#Winnipeg Splash Pad Hours & Locations 2013

Looking to get the kids outside, and stay cool at the same time?  Why not check out one of Winnipeg's super, duper fun Spray Pad locations?!  I've taken my kids to a couple of these, and they've had a wonderful time. 

Spray Pads are Open from 10am - 9pm DAILY 

Rules for Spray Pad Use:

Spray Pads are unsupervised

Spray pads do not have deep water but children must be closely supervised at all times and follow these rules:

• We recommend that children under 12 years of age be accompanied by a parent/guardian
• Footwear is strongly recommended
• Bicycles, skateboards, scooters and in-line skates are not permitted in the area
• Glass is not permitted
• No pets
• People with a communicable disease or having open sores shall not use the spray pad
• Do not drink from the spray feature

Winnipeg Spray Pad Locations & Washroom Availability:

Central Park Spray Pad	400 Cumberland Ave.	Available during wading pool hours only
Fort Rouge Spray Pad	295 River Ave.	None
Lindenwoods Spray Pad	414 Lindenwoods Drive W.	Available at Community Centre during regular operating hours only
Provencher Park Spray Pad	620 rue Langevin	Available at Provencher Outdoor Pool during regular operating hours only
River East Spray Pad	1400 Rothesay St.	Available at Peguis Trail Fitness Centre during regular operating hours only. ** For safety reasons - you must dry off and wear shoes prior to entering the facility.
River Heights Spray Pad	1370 Grosvenor Ave.	Available at Community Centre during regular operating hours only
St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool Spray Pad	644 Parkdale St.	Available at St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool during regular operating hours only
St. Norbert Spray Pad	3450 Pembina Hwy.	Available at Community Centre during regular operating hours only
Shaughnessy Spray Pad	75 Tyndall Ave.	Available during wading pool hours only
Transcona Centennial Spray Pad	1101 Wabasha St.	Available at Transcona Outdoor Pool during regular operating hours only
Vimy Ridge Memorial Park Spray Pad	821 Preston Ave.	Available during wading pool hours only
Westdale Spray Pad	550 Dale Blvd.	Available at Westdale Outdoor Pool during regular operating hours only

Stay cool and have fun!

#Winnipeg Parent Family Fun and Learning Fair

Winnipeg Parent hosts their 10th annual FAMILY FUN & LEARNING FAIR 
Sunday, May 5th 10-4 at Crescentwood Community Centre, 1170 Corydon.

Come out to meet a fantastic line-up of family-friendly exhibitors! There will be mascots, magicians, clowns, face-painting, glitter tattoos, inflatable bouncers, balloon twisting and a petting zoo too!
 
Visit www.WinnipegParent.com for more details!

Hope to see you all there!

An Awesome Lego Duplo Play Date #LEGODUPLOPlay

As a Lego Duplo Play Agent, I was given the opportunity to throw a super fun Duplo bash with the new line of Toddler Duplo, for a few of my favourite kids!  It was so much fun working off of the Duplo theme, and creating a great little play date for my two munchkins. We invited my niece, as well as my little cousins and the kids had a wonderful time creating, coloring and playing games! What I loved most is that everyone was getting involved, including the parents.

Here are a few pics of the decor and great activities we were able to enjoy during our fun play date!

I printed out activity sheets for the kids, to supplement the ones we were sent in our Duplo party kit.  The kids were each able to colour and decorate their own Lego man!  They had lots of fun with it, and even the little ones were able to get in on the colouring action and use the stickers.  We also did a game of Pin the Chick on the Farm.  The grown ups and kids alike got in on this one, and the kids had a good laugh when we kept missing!  The munchkins enjoyed Animal Crackers, M&Ms and some other fun snacks.  I'll admit that by the end of the party all of the M&Ms were gone.... But that had NOTHING to do with the kids!  lol!  We decided not to snack too much, as we enjoyed a huge Mexican meal afterward for dinner!  It was a fantastic opportunity to get together, and watch the kids play. 

The kids built all kind of towers and castles with the Toddler Starter Building Set.  D told me at one point that she was building "Ariel's grotto" and I loved how everyone teamed up, the older kids helping the little ones out to build with their toddler sized blocks.  L had fun with the Toddler Build & Pull Along, and was dragging his "car" around for most of the evening going "brummm brummmm!"  The older kids were building towers as high as they could, to see how big they could make them before one of the little ones would knock it over.

To wind down after the party, we sat down and did worked through the Bricks and Books sets that were sent to us.  It was a fun way to allow the little ones to play along with the stories.

