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.
The weather is warming up, but it’s still a skier and snowboarder’s heaven up at Grouse Mountain. If you’re hankering to lay down some warm weather tracks over Spring Break (and beyond), it’s a perfect time to pick up a Y2Play pass. Save up to 80% on a snow pass. Ski and ride now, and all…
Guest post and all photos by Laura Crawford, a North Vancouver mom of two and the voice behind Pretty Petunias. The North Shore is home to many playgrounds with killer views. Here are a few of our favourites. 10 North Shore playgrounds with spectacular views John Lawson Park This is a very popular, well known…
