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When we walked around Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada for the first time, I was in awe more times than I can count. The aquatic world is memorizing and absolutely beautiful! I do dream about a kid free date to Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada, where I can stop and take in mindful moments of the beauty of nature. Although Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada is a great place to explore the underwater world with your children, they like exploring at a different rate.
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We’ve been long time VTech lovers in our home over the last 4 years. Our little testers have completed many VTech reviews and we’ve shared many VTech giveaways with you, our readers. More recently my sister reviewed the Go! Go! Smart Wheels Ultimate Amazement Park Playset and my nephew loved it! The VTech Kidizoom Smartwatch our Miss C tested last year is still on her wrist. She loves it and when she wore it in the pool we thought for sure it was the end of it. To our surprise, it dried up and works just as great as day one. VTech is always adding new toys and electronics to their line up. They have been so kind as to offer up the new Go! Go! Smart Wheels®Ultimate RC Speedway™ to one of you, my readers! 
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The toy that was always around was the little green car from the first Toy Story. My son would push that around forever.
My favourite date night is a night at home with hubby watching a movie and having popcorn.
Legos and building blocks always located in livingroom
fave date night is anywhere my kids are not LOL..a movie or dinner out is awesome
A train set is never far from us!
Best date was at a
Boat cruise in downtown toronto!
We do a movie night at home when we need 1-1 time and cant secure a sitter 🙂
one toy that is never far from the living room, that keeps the kids busy is jigsaw puzzles
teddy bear!!
Going for long walks along the boardwalk was a great date.
My little guy loves his bubble gun. 🙂
The winner for me is Lego, that always occupied my kids for hours, boys and girls alike 🙂
I keep Lego, Play-Dough and Colouring Books/Crayons handy since they all entertain the kids.
Crayons, playdo
My little guy loves building blocks!
We went to the Zoo on a date and it was awesome!
Still loving her VTech Activity Cube.
I’m sticking to Lego as the toy that keeps kids busy the longest 🙂
Puzzles grab their attentions too! We’ve got a few good ones that they love to put together over and over!
We love playing games on date night, like at the arcade.
I think Lego is a toy that could occupy the kids forever!
My son loves his books and his Thomas train toys.
What always gave me time to do other household chores was Lego, the kids could all be occupied for ages.
We had a date at the CNE. It was amazing.
Playdoh!
The lego is always prominent in our house! Always has been 🙂
Our favourite date night is dinner and movie!
Hot Wheels are one of the toys that BOTH of my kids will play with together…..huge age gap, so sometimes this is rare.
Lego, Play-dough & Colouring Books are all handy to have close by to entertain kids.
Lego keeps my kids very busy!
We work together so sometimes it’s sneaking out for lunch
Legos were my kids go to toys and they loved using their imaginations building different items.
My livingroom is scattered with books, all kinds kids, adults and magazines something for everyone!!
I like going to the movies on a date.
Stuffed animals keep my niece busy.
For my girl it wasn’t so much toys as paper and markers.
My favourite date night is probably the nights we go for a coffee and chat at Starbucks.
Hot Wheels. Tons of Hot Wheels.
We went for dinner and then took a walk along Harbourfront.
My youngest two love their leap pads
Top of the list of toys just has to be Lego, I don’t know even one child who doesn’t love it and can play for hours with it 🙂
She likes her VTech Activity Cube that I just got her. Hope it keeps her attention longer than a few days!
Definitely keep the Lego’s close by!
Magformers always keeps my girl busy!
Legos are a great toy to keep kids occupied.
I like movie night dates.
My boys love their trains!
We went for a walk along the boardwalk at the beach with some ice cream. AWESOME!
I’d bet my cotton socks that Lego is the top of this list 🙂
Legos!
Our favourite date night is at the theatre
Another toy that is handy to have close by is Play-Dough – it also keeps them entertained for quite some time!
Play-doh is a great classic toy…..my girl has been busy with it for a little while now while I have my coffee….and it’s still hot lol.
There’s a big house/door that really keeps the kid busy from Fisher Price, every kid love it!
Duplos are never far away!
I love going to the arcades or playing games on dates!
Lego is always handy
Movie night with snacks and tea. We put the fireplace on without the heat in the summer. Cuddle and enjoy.
She’s been really into her diaper box. She ignores her toys. I’m hoping the Vtech Smart Wheels set will change that!
Lego is a winner every time 🙂
My boys love their hot wheels track!
We went to the zoo. 🙂
My family and I Love taking long drives to get some ice-cream and walk along the beach
The Lego Container is always kept out because it can keep the nieces/nephews entertained for quite awhile.
We just bought Perfection, and my girl can’t get enough!
We love going rollerblading to get ice cream or coffee.
Legos are never far away from the kids!
Barbies was always a nice one.
