Kids & Company Blog: Special Events

Meaningful Ways to Teach Children about Giving Back During the Holidays

Posted on: Friday December 5th, 2025

Posted by: Kids & Company

The holiday season is filled with excitement, celebration, and family traditions, but it’s also a wonderful opportunity to nurture kindness, empathy, and generosity in young children. Giving back helps little ones discover causes they care about, understand the importance of inclusion, and learn that even small actions can make a big difference. It’s also a… [read more]

Kids & Company’s 2025 Toy Guide

Posted on: Friday November 28th, 2025

Posted by: Kids & Company

With holidays around the corner, we’re sharing our 2025 Holiday Toy Guide, curated by Kristine Grant, Kids & Company’s VP of Centre Operations. Kristine, along with her team of educators, is responsible for shaping the education of roughly 10,000 children ages 0-5 nationwide. She and her team hand-select the toys that are found in each of our classrooms and have their pulse on exactly the type of toys… [read more]

5 Tips for Sustainable Gift Wrapping

Posted on: Friday December 13th, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

The holiday season brings so much joy. The twinkling lights, the smell of fresh pine, the feeling of finding that perfect gift for someone you care about. While many believe wrapping paper is recyclable due to the name “paper”, many traditional wrapping materials are not recyclable due to coatings, glitter, or mixed materials. This year,… [read more]

Eco-Friendly Holiday Decoration Tips for a Low-Waste Holiday Season

Posted on: Friday November 29th, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

The holiday season is a time for celebration, joy, and togetherness. But for many, it’s also a time of excess waste. The good news is, with a little creativity, we can keep the magic alive and make choices that are kinder to the planet. By making thoughtful choices about holiday decorations, parents can teach children… [read more]

9 Simple Ways to Make Thanksgiving Special and Meaningful for Young Children

Posted on: Monday October 7th, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

Thanksgiving is a special time of year, filled with delicious food, family traditions, and moments of reflection. For young children, it can also be an opportunity to foster gratitude, generosity, and connection to the world around them. At Kids & Company, we believe in making everyday moments meaningful, especially during holidays like Thanksgiving. Here are… [read more]

Whip Up Some Love: Easy Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes to Cook with Children

Posted on: Wednesday April 24th, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

Mother’s Day is a time-honored tradition where we celebrate the incredible women in our lives who have nurtured, cared for, and loved us unconditionally. At Kids & Company, we believe that every Mom deserves to be treated like royalty on this special day. That’s why we’ve put together a delightful menu of – and easy… [read more]

How to Host an Eco-Friendly Birthday Party for Children

Posted on: Monday March 25th, 2024

Posted by: Kids & Company

If you’ve ever thrown a children’s birthday party, then you already know how much time, planning, effort and money these celebrations can cost. But there’s another aspect you might not have considered, and that’s the incredible waste they produce – All the tissue and wrapping paper. All the packaged treats. All the one-time-use plates, cutlery… [read more]

Unique Ideas for Celebrating Valentine’s Day!

Posted on: Friday February 5th, 2021

Posted by: Kids & Company

Ideas for Families  Make a gourmet meal together. There are lots of paid classes available but with kids around you might want to go at your own pace, so just dust off a recipe book, head to Google or our Kidco Kitchen Website. Focus on things you love in restaurants but never make at home. … [read more]

Canada, Eh?

Posted on: Wednesday June 26th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

It’s almost that time! Canada turns another year older…152 years never looked so good. Our wonderful country is made up of many cultures, histories and…climates, I mean only Canada would have 25 cm of snow on the first week of summer! (We hope Alberta is holding in there.) This weekend is dedicated time to celebrate… [read more]

Get outside this Father’s Day!

Posted on: Tuesday June 4th, 2019

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica

This Sunday is Father’s Day. An entire day to celebrate our beloved, dedicated, hard-working dads and role models. Today is the day to let all these men in your life know just how special they are. Within the next few weeks, all of our Kids & Company locations are having on-site celebrations to honour all… [read more]