50 fun things for kids to do this summer, TBay-style! Get your picture taken at the graffiti alley on Cooke Street. Take a grown-up out for ice cream. (You pay.) Throw rocks in Lake Superior. Look at the view through binoculars at Hillcrest Park. Visit the turtle at Vickers Park. Go on the rides at Chippewa Park. Fly a kite at Boulevard Lake. Play mini golf. Spot a rainbow at Kakabeka Falls. Hike the Middlebrun Bay trail at Sleeping Giant Provincial Park. Bike to a corner sto

We’re pretty much back to our routines by now, but there’s still family fun to be had, especially on the weekends. Here’s what’s going on in Thunder Bay in October—including fireworks, a community Halloween party, visiting NHL players, Halloween music and pet-friendly mini golf! And if you’re looking for pumpkins, corn mazes and more, here’s info on fall farm fun. Month of October Fashion and Tattoos exhibits, Thunder Bay Museum Until November 22, you can explore 150 years of

When you’re going for a walk in the woods with the kids, a waterfall destination—powerful, beautiful, loud, fast—is usually a pretty good bet. Here are two local faves. Want more hikes, with and without waterfalls? Check out 7 family-friendly family hikes in and around Thunder Bay. Trowbridge Falls With Centennial Park on one side and Cascades Conservation Area on the other, Trowbridge Falls is a true northern beauty spot. There are tons of trails, which you’ll share with mou

July is quite the happening month for family-friendly activities in Thunder Bay. Here’s what you need to know about all the #Canada150 events in the city, plus other activities for the rest of July too. And if your days don’t synch up with these scheduled events, take a look at these free things to do with kids pretty much anytime. Have fun! June 30-July 2 Heartbeat of our Nation Powwow, Fort William First Nation Celebrate Ojibwe culture with three days of great traditional

Break out your bag of bribes—I mean, granola bars and orange slices. Family hikes are a great way to see some of the northwest’s remarkable natural beauty, burn up a bit of kid energy and make family memories. Explore somewhere new or revisit an old favourite! Flett Tunnel This one is way-cool for kids. Located about 15 minutes drive west and then 15 minutes drive north of Kakabeka Falls, it takes a little while to get there but is totally worth it. This is a flat, wide trail