We love going for a swim at our local pool for a date. It is really fun.
littlest petshop pets and all their accessories!
for date night we went to the movies then for pizza
Movie night at home
Lego keeps them occupied!
we went to cne and went on a couple of rides
My youngest son plays with his wooden Thomas Trains and tracks every day.
I love going to a quiet coffee shop on a date and then for a walk afterwards.
Wooden train sets always win!
We went for a bush trail walk. We really enjoyed ourself.
We went to a restaurant and enjoyed a great meal with a bottle of wine.
Sounds romantic!
Most date nights consist of a movie & popcorn! My husband and I are both movie lovers. It’s great!
We enjoy that too!
we love going to the drive-in.
Lego’s always keep the kids busy!
Hot Wheels are played with multiple times in my home per day.
A picnic in the park! That was an awesome date night.
Magformers is the toy that keeps my girl busy for quite some time! Highly Recommended!!
We always have comic books available in our living room.
My husband took me out for dinner and then to Niagara Falls for a romantic walk by the falls.
The number one toy that kept all my kids busy and happy for hours on end was Lego.
Legos was always the one thing that was used constantly.
A toy that is a winner in my eyes is definitely Lego!
Legos and Barbies were always around in our livingroom
Love dinner and a movie for date night
Sophie’s tegu magnetic building blocks keeps her entertained for hours.
I remember a great date I had with my hubby was walking along Harbourfront in the summer. 🙂
My two year old stacks his building blocks every day.
Date night would be a nice supper followed by a good movie.
For us it was Lego that all my children played with for hours, of course there was a lot of Barbie too but the boys never played with that.
We always liked dinner and a movie.
We always have colouring books and crayons handy.
We like to go to Toronto for a change. Try a new restaurant and walk around.
The container of Lego’s and the container of colouring books/crayons is always kept close at hand for entertaining.
My boys play in their sandbox every day. (in the Summer, that is. :))
A picnic in the park. It was awesome.
We like to go to the movies
We always keep the bucket of Lego Blocks close by.
Lego was always what kept my children busy for hours on end 🙂
Legos always keep my niece occupied!
We go to the arcades together on date nights sometimes.
My daughter is always grabbing for either her tablet or a book!! I love the fact that she is an avid reader!!!
My daughter like
We went on a walk along the beach at night. It was awesome.
My boys love to kick around balls.
Tinker Toys and books have always been in our living room and from baby to kid all my little ones have been entertained by them for long periods.
My favourite date night is dinner and bowling! We do this often!
Definitely Lego Blocks are kept close at hand.
Last date night was a movie night. Was nice to go out to the movies
last date night was for our anniversary we went to swiss chalet for dinner and then the casino for an hour ..it was fun
Our kids’ books are never far away!
One of my favourite dates is going to the arcade.
Coloring books are always in use in our living room!
A date to the Zoo was amazing.
Little bouncy balls!
Lego’s & Colouring Books are never too far away!
With Lego I can count on at least half an hour of quiet time.
Just going out for dinner and walk is one of my favorite .
Favorite date night would be the parkl
lego for sure, those nasty little things, especially when stepping on them
love just to get in the car and drive
We love going rollerblading on a date.
Lego is never far away!
Dinner and a movie
Legos keep my kids busy.
I remember going to a nice movie with my husband and afterwards we went to a coffee shop and talked. Really nice.
My sons have two ride on cars that they scoot around my home in. They use them every day.
we also love going out for crepes, without the kids…otherwise we’d have to share hahaha!
Lego is one toy we always keep handy!
My favourite date nights include food and a glass of wine (and also my husband, lol!)
my niece loves her science kit and drawing kit
One of our favourite date night activities is going rollerblading.
Our v-tech tablet keeps the kids busy!!
I always love a good ice cream date! (but before that we do for a long walk/hike)
Markers and colouring books are used a lot at our house.
I love just a nice quiet dinner our with my hubby where we can actually sit and enjoy a dinner without being interrupted.
One of my fav date nights is the drive in , in jammies of course !
Building blocks are my go-to for keeping the kids busy!
My favourite date night is dinner and a drive in movie 🙂
We don’t go on many date nights but when we want some time to reconnect, we pick out a park trail and go for a walk.
tablets are my go to, but I try to limit their use.
We went out for dinner and walk.
A box of legos is always close, they are one of the best toys for entertaining kids!
We always have blocks around for my daughter. She’ll play with them for hours.
A nice dinner followed by a walk is awesome!
My boys like their easel to draw on!
date night would be sushi followed by a game of pool with beer
Did someone say Sushi? My favourite!
Tablets are never far away!
I like going to a comedy show!
Last date night we checked out a new (to us) steakhouse down by the water. I know it seems nothing *exciting* haha, but it was just so nice since my hubby picked it out and even made reservations without me knowing. We don’t do that type of thing very often 🙂
A nice dinner and a walk along the beach is an amazing date for us.
