Fun COVID-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas for Kids
We’re nearing the holidays and currently, Toronto and large areas of the GTA have been labelled red and grey…
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Fun COVID-Friendly Christmas Party Ideas for Kids
We’re nearing the holidays and currently, Toronto and large areas of the GTA have been labelled red and grey…
13 Fun Virtual Hanukkah Events and Games for Kids and Families This Year
Fun games and online activities for kids and families for Hanukkah 2020, including menorah lighting, games and…
Best Places To Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Near Toronto (With Kids!)
Head to the farm to harvest your own Christmas tree! This is a fun family tradition that can include wagon rides,…
11 Fun & Spooky At-Home Halloween Activities
Residents of Toronto and much of the GTA have been advised by Ontario’s chief medical officer that they should…
10 COVID-Safe Ideas To Celebrate Halloween In 2020
While many of us were holding onto hope that Halloween would move forward as normal, as numbers begin to rise again…
Kids’ Halloween 2020 Events in Toronto & the GTA (In-Person and Online)
With COVID numbers rising again, Halloween may be different this year, but it’s not completely cancelled….
13+ Halloween-Inspired Face Masks For Kids
Halloween is right around the corner. And while you may have decided to opt-out of trick-or-treating this year,…
How to Celebrate Thanksgiving During a Pandemic
Well, here we are—Thanksgiving is this weekend and COVID-19 numbers are again on the rise. While many of us were…
Kid-Friendly Ideas for Cinco de Mayo
Kid-friendly games, recipes, crafts, and activities for Cinco de Mayo that are fun for the whole family.
How To Celebrate a Socially Distant Easter Weekend
As we head into the Easter weekend, your plans and preparation are probably looking a lot different than they did…
16 Sweet April Fools’ Day Jokes and Pranks Kids Will Love
April Fools Day is a favourite with some grown-ups for elaborate practical jokes. But, the whole family can enjoy…
What To Do In The GTA for Family Day Weekend 2020
Family Day Weekend is here, and with it festivals galore. Festivals about winter, mac and cheese, space travel,…
How To Teach Kids Thankfulness and Gratitude at Christmas
It’s easy for children and parents alike to get caught up in the commercialization and gift-giving frenzy that…
Toronto New Year’s Eve 2020 Guide for Kids and Family
New Year’s Eve is for kids, too! If you’re looking for a fun way to ring in the New Year with your children…
9 DIY Advent Calendars for the Countdown to Christmas
Get your kids in the holiday spirit with a fun (and easy!) Advent calendar that you can make yourself.
14 Amazing Advent Calendars That Aren’t Chocolate
Counting down to the holidays is almost as much fun as Christmas morning. Or at least, it can be! With advent calendars,…
All the Santa Claus Parades in Toronto and the GTA for 2019
Here comes Santa Claus, right down… well, a main street near you! With more than a dozen Santa Claus parades…
Spooktacular Family Halloween Events Happening Around the GTA
We’re less than two weeks away from one of the biggest nights on your kids’ calendar: Halloween. But while…
13 Quick and Easy Halloween Costumes for Kids
Want to make a splash on Halloween but haven’t gotten started? No problem! These 13 spooktacular Halloween costumes…
The Ultimate List of Experience Gift Ideas for Kids
What to buy for the kid who simply doesn’t need more toys? Whether it’s you own child and the toys are piling…
Toronto NYE Guide 2017: 13 Events for Kids and Family
Looking for a way to celebrate 2017? From fireworks to musicals to ice skating, we’ve got something for every family…
Fun Things To Do on Father’s Day in Toronto with Kids
Dad’s big day is coming this Sunday, June 17, 2018, and we want to help you make this Father’s Day…
Thoughtful Thank-You Gifts for Teachers
As the end of the school year approaches, a list of the best gifts for teachers—from teachers themselves!
Best Things To Do With Kids on Easter Weekend 2019 in Toronto & GTA
The best Easter events for kids this year in Toronto and the GTA. Find egg hunts, egg dyeing and Easter crafts,…
8 Silly (Not Mean) April Fools’ Day Jokes For Kids
Funny (and not mean) jokes and pranks for April Fools’ Day with kids! Be sure to check out last year’s edition,…
Children’s Choir Presents a Magical Christmas Concert in Toronto
This post is sponsored, but the opinions expressed are our own. Help! We’ve Got Kids is a free resource, supported…
7 Ways To Make Hanukkah Extra Fun for Kids
Because of where it falls, Hanukkah (or Chanukah if you like) has a lot to compete with during the “holiday season”….
