Location mapCommunity: Thorncliffe – 750 Blackthorn Rd. N.E.Parking: There is a free parking lot at the entrance to the park but it is currently closed due to construction (April 2016). There is some street parking by the bike path along 4th St NE. (Don’t go in the bus trap!) Gordie’s Review (7 years old) – “I … Read more
Location: 169 Canada Olympic Road SW – at Canada Olympic Park Gordie’s review (7 years old): “I liked the games and stuff.”Nicky’s review (4 years old): “I liked the balance thing” [from the changing gallery room]Robbie’s review (14 months old): Really enjoyed just playing with the balls in the changing gallery room Day Pass Cost: … Read more
Location: Community: Renfrew811 Radford Road N.E. (Beside the Renfrew Community Association – NOT the athletic park) map Parking: There is free parking along the street and in the community centre parking lot. Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I like eating snack at the picnic table.”Robbie’s Review (15 months old): Really enjoyed just walking around the ramps. Age … Read more
Location: https://www.thehangarmuseum.ca/ Gordie’s review (7 years old): “The airplanes!”Nicky’s review (4 years old): “The airplanes. And the wedding dress” [made out of a parachute]Robbie’s review (14 months old): “Airplane!” [signing] Day Pass Cost: Adults $10, Student (12-17) $7, Children (6-11) $5, Under 6 free, Family (2 adults and 4 children) $25,Annual Pass Break Even … Read more
Location mapCommunity: Edgemont – Along Edgepark Blvd from Country Hills to Edgemont BlvdParking: There is parking along Edgebyne Crescent. There is also parking at the end of Edgepark Rise but there is a fairly decent hill to get down into the ravine. Gordie’s Review(7 years old) – the giant bug! [bug shaped playground equipment]Nicky’s Review … Read more
220 St. George’s Drive NE
I wasn’t sure what to expect for our first visit to the science centre. I had only been a few times to the old science centre (as a child and as a class volunteer) and didn’t remember much. With Gordie only being 2.5, I wasn’t sure whether he would be old enough to really appreciate the experience. I was pretty sure that we would only go a couple times a year at the most.