Legos keep my boys busy!
Lego and tablets are always nearby.
Just going out for dinner and walk was one of my favorite dates.
Date night is cooking together
bubbles and side walk chalk outside
The toy that was close to the living room is the stuffed animals.
This weekend we set up an outdoor screen. It was the perfect date night! And no babysitter needed.
We keep a basket of play doh on the counter. My son loves to play with it while I cook dinner.
We also love going to the movies after kids are asleep, when we stay at my parents’ place in GT. It feels so spontaneous!
Colouring book and crayons are always handy to help keep little ones busy.
one of our fave date nights is a progressive dinner.
A date night we like it going for coffee at a fancy coffeehouse.
Their tablets are never far away!
Going for a walk in the park, just me and my hubby, was a really nice date night. We stopped for ice cream. 🙂
My boys love their building blocks. They are always playing with them.
not so much a toy, but…markers and/or crayons and paper.
Date nights…hmmm..what is that? haha – My favourite date nights are when my husband and I can relax, enjoy good food and music, and talk about things other than the house/chores/family.
my favourite date night with hubby was a very long time ago when we drove to an open field to lay and watch the perseid meteor shower. we tried to bring a sort of picnic too, but we were too afraid that we were trespassing on this farmland and we didnt get it out lol
That sounds so romantic! Love it Michelle! Thanks for sharing.
the v tech tablet works great
Definitely the Legos!
One toy that is never far away is the tablet.
One of our favourite date nights is going golfing.
Playmobil is always great for keeping kids busy!
tablet and craft supplies near by keeps them busy.
Mega Blocks the Lego set are in constant use in our home~
date night was going out for dinner and a movie
My boys always have their Hot Wheels cars close by.
I went to the beach on a date with my hubby. It was awesome. So relaxing and beautiful.
We always have Lego and tablets handy.
One of my favorites was eating pizza in the car in the middle of nowhere under the rain.
Lego is on toy that is always around, both my nieces & nephews can spend hours playing with it and using their imagination!
The little peoples farm is always in reach for my granddaughter she loves playing with it when she comes over
My favourite date night is going to the arcades!
The tablet is never far away!
After dinner my husband and I love to walk along the boardwalk at the beach. Walking along there in the Summer is amazing. 🙂
Balls. My boys love to play with balls. They are always around my home. 🙂
We dont get too many date nights but the most enjoyable for me is when we can get the lil one to bed early and just cuddle up on the couch and watch a movie and share a pizza in peace
Lego and tablets are the winners for me!
Just going out for dinner and walk is one of my favorite dates.
walking on trails
We went to the park and swung on the swings.
we love to color
Hot Wheels are one toy that is always out for my nephew, they keep him busy for hours!
Our favourite date night is going for a walk downtown.
Our tablet is always near by for games!
favorite date night is walking (min 12km) after a wonderful meal. I’m training for the Shoppers OneWalk in September and our longest walk so far is 16km!
Going to see a theatre performance, having a restaurant meal, and a walk afterwards.
Another fun date we had was Mysteriously Yours in Toronto, dinner theatre.
Their tablet sure keeps them busy!
Just going out for dinner and walk is one of my favorite.
Lego and tablets are our life savers.
Playdoh!
my daughter has a Kindle full of games and it isn’t usually far away and it goes where we go.
We don’t usually do date nights, but we really need to.. I think the last time we went out for a night out was a few years ago and that was at the Sound Academy to see a cover band.
Stargazing at the park
We don’t keep our kids tablet very far away!
Our favourite date activity is going to the arcade.
Coloring books are a hit
I love going to a movie for date night
Playdoh! My boys LOVE it!
Went to a fancy restaurant. Ate great food, drank a lot of great wine, awesome conversation with my hubby. This should happen more often.
Lego and tablets – and I have at least half an hour 🙂
Just going out for dinner and walk is one of my favorite – but all of them happened pre-kids 🙁
The Leappad Ultra is never out of the livingroom in our house. Its my sons favorite thing
My daughter loves her Barbies and play with them for hours.
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My son always has his ball popper near by
Sometimes for date night I just like having a night in with a movie or two and some home cooked food
Went to a local park and watched a movie they were showing on the big screen outdoors
our v-tech tablet keeps her busy
Jigsaws are a big hit
Toys that keep the kids busy: For my 5 year old its paper and crayons, and for my 6 year old its lego. My 8 year old is all about his tablet right now.
my son loves his cars
We always have colouring books and crayons handy, they always help to keep little hands busy.
One of my favourite date nights was pottery painting.
Our kid’s tablets is never far away!
