I’ve decided to start a new weekly blog post, Weekend Wanderings, where I will write about all of the fun family activities and events happening around Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula for the coming weekend. Check it out each week for ideas of how to spend your weekend with the kids! This Weekend, Aug. 2/3, … Continue reading Weekend Wanderings: Aug 2nd & 3rd, 2025
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15 Ideas for Free Family Fun this Summer
I’m not sure how it happened, but it’s almost the end of July. We have one more month of summer vacation before kids return to school. If you're like our family, you may be looking for fun activities to do with the kids ... without breaking the bank! Here are 15 ideas for some free … Continue reading 15 Ideas for Free Family Fun this Summer
Birthday Party Ideas
It rained again today. The air feels a little bit cooler, the evenings are getting darker, we no longer need the fans in our bedroom from summer time... and the birthday party invites from kids at school are starting up! For children born during the Fall/Winter months, the option of hosting your birthday party in … Continue reading Birthday Party Ideas
Rainy Day Outings with the Kids
Rain, rain, more rain … and maybe even a bit of snow?! March on the Peninsula isn’t exactly known for its warm weather and sunshine (although we have seen some beautiful days!). With a lot of indoor days, it can sometimes be a bit trickier to find activities to keep our little ones busy. Here … Continue reading Rainy Day Outings with the Kids
Family Day 2023 Activities
Happy Family Day! There are quite a few family activities (most of them free!) happening around Sidney and Victoria today. Here are some of the ones I have learned about... Family Day at Royal Athletic ParkWhen: 10:30am-1:30pmWhere: Royal Athletic ParkWhat: Music, mini-field soccer, disc golf, bouncy castle, and base running with the HarbourCats mascot. Family … Continue reading Family Day 2023 Activities
Family Events Around Town: January & February 2023
The New Years ball has dropped, and 2023 is here! 2022 has wrapped up, and with it, all of the Christmas events and festivals. Kids have headed back to school, and you as parents and caregivers may be looking for new fun events to explore as a family on the weekends. I’ve searched and searched, … Continue reading Family Events Around Town: January & February 2023
Christmas 2022: Ideas for Family Events around Town
It feels like somehow we've gone from Halloween to the end of November in the blink of an eye! And that means that my favourite time of year is quickly approaching. I love the holidays for the time with family and friends, delicious dinners, game nights ... and the many family events and activities that … Continue reading Christmas 2022: Ideas for Family Events around Town
Seventeen Summers 