September is quickly approaching. Browse exciting shopping, program ideas and savings, to ensure that your family is prepared for back-to-school time.Â
Raspberry Kids Sponsored Listing Back to School is in the bag at Raspberry Kids! We have hundreds of items to choose from including backpacks, lunch bags, reusables and a heap of litterless lunch gear for the entire family. We’ve got some of the best brands in the business including Beatrix NY, Lunchskins, Lunchbots, Fluf, Dabbawalla, Itzy Ritzy, Goodbyn, So Young Mother and many, many more!Â
KinderBounce Gymnastics Fall 2011 Session Sponsored Listing Register with a friend before September 5th and SAVE 25% off your fall registration (Quote promo code: GYMFIT2). KinderBounce offers gymnastics/trampoline and interactive parent & tot classes for 1.5 - 6 years old. Our gym has downsized equipment, trampolines, large parent viewing area, 6:1 student:teacher ratios. Major Intersection: Steeles & Dufferin
  Canadian National Exhibition Sponsored Listing LET’S GO TO THE EX, where there is tons to do and see for 1 low price! Aug 19 to Sept 5. Visit TheEX.com for details.
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CREATIVE MOVEMENT AND ART AND/OR BALLET CLASSES Sponsored Listing: Specializing in toddlers, preschoolers and the young child, 2 ½ to 9 years old. Teaching the concepts of Dance and Ballet through age appropriate activities. Groups are small, allowing for more personal attention. Runner-up in the Best of Richmond 2011. “Quality Training in a Caring Environment”
 Sportball Multi-Sport Programs Sponsored Listing: Sportball programs provide kids with fundamental skills through both individual and team instruction which builds self-esteem while improving gross motor development. Our Multi-Sport program focuses on the eight core Sportball sports in a fun, supportive environment. At Sportball we Play with Passion and Play for FUN!
Catering to Your Cooking Lifestyle Sponsored Listing With Back to School time comes a more hectic schedule and meal times are usually the most frantic! As the owner of The Cook’s Companion, caterer, award winning author and mother of 2 young children, Nadine Hughes understands the demands on your time. Contact her today to see how she can help you cater to your cooking lifestyle!
  Back to School {Mini} Photo Session Event - By Thornhill Photographer Ricki Horowitz Sponsored Listing Bring those new hair cuts, backpacks & lunch boxes and join me in September to create “back to school” photos both you and your child will be proud of!! We will be visiting a Thornhill Woods Park for beautiful “natural” images. Preschool to high school only
Day Ja View® THE RECURRING EVENTS CALENDAR Sponsored Listing: Millions of people use wall calendars. Day Ja View makes it EASIER and FASTER. The calendar that practically writes itself.
The summer is quickly approaching, and we are pleased to help you get ready for a memorable season. Browse camp essentials and summer camp ideas, to make sure your family is prepared for a summer full of fun.
Deet-free all natural insect-repellant Sponsored Listing: Get your kids ready for camp with Deet-free insect repellent from DRUIDE. Find eucalyptus-free citronella-based lotion, spray and shampoo/body wash. Don’t forget to check out our new Camping section which also features natural toiletry products, water bottles, daypacks and travel games! Discount: Save 15% until June 30th with code KACCAMP
My Stow-N-Tow Sponsored Listing: Tidy Totes for Tots & Tweens. Fits them to a TEE: T - Tidy & Towable; E - Environmentally Friendly; E - Encourages Independence & Responsibility. Handmade with affection. Colourful & fun you won’t have to ask them twice to “stow it” or “tow it”.
Contact: 613-875-9284, info@mystow-n-tow.com, www.mystow-n-tow.com Sponsored Listing: As Canada’s leading provider of Sports Instruction for Children, our summer camps provide your child with the opportunity to learn the skills associated with our 8 core sports. In addition to multi-sport skills children from 16months-12years will enjoy arts & crafts, story time, music, cooperative games and theme days.
