Jo-Anne Schneeweiss and Shelley Sefton have just launched a website to provide up-to-date information about their book, Creative IQ (TM): Giving Young Learners the Creative Edge in a Competitive World, at http://www.CreativeIQ.ca.
September is quickly approaching. Browse exciting shopping, program and birthday party ideas, to ensure that your family is prepared for back-to-school time.Â
$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.
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 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 .
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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.
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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
Holiday time is approaching, and we have some fabulous gift ideas and savings to make your preparations easier. Avoid the lines and parking headaches … browse online and shop from the comfort of your computer for everyone on your list.Â
Eko Bear Sponsored Listing Shop for top eco-friendly toys of 2011 and more all made with your children and the environment in mind! We offer free local pick-up (Kanata, ON) and low flat rate shipping within Canada. Save 10% with discount code KidsCan until Dec 31/11.
Petite Posh Sponsored Listing Spoiling even the smallest member of your family couldn’t get easier when shopping at petiteposh.com. Shop for personalized gifts, big kid toys and everyday essentials Great gifts, warms smiles and big hug! Use coupon code kids at check out for 15% off your entire order (over $30 & valid until Dec 15/11) and don’t forget, free shipping on orders over $99.
Contact: www.petiteposh.com, customerservice@petiteposh.com, facebook.com/petitposh or www.twitter.com/petiteposhÂ
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Applause! Toy Store Sponsored Listing Applause! Toy Store is a magical place filled with toys, games, puzzles and crafts for kids of all ages. Find award winning toys like the Spooner Boards pictured here, Perplexus and Green Toys. You’ll also find a full range of Play & Hape Wooden Toys, the latest baby gear, and lots fun-filled stocking stuffers! Coupon Code KIDSCANADA for 15% off until Dec 31, 2011
 Exceptional Coffee Sponsored Listing: Jump start your Christmas morning this year with better tasting coffee! Planetary Design French Presses leave in the tasty aromatic essential oils unlike your average filtered coffee machine. Pick from a variety of sizes, styles and colours of Planetary Design at the Polka Dot Pond Shop! Offer: Save 15% on all products with code KACHGG15. Expiry: December 31st, 2011
Citrus Silver Sponsored Listing: Citrus Silver designs meaningful jewellery that is stamped with names, words or dates. All of our stamped pieces are sterling silver and made in Canada. Affordable, personal, and beautiful. Order online and we will ship within 1 week.
Name Your Tune Personalized CDs Sponsored Listing Celebrate the special little ones in your life this holiday season with a music collection that celebrates them! Name Your Tune Personalized CDs feature your child’s name throughout their favourite songs including Old MacDonald, If You’re Happy and You Know It and 5 Little Monkeys. Available in 2 Volumes. Coupon Code: KidsAround for $5 off your order of Name Your Tune CDs.
 Contact: www.nameyourtune.com
The Clay Room Sponsored Listing Paint a handmade gift while spending quality time with family or friends. Put children’s prints on a piece for a treasured keepsake. WALK-IN CUSTOMERS are welcome. Gift certificates available. Private parties for both adults and kids to celebrate any occasion. Over 300+ items to paint. 279 Danforth Avenue, Toronto.
“Adopt” an Animal from Toronto Zoo Sponsored Listing “Adopt” an animal from Toronto Zoo and give a unique gift. How about a bear for Baby or a penguin for Papa?  “Adoption” packages begin at just $25. Our Holiday Special packages feature “Waddles” the plush penguin and a DVD that takes you behind-the-scenes where you’ll meet zoo keepers and amazing animals. Each purchase helps with conservation efforts at Toronto Zoo.
 The Second City ’s Miracle on Mercer St. Sponsored Listing The Second City’s Miracle on Mercer St.. Adorable puppets and their funny human friends tell a delightful musical tale that The Toronto Star calls “the best holiday present of all”. Matinee performances until Jan 1. Ages 4+. Tickets $12.
