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Filed Under Events | March 4, 2010
There are lots of great events coming up this weekend, plus heaps of ideas for Spring Break next week. And speaking of Spring Break don’t forget our Monday article with more ideas for whiling away the time next week. And don’t forget that March 8th is International Women’s Day.
In Search of Super Nanny – Parent Boot Camp – Version 2.0
Thursday, March 4th, 6 pm – 8:30 pm, Nannies on Call Office, #302- 788 Beatty Street, Vancouver
Find out how to hire, train and keep a great Nanny from Lisa Bruce and Michelle Kelsey of Nannies on Call. You’ll get the soup to nuts, everything from interview questions to tax info to writing a contract. It’s free but they do suggest you make a small donation which they’ll forward to a children’s charity and do email leanne@nanniesoncall.com to hold your spot: www.nanniesoncall.com
Momcafe: Creating Your Own Path
Friday, March 5th, 9:15am, Lilli’Q Café & Playhouse at 1268 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver
momcafé is back this Friday with a new event, Creating Your Own Path. Featuring Cori Howard, mum, award-winning journalist and founder of the Momoir Project and Danielle Wilson, mum and creator of the Sweet Peanut Clothing Company. They’ll be talking about designing your own career based on passion, creativity and flexibility: www.momcafe.net
SpongeBob SquarePants in 4-D
Friday, March 5th – Sunday March 14th, 10 am – 1 pm, Vancouver Aquarium, 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Here’s your chance to not only see SpongeBob in a 4-D animation movie but you’ll also be able to meet him daily during Spring Break from 10 am – 1 pm. And thanks to the Aquarium’s Touch Pool Stations kids can engage with his underwater friends including sea stars and sea anemones: www.visitvanaqua.org
Spring Break Family Crafts
Saturday, March 6th – Sunday, March 14th, Vancouver Maritime Museum, 1905 Ogden Avenue, Vanier Park, Vancouver
Get crafty at the museum during Spring Break by making pirate hats, flags and treasure chest maps, all part of their regular admission costs: www.vancouvermaritimemuseum.com
Dads Need Balance, Too!
Saturday, March 6th, 10 am — 2 pm, Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood House, 800 East Broadway, Vancouver
Everyone talks about mums and balance, but what about dads? Today’s dads also struggle with finding a balance between their jobs, their spouses, their kids and their free time. This four hour workshop will help fathers find easy, practical solutions to this dilemma: www.childbearing.org
The Green Glamour Kids Clothing Swap
Saturday, March 6th, 10 am – 4 pm, LilliQ Cafe (second floor), 1268 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
The Green Glamour gives you the chance to swap kids clothing, shoes and accessories to keep your little one’s wardrobe au courant without breaking the bank. There’ll be face painting for kids and makeup applications for their mamas and admission’s $5 plus whatever you’d like to swap: lilliq.com
Dance Party for Infants & Toddlers
Saturday, March 6th, 2 pm – 3 pm, 2nd Floor – 302 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver
Here’s your chance to try a free class for your tiny dancer to see if they’re up for some ongoing moving and grooving. Email info@idance-studios.com to hold your spot: www.idance-studios.com
Forensics Workshops: Spring Break at the Police Museum
Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 12th, various times, City Morgue and Coroner’s Court, 240 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
Fans of CSI won’t want to miss this chance to take your little ones to the Police Museum’s drop-in investigations or sign up for their forensic-themed workshops. Find out about fingerprints, footprints, tire treads, blood spatter, entomology and more: vancouverpolicemuseum.ca
Healthy & Happy Kidlets: Pediatric Growth and Development
Monday, March 8th, 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Lilli’Q Café & Playhouse, 1268 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver
Join Dr. Stephanie Bonn for an interactive and informative talk including prenatal ergonomics for fetal positioning, the best infant carriers, common car seat questions, avoiding the jolly jumper and backpack safety. Email info@bonnchiropractic.com or call 604.688.5437 to register: www.bonnchiropractic.com
Spring Break Camp: Snap! Splash! Grow! Camp
Tuesday, March 9th – Thursday, March 11th, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm (9am drop off available), VanDusen Botanical Garden, 5251 Oak Street, Vancouver
Kids from 7 to 10 can get intrigued by biodiversity (no really!) through scientific experiment, games, crafts and more as they explore the interconnectedness of life: vancouver.ca/parks/parks/vandusen/
Farther Afield:
Fraser Valley Women’s Show
Friday, March 5th, 4 pm – 10 pm, Saturday, March 6th, 10 am – 10 pm & Sunday, March 7th, 11 am – 5 pm, 44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack
