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we’re going on a treasure hunt
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 26, 2010
So did you make it into The Mint during the Games? Yeah, us neither. Million dollar coin or not we just weren’t up for standing in line for hours with little ones. So in this, the last of our quick and easy tips for keeping your kids busy when life isn’t business as usual, we have ideas for indoor and outdoor treasure hunts so your kids will still get a chance to go for the gold…
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | February 25, 2010
Did you know that March 2nd to 8th is International Women’s Week? And the Winter Farmers Market will be at the WISE Hall this Saturday. As all the Olympic festivities wrap up “regular” events are still a little sparse so do check our family-friendly fun Olympic guide for ideas and we’ve also updated it with a list of venues that will remain open after the 28th for you check out when the crowds have thinned and the line ups shortened (we hope).
so crafty
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 24, 2010
The rain’s back, which means it’s time to get creative with ideas for entertaining your little ones indoors. So continuing with your Olympic theme we’ve got three different crafty ideas, each with their own degree of difficulty.
let the summer games begin
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 23, 2010
Stuck indoors but want to stay active? With these easy indoor games why not pretend you’re in London, it’s 2012 and you’re about to participate in the Summer Games?
mall tour
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 22, 2010
We’re not talking about seeing Tiffany or the cast of Saved by the Bell at the mall, instead here’s another idea for keeping you and your little ones active during the Olympics.
keep it clean
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 19, 2010
Sure, in Wednesday’s tip we suggested taking it outside but you can’t be outdoors all day long in February, even when it is the warmest one in 150 years, so why not recruit your kids to help with the house cleaning?
what to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | February 18, 2010
BC Heritage Week continues right through Saturday and that other big event that’s happening here? Well you’ve still got lots of time to soak up the sights and sounds. There aren’t as many family-friendly happenings as usual, but we’ve still found some fun and there are lots of ongoing events on our Olympic List and also in last weeks what to do.
take it outside
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 17, 2010
What’s on today’s menu for quick tips for keeping your kids active? Outdoor play. Not only does it get them moving but it also lets them behave in ways you might not condone indoors, think yelling, running, climbing, digging…
speed skating, skiing or hockey?
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 16, 2010
Here’s the next in our series of short, sweet articles on keeping your kids active and engaged during the Olympics.
everybody dance now
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | February 15, 2010
It’s not as if things are going to be business as usual here in Vancouver over the next two weeks and in all likelihood your schedule’s going to be a bit topsy turvy too. Instead of our regular content we’ll be running a quick, fun idea each day for keeping your kids busy whether you’re at home or on the go. In the spirit of the Games we’ll have lots of ideas for keeping kids active as well as crafts and other fun.
