. We’ve got ways to keep it simple, challenges for the…
Explore UBC with your kids, and you might be surprised at how much things have changed since you last set foot on campus!
If you’d like to dine al fresco in a local park this year, here are five things you need to know before you plan your picnic in Vancouver.
There’s nothing more Canadian than a plunge in a fresh, cool lake, and there are plenty in and around Vancouver.
Maple Ridge is the perfect getaway for an outdoor retreat. Filled with parks, trails, lakes and rivers, it’s the best spot in Metro Vancouver to rejuvenate your family and experience what nature has to offer.
Have you been to one of the million dollar playgrounds around Metro Vancouver? This isn’t your typical tot lot – each one of these are unique, state of the art, play all day kind of playgrounds. And yes, one or two may have squeaked in under the $1 mill mark, but the experience for the…
On a glorious day, when the sea feels too far away and you’d rather stare at the mountains than be in them, there’s no better spot to bring the kids for fresh air and photo opps than QE Park smack dab in the centre of Vancouver.
