Indoor Activities

Winter destination: Big White

Winter destination: Big White

Senior editor Ariel Brewster hits the slopes with her cute little ski bunnies as she discovers BC's ultimate winter destination, Big White.

Ariel Brewster

The year's coolest video games for kids

The year's coolest video games for kids

From Skylanders Trap Team to Little Big Planet 3, we've rounded up the coolest new video games for kids.

Emma Waverman

Advent calendar printable

Advent calendar printable

Use our Advent calendar printable to create pockets for your Advent garland.

Today's Parent

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

Hard-to-buy-for older kids will love this roundup of crafty, high-tech and brain-busting gadgets.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

The ultimate 2014 toys: WOW toys for all ages

We call our highest-rated toys a "wow" toy. The families who tested these toys thought they were extra amazing. Here's a roundup of our 22 big winners.

Leah Rumack

Best family-friendly places to stay in Myrtle Beach

Best family-friendly places to stay in Myrtle Beach

Looking for a fun family getaway that's not too far away? Why not try sunny South Carolina? Our editor, Sasha, scoped out the joint and rounded up the best family-friendly places to stay in Myrtle Beach.

Sasha Emmons

7 energizing recipes

7 energizing recipes

It may sometimes seem like they have energy to spare, but active kids still need well-balanced meals before heading to practice. These quick, energizing recipes will set them (and you) up for peak performance.

Today's Parent

Craft: How to make a duct tape zipper case

Craft: How to make a duct tape zipper case

Store school supplies or that wee kiddie ephemera that piles up at the bottom of the backpack in this awesome and super-fun duct tape zipper case.

Tiffany Pratt

22 of the best children's theatre companies across Canada

22 of the best children's theatre companies across Canada

Do you have a miniature playwright with an uncompromising penchant for the stage? How about a little thespian who’s curious about drama? Take them to spend a day (or several!) at one of these awesome children’s theatres.

Emily Sadler

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

Take your brave bunch to some eerie Halloween events, or opt for kid-friendly seasonal fun. Your little ghosts and goblins will have a ghoulishly good time.

Emily Sadler

Book nook: Cozy reading spaces for kids

Book nook: Cozy reading spaces for kids

Create a special reading space for your avid bookworm with these inspirational book nook ideas.

Kristy Woudstra

Raise a reader: Top 10 book series to read before you're 12

Raise a reader: Top 10 book series to read before you're 12

Time for chapter books? These book series will hook young readers.

Emily Piccinin

Fall books: 15 new titles for all ages

Fall books: 15 new titles for all ages

Sit back, relax and get cozy with your young readers as the leaves start to change with these new fall books.

Emily Piccinin

Crafting for kids: Homemade wrapping paper

Crafting for kids: Homemade wrapping paper

Dress up your gifts with these three DIY decorative homemade wrapping paper ideas from craft expert Kalpna Patel.

Today's Parent

How to make a figure skating bun

How to make a figure skating bun

Follow these simple steps to create the perfect figure skating bun for your daughter.

Today's Parent

How to keep hockey equipment fresh

How to keep hockey equipment fresh

Keep kids' hockey equipment stink-free with these four easy steps.

Today's Parent

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

Study: Preschool doodles linked to intelligence in teen years

A recent study discovers a link between preschool drawings and intelligence in teen years. But should parents worry if their kids can't draw?

Jennifer Pinarski

Craft: How to make a sailboat

Craft: How to make a sailboat

Craft: Made with foraged materials from the park or yard, plus a few inexpensive items from your craft bin—this sailboat is ready to launch.

Rayna Schwartz

Smugglers' Notch: Summer family destination (yes!)

Smugglers' Notch: Summer family destination (yes!)

Senior editor Haley Overland and her family take this popular winter getaway for a summery spin.

Haley Overland

Make your own DIY flamingo straw

Make your own DIY flamingo straw

A vibrant dash of colour to dress any straw you stick into a summer-y beverage.

Emily Piccinin