More for the mamas than their tots, this show includes over 130 exhibitors featuring jewellery, accessories, gifts and more. Plus their Women in Business conference features the Dragon’s Den Arlene Dickinson: www.fraservalleywomenshow.com
Flying Canucks
Friday, March 5th – Sunday, March 7th, four performances daily – Noon, 1:30 pm, 3:00 pm & 4:30 pm, the Grand Court, Metropolis at Metrotown, Burnaby
Celebrate the spirit of sport with this action packed show featuring gravity-defying feats from skiers and snowboarders performing live trampoline acrobatics. We saw them downtown during the Games and they’re pretty fab: www.metropolisatmetrotown.com
Seedy Saturday
Saturday, March 6th, 10 am – Noon, Terra Nova Barn, 2631 Westminster Highway, Richmond
Here’s your chance to start off the gardening season right by buying and selling seeds. Plus you can also pick up local honey, composting worms, t-shirts and tea: www.richmondfruittree.com
Thinking Caps Club: Amazing Human Body Tricks
Saturday, March 6th, 10:30 am – Noon, Surrey Museum, 17710 56A Avenue, Surrey
Impress yourself with your own prowess when you discover how to tickle yourself, make your nose grow longer, fool your eyes and more. Pre register by calling 604.592.6956: www.surrey.ca
Heron Welcome
Saturday, March 6th, 11 am, Rotary Interpretive Centre, 5200 Sumas Prairie Road, Chilliwack
The Great Blue Herons arrive back at the beginning of March and this is your chance to take a guided walk to see them gathering on their nests: www.chilliwackblueheron.com
Inspired in the City- A Baby & Family Fair
Saturday, March 6th, 11 am – 4 pm, Thompson Community Centre, 5151 Granville Ave, Richmond
YOU Pillows is hosting this fair featuring great local products and support services for mums and families. Admission’s free and the first 150 attendees will receive great gift bags: www.inspiredinthecity.com
International Women’s Day Open House
Saturday, March 6th, Noon – 4 pm, Historic Stewart Farm, 13723 Crescent Road, Surrey
19th century women often functioned as doctor, nurse and pharmacist for their families and in their honour you can sample some of the teas that were used to treat common ailments and dispense warmth and comfort back in the day: www.surrey.ca
Third Annual Fine Arts Fair: Activating Fine and Performing Arts
Saturday, March 6th, Noon – 4 pm, Aberdeen Centre, 4400 Hazelbridge Way, Richmond
This event featuring student performances and displays is part of the 2010 Richmond Winter Festival of the Arts: www.richmondwinterfestival.ca
Grand Opening – Westminster Savings Credit Union
Saturday, March 6th, 12:30 pm – 3 pm, 4106 Hastings Street, Burnaby
Bobs & Lolo will be part of the free family fun at this opening celebration. There’ll also be face painting, balloons and more: www.wscu.com
Magic for Munchkins
Sunday March 7th, Noon – 3 pm, Babycheeks, 101-14012 32nd Avenue, South Surrey
Best for kids of three and up, Babycheeks will be bustling with a fun Magician who’s also an expert at balloon twisting but you do need to pre register by calling 778.292.0495: www.babycheeks.ca
Spring Break at Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada
Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 12th, 10 am – 5 pm, Fort Langley National Historic Site, Fort Langley
There’s gold at them thar fort! Spend Spring Break learning about the work of children in BC during the 1840s and the Gold Rush. Stake your claim or find the mother lode, it’s all golden: www.pc.gc.ca/eng/lhn-nhs/bc/langley
The Great Smartini
Monday, March 8th, 1:30 pm – 2 pm, White Rock Library, 15342 Buena Vista Avenue,
White Rock; Tuesday, March 9th, 10:30 am – 11 am George Mackie Library, 8440 – 112th Street, North Delta; and Tuesday, March 9th, 3 pm – 4 pm, Tsawassen Library, 1321A – 56th Street, Delta
The Great Smartini will be making the rounds with his new show “Go Bananas for Reading!!” during Spring Break. Designed to encourage and teach reading skills the show also features 11 year-old Hannah Christensen with her assistant, Coconut the Talking Monkey. Registration is required: www.fvrl.bc.ca
Spring Break Spectacular
Monday, March 8th – Friday, March 19th, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, Ladner Leisure Centre 4600 Clarence Taylor Crescent, Delta
The Ladner Leisure Centre will be hosting themed fun and games for all led by a playleader for each day of Spring Break: www.deltarec.ca
Spring Break Family PlayCamp
Tuesdays-Fridays, March 9-12, March 16-19, 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Surrey Museum, 17710-56A Avenue, Surrey
The Steamer Trunk Theatre will be setting the stage with a trunk full of costumes, props and artifacts that’ll bring the early history of stage theatre to life. Plus kids can create masks, puppets and plays: www.surrey.ca
And we wanted to remind you to always call or visit the website for event info before you head out just in case any changes have been made since we posted it. And of course, have fun!
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