I sent the kids home with their activity books, crayons and stickers.  They were all pretty jazzed and asked when we could have another Duplo party!  Guess I'll have to start planning for round 2.  :)

All in all, it was a fantastic time and it's so great to see that Lego Duplo is a toy that will last for years to come.  Not only is it quality, but the proof here is that kids from the ages of 11 months to 10 years old were all cooperatively playing at this play date - and they ALL had an equally fantastic time!  Thanks to Mom Central Canada for this way cool opportunity -- I look forward to the many years ahead of us enjoying our awesome Duplo!  


Disclosure: I am a LEGO DUPLO Play Agent and I receive special perks as part of my affiliation with this group. The opinions on this blog are my own.


 

#Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show: February 23rd - 24th at Winnipeg Convention Centre

Hey, Winnipeg Moms and Dads, are you interested in finding out about the newest kids and baby products, attending a few seminars and entertaining your kids this February?  You might want to check out the Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show at the Winnipeg Convention Centre on Feb. 23rd and 24th!  Here's some info about the show:

February 23 & 24, 2013  10am to 5pm Daily
Showtime Productions is proud to present the 8th Annual Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show!  The Baby & Kids Show is Winnipeg's largest special event for expectant parents and young families, providing quality education & fun, affordable family entertainment.

Families can explore the show for the latest in baby and toddler products & fashions, collect information, and attend informative seminars, all under one roof!  Children are treated to fun and activities throughout the day, including quality live children's stage entertainment & special Meet & Greets.
This year we're excited to announce "Franklin & Friends" on the GNR Camping World Main Stage!  Plus special Meet & Greets with Franklin courtesy of Don's Photo!

Find out more about the Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show HERE
Purchase your tickets at www.Ticketmaster.ca
**Tickets are $10/each for adults (plus $2.50 ticket master fee.)  Children aged 12 and under are FREE!**

Sounds like fun!  Will you be taking your little ones to the Winnipeg Baby & Kids Show this year? 

 

5 Simple and Fun #Valentines Activities for your Kids!

With Valentines Day just around the corner, I've been collecting activity ideas for my kids and my daycare. D is at the age where holidays - big or small - are a HUGE deal for her. She is so excited, I want to make every holiday as fun for her as possible! The smallest things make her happy, which is why I put together this list of simple Valentines crafts and activities for young kids.  Check it out, and get your kids into this LOVE-ly holiday too! :) 

1. Smitten Snowflake Hearts Tree
How pretty is this?!  The older kids will have fun cutting out the hearts, and putting the craft together.  Little ones can water the tree.  And bonus for you, it will look lovely on your dining room table for a while. :) Find the instructions HERE.

2.  Stained Glass Hearts
These stained glass hearts will brighten up your windows on a wintery day.  And this craft is easily adaptable to kids of varying ages.  The wonderful www.TeachMama.com gives you the instructions for this craft HERE.

 
3. Chocolate Dipped Oreo Cookies
Who doesn't love a sweet treat on Valentines Day?  Delight your little sweet tooths with these pretty (and pretty tasty!) chocolate covered Oreo cookies.  The recipe can be found HERE.

4.  Friendship Bracelet Valentines
I adore this idea from www.dandee-designs.com  What for a wonderful way to make those Valentines last.  Such a sweet sentiment behind these!  Older kids will have a great time putting these friendship bracelets together for their friends.  HERE are the details.

5.  Hand Print Heart Shaped Valentine
Even the newest munchkins can participate in this adorable Valentines craft.  What a great gift for family and friends!  Have a look at this adorable Handprint Valentine HERE.

Here's wishing you and your little ones a fantastic Valentines Day!  What are your plans for February 14th?  

xoxo,

Maple Leaf Monster Jam - Win a Family Pack (4 Tickets) #Giveaway #Winnipeg

Maple Leaf Monster Jam is coming to Winnipeg's MTS Centre on February 23rd - 24th, and I've got a family pack of 4 tickets to giveaway!  Here's a description of the show:

Maple Leaf Monster Jam®, starring the biggest performers on four wheels: Monster Jam monster trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and ripping up a custom-designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash through!  Monster Jam provides a massive night's entertainment tailored perfectly for your family's budget, and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old. 

With a few more weeks of cold winter ahead of us, it's nice to get out and do something different to keep the kids (and the grownups!) entertained.  I've never been to Monster Jam or anything like it, but it sounds like a super exciting idea for an evening out!

Want tickets?  
Visit  www.TicketMaster.ca  
Use promo code MUM4 to get 4 Tickets for $44 on Weekdays OR $4 Off/ Ticket on Weekends.

Want to WIN tickets to the FEBRUARY 23rd 7pm Show? Enter below! 