Calgary Girls Choir SINGING IN THE SUMMER Choir Camp Sponsored Listing: For GIRLS in grades 2 to 6 WHO LOVE TO SING! Develop vocal skills, learn Kodály choral techniques, present a fabulous concert and meet new friends. Arts, crafts, folk dancing, games and drama will further enrich and enliven their experience.
 Bravo Academy for the Performing Arts Sponsored Listing: SING, ACT, DANCE! Perform in the fabulous musical Willy Wonka Jr. Students will learn and develop music theatre skills and help create set pieces for the final production held at Alumnae Theatre. Bravo Academy specializes in Full and Half Day Music Theatre Camps.
Join Us For Some Creative Fun! Sponsored Listing: Art Glazed Over is excited to announce its 5th yearof summer art! We will be creating with raw clay, painting on bisque, learning the art of glass fusion, and working with a variety of paper/textile crafts. Full Day programs, Preschool Program and Tween Programs are available. No charge before/after camp supervision as for details.
Steeles West Gymnastics Summer Camp Sponsored Listing: Come and learn your cartwheel, handstand and aerial at the Steeles West Gymnastics Summer Camp. Enjoy a jam packed program including gymnastics, trampoline, arts and crafts, special event days, special guests and theme weeks. Customize your camp days (full day, half day and pick the day or full week). You are going to have a blast.
GEORGINA ARTS CENTRE & GALLERY SUMMER CAMPS Sponsored Listing: “Art and Science” Kamp July- 4th -8th $160; “Nautical” Kamp July 12th-14th $100; “Sutton Fair” Kamp July 18th-22nd $160; “KidzArt Parade” Kamp July 25th-29th $160; “GO GREEN! Environmental” Kamp” Aug 8th-12th-$160; “Bugs, BIrds and Belugas” Kamp August 15th-19th $160. “In the Wild” Kamp Aug 23rd- 25th $100.
Please call the Georgina Arts Centre & Gallery for more info at 905-722-9587 or check out our website at www.gacag.com
 Davina’s Swim House Sponsored Listing: Davina’s Swim House has locations in the GTA and Vaughan. Low 3:1 ratio. All year round sessions. Red Cross and Lifesaving programs. Ages 6 months plus. Swim lessons for all ages. Warm pools and friendly well trained certified instructors. Now accepting summer and fall registrations.
March Break is quickly approaching, and we are pleased to bring you camp and event ideas, to help you plan a memorable holiday for your family.
PLAYDIUM THE ULTIMATE PLACE TO PLAY! Sponsored Listing Celebrate March Break at Playdium with over 200 of today’s newest Games, Rides & Simulators. Win prizes at our Redemption & Prize Zone. New! - Spin Zone Bumper Cars & MaxFlight Roller Coaster Simulator. Visit www.playdium.com for our Great Value March Break Specials. ULTIMATE FUN!
 Be a Rock Star - March Break Madness at the Bata Shoe Museum Sponsored Listing ‘Rock on’ at the Bata Shoe Museum with your Backstage Pass for exclusive access to all the rockin’ good activities, including cardboard guitar-making, decorating cookies, tattoos, try-on costumes, funky footwear, treasure hunts and more! Special Musical Tribute to Justin Bieber on March 14. Daily iPod Shuffle draws !
Free to Be You and Me, The Lower Ossington Theatre Sponsored Listing A unique combination of hilarious skits and great music, Free to Be… features many charming messages of growth, change and self-esteem that are as relevant today as they were when this cherished musical was first released in the 1970s. A bona fide children’s classic!
 Make a March Break Masterpiece Sponsored Listing Come paint a treasured ceramic keepsake while spending quality time with family or friends.  WALK IN WELCOME.   March Break Camp (14th-18th; week long/ half day) great for crafty kids: ceramics, creative clay, beading, papier mache, multi-media, fabric fun +more - registration required. Birthday Parties too! 279 Danforth Avenue, Toronto.
