Discover Milton - Family Day Trips Close to Home!

Looking for fun and exciting ways to keep the kiddies from going stir crazy this summer?  There are a ton of fun activities you can do and all close to home.  Here are just a few to start your summer right.

For Active Kids:

Conservation Halton Parks - The Halton region has some beautiful conservation parks.  Hilton Falls offers amazing scenery to go with your biking or hiking.  Looking to go to the beach or maybe some fishing for trout?  Check out Kelso Beach.  Are you a little more adventurous?  Why not try rock climbing at Rattlesnake Point?  Become a Halton Parks member and enjoy the 7 parks in our area all year round!



Springridge Farm - The Fun Farm Yard is a playground like no other.  It includes the Spiderweb Climber, Farm Yard Pipe Slide, Giant Sandbox, Farm Animals, Antique Tractors, a NEW Singing Chicken Show and so much more.  Don't forget to take a wagon ride and enjoy the view of the Niagara escarpment as you learn about the farm.  Check out the Harvest Calendar when you go so you know what yummy treats you can go home with.



Andrew Scenic Acres - This fun farm offers a scenic view, a beautiful picnic area, a large creative playground, a farm animal corral and free hayrides.  Family fun for all ages.

For Animal Lovers:


White Rock Ostrich Farm - Visit a real working Ostrich Farm.  Learn everything there is to know about these amazing birds.  Don't forget to try an ostrich burger if you attend on a weekend!

African Lion Safari - Get closer than you ever imagined to all your favorite exotic birds and animals.  Drive through the park and marvel at the majestic lions, giggle at the monkeys and enjoy the cheetahs.  Just remember to keep your windows closed;)

For Discovery and History:

Hamilton Children's Museum - an exciting and interactive destination for young children.  Keep your children's imagination going this summer with fun events planned.

Halton County Radial Railway - Since the beginning, the vision of the HCRR was to inform, educate and inspire the public about the electric railway history of Ontario and Canada. Today, the museum displays and operates a variety of historic streetcars, radial cars and work cars, and maintains a collection of photographs, memorabilia and archival materials. The oldest rail car in the collection dates from the late 1800s.*


Whatever you plan to do, remember to have fun and enjoy the time with your family.  The summer will go by quick and before you know it, it'll be back to school!  Stay cool this summer:)

This Blog was written by Angela Hickman - mother of 2, momstown Milton member and blogger - Mommy TimeOut.

*Taken from website

Fun at the Beach!

This months momstown educational curriculum theme is "Fun at the Beach" so our local southwest chapters Burlington, Milton, Oakville,and Kitchner-Waterloo decided to get together for a momstown Beach Party at Kelso / Glen Eden Conservation Park. We couldn't of asked for a more beautiful day! The sun was shining and there wasn't a cloud in the sky. We had arrived early enough (around 9:30am) that we were able to secure a shaded area under some willow trees right beside the washrooms, snack bar and close to the water!






A lot of us had never been to this beach so we didn't know what to expect. A group of us ventured over to the water to check out the temperature to see if we could put our little ones in to splash about. We were pleasantly surprised that it was cool not cold so we plopped down the babes and tots on the shoreline and let them get to work with their shovels and pails.While the tots were busy constructing their mots and castles,some of the moms were able to sit, chat and soak up some of the suns rays.






I love these field trips because it allows me to have the opportunity to mingle with our members on a casual basis and get to know them better. I chatted with several moms who told me that they would have never attempted to go to a beach alone with their child for fear of not knowing if they could handle it on their own. They had only done so because it was a momstown outing and knew that there would be other mamas around to help out of needed. I must admit that is the very reason why I myself had not been to Kelso Beach even though I have a season's pass! It's a great feeling knowing that momstown is providing support and helping build confidence in our moms (including me) to get out of the house and enjoy all that summer has to offer.






If you're looking to be more active this summer and get connected with your neighbourhood moms, please visit our momstown Milton website and register for your FREE 6 week trial membership!