To be honest, I can’t remember the last date night we had! (Pretty sad) Do family date nights count? LOL
board games and Lego not far from the living room
last date night was for hubby and i 18 year anniv. we went out no kids for dinner at Swiss Chalet
Nothing keeps her busy long enough so far…
Lego is always good to pass some time in our house.
The toy that keeps them busy is shopkins
My favourite date night is dinner, some wine and a movie. Its nice to talk without interruption:)
Any date that involves theatre!
Sounds lovely.
My Son has a foldable Thomas the train track that is awesome cause he literally takes it from room to room. Great for travelling too!
Our tablet!
We went to the arcades and played games all night!
We really enjoy going to concerts, well the few times our musical tastes overlap.
We just had our first date night in “eons”! LOL…we went to Niagara Falls for the night. It was a blast!
I am so happy to hear this Lori and so glad you enjoyed your night away!
Lego is always my favourite for keeping them busy and creative!
My favourite date night is shopping with no kids! We eat a cheap meal at the mall and then window shop holding hands!
Love that Vicky!
our fave is dinner and a movie!
We have not had a date night in over a year lol We don’t mind though cause our date nights are movie nights with our daughter ❤️
We like to order in and that worked just fine for us as a date night. With 4 kids babysitters are impossible 🙂
My kids love their PlasmaCar. Somebody is always driving it around the house.
Our fave date night is bowling!
I am still looking for a toy that will occupy her long enough! She has a strong attachment to me. 🙁 Her books kind of keep her busy, kind of.
Lets hope mama can get some relief!
definitely Lego keeps my grandson busy for hours/days
It would definitely have to be Lego’s – they keep everyone busy!
The toy cars keep the kids busy!
Sometimes we just like to go for a long walk and then onto a coffee shop!
Our favorite date night is dinner usually at paramount fine foods and then a movie.
Our cars. They play with them all the time!
puzzles and LEGO are never far from the living room
fave date night dinner with no kids and a romantic sunset walk on the beach
We have a bucket of Lego sitting in the corner of our living room
Favourite date night is when my husband takes me to play duplicate bridge at a local club.
Toy cars are the longest lasting toy in our house. My son has some cars that my brother played with when he was little!
A fun date night is to go to local attractions. A trip to a museum or art gallery is a great way to catch up and enjoy the time together.
My favourite date would be reading poetry by the pond
My favorite date night with hubby is a spur of the moment decision to go out and eat dinner at Red Lobster …. wonderful!
hmm our date night consists of going to a restaurant or shopping for fishing gear
Dinner out is always nice! Who fishes?
One of my fave date nights was when hubby and I took an Italian cooking class.
our favourite date night is going to a play, and a quick dinner before
We love to having the lego corner, there is always something more that can be build
We’ve always liked lego & puzzles!
We go to a local pub for a couple beers & a few small plates.
We went to a day trip to Niagara falls
Dinner and a movie was always a favourite!
My sons fave toy is anything with wheels
One time we had a picnic at the beach during sunset. It was lovely.
Jenga is a game that keeps us entertained
Best family game ever!
Date night is laser tag and drinks afterwards
No way… laser tag? Brilliant!
We love to go to festivals of various kinds.
favourite date nite would be a movie and then a walk under the stars
Our favorite date nights are the ones where the kids are gone to Grandmas and we have the house to ourselves. We can sleep in!
My favourite date night is dinner out. No cooking or dishes makes it extra special!
Lego blocks keep the kids busy for sure! 🙂
We’ve had a few date nights since DD was born 11 years ago – we always head to The Keg and enjoy steak and wine and reconnect. We’re overdue for another date! 🙂
I can’t remember the last time I went on a date night. I really love just walking together though. Exploring a new area together. A walk downtown with a meal at a new restaurant is always fun.
Action figures! We have baskets of them all over the house. I also always have a new car and a couple of action figures in my purse for emergencies 🙂
Honestly that would be our ipad. It is useful in a hundred different ways. They put on music to dance to, they play colour and shape matching games, they read stories and have stories read to them, they snuggle up together to watch movies and they play all kinds of games that get their imaginations going when they’re playing without toys and devices.
My favourite way to spend a date night is walking through the city and stopping in at various cafes and small shops for coffees and small treats. Going to places we’ve never been and just spending the night wandering together.
Lego and Duplo are great toys.
Best toy would be board games like Monopoly
I’d say Niagara Falls at night. Very beautiful.
Legos they are everywhere in my livingrroom, but it’s one thing everyone loves to build
Our favourite date night is to go for a nice meal then onto the movies
In our home its Legos
Our favourite date night is going to the arcade.
Our v-tech tablet keeps the kids busy.
For date night, my husband and I really enjoy going for long walks and somewhere nice to eat (our fave Thai restaurant). We both love walking, and it’s nice to get a chance to chat without being constantly interrupted 😉
Great taste, we love Thai too!
thanks 🙂