Outdoor activities

What to do—and what not to do—when interacting with your kid’s hockey coach

What to do—and what not to do—when interacting with your kid’s hockey coach

Want your little hockey player to have a great season? A good relationship with the hockey coach is the best start.

Angela Serednicki

An open letter to those who want to ban tobogganing

An open letter to those who want to ban tobogganing

Some Canadian municipalities want to ban tobogganing. Ian Mendes thinks it’s a slippery slope.

Ian Mendes

Great reasons to keep your kids home on a snow day

Great reasons to keep your kids home on a snow day

Ian Mendes opts to keep his daughters home from school for some bonding time.

Ian Mendes

Non-Disney family fun in Orlando

Non-Disney family fun in Orlando

Disney world isn’t the only big-name attraction in town. Here’s where to go when you’re not visiting the Happiest Place on Earth.

Sasha Emmons

30 fun festive activities

30 fun festive activities

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Check out our holiday calendar for a list of fun family-friendly activities this December.

Laura Grande

8 best birthday party entertainers in Toronto and the GTA

Birthday parties

8 best birthday party entertainers in Toronto and the GTA

Cinderella, a chinchilla named Ashleigh and Pockets the Clown could all be at your next party! Here are the best birthday party entertainers in Toronto.

Alex Mlynek

10 exciting places to host your birthday party in Calgary

Birthday parties

10 exciting places to host your birthday party in Calgary

Take a slide down a luge track or go on a wagon ride—10 great ideas for your kid’s next birthday party

Alex Mlynek

10 family-friendly places to stay in Orlando

10 family-friendly places to stay in Orlando

Awesome and affordable family-friendly hotels, resorts and even a campground to stay at in Orlando.

Amy Valm

4 family-friendly biking trails in Manitoba

4 family-friendly biking trails in Manitoba

Check out a gingerbread house, a lake stocked with trout and an awesome beginner mountain biking path on these family-friendly biking trails in Manitoba.

Bonnie Schiedel

6 family-friendly biking trails in Prince Edward Island

6 family-friendly biking trails in Prince Edward Island

Grab a bike and discover Prince Edward Island on these family-friendly biking trails.

Bonnie Schiedel

6 family-friendly biking trails in Alberta

6 family-friendly biking trails in Alberta

Rivers, mountains and wildlife set the scene on these family-friendly biking trails in Alberta.

Bonnie Schiedel

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

No, kids don't need apps to play outside!

Will apps and gadgets really inspire kids to play outside?

Jennifer Pinarski

4 Reasons I'm So Glad My Kid's Sports Season is Over

4 Reasons I'm So Glad My Kid's Sports Season is Over

Hooray! One mom explains why she is glad her kid's sports season is over.

Jennifer Pinarski

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

4 family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan

Cruise past lakes, rivers and wildlife on these family-friendly biking trails in Saskatchewan.

Bonnie Schiedel

3 biking trails to try in Newfoundland and Labrador

3 biking trails to try in Newfoundland and Labrador

Cycle past trout anglers, watch the boats at Conception Bay and stop at a century-old train station on these scenic family-friendly biking routes.

Bonnie Schiedel

8 family-friendly bike trails in Ontario

8 family-friendly bike trails in Ontario

Visit a petting zoo, glide through a forest, watch giant ships head through a canal—two wheels really can be the best way to see the sights.

Bonnie Schiedel

5 must-try biking trails in New Brunswick

5 must-try biking trails in New Brunswick

Pedal across a sea floor at low tide, try out a cycling track and explore a reclaimed gravel pit — this province offers unique family biking trails.

Bonnie Schiedel

6 family-friendly biking trails in British Columbia

6 family-friendly biking trails in British Columbia

Grab your bikes, trikes and trailers and enjoy these family-friendly biking trails in B.C.

Bonnie Schiedel

Why we need to encourage our kids to be wild

Why we need to encourage our kids to be wild

Jennifer Pinarski's children are wild—and she worries that there isn't a place for them in society.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 ways to make s'mores

5 ways to make s'mores

Looking for a twist on traditional s'mores? Here are five creative ideas that will make your roasted marshmallows even more delicious.

Eshun Mott