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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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20172 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20172 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20172 min read


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...
The van Duyn family
Feb 23, 20171 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20173 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20171 min read


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


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...
Kim Latimer
Feb 23, 20172 min read


YA Author Donna White on Bullets, Blood and Stones: The Journey of a Child Soldier
Some of the best ideas come from family road trips. On a long-ago drive, Donna White’s sister asked her, “If you had five magic stones...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 23, 20173 min read


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...
Dawn Mitchell
Feb 23, 20172 min read


Kid-approved music, arcade games and food at Wacky's Thunder Bay
Wacky's Thunder Bay Visit: January 2017 Top 3 kid-friendly menu items 1. Boneless wings 2. Junior cheeseburgers 3. Grilled cheese...
The Turk Family
Feb 23, 20172 min read


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...
Bonnie Schiedel
Feb 18, 20172 min read
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