Parents intending to send their kids to camp sometimes have difficulty accepting the idea that a teenager can fulfill the role of leader, teacher or surrogate parent

Cottage or Camp? Each vacation type has advantages. As a camp director, I often heard parents comment, "But we don't need to send our child to camp. We have a cottage." Certainly cottage life provides a child with a happy,

Puzzles are a terrific way for children of all ages to keep sharp. Here's how they can help throughout various stages of development

You know what you want your camper to gain from a summer camp experience, so how do you go about making sure he gets it?

The ultimate floating resort. The Oasis of the Seas is the world’s largest ship and has everything for families. When you first see the glamourous and glitzy Royal Promenade of the Oasis of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship

Earth Rangers show reaches 165,000 students in GTA. Earth Rangers, a non-profit organization that helps kids care for the environment, presents multimedia shows to students in grades one through eight. The highly interactive shows feature l

Here’s a guide to playing it safe – in the sun, by the water and at the playground

When faced with financial challenges like those posed by the recent economic downturn, families tend to react to their decreased discretionary dollars by getting “back to basics.” They pursue different leisure activities and ones that o

What do you get when you combine 600 golf facilities with 100,000 golfers? From July 6 to 12, those numbers add up to Take a Kid to the Course Week, a grow-the-game in

Recently I had a conversation with a mom of three teen boys about boundaries. She said ‘boundaries don’t work.’ When I asked her how she tried to set boundaries I learned that she didn’t get anything in writing, didn’t ask

Molly Burke, 15, sees what kind of effect she can have on the world far beyond what her physical vision allows.

Burke is Miss Teen Oakville and has retinitis pigmentosa, a disease that has caused her to progressively lose

Okay, so you’re probably read all the articles about preparing your child for overnight camp: how to choose the right camp, minimize homesickness, blah, blah, blah. And though all this sensible reading, there’s a nagging thought that ju

If you aren’t too familiar with Macaques, you might think the Toronto Zoo’s Green Macaque project refers to the colour of the animals. The lion-tailed macaques actually have a dark coat with a flowing blonde mane and beard. What’s gre

The excitement and anticipation of camp is on your mind throughout the winter!
Some campers even have a countdown on the calendar at home! How many days left till camp?

Ontario Science Centre — Along with the usual exhibits and films, the Science Centre is bringing in some special shows for the week of March Break. They include Fizzical Fizzicks, the traveling troupe, who have a

Winter in Ontario’s Muskoka area is a season of skating on a lake, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, snowmobiling, hiking, hockey and snow golf. It’s a long list and one that might take the season to get through unless you he

A children's birthday party doesn't have to mean gifts galore, loot bags full of goodies, and enough wrapping paper and packaging to fill your family's recycling bin and trash can to overflowing. There are all kinds of things you can

In the Real World (YTV) — We’ve already had a reality TV show a la American Idol on Canadian TV (The Next Star), and now Apartment 11 Productions has put together a show in the style of Th