Here are 7 great back to school books to help your child understand the “new normal” school year! 1/ School is Different This Year and That’s OK! 2/ We Can’t Mask Our Excitement! 3/ My Teacher’s Mask: Back to School During COVID-19 4/ Heroes Wear Masks: Elmo’s Super Adventure 5/ When Virona the Corona Came […]
Frontier College Ottawa, in partnership with Let’s Talk Science in Ottawa, is offering Science Saturdays, a weekly online literacy and STEM program for children ages 4 to 10. Sessions are held every Saturday morning at 10:00 am on ZOOM. Each session includes one reading and one STEM-related craft centred around a common theme. All activities […]
The Canadian Museum of History as well as the Canadian War Museum have both reopened since today. Both Museums will be open Thursdays to Sundays from 10am to 4pm with new safety measures, outdoor activities as well as guided tours of the Grand Hall. Best of all, general admission will be FREE throughout the summer! […]
Dino Dana The Movie finds 10-year-old Dana, who sees dinosaurs in the real world, completing an experiment that asks where all the kid dinosaurs are. To find the answer, Dana, her older sister Saara, and their new neighbours Mateo and Jadiel go on a dinosaur journey bigger than anything Dana has ever faced before. The […]
It’s camping season and Amazon has everything you need to make your family camping trip an unforgettable one!! COLEMAN CABIN CAMPING TENT FOLDING OUTDOOR CAMPING CHAIR OUTDOOR LED CAMPING LANTERN FOLDING TABLE 6 FEET WITH 6 CHAIRS PORTABLE PROPANE BBQ COLEMAN PACK AWAY DELUXE KITCHEN OUTDOOR 1 PERSON TABLE SET OUTDOOR PROPANE SINGLE BURNER COLEMAN […]
In order to support our local economy as we recover from COVID-19, Ottawa Tourism is introducing a local savings passport. #MyOttawa Pass This FREE pass is available to all Ottawa locals. All you need to do is sign up on the Ottawa Tourism website and then present your offer at any of the participating businesses […]
Finding something that is safe yet engaging and fun for kids to do is on the mind of all parents at this time of the year. Odyssey is launching new online youth programming to help kids beat boredom by stepping into new worlds and stretching their creative muscles. As part of our digital theatre series […]
Join the princesses from Fairytale Princess Parties for a virtual gala Saturday June 20th! They will be hosting a magical Zoom call with songs, games, and a chance for your children to interact with their favourite characters. Although tickets are free, a donation to Make-A-Wish is recommended. Make-A-Wish is a Canadian charity that grants wishes […]
There are great gift ideas on Amazon, you just need to know where to look! Here are 15 Father’s Day Gift Ideas that the dad in your life is sure to love! DAD I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR LITTLE GIRL KEYCHAIN – 12.98$ ALL THE GOOD, ALL THE BAD DAD JOKES 9.15$ I COULDN’T PICK […]
These difficult times can be hard to understand for some children especially when it comes to celebrating their birthday. Fairytale Princess Parties have added video calls and driveway visits to replace their usual birthday party packages. In addition to princesses, you can also book our superheroes, wizard students, princes, and other characters to bring some […]
The Port Elmsley Drive-In movie theatre is set to re-open this Friday June 5th. To encourage social distancing, the number of guests will be limited to about 50% of its capacity. People in cars MUST be from the same household and are only allowed to leave cars to use the restrooms. The Port Elmsley Drive-In […]
Summer has arrived and kids are finally enjoying the amazing weather we’ve been having in the nation’s capital! Here are some Decathlon products that your kids are sure to love during these summers months! Backyard Fun Install this turnball set outdoors and have fun playing speedball with the family. Hours of fun garanteed! Set up […]
The Bank of Canada Museum is offering FREE online resources and fun activities to keep the kids busy at home during these unprecedented times. You can visit the Museum from home. Read a variety of blogs, check out FREE fun activities and lesson plans for the kids, or take a stroll through 4,000 years of […]
Brunch Delivery. Have a special brunch with Mom delivered from your local restaurant. Breakfast in Bed. This may be a classic way to say thanks to Mom but she will definitely appreciate it. At Home Spa Day. Buy some bath bombs, face masks so she can relax or have fun doing a mani/pedi with the […]
Thanks to several Decathlon products, it’ll be easier to keep kids active & busy. 1/ Enjoy a game of ping pong anywhere in the house or outdoors with this ping pong net designed for playing freestyle table tennis on any surface. 2/ Play some recreational badminton indoor or outdoor with this easy setup badminton set […]
Pragmatic Princess: 26 Superb Stories of Self-Sufficiency is an A-Z compilation of short stories about self-reliance designed for children aged 3-12+. Within each story in Pragmatic Princess, the main character in is confronted with a typical childhood challenge (e.g., a fear of trying something new or schoolyard bullying) and models a wide range of skills […]
1/ Have Glow in the Dark Bath It’s a fun, easy and cheap activity for the kids. 2/ Build a fort in your living room Grab a few chairs for the frame, a few sheets blankets or sheets, and some pillows. Place the chairs in 2 rows with the backs facing inward. And then, drape […]
Educational Shows for Kids Ask the Storybots: Five inquisitive little creatures track down the answers to kids’ biggest questions, like how night happens or why we need to brush our teeth. Brainchild: From germs and emotions to social media and more, it’s the science of your world explained in a way that’s refreshingly relatable. Disney […]