Second City Winter Camps & Intensives Sponsored Listing: Comedy comes in many different packages! Campers learn how to define their own voice and point of view through the exploration of improvisation. Full day camps for grades 5-8, half day intensives for grades 9-12! December 27 -30 and January 2-6.
September is quickly approaching. Browse exciting shopping, restaurant and program ideas and savings, to ensure that your family is prepared for back-to-school time. Â
Lovable Labels
Sponsored Listing Durable, Canadian-made labels, perfect for children’s belongings going to camp, school, and daycare. Use our colorful and fun labels to ensure their items come home. Labels for clothes, shoes, bags, and everything else! Medical wristbands available for allergies/medical conditions. Shop online 24/7.
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A Perfect Party
Sponsored Listing We carry a wide assortment of themed party supplies for birthdays and other occassions, as well as treat bag items, pre-packaged treat bags and pinatas! Order online anytime from the convenience of home - save time and money. Use coupon code 9192 at checkout for 10% off your purchase!
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Go Back to School Waste-Free with Litterless Lunch Gear from Lavish & Lime
Sponsored Listing Choose from a great selection of Goodbyn all-in-one lunch boxes (available in 8 colours), insulated lunch bags, portable cutlery sets, reusable sandwich wraps, snack pouches, fruit guards plus all kinds of stainless steel food containers, straws and water bottles. Take 10% OFF any purchase, any size with code KIDSCANADA through August 31st.
Sponsored Listing Bugalug offers simplistic trendy accessories for both girls and boys, from our first product the ‘Silicone non slip clips’ to our newest ‘Embellished barrettes and Cinch Belts’ we know we can provide you a great accessory for your little one. Join our Clip of the Month club to receive exclusive membership pricing and a new clip for 12 consecutive months, use the code KIDS to save 15% off.
Raspberry Kids
 Sponsored Listing Raspberry Kids is an online lifestyle store that features fresh, healthy & fun products for the little ones in your life. We have a wide selection of Back to School brands and products including litterless lunch options from Goodbyn, Lunchbots, Lunchskins, backpacks and lunchboxes from Beatrix NY and Skip Hop and many more items to choose from. Save 15% by using the code: KAC15 until September 30, 2010.Â
Sponsored Listing Thumbprint Adventures is an award winning learning through play and imagination program for children ages 18 months to 9 years. Each week our staff journey on a new themed adventure, embracing fine motor, gross motor and oral language skills into our playful program. Visit our Thornhill studio to register a class, book a Birthday Party, or shop our one-of-a-kind product. Click here for your $10 coupon.
Sponsored Listing Enjoy the great tastes of a wide array of delicious vegetarian dishes at Commensal Restaurant with your family, friends or colleagues. Fast, fresh and delicious buffet options feature natural foods, organic ingredients and gourmet cooking. 655 Bay Street, Toronto, entrance on Elm. Free parking after 6pm. Click here for your 30% off coupon.
Sponsored Listing Visit Canada’s largest Reptile Zoo and/or celebrate your next birthday party with Reptilia. Get up close and personal with our reptiles and pet some of them. Ask your teachers to have Reptilia visit your class with their animals to teach curriculum based science lessons.
Sponsored Listing Kids Cultural Travel! That’s what we’re all about. Broadening the horizons of our youth. We take kids to various cities and countries around the world to in efforts to strengthen the global community. Our packages are all-inclusive. Kids ages 8-18. Join the herd!
Sponsored Listing Get 10% Off… Right Now, for a limited time on fall 2010 bookings of our exciting musical plays on Bullying Awareness and Character Ed. Call/Email us now and mention ad to get discount. We have the BEST customers. We’d LOVE to count you among them!
Sponsored Listing Steeles West Gymnastics offers skill-based recreational gymnastics and trampoline classes for children 6 and up. We have been in business for over 23 years! Our facility is newly renovated and geared toward fitness and skill enhancement. We have highly experienced, certified and friendly coaches. Located in North York. Major intersection: Dufferin and Steeles.
We have an exciting website to introduce to you that encourages early reading amongst kids in a fun way - Starfall.com.
