When planning road trips, there are two main things to consider - length of time and filling that time. Let's start with length of time. If your child is still taking naps, coordinate your trip to overlap with the nap. Of course, the best laid plans can go awry, but chances are good that by traveling...

Whether you are planning a specific road trip or weekend excursions with your family, the following list may help you decide on your spring getaway locations. Winnipeg International Children's Festival Winnipeg, MB Held each year in early June, this festival features over 30 shows daily, hands-on...

Whether traveling for the summer or just spending a week or two together, Canada's offering of festivals, fairs and events is nearly endless. Below is a list of events to spark your imagination as you plan your family's holiday. Just for Laughs Comedy Festival Montreal, QC Not just for adults...

Whether you are planning a specific road trip or weekend excursions with your family, the following list may help you decide on your spring getaway locations. Ottawa Tulip Festival Ottawa, ON and Gatineau, QC Every May, millions of tulips come into bloom across the nation's capital region, making...

Whether traveling for the summer or just spending a week or two together, Canada's offering of festivals, fairs and events is nearly endless. Below is a list of events to spark your imagination as you plan your family's holiday. Chocolate Fest St. Stephen's, NB What child doesn't love...

Perfect for preschoolers, these games are great at parties or other gatherings. Ring around the Rosie Children join hands and form a circle. They dance around the circle singing " Ring around the rosie, a pocket full of posies, hush-a, hush-a, we all fall down ". At down, all children fall...

Combining music with movement helps preschoolers learn how to follow direction, increases their vocabulary, helps them interact with others, and improves their motor control, balance and coordination. Here are the lyrics to some more classic songs with movement. Sleeping Bunnies See the little bunnies...

Combining music with movement helps preschoolers learn how to follow direction, increases their vocabulary, helps them interact with others, and improves their motor control, balance and coordination. Here are the lyrics to just a couple of classics to get you on your way. Head and Shoulder Head and...

Here are a few classic hand-clapping rhymes to teach your preschooler. Maybe you remember the exact hand movements you used as a child or maybe the two of you will make up new movements, but either way, start with easier ones and work your way up! Pat-a-Cake Clap your hands together then against each...

Bath time no longer needs to be something to dread. Here are a few techniques to help make bath time fun time. Activities Singing is not only a fun way to pass the time; it may help relax children of any bath time anxieties. Before the next bath, freeze some small plastic toys in Styrofoam cups filled...