 March Break Toy Design Camp Sponsored Listing In partnership with Spin Master Toys, this hands-on design based camp for young designers aged 7 to 10 will explore the world of toy design from concept to prototype. Projects include Toys with Wheels, Stuffed Creatures and Things that Fly.
 Bring Your Kids for A Meal Assembly Session During March Break (ages 8 and up) Sponsored Listing Just Add Heat is a busy family’s best friend. Come to our professional style kitchen and assemble freezer friendly meals in record time. Choose from 16 delicious new meals each month, select a session time, then fill your freezer with nutritious homemade dinners! Or try our Done Like Dinner® service where we assemble your meals for pick up - at no extra charge.Â
Contact: (905) 338-9816, info@justaddheat.ca or www.justaddheat.ca
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 March Break “GAME SHOW MANIA” Adventure Camp Sponsored Listing Adventure Camp March 14-18th. Activities based on popular shows like Minute to Win It & Fear Factor. Kids Age 4-12 can do Soccer, Basketball, Fitness, Karate, Dance, Art, Computers, Science Experiments, Music & More. 20% Bring a Friend Event. If you bring a friend, you both get 20% off your fees! (*see website or call for details)
 Real People. Real Stories. Real March Break Adventure! Sponsored Listing Discover unique learning adventures for the whole family at the quality cultural sites owned and operated by the City of Hamilton! Experience hands-on activities, crafts, games, dress-up, digital photography and videography, art and science, and much more.
Contact: museums@hamilton.ca or www.hamilton.ca/museums
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 March Break Camp at Kids Time Sponsored Listing Kidstime March Break Camp ages 4-10 years. Book early and save $20/full week 9am -5pm. Camp includes arts/crafts, mini golf, arcade and play ground fun. Weekly, full-day, half-day, early drop-off and late pick options available. Visit our website www.kidstime.ca or call 905-820-2525 to book.Â
 March Break Dance Camp Sponsored Listing Tandem Studios is excited to host another year of Dance Camp. Campers will experience a wide variety of styles; jazz, hip hop, musical theatre and more! 9-4pm March 14th-18th and a weekly showcase. Contact us to register as spaces are limited!Â
Sleeping Beauty & Robin Hood, Toronto Centre for the Performing Arts Sponsored Listing Join us this March Break for Sleepy Beauty and Robin Hood! Just when the audience becomes enthralled by the story - a twist is created! Before your very eyes, members of the audience are asked to come up on stage and join in the action. Tickets only $15, Toronto Centre for the Arts, Studio Theatre. 5040 Yonge Street.
Steeles West Gymnastics March Break Camp Sponsored Listing: Come to Steeles West Gymnastics for a fun gymnastics and fitness experience over the March Break. Active games, trampoline, bars, beam, vault, floor and tumbling all taught by certified, friendly and experienced coaches. For ages 4 and up.Â
March Break is quickly approaching, and we are pleased to bring you exciting camps and events in Toronto and the GTA, to help you plan a memorable holiday for your child(ren).
Fun-Filled Gymnastics Camp at Gymalaya Sponsored Listing Gymalaya camp is designed to build physical, mental and social skills in a fun and non-competitive environment. Activities include: gymnastics, games, dance, crafts, story time and much more fun. State-of-the-art clean and bright facilities. Register early to avoid disappointment as spaces are limited for each camp day! Contact: Gymalaya Vaughan: (905)760-5655, Gymalaya Newmarket: (905)868-8200, www.gymalaya.com.
 Creation Recreation Sponsored Listing It’s a Mixed Bag of March Break Creations! Register for our half day or full day workshops that include clay, ceramic and glass. Don’t want to commit to a workshop, no problem just drop in anytime between 10am - 6pm and create something unique. Contact: 1-888-909-TIJA or www.tijaceramicstudio.com.
