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August 2017: Things to do with kids in Thunder Bay
How’s your summer going? (And where the heck did July go?) Plan some fun days and nights out with the kids at these family-friendly...
Bonnie Schiedel
Aug 9, 20173 min read


Game on! Summit is a new board game with a mountaineering theme
Conor McGoey wasn’t allowed to watch TV when he was growing up in Thunder Bay—and while he wasn’t thrilled about it as a kid, it meant...
Bonnie Schiedel
Jul 27, 20172 min read


Try a family rock-climbing lesson to get a whole new look at Thunder Bay
Looking for a totally memorable day out with the kids? Through Outdoor Skills and Thrills, you can book a beginners half-day climbing...
Bonnie Schiedel
Jul 11, 20172 min read
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July 2017 [updated]: Things to do with kids in Thunder Bay
Summer is just getting started and there are lots of family-friendly events on the go in Thunder Bay and area. And if your days don’t...
Bonnie Schiedel
Jul 4, 20173 min read


July 2017: Things to do with kids in Thunder Bay
July is quite the happening month for family-friendly activities in Thunder Bay. Here’s what you need to know about all the #Canada150...
Bonnie Schiedel
Jun 26, 20174 min read


8 free things to do with kids in Thunder Bay in Summer 2017
Summer fun, on the cheap! Here’s TBaywithkids.ca's list of the best free stuff for families in Thunder Bay, all summer long. 1. Visit a...
Bonnie Schiedel
Jun 20, 20173 min read
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Teens and tweens: Test your wits at Countdown Escape Rooms in TBay [updated for 2019/20]
Do you have what it takes to do the Countdown Escape Rooms? Escape rooms began in Japan about 10 years ago and are now found all over the...
Brianne Kudlacek and Paige Atwood
Jun 4, 20172 min read


June 2017: Things to do with kids in Thunder Bay
Helloooo, summer! Sunny skies or rainy days, there's lots to do with the kids in Thunder Bay this month. Check out our round-up of ideas...
Bonnie Schiedel
May 28, 20173 min read


Local favourite Ungalli Clothing Co. now has T-shirts for kids
“My sister and I did everything together as kids,” says Hailey Hollinsworth, co-founder of Thunder Bay’s Ungalli Clothing Co. “It just...
Bonnie Schiedel
May 17, 20172 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
May 10, 20176 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Apr 26, 20172 min read


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...
The Challen family
Apr 19, 20171 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Apr 7, 20172 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Mar 29, 20172 min read


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...
The Schelder family
Mar 21, 20171 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Mar 1, 20173 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20175 min read


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....
The Schelder family
Feb 23, 20171 min read


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....
The Young Family
Feb 23, 20171 min read


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
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20171 min read
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