Tag: kids

  • Beco Toddler Carrier Review

    Beco Toddler Carrier Review

    We bought the Beco Toddler Carrier after we moved to Canada. Our son was 2 years old, and we realized that our beloved old backpack carrier didn’t function as well as it did. Once we switched to that backpack carrier, we thought we’d never switch back to a soft carrier, not for hiking, anyway, but…

  • How To Choose The Best Toddler Rain Suit?

    How To Choose The Best Toddler Rain Suit?

    What’s that one piece of outdoor gear we used most often when spending time outdoors with my son after moving to Vancouver? Right, a toddler rain suit. I’ve actually bought the first toddler rain suit for him in Vancouver, along with a pair of gum boots. They made my time outdoors much less stressful (no…

  • How To Choose The Best Toddler Rash Guard?

    How To Choose The Best Toddler Rash Guard?

    Toddlers are not babies anymore, but they still have very sensitive skin, only they don’t have the ability to stay put in the shade. My toddler surely loves playing in the sand and water all day long, and he couldn’t care less about harmful UV-rays or my effort to set up the beach cabana where…

  • 16 Fabulous Lakes Near Vancouver To Visit This Summer

    16 Fabulous Lakes Near Vancouver To Visit This Summer

    Summer is coming, and it’s time to find your favorite lakes near Vancouver. We found many, and this post is all about them. Can you imagine British Columbia as a beach destination? I couldn’t before we moved there, but actually, it turns into one each year, even if only for two short months. No, I…

  • Best Richmond Parks For Families

    Best Richmond Parks For Families

    Metro Vancouver is a great place to live with kids. It offers an endless number of parks, playgrounds and beaches, and Richmond has its fair share. Even though it doesn’t have mountains or rainforests, and it’s all plain, you find neatly planned community spaces, rich ecosystems, nature trails and parks there. This post is about…

  • Best West Vancouver Playgrounds By The Beach

    Best West Vancouver Playgrounds By The Beach

    As the mum of a toddler blessed with endless energy, finding the best playgrounds in Metro Vancouver was an important mission for me. And you know what’s one of the best perks of living here? The proximity of the ocean. It’s my happy place – walking on the ocean coast is my therapy. It’s my…

  • 6 Kid-Friendly Parks In Coquitlam

    6 Kid-Friendly Parks In Coquitlam

    Metro Vancouver offers an incredible number of amazing parks, and here are the best parks in Coquitlam. Moreover, the best kid-friendly parks in Coquitlam, tried and tested by our family. They usually offer playgrounds, easy, scenic walking trails and water in some form – so mostly everything that kids enjoy. I love them the best…

  • Best Burnaby Playgrounds & Water Parks

    Best Burnaby Playgrounds & Water Parks

    Having moved to Burnaby with an energetic toddler, exploring the best Burnaby playgrounds was one of our most important missions in the first year. As hot summer days arrived, we added spray parks and wading pools to the bucket list. While we often ventured to anywhere in Metro Vancouver for a fun morning or afternoon…

  • 8 Best Playgrounds In North Vancouver

    8 Best Playgrounds In North Vancouver

    What do I like the most about the North Vancouver playgrounds? Their amazing location, usually accompanied by short and easy creekside trails in the rainforest. If not that, then ocean views. Visiting a North Vancouver playground can be easily turned into a longer outdoors adventure. Moreover, rainforests are lush and colorful all year, so it…

  • Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, A Delightful Surprise Near Victoria

    Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park, A Delightful Surprise Near Victoria

    We stumbled upon Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park when searching for some nice place on the coast near Victoria, and the main expectation was being suitable for hanging out with a toddler. Witty’s Lagoon delivered that and more! It’s only about a 30 minutes drive from Victoria, and it’s quite a diverse shoreline park with woodlands,…