September is quickly approaching. Browse exciting shopping, program and birthday party ideas, to ensure that your family is prepared for back-to-school time.
$15 for $30 to Spend at Siblings on PeachyBuy.com! Sponsored Listing The trendiest Back-to-School fashion for your 4 to 16 year old can be found at Siblings. Visit PeachyBuy.com TODAY to get your voucher for $30 worth of trendy, affordable, and age-appropriate clothes at Siblings for only $15! Limited quantities, conditions apply.
Back to School Lunch Solutions Sponsored Listing Stainless steel, leak-proof food containers for easy lunch and snack prep. Durable, simple to clean, easy to open and close. Less food contact with plastic. No more leaking lunches. These stylish air-tight lunch containers are the perfect must-have back-to-school accessory!
Back to School with a Biodegradable Lunch Bag Sponsored Listing Pack a truly waste-free lunch for your cheeky monkey or rocket man with our NEW Biodegradable Lunch Bags. Made of a revolutionary material called Ariaprene, this innovative insulating bag is 100% free of toxic chemicals, machine washable and ultra stretchy. Toss it when it’s done, knowing it will disappear in the landfill. Various designs. Pair this bag with the latest reusable food containers and snack pouches for a 100% litterless lunch and take 10% OFF it all with code KIDSCANADA through August 31st .
Walltalk Decorative Quotes & Words for Walls Sponsored Listing: This wonderful Canadian Made product is the perfect inspiration for Kids of all ages. Can be used in lockers, dorms, study areas, bedrooms and more. It is removable without damage to walls and VERY simple to apply! Only $19.99.
Visit our website at www.walltalksales.ca for MORE PRODUCTS; Over 400 available!
The Tiny Tiara Sponsored Listing: Add a tiny bit of pretty to your next celebration with our pretty party supplies, sweet printable party designs and posh party styling services. Everything you need for a sensational celebration can be found in our one-stop pretty party shop. Whether you are looking for favour bags or paper sipping straws, printable labels or completely styled candy buffets, party rentals or on-site ultimate theme parties, there is something for your next party from The Tiny Tiara.
Chamelea Center for Science, Art and Fun Sponsored Listing Ever wonder how you can make a bubble last forever? Or ask yourself why a spider does not stick to its web? Chamelea’s Wonders of Science classes will answer all these questions through fun and hands-on experimentation. Mention promo code SMART FUN and receive 10% off of your registration fee until September 15th.
Pamper Me Princess Spa Parties Sponsored Listing We offer a fun, girly, and creative, atmosphere for the girls. Each girl gets their very own spa gift bag. We offer fully customized packages for ages 3+ , make your own spa products, and all products used are non toxic! Mani, Pedi, Glitter, Make Up and more!
Family Zone Programs at Nepean Museum and Fairfields Sponsored Listing: One weekend a month, both Nepean Museum and Fairfields are hosting special programs for families! From Happy Halloween, to Superhero Snowmen, Christmas at Fairfields and Amazing Autumn Art, it promises to be fun for the whole family! For complete program details please visit: www.nepeanmuseum.ca.
Creative IQ (TM): Giving Young Learners the Creative Edge in a Competitive World Sponsored Listing: Creative IQ(TM): Giving Young Learners the Creative Edge in a Competitive World is a revolutionary new book released just in time to help you prepare your children for the new school year. It is an ideal resource for every parent and teacher who wants to offer creative enrichment that is both fun and exciting. The 100+ activities featured involve art, music, drama, creative movement, cooking, science, mathematics and fitness.
Creative IQ (TM): Giving Young Learners the Creative Edge in a Competitive World
(Toronto, July 13, 2010) Visitors to the Ontario Science Centre have a lot to look forward to this fall with three new temporary exhibitions and a duo of OMNIMAX® films on the bill. Planes and trains will speed through the giant domed theatre, while mythic creatures, whales and natural disasters engage children and adults alike. These new exhibitions are included with general admission to the Science Centre, providing great value for visitors and members.
Shoppers Drug Mart® OMNIMAX® Theatre:
Legends of Flight Opens Sept. 24, 2010
This visually captivating film explores the relationships between natural flight, advanced design and innovative technologies that have brought us to the dawn of a new era in aircraft design. Legends of Flight takes viewers on the maiden voyage of the world’s most anticipated commercial aircraft, Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner.
Featured Exhibitions
Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids Oct. 9, 2010 to Jan. 9, 2011
For thousands of years, fantastical creatures have been embedded in the human experience through legends and fables, ancient art, and even in the accounts of early naturalists. Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids will include spectacular sculptures, paintings and textiles, along with a number of cultural objects ranging from shadow puppets to ceremonial masks and helmets from around the world. This exhibition will bring to light surprising similarities as well as differences in the ways people have envisioned and depicted these strange and wonderful creatures.
