{"id":199,"date":"2013-12-11T17:38:27","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T17:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/?p=199"},"modified":"2014-02-27T19:19:46","modified_gmt":"2014-02-27T19:19:46","slug":"winter-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artik.smartwebsitedesign.com\/toronto-blog\/winter-fun\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Spend Winter In Toronto (inspired by nature)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for something to do when Toronto gets reeeaally freezing cold? Here are some ideas inspired by Mother Nature:<\/p>\n<h3>5. Play in the snow<\/h3>\n<p>No need for expensive activities, dogs just hit snow.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-201  aligncenter\" alt=\"Winter in Toronto!\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Winter-Toronto-Dog1.gif\" width=\"415\" height=\"232\" \/><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_207\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-207\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-207  \" alt=\"Winter Toronto Dog\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Winter-Toronto-Dog-2.gif\" width=\"415\" height=\"226\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chillin&#8217; in a Winter Wonderland<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><!--more--><\/h3>\n<h3>4. Hit the Slopes<\/h3>\n<p>These birds know that gravity + snow = fun.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3dWw9GLcOeA\" height=\"480\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_205\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-205\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-205 \" title=\"Toronto's Ostrich Skiier\" alt=\"Winter Toronto Ostrich\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/winter-toronto-ostrich.gif\" width=\"350\" height=\"240\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There&#8217;s always that one show-off on the ski hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>3. Spend Time With Family<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_203\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-203\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-203 \" title=\"Toronto Winter requires TLC\" alt=\"Winter Polar Bears\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/winter-toronto-polar-bears.gif\" width=\"415\" height=\"270\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-203\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nothing like lounging with family and friends.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_210\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-210\" style=\"width: 415px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-210 \" alt=\"Christmas Toronto Winter Polar Bears\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Toronto-Winter-PolarBears.gif\" width=\"415\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-210\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Of course putting up the tree always turns into a fight!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>2. Celebrate the Holidays<\/h3>\n<p>Whether it&#8217;s Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa or Festivus, cats love the warm fuzzy feeling of the Holidays!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-215\" alt=\"merry-christmas-Toronto-cat\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/merry-christmas-Toronto-cat.jpg\" width=\"432\" height=\"324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/artik.smartwebsitedesign.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/merry-christmas-Toronto-cat.jpg 600w, https:\/\/artik.smartwebsitedesign.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/merry-christmas-Toronto-cat-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-214\" alt=\"Toronto Christmas Cat Ornament\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/Toronto-Christmas-Cat-Ornament.gif\" width=\"431\" height=\"242\" \/><\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jm3dm5J5r0A\" height=\"360\" width=\"640\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>1. Just Stay Inside<\/h3>\n<p>Why go outside? Spend this winter like a sloth in complete comfort.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_206\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-206\" style=\"width: 498px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-206\" alt=\"Sloths know how to celebrate winter.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/winter-toronto-sloth.gif\" width=\"498\" height=\"274\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-206\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Don&#8217;t get out of bed for any reason.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_218\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-218\" style=\"width: 250px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-218\" title=\"Winter in Toronto with Sloths\" alt=\"Sloth winter tips\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/toronto-winter-sloth.gif\" width=\"250\" height=\"276\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eat everything in your house.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"winter-toronto-sloth pjs\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artik.com\/toronto-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/winter-toronto-sloth-pjs.gif\" width=\"500\" height=\"234\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Never change out of your pyjamas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Just do those five activities and before you know it, the winter will be over and you&#8217;ll wish it was snowy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for something to do when Toronto gets reeeaally freezing cold? 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