Leave ONE comment for each entry!

1.  Tell me who you'll take to the show if you win.
2.  LIKE Born 2 Be Mom on Facebook
3.  Tweet this giveaway (Leave a link to your tweet.)

Contest open to residents of CANADA.  Ends Feb.06/13

Good Luck!  
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This giveaway is now CLOSED.  Congrats to winner Kathleen W!  

 

Create New Years Keepsakes with VistaPrint.ca

Now that it's 2013, I am thrilled to begin another year of creating wonderful memories with my family!  That's not all though, I always enjoy choosing a new calendar to move through the year with.  After all, it's my go-to place for planning and organizing my family's activities and appointments.  I would be completely lost without it!  This year I am looking forward to turning the pages of my brand new personalized wall calendar thanks to Vista Print.

 Vista Print offers such amazing ideas and options to personalize items for your family and friends.  There are so many ways to create affordable, unique gifts, with a variety of items available, such as mugs, t-shirts and tote bags... And what I really love is how customizable everything is.  They make great keepsakes for the people you love, and putting together something like a calendar with photos of your loved ones can be a fun craft project to do with your kids as well.  My daughter loves going through old photographs with me -- Pictures of when she was a baby, or when her little brother was first born.  Doing something like this, allowing her to choose the pictures, customize the colour, backgrounds, etc. is a great way to involve her in something she'll get to appreciate all year long!  I love that!

Do check out Vista Print for all kinds of craft ideas.  They're a great way to get everybody involved in gift giving, or even in items you can take pride in around your own home.  After all, what better way to remember 2012, than to re-live the special moments throughout the new year?  

Why not do something different this year and create your own calendars for family and friends!  Visit www.VistaPrint.ca to get started on your own Calendar or other craft projects to share.

Enjoy! 

 

(CLOSED) Giveaway: Caillou's Greatest Skate of All - LIVE in Winnipeg

Winter is fast approaching, and in these parts of Canada, that means looking for things to do indoors - especially with the kids!  One great way to spend your free time with the munchkins is to take them to see one of the many great Live shows we have coming to Winnipeg these days!  And just in time for the winter season, I have 4 free tickets to Caillou: The Greatest Skate of All to give away to one of my lucky readers!  I am so excited about this!

Here is some information about the show:

Join everyone’s favorite preschooler, Caillou, for a fun romp through the wonderland of
winter in the all new Caillou’s Greatest Skate of All. This brand new musical adventure is
inspired by some of Canada’s most iconic pastimes including hockey and ice skating!

Winter has finally arrived, and Caillou can hardly wait to revel in the season’s festivities,
especially the highly-anticipated Winterfest event where his favourite hockey player in the
world is set to make a very special appearance!

While having fun in the snow, Caillou has a lucky encounter with an Olympic figure skater.
Caillou decides to give it a whirl himself and quickly learns that some things hare harder
than they look, and that everyone needs to practice, even gold medalists!

Filled with original sing-a-long songs, thrilling rollerblade displays, and lots of audience
participation, Caillou, along with his family and friends, invite you to join them in this
charming celebration of a Canadian winter in Caillou’s Greatest Skate of All.

About Caillou Live! On Stage
Caillou’s Greatest Skate of All is a 90-minute theatrical production by Koba Entertainment.
Led by award-winner, Patti Caplette as creator and director, our creative team includes
writers, Kate Keenan and Leslie Halferty; and theatrical designer, Rejean Labrie.

Caillou, the beloved hero of preschool kids everywhere, is the star of Christine L’Heureux’s
original book series created in 1987 before becoming a television sensation in 1998. An
international star, Caillou is enjoyed by families around the world including those in Canada,
U.K., Germany, Italy and Spain; as well, his website sees over 1.2 million unique visitors
each month from the U.S. alone. 

THE GIVEAWAY
One lucky reader is going to WIN 4 Tickets to see the show!  The show takes place at the Pantages Playhouse Theatre in Winnipeg, on November 27^th at 1pm and 4pm (The tickets will be for one of these two show times.) 


TO ENTER
Leave a comment with how many tickets of the four you would be using.  (This way, if only 2 tickets are being used, I can choose a second winner.)  *Make sure you include your Email address in the comment*


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**AND THERE'S ONE MORE WAY TO WIN!  Misfit Momma is also giving away 4 passes to Caillou. Double your chances by entering her giveaway too!  ENTER HERE **

Winner(s) will be selected by Random.org on November 14th, 2010 and contacted by Email.  If the winner does not respond within 24 hours, a new one will be chosen.  Tickets will be distributed by mail immediately following the drawing date.


GOOD LUCK!!!!!!