Whales/TohoraNov. 6, 2010 to Mar. 20, 2011
Explore the dramatic undersea world of whales in this magnificent exhibition alive with stories, intriguing objects and interactive science. See a sperm whale hunt giant squid, understand echolocation, hear astonishing whale calls, crawl through a model blue whale heart, build a digital dolphin and see if it can swim, learn intuitively about hydrodynamics, explore whaling history and be amazed by giant skeletons. Learn about the special relationship between whales and the Maori of New Zealand though the Maori culture’s rich whale-riding stories and traditions.
Nature Unleashed Late Jan. 2010
From earthquakes and volcanoes to hurricanes and tornadoes, nature has shaped our dynamic planet. Throughout history, these catastrophic phenomena have affected people around the world. Uncover the causes of these natural disasters and find out how people cope and adapt in the aftermath. Discover what triggers a volcanic eruption, witness the power of hurricane-force winds, experience the roar of a tornado as it surrounds you and monitor earthquakes around the world in real time. Learn own science is helping to better predict, respond and prepare for future events.
Seasonal Offerings
Dream MachinesDec. 2010
The holiday favourite returns! The world’s largest collection of Emett machines will be on display in the Great Hall. Highlights include the “Humbug Major Sweet Machine” made famous in the film “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”. Get inspired by the fanciful creations of cartoonist Rowland Emett.
About the Ontario Science Centre
The Ontario Science Centre uses science as the lens to inspire and actively engage people in new ways of seeing, understanding and thinking about themselves and the world around them. Our facility has received Green Building certification for energy efficiency by the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), and was named building of the year in the Public Assembly category. The Ontario Science Centre is an agency of the Government of Ontario. For more information, visit www.OntarioScienceCentre.ca or call our box office at 416-696-1000.
Birthday party places and entertainers have made party planning easier for busy parents ‘on-the-go’ .
The convenience of party places can be measured in: (a) the ability to avoid mess at home, (b) ‘built-in’ entertainment for the children, (c) blending the excitement of a birthday party with a new experience, and (d) party planning options that can include invitations, food and lootbags.
At the same time, children’s party entertainers in your home, or at an alternative venue (including a local community centre), offers its own allure in: (a) not having to transport food and party favours, (b) having the ’active’ part of the party taken care of by professional fun-makers and (c) inviting a favourite character or activity to visit especially for your child and their guests, i.e. a princess, super hero or craft.
Visit the birthday party headquarters in our local directories to learn more about options in Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver (and visit back often as the available options and coupons available continue to grow regularly).
The trendiest Back-to-School fashion for your 4 to 16 year old can be found at Siblings. Visit PeachyBuy.com TODAY to get your voucher for $30 worth of trendy, affordable, and age-appropriate clothes at Siblings for only $15! Limited quantities, conditions apply.
Stainless steel, leak-proof food containers for easy lunch and snack prep. Durable, simple to clean, easy to open and close. Less food contact with plastic. No more leaking lunches. These stylish air-tight lunch containers are the perfect must-have back-to-school accessory!
Pack a truly waste-free lunch for your cheeky monkey or rocket man with our NEW Biodegradable Lunch Bags. Made of a revolutionary material called Ariaprene, this innovative insulating bag is 100% free of toxic chemicals, machine washable and ultra stretchy. Toss it when it’s done, knowing it will disappear in the landfill. Various designs. Pair this bag with the latest reusable food containers and snack pouches for a 100% litterless lunch and take 10% OFF it all with code KIDSCANADA through August 31st .
This wonderful Canadian Made product is the perfect inspiration for Kids of all ages. Can be used in lockers, dorms, study areas, bedrooms and more. It is removable without damage to walls and VERY simple to apply! Only $19.99.
Add a tiny bit of pretty to your next celebration with our pretty party supplies, sweet printable party designs and posh party styling services. Everything you need for a sensational celebration can be found in our one-stop pretty party shop. Whether you are looking for favour bags or paper sipping straws, printable labels or completely styled candy buffets, party rentals or on-site ultimate theme parties, there is something for your next party from The Tiny Tiara.
Ever wonder how you can make a bubble last forever? Or ask yourself why a spider does not stick to its web? Chamelea’s Wonders of Science classes will answer all these questions through fun and hands-on experimentation. Mention promo code SMART FUN and receive 10% off of your registration fee until September 15th.
We offer a fun, girly, and creative, atmosphere for the girls. Each girl gets their very own spa gift bag. We offer fully customized packages for ages 3+ , make your own spa products, and all products used are non toxic! Mani, Pedi, Glitter, Make Up and more!
One weekend a month, both Nepean Museum and Fairfields are hosting special programs for families! From Happy Halloween, to Superhero Snowmen, Christmas at Fairfields and Amazing Autumn Art, it promises to be fun for the whole family! For complete program details please visit: www.nepeanmuseum.ca.
a revolutionary new book released just in time to help you prepare your children for the new school year. It is an ideal resource for every parent and teacher who wants to offer creative enrichment that is both fun and exciting. The 100+ activities featured involve art, music, drama, creative movement, cooking, science, mathematics and fitness.