An immersive new exhibition at the Museum of Nature: Whales Tohora

My family and I were invited to attend a members-only preview of the new Whales Tohora exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Nature last week. We were pretty excited about this opportunity. We are big time nature buffs here at Casa Fishbowl and were looking forward to seeing what all the excitement … Continue reading →

Giveaway alert! And a bit about the Children’s Arts Tax Credit

Some of you probably already know about the Children's Fitness Tax Credit, but did you know there's one for Arts programs as well? (Confession: I did not know this before now!) Parents with children under the age of 16 can receive a credit for up to $75 per child. Artistic and cultural … Continue reading →

Can you get fit with a video game? You be the judge.

The first thing I did this morning, after dragging myself out of bed, is limp to the bathroom and take an Advil. I’m sitting here, in The Kingdom of Aching Muscles, feeling rather sore and craving a second coffee. I used to be the kind of person who goes to the gym but I haven’t been that … Continue reading →

Checking out Ottawa’s Funatorium Explorium

When I was first approached about the Funatorium Explorium I couldn't wrap my head around the idea at first. I'll spare you similar kinds of wonderings and describe it as it really is: two giant halls in Ottawa's CE Centre (which is near the airport) filled with all kinds of things for families … Continue reading →

A drop of red and a drop of blue – icicles for me, icicles for you

This week's kid-friendly activity (admittedly I am stretching the definition of "craft" here) over at Canadian Family Magazine is a wee DIY for Rainbow Icicles. You can read it here. Behold! In case you're wondering, these are not designed to be edible, although I suppose you can make … Continue reading →

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An immersive new exhibition at the Museum of Nature: Whales Tohora

Giveaway alert! And a bit about the Children’s Arts Tax Credit

Can you get fit with a video game? You be the judge.

Checking out Ottawa’s Funatorium Explorium

A drop of red and a drop of blue – icicles for me, icicles for you