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 Toronto For Family Day Weekend 2020
From cars to cartoons, games to trains, and improv to opera, Family Day Weekend is packed full of fun things to…
Toronto’s Top 2019 Christmas Events for Families
Keep the holiday cheer going long after December 25 with 13 fun family-friendly events this Christmas!
Best Free Things To Do During Winter Break 2019
Winter break is on and school is out—now what? There are plenty of amazing shows to see, museums to visit, and…
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.
Toronto’s Best Holiday Markets and Christmas Craft Fairs 2019
Find one-of-a-kind gifts for kids, moms, dads, and grandparents this year at Toronto’s best artisan and handmade…
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,…
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 Mother’s Day 2014 Events to Book Now, Before It’s Too Late
Toronto brunches, teas, and activities for Mother’s Day 2014 that you should book now, before it’s too late.
Toronto Mother’s Day 2014 Events to Book Now
Toronto brunches, teas, and activities for Mother’s Day 2014 that you should book now, before it’s too late.
Free Things To Do on Canada Day in Toronto
Canada Day falls on a Tuesday this year, which means many of us will be at home rather than at a cottage. Here…
Hot Tickets for Mother’s Day Toronto 2015
Go all out for Mom this year with one of the hottest Mother’s Day tickets in town! Five great options for Mother’s…
Where To Buy Kids’ Halloween Costumes in Toronto
Find the best Halloween costume shops in Toronto for kids’ costumes.
Canada Day 2018 Family Activities in Toronto
Last year’s Canada Day celebrations received extra hype since it was our country’s 150th birthday,…
Best Canada Day Activities for Toronto Kids & Families 2019
We live in a great country, so let’s celebrate it! Canada Day events are taking place throughout Toronto this…
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”….
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…