Kids & Company Blog: Play & Activities

I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!

Posted on: Wednesday July 10th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream”! With the melting heat of July, there is nothing better than “screaming” for a cool summer treat on a hot summer day. My children and I have a real “soft” spot for ice cream, and we love trying out the different ice cream flavours. Although… [read more]

Kids & Company at Stanley Park and the Toronto Zoo!

Posted on: Thursday June 27th, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Events

This past weekend was very eventful at Kids & Company! On Saturday, our BC families came out to Stanley Park for a fun morning of games and food catered by Kidco Kitchen! All families met at the Miniature Railroad Picnic Site and took part in a scavenger hunt, played ball toss games, and made friends… [read more]

Happy Canada Day!

Posted on: Wednesday June 26th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This week’s blog is dedicated to one of my favourite times of the year, the Canada Day long weekend. In my family, the July 1st holiday has always meant trips to the cottage, fireworks in the park, and fun gatherings with family and friends. Every year when this weekend approaches, I still get excited! When… [read more]

What To Consider When Choosing A Summer Camp!

Posted on: Thursday June 20th, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Summer break is just around the corner and while the kids are counting down to the lazy days of summer, many parents are scrambling to find a way to keep their kids entertained and stimulated over the break. A popular option is to register in a summer day camp. Here are some tips for choosing… [read more]

Bon Appétit!

Posted on: Wednesday June 19th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I’ve always loved French cooking. The French have a certain “je ne sais quoi” when it comes to the kitchen and their recipes continue to inspire me throughout my culinary career. France is home to many tasty dishes, but for this week’s blog, I want to focus on one of my favourite French treats: the… [read more]

We’re Going on a Picnic…

Posted on: Thursday May 16th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

I love the idea of taking day trips with the children. When my children were younger we would take walks to the local park, go on day trips to the zoo or explore southern Ontario. These outings would be lots of fun and would keep our family busy for hours! Packing picnic lunches and snacks… [read more]

Our Annual Toronto Zoo Event is back!

Posted on: Tuesday May 14th, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Events

SAVE THE DATE! We are thrilled to announce that our annual Kids & Company family event at the Metro Toronto Zoo will be taking place on Sunday June 23rd, 2013. Last year, this event was a huge success with over 700 guests in attendance! We hope to make this year even bigger and better with… [read more]

Mad About Mother’s Day

Posted on: Wednesday May 8th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This month of May is turning into a great one. Not only has the weather this week been absolutely beautiful, a very special weekend is coming up! Mother’s Day is this Sunday, May 12th. Mother’s Day is a great time to honour our mothers and mother figures. As a mother of three wonderful children, I… [read more]

Mini Masters Fun!

Posted on: Tuesday April 23rd, 2013

Posted by: Kidco Curriculum

Mini Masters is one of the many proprietary programs we offer at Kids & Company. It is an exhilarating art program that introduces notable artists to our toddlers and preschoolers. Every 4 -5 weeks the children study a different artist and learn about their specialized technique! Last week in our Toddler Mini Masters Program, the… [read more]

What an Egg-cellent Way to Have Fun with Food!

Posted on: Wednesday March 20th, 2013

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

If you live in the Toronto area you’ve noticed that we’re still getting snow. I do not know if someone forgot to let Winter know but its Spring’s time to shine! Today is the first official day of the Spring season. I am looking forward to the warmer weather, lots of sunshine and the wonderful… [read more]