Starfall.com is free to use, and has been applied by both teachers and parents to help children from pre-kindergarden to grade 2 build their reading and writing skills.
Best of all, www.Starfall.com is an educational tool that both you and your child(ren) can appreciate, providing an interesting alternative to purely entertainment-based sites.
Thanks to our friend Susan for the original tip. Please feel free to share your favourite learning websites for children as well.
As we reflect on 2009 to date, we would like to thank the local businesses, who help support KidsAroundCanada.com through their presence in our local directories, and across our website. Their participation helps us connect you with useful resources all year long.
Please check back regularly as our list is always growing.
Also visit our Events Calendar to find the wide variety of organizations and attractions who submit their child-friendly events to bring you quality programming every day of the year.
Local SponsorsÂ
National - Canadian Families
A Perfect Party By Cody
Alli’s Originals
baby magoo
Bayview Wildwood Resort
Bears ‘n’ Buddies Canada
Birth is a Sacred Rite Passage
Bloomin’ Belly Soaps
Borden Communications + Design
Colorful Collection - Adorable Children’s Clothing & Accessories
Danna Bananas
Diamond Personnel Inc.
Discovery Toys
Canada - Mexico Exchange: Free Childcare in Exchange for Room and Board
ECO ME 100% NATURAL KITS FOR HOME, BODY, BABY & PETS
Elephant Shoe - Canadian Online Children’s Boutique
Feld Entertainment
Gingerbread Monkeys
Hatch Maternity
International Nannies & Homecare Ltd
Jonesy
Kai Kids: Organic, eco-friendly gear for your family
Kathy Buckworth
Kidproof Canada
Klean Kanteen, The Stainless Steel Alternative to Plastic
Ladybugs Creative Stationery
Laptop Lunches - The Waste Free Lunch Solution
Marvelous Creations
Mastermind Toys
My Bump Maternity
Name Your Tune
NanniesCanada.ca – For All Your Caregiver Solutions
Nellie’s Laundry + Dryer Balls
No Nuts Please T-Shirts
Peekababy.ca - For Posh Babies and Modern Families
PerryWinkles Kids - Smocked dresses for every occasion
Personalized Children’s Books
PetitePosh.com - Mommy and Baby Essentials with Style
Planetary Design - BREW…PRESS…SIP…ENJOY!
Playhouse Bouncers - Bounce Houses for Sale
RuMe Bags
Shure Consulting Services
Simply Colors - Personalized Clothing for Babies & Kids
Sportball
Stuck on You
Sugar and Spice Bows & Accessories
The Breakers Resort Palm Beach
The Children’s Emergency Foundation
The Futura Rewards Program
The Menu Companion
The Mompreneur
The Organic Pleasure Pillow LUXURIOUS COMFORT. NATURALLY
They Sing 2 Me - Personalized Music 4 Kids
TrendyBabyProducts.com
West Village Kids.com
Youth Coach Canada
Yummy Mummy Club
30 Elephants
Toronto Kids, Babies and Families
A Dress-Up Party by Simply Delightful
A Fitting Image Family Photography
A New Hope Nanny Agency
A to Z FUN RENTALS
AaaPlayland Ltd - Kids Play & Party Place
Active Kids Zone
Adventure Valley
African Lion Safari
Air Combat Zone, FUTURE ACES!
All About Kids
All Fired Up Paintable Ceramics
Alpha’s Discovery Club
Art Explore Studio
Avenue Road Arts School
Babytime Shows
Bathurst Bowlerama
Bayhill Education Inc.
