Hey, What is Victoria day?

    " Hey, What is Victoria day?" Question asked to me by the 6-year old I was babysitting last night. I could have just went with a "typical" answer and just say " A day off school and work." or " A holiday". But why not ACTUALLY give children a proper answer to at least some of their 400+ questions a day? So we had a conversation about what we know it means, it means no school or work, fireworks, and for some a long weekend because any stores are closed on Monday. We continued on to do some more research and see what we could find out. Here is what we wrote "Victoria Day is sometimes nicknamed May 24 but does not always fall on May 24 (Like this year). It is a holiday in honour of Queen Victoria who is the longest-reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. To celebrate we have this holiday where people get together, set off/watch fireworks, and maybe relax. Victoria,BC has a large parade to celebrate as the city was named after Queen Victoria. As for firework displays it is said that the best displays are in Toronto & Hamilton." We never knew we were witnesses to some of the most impressive firework displays for Victoria Day. He's already asking his parents if they can go to a firework display for Victoria Day. He also would like me to tell you all that the amusement parks and outdoor attractions open this weekend. LOL :) So that started another conversation with the other children about if we could go to ANY amusement park or outdoor attraction which one would you choose? Wild Water Works got 1 vote, Wonderland got 3, African Lion Safari got 1. Hopefully their parents don't get mad that they got excited and made a list of rides they want to go on at Wonderland LOL. Leave a comment on which Amusement Park or Outdoor attraction you would choose. I'd love to see what YOU would choose. HAPPY VICTORIA DAY!