Keeping Your Kids Entertained During the Winter Break

This is a special week here at Pearson. After days of rehearsing, your little ones will be giving their first concert.

And once that concert is over, they will be home with you for two whole weeks.

Looking for inspiration on how to keep them active and entertained? Here are a few ideas:

• Immerse your family in another era by visiting Bronte Creek Provincial Park for their Victorian Christmas, on until Dec. 23. Bring your skates and hit the ice at their outdoor skating rink.


• You can also skate for free on Rotary Pond at Spencer Smith Park daily from 10 a.m. Take advantage of the early nightfall and stay for the Festival of Lights.


• If you want to wow the kids with even more holiday lights, be sure to check out the famous Musson House on Spruce Avenue east of Pine Cove.


• Celebrate the new year at Tansley Woods Community Centre with a free swim, gym activities, crafts and more on Jan. 1.


• Hoping for a white Christmas? Get out in the snow and have a blast with these great ideas for outdoor play from Parents magazine. Activities include blowing bubbles and watching them freeze; filling a spray bottle with coloured water and painting the snow; and playing Pin the Smile on the Snowman.


• And if it’s too cold outside, but your little ones still have a lot of energy to burn, try one of these indoor activities from Childhood 101.

Have a great Christmas holiday, and we’ll see you back at school the week of Jan. 5!