Birtch Farms and Estate Winery
Bisque It! Pottery Painting
BoNa Party Place
Book Clubs by Janna
Cakes by Lisa / Baked With Joy
Camp Curiosity … try everything
Camp Kirk - Residential Summer Camp
Camp Trillium - Childhood Cancer Support Centre
Canada’s National Ballet School
Canada’s Wonderland
Canlan Ice Sports Hockey & Skating Camps
Carol’s Cakes
Centre for Urban Ecology, Humber Arboretum Nature Programs
City of Vaughan
City of Toronto
craftyCOUTURE FASHION, ART + DESIGN
Creature Quest
Creepy Crawlers Express
Critter World - Home of Travelling Critters
Dance Kids Canada
Dentistry by Dr. Nathan Haas
Discovery School of Sport & Art
Downey’s Farm Market & Winery
Earthstones Ceramics
Elman W. Campbell Museum
Enchanted
Enjoy Not Cooking - Gourmet Catering & Meal Delivery Service
ERT - Baby/Child in-home CPR & First Aid Training
Evolution Dance & Fitness Studio Inc.
Ezee Kids Parties
Fairytale Land
Fairytale Parties
Families Makin’ Music
Famous PEOPLE Players Dine & Dream Theatre
Fantasy Castle
Fiesta 4 Kids
Fireflow Yoga Studio
Fun With Music Together
Get S.M.A.R.T. - S.M.A.R.T. Camp
Georgie Porgie Loot Bags & Gifts
GiGi Photography
Girls Health and Esteem Building Programs
Greg Salazar’s Golf Academy Junior Camps (Pickering/Ajax)
Gymalaya Gymnastics Club
Gymboree - Growing Young Minds
Hello Pink Lawn Cards
Helping Hands Caregiver Services
In a Pinch - Your Temporary Care Solution
Jellybeenz Indoor Play, Activity and Party Centre
Just Ducky Yonge Kids Ltd.
Karate4KIDZ: Team Canada KickSMART
Keynotes School of Music
Kidnasium
Kidnetix Edu-Play Centre Inc. (Brampton)
KidsWorks
KinderBounce Gymnastics
Kin-R-Gee Family Centre Ltd.
Lello Art School and Gallery
Loots Of Fun Lootbags
Magical Entertainer Vincent
Messy Hands
My Gym Children’s Fitness Center
My Perfect Princess Party
Northern Karate Schools
Nuf House
Occasions4kids
Oh So Sweet
Ontario Early Years Centres
Ontario Place
Playdium The Ultimate Place To Play
Princess Parties Plus
Rob Stringer - Parenting with Intention
Royal Kids Palace
Royal Ontario Museum
Salsa Babies & Salsa Tots
Sandylion Sticker Designs Warehouse Outlet
Shakespeare in Action - Shakespeare For Kidz
Spa Birthday Parties for Kids
Sportball
TenTen Tennis
The Arty Studio
The Clay Room - Paint Your Own Ceramics
The Cook’s Companion - Lifestyle Cooking & Entertaining Classes
The Dutchess of Dough
The Kitchen Companion - Personalized Kitchen and Meal Coaching
The Lollipop Club
The Pottery Painting Place - Unforgettable Parties
The Royal Conservatory
The Spanish Schoolhouse
Thornhill School of Ballet
Torrance Compounding Pharmacy
Toronto Children’s Chorus
Toronto Dance Vibe
Toronto Fun Places
Tumbles ‘N’ Toys Indoor Playground
Wee Care Placement Agency - Dedicated to caring since 1996
Wee Hands
Where’s My Nanny - Caregiver Services
Whitchurch-Stouffville Museum
Wonderful World of Circus
Your Childs Party.com
Hamilton Kids, Babies & Families
A Fantasy Fables Princess Party
Battlefield House Museum & Park
Dundurn National Historic Site
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum
Hamilton Children’s Museum
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology
Ontario Early Years Centres
Whitehern Historic House & Garden
Ottawa Kids, Babies & Families
Canadian Museum of Nature
Ontario Early Years Centres
Sportball
Calgary Kids, Babies & Families
Fort Calgary
Sportball
StoryBook Theatre - Live theatre for children.
Vancouver Kids, Babies & Families
A Fantasy Fables Princess Party
Pacific Museum of the Earth
Sportball
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Vancouver Maritime Museum
Citrus Silver
The Second City’s Miracle on Mercer St.
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