The shortest month gets a bonus Leap Day this year! Here’s what’s going on for Thunder Bay families this month, from winter carnivals and science to movies, books and bouncy castles. February 2 Winter FunDay: Snow Sculpting Fun, Prince Arthur’s Landing Join Willow Springs to create some cool snow sculptures, or head indoors to the Baggage Building Arts Centre to do some Special Olympic sports icon etching in clay, plus charcoal sketching. 2-4pm, free. More info Thunder Bay Cu

It’s December…hang on and buckle up! The most wonderful time of the year has lots going on for families in Thunder Bay. Check out our roundup of events, which includes Santa visits, music, skating, movies and live theatre. December 1 CP Holiday Train, 440 Syndicate Avenue (train depot) It’s a magical moment when the brightly lit train comes down the tracks! This year’s musical performers are Scott Helman and Madeline Merlo. 8:45pm, free. (Early birds can go to Nipigon for the

Families, fairs and festivals all go together and there are plenty of options to choose from in Thunder Bay in September 2019. Here’s the roundup of everything that’s going on. And if you'd like to stretch out summer just a little longer, check out the tbaywithkids.ca list of 50 fun family activities! September 1-2 Hymers Fall Fair, Hymers “A little country fair with a big country heart” is the theme of this traditional fair that’s been a family tradition for more than a hund

August, how’d you get here so fast? Here’s the tbaywithkids.ca roundup of the family-friendly festivals, fairs, theatre, music and big machine events happening in Thunder Bay in August 2019. Plus, check out our list of FREE things to do in Thunder Bay, and the Tbaywithkids Summer List of 50 fun things to check off your family’s bucket list. August 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 Little Shop of Horrors, Paramount Theatre Time for some live musical theatre that happens to include a cran

Summer is finally here! Check out our jam-packed family-friendly round-up of some pretty darn amazing events in Thunder Bay this July. Plus, here’s our 2019 list of free things to do practically any time in TBay this summer. July 1 Canada Day on the Waterfront, Marina Park Big party, big fun! There are TONS of activities plus food, live music, dance performances and more, all capped off by the fireworks (if you can stay up that late). Free admission and some activities have a

Shortest month, but wow, there is a lot going on! Read on to discover what your family can get up to in Thunder Bay this February, including the 2019 Family Day weekend. February 2 The Green House, Centennial Conservatory Catch some tunes surrounded by lush tropical foliage at this music event hosted by local DJs. 12-4pm, free. More info The Green House on Facebook February 2, 9, 16 Lego events, Chapters Get your build on, trade minifigs, get stickers and activity sheets and

Let’s stretch some of that summer fun into fall, with an outdoor movie, a fall fair, a free picnic, fast cars and dogs, great music, a film festival and more, all great for TBay families! September 1 Movie Night on the Waterfront, Marina Park The last movie of the season is Sherlock Gnomes. Catch a family movie on the big screen, under the stars. Bring a blanket! Free, starting at dusk. More info Thunder Bay Culture & Events on Facebook September 2-3 Hymers Fair, Hymers This

Hello, Thunder Bay families and visitors! August 2018 in Thunder Bay brings outdoor movies, live music, good eats, festivals, an excavator rodeo, a bike challenge and the CLE…ready to make some memories? And don’t miss our round-up of free things to do with the kids in Thunder Bay all summer long. August 5-6 Festa Italiana, Italian Cultural Centre Authentic Italian food, music, entertainers and culture are the cornerstones of the 28th annual Festa Italiana. There are kids’ ac

Hello, summer, you’re here at last! There are lots of events for families going on this month, with Canada Day celebrations to kick it all off. Plus, check out our round-up of free things to do with the kids in Thunder Bay all summer long. Sunday July 1 Canada Day Celebration, West Thunder Community Centre Celebrate the holiday with mini golf, pony rides, bouncy castles, live music, good eats and lots more at West Thunder Community Centre. Free admission, 11am-4pm. More info

1. Free on Sunday afternoon WALKstock is a free community event, happening Sunday June 10 from noon to 4pm. 2. Good location It takes place at the International Friendship Gardens at Victoria & Waterloo. “I think this park is an under-utilized gem of the city,” says WALKstock creator Nancy Angus. “There’s so much richness in this urban walk: you see all kinds of birds but it’s also cool to see the history of the community groups who have put up tributes to their home countri