I spy a fox in Toronto!

Where in Toronto did I see a fox? 

In Joel Weeks Park, in Riverside (north of Queen East, near the Don Valley)!

Brooks Farm: It's a (pumpkin) blast!

This week's family outing suggestion on www.torontofunplaces.com: Brooks Farms

There's an easy way out... of the house

Come visit me at Booth #209 during the Word on the Street 2014 (Sunday Sept. 21, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and I'll explain to you how you can leave your partner with the kids and a copy of Toronto Fun Places while you take the rest of the day off with your girlfriends and my walking guide Toronto Urban Strolls! 

All three guides will be sold at wholesale price during this event.

Sundown fees at waterparks

Wild Waterworks in Hamilton (by the bridge at the foot of Hamilton) offers a reduced admission fee after 4 p.m.! You can read my post on torontofunplaces.com.

Just saying...

And that's why you bring them into the world...

I don't know how this prank can be done but apparently, your teen can mess up with your phone (and I'm not talking about them changing your ring tone). Read the first sentence carefully.

Thanks Shoppers!

This one made me smile alright

This morning on the sidewalk by my local café I saw a toddler refusing to grab his mom's hand, searching instead for his dad's big paw. The young mom was hurt and complained to her two-year old, in a whiny voice: "But it's supposed to be my day!"

By the entrance at Shoppers Drug Mart, there was a pile of "Make MOM Smile" flyers. I thought to myself: "Geez, everyone is trying to get a piece of that pie."

Then I found it. The perfect gift for Mother's Day and it was under $25. I bought it, grabbed Shoppers' flyer, went straight home, and left it on the table for my family, before heading out to meet with some girlfriends. (The Turtles are to keep the cleaning team happy.) Tonight, the cupboards in my kitchen will be Spic and Span.

The weird thing is that my perfect gift was not even listed in the promo flyer. I don't get it! (I'm assuming the one who put it together was not a mom. Or at least, not an experienced one.)

This concept is my gift to all the young moms. ;-)

Prologue's FREE family show at Meadowvale Theatre on May 13, 2014 at 7 p.m.

As the author of Toronto Fun Places (always interested in anything related to activities for children), I've been involved with Prologue to the Performing Arts for the last 9 years. 

That's why I strongly recommend you see their FREE showcase on Tuesday May 13 at 7 p.m. at Meadowvale Theatre. The event will feature excepts for the shows of six of Prologue's artists/companies: AKA Dance and Gimme One Riddim (Dance), Sultans of String (Music), Greg Frankson (Musical Theatre), and Puppetmongers Theatre (Puppetry), plus a last-minute addition of an excerpt from Jim Dalling's play!

I'll be offering a FREE copy of my guide on family outings Toronto Fun Places, 5th ed. (sold $25 at Indigo) to everyone attending the event (limit of one guide per family).

Click here to confirm your presence to ensure your family gets FREE seats for Prologue showcase at Young People's Theatre on May 13 at 7 p.m. 

While you're there!

I've scouted the surroundings of Meadowvale Theatre for you. Read this post for a few tips to make the most of your visit in the area before the evening show.

About Prologue to the Performing Arts

Prologue is a fantastic not-for-profit organization facilitating the presentation of over 2,200 children shows every year in schools and public venues throughout the province of Ontario.

Once a year they organize a showcase at the Young People's Theatre (YPT) to promote the amazing roster of artists and company they represents. First, Prologue invites teachers with their kids, then they open the showcase to the general public to fill the rest of the seats. The dynamic evening allows us to sample six different artists/companies. Nobody gets bored at a Prologue showcase!

More about Prologue's different FREE showcase 

on May 27 at Young People's Theatre, Toronto.