Around Toronto

We call the vibrant city of Toronto home and know there’s no shortage of fun things to do with kids around Toronto. Whether you’re looking for Kid Friendly Toronto Restaurants or ideas for Toronto Date Nights, we have plenty of suggestions. From popular Toronto attractions to off the beaten path experiences around Toronto, we love Exploring Places in the city with kids in tow (and without).

If you’re looking to spend a weekend in Toronto as a family, it can be overwhelming to figure out the best Toronto hotel with a pool and the best spots to enjoy some craft beer with a baby. Luckily for you, we have all the answers you may be looking for. So don’t be shy, feel free to explore our suggestions. Whether you’re looking for Dining or Theatre options, there’s something for everyone visiting Toronto!

Even during the pandemic there are safe ways to explore Toronto and stay entertained! Nudge Yashy on Instagram if you have more questions!

The Ontario Science Centre with baby

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We had originally thought the Science Centre would be a bit too advanced for a baby or toddler, but clearly we were mistaken! A couple

Eating out with baby – Harlem Underground West Side

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You know when it’s a late night and you need to grab a few drinks and dinner with friends and the baby? Yeah.. The Harlem

Eating out with baby – Estiatorio VOLOS

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This was one of those spots that we’d been meaning to check out for a good while now. Especially since my brother loved it when

A Day at the AGO with a Toddler

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It’s been awhile since we visited the Art Gallery of Ontario (you may recall our first visit with the baby here) and with the grandparentsn

A day at the Toronto Zoo with a toddler

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With the grandparents in town it was decided that the Toronto Zoo with the famous Panda personalities was a must visit with the toddler so

Downtown Toronto bars with babies

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We enjoy good craft beers and cocktails and that’s no lie. The arrival of a baby can dampen the exploration for one too many alcoholic

Eating out with Baby – Mercatto

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If you, like many, find yourself at Eaton Centre hungry after a session of heavy shopping pop over to Trattoria Mercatto. We’ve been here a

Toronto’s HTO Park and Taste of Nova Scotia

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The weather has been absolutely gorgeous and my excuses for hibernating indoors and having the Little Monkey watch too many youtube videos has come to

Eating out with baby – Kebab Grill

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Growing up in the Middle East means I’m super picky with my Arabic food. It has to be fantastic for me to rave about it.

Ontario Craft Beer Week – Family options

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The popularity of craft beer has been spreading through out Canada and I know many beer snobs aficionados are thrilled about the fact that they

Yashy

Born in Sri Lanka raised in Dubai, Bahrain, Pakistan, U.S, Australia and England, I now find myself settled in Toronto. Passions include wine, dining out, cooking, cocktailing, travelling, hunting for random fun events in the city and now… exploring all things family related. With two kids under the age of 12 we continue to explore everything that fascinates us! Our goal is to encourage young families to maintain the pre baby life, post kids. Having dined out and traveled to over 200 cities in over 20 countries since the first baby was born in 2011, we encourage you to travel and enjoy the culinary offerings in your own city!

Chris

When Yashy launched Baby and Life (now known at Parenting to Go) while on Mat Leave in 2011, I never envisioned being able to maintain such an audacious, at times hectic, life outside of our Downtown Toronto haven. As Yashy and I have continued to explore new activities and culinary experiences inside and outside of Toronto, I knew I needed to begin telling our stories from the Dad’s perspective. Our hope is that you will find this site to be both informative and inspirational, and if you have kids, or plan to, and are concerned that life as you know it ends at parenthood, we are here to tell you why that simply isn’t true.