Make beautiful portraits from natural materials collected in rain or shine! Sand Art Next time your family spends the day at the beach, bring home a bucket of sand. Let it dry slightly and then distribute the sand into several glass or metal bowls. Next, add a food colouring to each bowl (a different...

Turn your outdoor adventures into artistic expressions with these great nature crafts! Nature Prints When you and your child are in the great outdoors, take along a bag to collect some natural artifacts, such as pine cones and needles, leaves, feathers, rocks, grasses, etc. (make sure you don't pick...

These birdfeeder projects will help you and your child to create inviting buffets for your feathery friends. Pine Cone Feeders Materials: Pine cones String Peanut butter Bird seed Wax paper On your next hike, have your child collect a few large open pine cones. When you get home, tie pieces of heavy...

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...

Don't let your family hibernate this winter! Avoid cabin fever and celebrate winter by taking part in some of the incredible events happening across the Great White North. Le Festival du Voyageur Winnipeg, MB This ten-day celebration in February is Western Canada' largest winter festival. Reflecting...

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. Buffalo Days Provincial Exhibition Regina, SK Saskatchewan's...

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...

Summer may be easing into fall, but that doesn't mean there aren't still some amazing festivals and fairs just waiting to be experienced. Canada is home to a wide variety of fall events, one (or all!) of which is bound to entertain and amuse even the fussiest of preschoolers! Atlantic Balloon...

Boats, buses, trains, planes and automobiles, no matter what your method of transportation, I guarantee that its novelty will wear off in no time. It won't take long before your child will be asking the age-old question: "Are we there yet?" With the right preparation, keeping your child...