There is a multitude of summer things to do in Toronto. The city is located in the province of Ontario, one of the most well-known travel spots in Canada, and is certainly the most visited city in the province. Toronto is oozing with vibrant and multicultural attractions that are waiting to be explored.
Kick off your vacation at the Canadian National Tower, more popularly known as the CN Tower. The tower has three different observation levels - the Look Out Level, the Sky Pod and the Glass Floor - that allow you to have a bird's eye view of Toronto and, with the nice summer weather, the distant Niagara Falls. There are other things you can find within the CN Tower that are well worth stopping for. The arcade in the CN Tower is a sure hit to kids, especially with its cutting edge interactive games. Equally interesting for the kids is the fairly new ride-film, Himalamazon. If you are an architect, engineer or just simply intrigued about the CN Tower's concept and construction, a stop at the tower's Maple Leaf Cinema gives you a fifteen-minute documentary showing the tower's impressive building process.
The distinct and friendly neighborhoods of Toronto make walking tours the most common choice of visitors to explore the city, especially during the summer. You always have the option of joining a guided tour or wandering around on your own. The best route to take is the Yonge Street stretch that runs from northern Ontario down to Toronto's harbor. Koreatown and the Little Italy are found in the west side. The east side, on the other hand, takes you to Little India and Greektown. Whether you veer west or east, you will find yourself surrounded with a wide variety of restaurants and/or cafes to stop for lunch and coffee, and shops for your summer holiday shopping.
The huge Ontario Place gives all the fun things to do during the summer for people traveling to Toronto with children, with their friends or by themselves. The complex is made up of a funfair, an IMAX cinema, a maze, a water park, an amphitheater for evening concerts and the H2O Generation Station.
No trip to Ontario is ever complete without a Niagara Falls experience. Just more or less a two-hour drive from Toronto allows you to witness the marvelous, breathtaking natural wonder! Book yourself a Maid of the Mist boat trip for an up close look of the falls. The Niagara area itself is full of interesting things to see and do. Some of the must-visit places are the Bird Kingdom, Marineland, the Guinness World of Records Museum, and a number of horror and "unusual" attractions like the Nightmares Fear Factory and the Alien Encounter.
Dining options are well spread all throughout Toronto and its surrounding areas. Some of the best restaurants in the city are the Sotto Sotto Restaurant, La Bodega and Crush Wine Bar. Lodging is also abundant. There are also dozens of accommodation options that you can find suited for your taste and budget such as the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Comfort Suites City Centre and the Ramada Plaza Toronto. Wherever you choose to dine and stay, you are sure to find lots of amazing summer things to do in Toronto nearby.
I don't know about you, but when summer vacation rolls around I get so excited about all the wonderful things I will get to do with my children. With all the free time, I begin making plans and writing down my intentions for summer fun. I try to include a variety of activities for my children to enjoy. These activities don't always have to cost a lot of money, but finding the time can be a bit challenging.
The daily routine of life can sometimes get in the way of my plans and my dreams can quickly deflate into reality. This summer is going to be different for my kids. I have a plan and this plan includes a bit of structure involving teamwork. All the responsibility isn't going to rest on my shoulders to insure we get out the door in a timely manner. We will work together as a team and share the same interest of completing certain tasks so we can enjoy the rest of the day together.
Okay, so I'm dreaming again. But seriously, this can be done. Sure, it's going to take a major overhaul in our attitudes to make this boat float but we can do it! Are you ready to hear my plan?
First of all, I have identified one of the major reasons why we don't always get out the door. With four children, I have a lot of household responsibilities that can be shared with my daughters who are old enough to assist me. These chores will be delegated to each child on a weekly basis and must be finished first thing in the morning. I have found over the years that it is often easier to just do the job myself. This attitude needs to change on my part. Sharing the household responsibilities can be fun and is an investment in the future of my children.
Secondly, an allowance will be given on a weekly basis, provided the chores are properly completed. Whining is not allowed! The children will receive their allowances on Friday, with a certain percentage placed in their savings account and the rest to be used for entertainment.
This brings my to my third and final point. In the past, all expenses have been taken care of by me. With my new plan in place, the children will now be earning their own income to pay for their entertainment. Not only will we be able to actually get out the door because of our teamwork, but the kids will be earning their own spending money to pay for the fun things they want to do. If they don't work, they don't play.
My children will be learning to be responsible with the money they earn and will enjoy the freedom of being able to earn their own income.
Rather than just spending money randomly, my children will gain an understanding and appreciation for the value of a dollar. This builds character and is a life lesson that will be carried on into adulthood. Plus, we get to enjoy the summer sun and spend precious time together!
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