Butterflies are awesome. There, I said it. *deep breath* Still feeling manly. A cold but clear Sunday morning and we hit the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory, a short distance from the Falls.

Truth be told, the name says it all. No alligators or 3D movies about blue aliens, but worth the price of admissions regardless. Read more

Victoria, BC–a city some call the “Barbados of Canada” due to its mild temperatures and low rainfall relative to the rest of BC and Canada–is a great city in which to raise a family. Because one of Victoria’s major industries is tourism, there are lots of great family-friendly attractions to take children to including the natural wonders of Vancouver Island which are practically at your doorstep. Whether you’re a resident or a tourist yourself, here are twelve of the best family activities in the Victoria area (in no particular order): Read more

Dressing up, wearing hats, makeup and funny hair is such a great time for children and parents, not to mention the treats that go along with this fun night.Though with all the fun and good times that are about to be had, it’s really important that safety be number one when getting your kids ready to head out with you to Trick or Treat. Urbanmommies.com has some simple Halloween tips that will keep the night fun and safe for everyone. Read more

Aarrr.  Ahoy, mateys.  September 19th is ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’.  As parents, you probably can’t join the barmaid and Orlando Bloom-inspired parties, but you can have a ton of fun with the kids.  Why not have a special treasure hunt?  Dress up in great costumes (why toss those stained jeans when they can be cut off and frayed as pirate playwear?)  You could dye old white things using tea, grab some blackberries from the bushes to ‘stain’ an old dress, and make an x-marks-the-spot map out of paper that can be burned at the edges and soaked in tea to look a bit older.  Have fun with your kids.  The Blackbeard memories will last forever.  Oh – and when you ask them to clean their rooms, make sure they respond with aye aye. Read more

The Word on the Street:
Vancouver: Library Square
Toronto:  Queen’s Park
Kitchener: Victoria Park
Halifax: Cunard Event Centre
When:  Sunday, September 27th, 2009
Time:  11am – 5pm

This is a great place to get lots of great kids’ books, and expose your little ones to a world of reading.  Men on stilts, magazines, activities and special memories.  Enjoy! Read more