 March Break Camp at Steeles-West Gymnastics Sponsored Listing The March Break program runs March 15-19 half- days or full days, for 7 -14 year olds. You may register for any single day(s) or for the full week. The program includes gymnastics activities, active games, crafts, and snack time(s). 601 Magnetic Dr., Unit 21, North York. Contact: 416-736-8759, swgymnastics@on.aibn.com or www.steeleswestgymnastics.com.
 PLAYDIUM THE ULTIMATE PLACE TO PLAY! Sponsored Listing Playdium is the ultimate interactive, virtual and physical Family Entertainment Centre. Our 40,000 Sq. Ft Game floor features over 200 of today’s most exciting attractions, rides and simulators. Play to win in our exciting Redemption & Prize Zones! Your ultimate choice for interactive fun! Contact: 905-273-9000, info@playdium.com or www.playdium.com.
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Real People. Real Stories. Real March Break Adventure! Sponsored Listing MARCH BREAK MADNESS at the Children’s Museum IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR at Dundurn Castle SQUEAKY CLEAN at the Steam Museum A MONUMENTAL MARCH BREAK at Battlefield House WONDERLAND at Whitehern VIDEO CAMP at Fieldcote Contact: www.hamilton.ca/museums
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 Active Kids Zone March Break Camp Sponsored Listing March Break Camp will be action packed each day with tons of sports and games, crafts and ceramics, cooking and karaoke, time in our amazing Fun Zone and even a few half day field trips! A lunch option, extended hours and daily or weekly registration is available. Contact: 416-650-5060 or register online at www.activekidszone.com. Â
 The Clay Room: March Break Masterpieces Sponsored Listing Come paint a treasured ceramic keepsake while spending quality time with family or friends.  WALK INS WELCOME.   March Break Camp (15th-19th; week long, full or half day) great for crafty kids: ceramics, creative clay, beading, papier mache, multi-media, fabric fun +more - registration required. Birthday Parties too! 279 Danforth Avenue, Toronto. Contact: 416-466-8474, contact@theclayroom.ca or www.theclayroom.ca.Â
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Wizard World Sponsored Listing Toronto’s favorite family March Break destination. Thrilling stage shows, petting zoo, crafts, rides and inflatable bounce zone will keep kids 2 - 12 running, bouncing, laughing and playing for hours! Admission only $8.50+gst. Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place, March 14 - 21 10am - 5pm. Free lootbags. Contact: 416.585.WAND (9263), info@wizardworld.ca, www.wizardworld.ca.
 March Break at Toronto’s Historic Sites Sponsored Listing Toronto’s Historic Sites present several great pre-registered day camps as well as family drop-ins for young people to enjoy during March Break. Have a blast exploring life in the city over a hundred years ago! Hands-on fun, cooking, dress up, crafts, making toys, and more! Contact: www.toronto.ca/camps or call 311.
 March Break at the CN Tower Sponsored Listing Special Admission - March 13-21, 2010 Total Tower Ticket for only $25 (including taxes) - save 30%.
Explore the CN Tower: world’s #1 elevator ride, three observation levels, famous Glass Floor, Himalamazon ride, movie, March Break week activities - Nickelodeon character visits with Doraâ„¢ , SpongeBobâ„¢, Battle Strikers, and more. Contact: 416-868-6937 or www.cntower.ca.Â
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.Â
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).
Back to School is in the bag at Raspberry Kids! We have hundreds of items to choose from including backpacks, lunch bags, reusables and a heap of litterless lunch gear for the entire family. We’ve got some of the best brands in the business including Beatrix NY, Lunchskins, Lunchbots, Fluf, Dabbawalla, Itzy Ritzy, Goodbyn, So Young Mother and many, many more! 
Register with a friend before September 5th and SAVE 25% off your fall registration (Quote promo code: GYMFIT2). KinderBounce offers gymnastics/trampoline and interactive parent & tot classes for 1.5 - 6 years old. Our gym has downsized equipment, trampolines, large parent viewing area, 6:1 student:teacher ratios. Major Intersection: Steeles & Dufferin
LET’S GO TO THE EX, where there is tons to do and see for 1 low price! Aug 19 to Sept 5. Visit TheEX.com for details.
