9 family-friendly hikes in and around Thunder Bay: Updated for 2021
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...
May 2017: Things to do with kids in Thunder Bay
Whee, it's spring! And there are lots of fun family activities to check out in Thunder Bay this month. Choose from the circus, lots of...
Sweet G's has homestyle breakfasts, lunches, dinners—and definitely dessert
Sweet G’s Family Restaurant Visit: March 2017 Top 3 kid-friendly menu items 1. Finn or fluffy pancakes 2. chicken fingers 3. grilled...
A chat with Julia Manfredi-Hobbs, crafty creator at Mommy Can Sew
I love fabrics, I love handmade, but the actual sewing part: not so much. That’s why I follow Mommy Can Sew on social media. Seeing Julia...
April 2017: Things to do with kids in Thunder Bay
It’s that in-between time of year…the end of snow forts, but the parks aren't quite play-ready yet. Fortunately there are a number of fun...
Check out Monsoon for delicious, authentic Indian food in Thunder Bay
Monsoon Thunder Bay Visit: February 2017 Top 3 kid-friendly menu items 1. Butter chicken 2. Paneer vindaloo (mild, made with cottage...
March Break 2017: Things to do with the kids in Thunder Bay
If you’re on holidays with the kids this March Break, check out these family activities around the city, from science and the symphony to...
Rock on: Indoor and outdoor rock climbing for Thunder Bay families
Boulder Bear Climbing Centre You know your kids can climb walls and monkey around—why not channel that energy into rock climbing?...
Telling stories of northwestern Ontario: Q&A with kid-lit author Jean Pendziwol
TBayWithKids.ca: Four of your picture books (Once Upon a Northern Night, The Red Sash, Dawn Watch and Marja’s Skis) and your upcoming...
Chillax with coffee, tea and healthy snacks at Up Shot Coffeehouse in TBay
Up Shot Coffeehouse Visit: February 2017 Top 3 kid-friendly menu items 1. Strawberry-banana smoothie 2. Yummy pastry selection 3....
Fresh baking, relaxed vibe: Families love The Sweet North Bakery
The Sweet North Bakery Visit: January 2017 Top 3 kid-friendly menu items 1. Cinnamon pretzels 2. Cookies…too hard to choose which one! 3....
6 free printable Thunder Bay colouring pages for kids
A little while ago I went looking online for free printable Thunder Bay colouring pages...but there weren't any. "The world definit
4 Things we bet you didn’t know about Thunder Bay's Bare Organics
When Karen Kerk’s oldest son was born, so was her business. After she read the ingredients on a mainstream baby wash bottle and was...
A tropical family getaway...at the Thunder Bay Botanical Conservatory
[photo credit: Monika McNabb] Thunder Bay Centennial Botanical Conservatory A visit to Thunder Bay’s Centennial Botanical Conservatory is...
The Doula Shop: A new TBay store for happier moms, dads and babies
Having a baby? It can be really joyous…and it can be really hard. Thunder Bay families now have a new resource, The Doula Shop, which...
Gastro-pub meals for the whole family at The Eddy in Kakabeka Falls
The Eddy Visit: February 2017 Top 3 kid-friendly menu items Lil’ chicken fingers and fries Kid’s Mac ’n’ cheese Kid’s (cheese) burger and...
Thunder Bay walk-in clinics and emergency dental care
Sick kid? Been there. Here’s a list of Thunder Bay walk-in clinics, plus places for emergency dental care. Hours of operation are subject...
Thunder Bay hotels, motels, cabins, B&B's and campgrounds
Share your story! This section of TBayWithKids.ca is a work in progress. If you and your family had a great experience staying in...
Kid-approved breakfasts at The Scan, a TBay hometown fave
Scandinavian Home Society Restaurant ("The Scan") Visit: January 2017 Top 3 kid-friendly menu items 1. “Kid Lumberjack”—Finnish pancake,...
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...