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    Bonnie Schiedel
    • Feb 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    March 2020: Fun things to do with kids in Thunder Bay

    Looking for stuff to do with the kids? Families in TBay have got lots of variety in March 2020, including a pow wow, live music, Easter-egg-decorating and, by some scheduling quirk, four separate magic and illusion shows. And of course there are March Break happenings too. Check it out! March 1 Winter FunDay-Cabane à Sucre, Prince Arthur's Landing Enjoy a sweet traditional maple syrup treat outside, plus a comic book and marker card craft inside at the Baggage Building Arts C

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    Bonnie Schiedel
    • Dec 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    January 2020: Fun things to do with kids in Thunder Bay

    The year 2020…that seems so futuristic! Here’s how you and your kiddos can bring in the new decade, with our monthly roundup of fun things for families to do in Thunder Bay in January 2020. January 1 New Year’s Levee, 317 Park Avenue/Fort William Gardens Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Dowdeswell hosts these celebrations marking the new year and Thunder Bay’s 50th anniversary. There will be a pancake breakfast and a time capsule from 25 years ago will be opened. Free, starting

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    Bonnie Schiedel
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 4 min

    December 2019: Fun things to do with kids in Thunder Bay

    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

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    Bonnie Schiedel
    • Dec 27, 2018
    • 2 min

    January 2019: Fun things to do with kids in Thunder Bay

    Happy 2019 to you! This January in TBay, families can find out what it’s like to be an astronaut, go dogsledding, make snow slime, see an alligator and much more. Check it out! January 1 First Day Hike, Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park Grab your snowshoes and meet a park naturalist for a walk along the Mountain Portage Trail. If you’ve never been to Kakabeka in the winter, the frozen falls are stunning. 1:30 pm, free. More info Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park on Facebook January

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    Bonnie Schiedel
    • Jan 12, 2018
    • 2 min

    January 2018: Fun things to do with kids in Thunder Bay

    There’s more family fun to be had in Thunder Bay this January, both indoors and out! Here’s what’s going on for families on the weekends and the PD Day. January 14 Winter FunDay: Snowshoeing, Marina Park Stomp, stomp, stomp! Take the kids to give snowshoeing a try at Prince Arthur’s Landing—you can strap on a traditional wooden pair or ones with a modern aluminum frame. Free, 2-4pm. Inside at the Baggage Building Arts Centre, you can help make pom poms and other yarn-y fun fo

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    Kim Latimer
    • Feb 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    Loch Lomond Ski Area is where childhood memories are made

    The majestic Norwester Mountains on the south side of Thunder Bay are breathtaking from afar, but there’s nothing quite like standing on top of them in a pair of skis. Just riding the chairlift even up the Snoopy Hill, the smallest run out there, offers spectacular views. For my family, Loch Lomond is synonymous with childhood memories. It would be impossible for me to count the number of hours I spent there in the eighties learning to ski with my parents. And to their credit

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    Dawn Mitchell
    • Feb 23, 2017
    • 2 min

    5 Things my family loves about Mount Baldy Ski Area in Thunder Bay

    Tree trails We play follow the leader through the trails that run along side the main runs. It makes every run different and a new challenge emerges, like a ski stuck in deep snow. My nine-year-old has the advantage here because his skis are shorter. Mum and Dad can’t zip around as fast, and usually end up snowplowing! Wood fireplace Nothing compares to coming into the chalet cold, and seeing the warmth of the crackling fire. We put our wet neck warmers and mitts on a log

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    Bonnie Schiedel
    • Feb 18, 2017
    • 2 min

    3 places to snowshoe with the kids in Thunder Bay

    When you’ve got a little cabin fever and are looking for a different way to play outside, give snowshoeing a try. Snowshoeing is easy to learn—all you have to do is walk!—so get the family geared up and head out to explore a different side of Thunder Bay. Loch Lomond Did you know Loch Lomond Ski Area also has a 2.5 km loop snowshoe trail? A trail pass is $10 per person, and you can rent snowshoes, including kid sizes, for $11. The trail is only slightly hilly and zigs and zag

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