Free Activities

Being frugal is just part of who I am! Family members have called me tight with my money, but one thing I love is finding a great deal!! I rarely pay full price, and love to find free activities for us to do as a family. Hopefully you can find some great activities here that you can enjoy while keeping your cash in your wallet!

Afternoon Adventures: Confederation Beach Park and Van Wagner’s Beach

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Aug 10, 20194 min read

Afternoon Adventures: Confederation Beach Park and Van Wagner’s Beach

So this was actually a morning adventure for us, but to keep things nice and tidy on the blog I'm going to call it an afternoon...

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Afternoon Adventures: Ancaster Village Green Park & Splash Pad

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Jul 16, 20193 min read

Afternoon Adventures: Ancaster Village Green Park & Splash Pad

This weekend we were introduced to the Ancaster Village Green Park splash pad by some friends and we are so happy to add it to our list...

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Summer 2019: Hamilton Public Library's TD Summer Reading Club and our Favourite Books at Age 2.5

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Jun 24, 20194 min read

Summer 2019: Hamilton Public Library's TD Summer Reading Club and our Favourite Books at Age 2.5

Have you registered your little one for Hamilton Public Library's TD Summer Reading Club yet? During our visit to the Concession Street...

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Afternoon Adventures: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days

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Jun 23, 20193 min read

Afternoon Adventures: Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer Days

A while ago I receive a brochure for the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site’s Golden Horseshoe Live Steamer...

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Afternoon Adventures: Dr. William Connell Park

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Jun 22, 20193 min read

Afternoon Adventures: Dr. William Connell Park

We’ve been to Dr. William Connell Park, on West 5th near Stone Church twice beforehand, once when it started to thunder and lightning and...

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Afternoon Adventures: Biking With a Toddler in Hamilton

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May 7, 20194 min read

Afternoon Adventures: Biking With a Toddler in Hamilton

Spring is finally here and we’re getting ourselves set up to enjoy the nice weather! One thing I’m definitely excited about is getting...

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Fostering a Love of Reading- Sherwood Library and Our Favourite Books at Age 2

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Apr 23, 20193 min read

Fostering a Love of Reading- Sherwood Library and Our Favourite Books at Age 2

We spent part of Saturday afternoon at Sherwood Library, enjoying their large kids area and huge selection of books. Toddler enjoyed the...

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Easter is Just Around the Corner— rain or shine, here’s what Hamilton has to offer for children this

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Apr 18, 20192 min read

Easter is Just Around the Corner— rain or shine, here’s what Hamilton has to offer for children this

In our household we skipped Easter for the last two years because we felt that our little guy was too young to understand what was going...

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March Break Guide: Free and Frugal Activities in Hamilton for March Break 2019!

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Mar 11, 20194 min read

March Break Guide: Free and Frugal Activities in Hamilton for March Break 2019!

March Break is upon us in Hamilton and I know just from weekends with my toddler that it can be hard to think of ideas for how to keep...

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Afternoon Adventures: Escape the Winter Weather at Westmount Recreation Centre Pool!

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Feb 7, 20194 min read

Afternoon Adventures: Escape the Winter Weather at Westmount Recreation Centre Pool!

One thing husband and I love to do, especially in the winter, is swim. When we moved into our newly renovated house in Hamilton after...

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Afternoon Adventures: The Hamilton Aviary

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Aug 27, 20183 min read

Afternoon Adventures: The Hamilton Aviary

My toddler is into animals, birds, and bugs– big time. Every time he sees a bird he points it out to us. Places like the Costco parking...

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Afternoon Adventures: Dundas Driving Park Wading Pool and Splash Pad

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Aug 10, 20182 min read

Afternoon Adventures: Dundas Driving Park Wading Pool and Splash Pad

Now that my little guy is on the move we are starting to get into play parks, wading pools and splash pads. Last weekends we went with...

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Afternoon Adventures: The Dutch Mill Country Market Petting Zoo

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Jul 23, 20182 min read

Afternoon Adventures: The Dutch Mill Country Market Petting Zoo

533 Millgrove Side Road, Dundas, is just a short drive from many locations in Hamilton and best of all, has a petting zoo which is free!...

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One of our favourite morning activities: The Wesley EarlyON Centre on Queen Street

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Jul 19, 20184 min read

One of our favourite morning activities: The Wesley EarlyON Centre on Queen Street

If you’re a new mama, or a mama who is new to Hamilton, you should know and check out the EarlyON centres. As a first time mom who was...

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