Kitchener-Waterloo’s Best Family Holiday Events in 2018
There’s nothing like the perfect holiday event to get you in the spirit of giving and memory making. There’s…
Halloween Tips for Safe Trick-or-Treating
As your little ghouls and goblins head for the streets after dark this Halloween, here are seven important safety…
A Dentist’s Tricks for Healthier Teeth this Halloween
We love sweets, and in limited quantities, they are not going to kill us. But they can harm our teeth and our kids’…
13 Non-Candy Treats for Halloween
Love Halloween but hate the sugar rush? Try these healthy, non-candy Halloween treats for kids.
13 Spectacularly Spooky Halloween Treats for Kids
Spooktacular Halloween treats to make for or with the kids this year. Thirteen not-too-creepy treats to delight…
What Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day
Don’t stress about Mother’s Day! What Mom really wants is easy, cheap, and even free.
15 Non-Chocolate Treats Gifts for Kids’ Easter Baskets
Fun gifts and cute ideas for filling your child’s Easter basket—no chocolate or candy included! We love us some…
12 Cool Christmas Books for Kids
Get your kids into the holiday spirit with one of these cheerful Christmas-themed books!
DIY Kids Halloween Costumes
Halloween is quickly approaching and our kidlets are getting nervous that we won’t have their to-die-for costume…
Halloween Desserts to Make At Home
Three absolutely perfect sweet confections for a fall school fundraiser, your wee zombie-hunters’ lunchbox, a…
11 Cute DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids
Stumped for a Halloween costume for the kids this year? We’ve got some creative DIY ideas that won’t break…
Last-Minute Halloween Inspirations
So you’ve been busy and Halloween crept up on you like a creature from the dead. That’s okay – we’ve gathered…
Light Up the Night: Top 5 Flashlights for Halloween
With these five fun lights leading the way, we’ll keep our kids glowing on Halloween night.
Adorable Valentine’s Day Desserts: Cake Balls
These two delicious cake ball recipes take very little time and effort, and look absolutely adorable…perfect…
7 Kid-Friendly Crafts for Valentine’s Day
Cute and easy crafts to make with your little Valentine! Seven easy DIY projects for kids to make for Valentine’s…
This Year’s Hottest New Toys for the Holidays
Wondering which toys are the most likely to sell out this year and which ones you should buy, say…yesterday?…
Family-Favourite Hanukkah Recipes
Top-recommended Hanukkah recipes, from the traditional to the healthy and almost-healthy, and even some (gasp!)…
10 Great Gifts Kids Can Make for Mother’s Day
A roundup of 10 cute crafts kids of all ages can make for Mother’s Day—that you’ll actually use!
12 Free Things To Do for Father’s Day
Plan a fun day for Dad without spending a cent! We’ve got a dozen ideas for free or inexpensive things to do on…
Small Presents for Stockings and Hanukkah
Little add-ons, stocking stuffers and Hanukkah gifts (often better than the big, costly gifts) for the people we…
5 At-Home New Year’s Eve Party Ideas with Kids
Who says New Year’s Eve is only for people without children? Here are five great at-home New Year’s Eve party…
16 Small Gifts & Stocking Stuffers for Kids
Whether you need a Secret Santa gift, stocking stuffer, or small gift for Hanukkah, these petite presents for babies,…
9 Fun Valentine’s Day Activities for Families
Show your little valentines how much they mean to you with a fun day of activities the whole family can enjoy.
8 DIY Mother’s Day Gifts Mom Will Love
Ditch the macaroni necklace this year and have the kids make something Mom will love, wear, or use. Easy gifts…
Meaningful Thanksgiving Family Traditions with Kids
Thanksgiving is about more than turkey and mashed potatoes. Here are nine meaningful ways for kids and parents…
10 New Year’s Eve Crafts for Kids
Any parent knows that New Year’s Eve after kids is a lot different than New Year’s Eve before kids, but that…
Father’s Day Gift Guide: 25 Cool Gifts for Dad
Looking for the perfect gift for Dad for Father’s Day this year? Try one of these amazing ideas for all types of…
27 Stocking Stuffers and Small Gifts for Kids Under $20
Here are 27 small in size and inexpensive gift ideas (most under $10) for kids: great for stocking stuffers, Hanukkah…
All-Canadian Holiday Gift Guide for Kids
Our annual gift guide goes local! Check out great Canadian-made gifts for toddlers, pre-schoolers, kids, and tweens….
11 Ways Kids Can Celebrate Grandparents Day
Grandparents can make a big difference in the lives of their grandchildren. Make your kids take the time to appreciate…
8 DIY Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make
Make Dad (or Grandpa) a quick and easy Father’s Day gift this year. These homemade craft ideas are super-easy,…