Specializing in toddlers, preschoolers and the young child, 2 ½ to 9 years old. Teaching the concepts of Dance and Ballet through age appropriate activities. Groups are small, allowing for more personal attention. Runner-up in the Best of Richmond 2011. “Quality Training in a Caring Environment”
Head back to school in style with Stuck on You and their gorgeous range of name and clothing labels, backpacks, pencil cases, lunchboxes, drink bottles and more! Use promo code KIDSCAN11 to receive 15% off your order, ends 14th August 2011. Not valid on value packs.
With Back to School time comes a more hectic schedule and meal times are usually the most frantic! As the owner of The Cook’s Companion, caterer, award winning author and mother of 2 young children, Nadine Hughes understands the demands on your time. Contact her today to see how she can help you cater to your cooking lifestyle!
Bring those new hair cuts, backpacks & lunch boxes and join me in September to create “back to school” photos both you and your child will be proud of!! We will be visiting a Thornhill Woods Park for beautiful “natural” images. Preschool to high school only
Millions of people use wall calendars. Day Ja View makes it EASIER and FASTER. The calendar that practically writes itself.
Get your kids ready for camp with Deet-free insect repellent from DRUIDE. Find eucalyptus-free citronella-based lotion, spray and shampoo/body wash. Don’t forget to check out our new Camping section which also features natural toiletry products, water bottles, daypacks and travel games! Discount: Save 15% until June 30th with code KACCAMP
Tidy Totes for Tots & Tweens. Fits them to a TEE: T - Tidy & Towable; E - Environmentally Friendly; E - Encourages Independence & Responsibility. Handmade with affection. Colourful & fun you won’t have to ask them twice to “stow it” or “tow it”.
As Canada’s leading provider of Sports Instruction for Children, our summer camps provide your child with the opportunity to learn the skills associated with our 8 core sports. In addition to multi-sport skills children from 16months-12years will enjoy arts & crafts, story time, music, cooperative games and theme days.
For GIRLS in grades 2 to 6 WHO LOVE TO SING! Develop vocal skills, learn Kodály choral techniques, present a fabulous concert and meet new friends. Arts, crafts, folk dancing, games and drama will further enrich and enliven their experience.
SING, ACT, DANCE! Perform in the fabulous musical Willy Wonka Jr. Students will learn and develop music theatre skills and help create set pieces for the final production held at Alumnae Theatre. Bravo Academy specializes in Full and Half Day Music Theatre Camps.
Art Glazed Over is excited to announce its 5th yearof summer art! We will be creating with raw clay, painting on bisque, learning the art of glass fusion, and working with a variety of paper/textile crafts. Full Day programs, Preschool Program and Tween Programs are available. No charge before/after camp supervision as for details.
Come and learn your cartwheel, handstand and aerial at the Steeles West Gymnastics Summer Camp. Enjoy a jam packed program including gymnastics, trampoline, arts and crafts, special event days, special guests and theme weeks. Customize your camp days (full day, half day and pick the day or full week). You are going to have a blast.
“Art and Science” Kamp July- 4th -8th $160; “Nautical” Kamp July 12th-14th $100; “Sutton Fair” Kamp July 18th-22nd $160; “KidzArt Parade” Kamp July 25th-29th $160; “GO GREEN! Environmental” Kamp” Aug 8th-12th-$160; “Bugs, BIrds and Belugas” Kamp August 15th-19th $160. “In the Wild” Kamp Aug 23rd- 25th $100.
Davina’s Swim House has locations in the GTA and Vaughan. Low 3:1 ratio. All year round sessions. Red Cross and Lifesaving programs. Ages 6 months plus. Swim lessons for all ages. Warm pools and friendly well trained certified instructors. Now accepting summer and fall registrations.
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