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The Amazing PNE Fair is back from August 19-September 4! 

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Come to the PNE Fair to see all the attractions you know and love, plus attractions for both the kids and the adults. NEW under $10 Taste of the Fair menu that includes a list of specialty options that will keep your costs down and the fun rolling. With over 50 vendors at this year's…

Carlie Parkinson

Couple eating at the PNE

Get more Scream time at Playland!!!

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This year, get more scream time at Playland, where you'll find thrills the algorithm could only dream of. The Playland season started in June and runs until August 18.

Carlie Parkinson

Playland breakdance ride

Staycation – 8 ways to fill your days with exciting

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It's Summer vacation. Do you have camps planned? Holidays? Or lots of time to fill locally? Why not turn those days around the house into more of a Staycation and take an adventure locally?

Carlie Parkinson

staycation - family on slides

Fun ways to embrace Canadian Multiculturalism Day

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On June 27, Canadian Multiculturalism Day honours the many cultural communities that help build a strong and vibrant Canadian society. Take this opportunity to celebrate the cultural diversity that enriches us collectively and reaffirm your commitment to equity, inclusion, and mutual respect. Here are some resources to introduce your children to this concept.

Carlie Parkinson

multiculturalism

2 Great tools for Autism Awareness Month

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April is Autism Awareness Month, and actor and advocate Holly Robinson Peete is helping to highlight this special month with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s global children’s literacy program Storyline Online®. Known for her roles in television classics including 21 Jump Street, Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper and For Your Love, Robinson Peete is also a bestselling author and proud spokesperson for autism…

Carlie Parkinson

autism awareness

Exciting! It’s a Family-Friendly St Patrick’s Day Dance Party in

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With spring comes community festivals and outdoor concerts! There’s nothing more fun than seeing a group of young children gathered around a stage, moving their bodies, enjoying music and live performance. That’s what we’ll see at the upcoming CelticFest Vancouver this Saturday March 18th. This free, family-friendly two day festival runs March 17, St Patrick’s…

Jenn Wint

St Patricks Day CelticFest

It’s Pi Day! Learn all about this Worldwide Celebration of

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Today is March 14th (or 3.14) and it’s a day honouring one of the most famous numbers in mathematics, also known as Pi! Once a year, Pi Day is celebrated worldwide by eating pies, pizzas, and for math lovers, it’s a day for celebrating the universal language that math is. But what actually is pi…

Mandy Rusin

The amazing films from Studio Ghibli Forever!

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It’s been ten years since Hayao Miyazaki — the world’s greatest animator — released his last film, The Wind is Rising, and announced his retirement. Happily he changed his mind, and will unveil How Do You Live? later this year. There is no better time to revisit the spellbinding fairy tales which have enchanted audiences…

Carlie Parkinson

Studio Ghibli

4 Spring Break Activities

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I can't believe that we're less than 1 week away from Spring Break. Did you book Spring Break camps? Travel? or are you having a stay-cation at home? Luckily there are many great things to do and, although the weather is always questionable, there are some fantastic Spring Break activities to do with your family.

Carlie Parkinson

Spring Break Activities

Happy Peanut Butter Lover’s Day, Canada!

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Today, fans of all ages celebrate their love affair with this beloved treat. To commemorate this occasion, Loacker, the Italian heritage brand known for its delicious wafer biscuits, has released a new line of Peanut Butter treats.

Carlie Parkinson

peanut butter

Lucky to have 3 fantastic local theatres!

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I have to admit Vancouver is no London, New York, or even Toronto when it comes to live theatre, but we are lucky to have some amazing community theatre's that produce some amazing performances. Here are a few theatres to check out!

Carlie Parkinson

theatre

Gift the Unexpected: 3 Unique ‘Gifts for Good’ Ideas that

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Children everywhere love traditions (parents, too), and traditions make memories. Celebrating Giving Tuesday (November 29) is a tradition in our family, too. It marks the largest global movement of generosity and signals the start of the holiday season. This year, while writing up your family’s wish list, consider including some unique ‘gifts for good’ that…

Fred Witteveen

Gift for good

4 Can’t Miss Holiday Events to Add to Your Exciting

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'Tis the season for family traditions. Whether your family enjoys baking together, decorating the house and Christmas tree, or just snuggling in with a few favourite seasonal movies - the time to do it is coming up. We're very fortunate in British Columbia to have so many options to help us enjoy the season. You…

Carlie Parkinson

holiday traditions

Exciting PNE Winter Fair

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The Pacific National Exhibition (PNE) is thrilled to announce the most unique winter celebration in BC, the brand new PNE Winter Fair. The ten-day event features guest favourites from the PNE Summer Fair and the PNE has translated them into a unique winter holiday experience including nightly indoor concerts by your favourite artists, holiday themed…

Carlie Parkinson

Winter Fair

Stay safe while trick or treating on 31st October

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On October 31, many children will dress up and knock on your door asking for treats. Although Halloween is a fun holiday for kids (and even the not so young!), some costumes and decorations can pose a hazard, including a fire threat. Here are tips while trick or treating to reduce the risks.

Carlie Parkinson

trick or treating

Tricks & Treats at Playland

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Tricks and Treats, a brand-new experience ideal for kids and scaredy-cat adults. It takes place October 29th and 30th from 12pm to 4pm at Playland and includes rides, games, a candy scavenger hunt, and other surprises along the way! Costumes are welcomed and encouraged.

Carlie Parkinson

Tricks

A Great Music Soundtrack to Childhood

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We had the pleasure of interviewing Daniel Ingram, an award-winning, five-time Emmy nominated songwriter and composer whose distinctive musical style has earned him recognition as one of the top song-writers working in Children’s and Family entertainment. He lives in Vancouver with his wife and son. Why is kids' music controversial? Kids' music, for many, is…

Angela Wanja

dancing to music

5 Exciting Ways to Celebrate to the Fullest at the

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Make the PNE Fair your End-of-Summer Tradition with *can’t miss* attractions and entertainment including the SuperDogs, Chinese Acrobats, High Dive Show, Dueling Pianos, Agriculture Displays, Drag Shows, Cooking Demonstrations, Pyro Musical, Exhibits, Home Showcase, and the return of Summer Night Concerts!

Carlie Parkinson

PNE

Enjoy an amazing camping trip with the Right Camping Gear

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onsidering the available options for tents, sleeping bags, and other camping essentials, choosing the right gear for a camping trip can be overwhelming. We got some advice from the BBB to help you purchase the camping gear that best suits your personal needs.  

Carlie Parkinson

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