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Kids Vancouver has 5 MOVIE PRIZE PACKAGES to give away, each one has 4 passes to the movie in each one to see The Legend of the Guardians in 3D! Included in the package is some book marks and some activity books!

CONTEST ENDS September 15, 2010.

ENTER NOW! Must provide FIRST NAME, LAST NAME, PHONE and EMAIL ADDRESS. Please email or use this form to enter the contest!

The sneak preview screening will be taking place on Sunday, September 19, 2010 at 10:00am at the Scotiabank Theatre downtown (900 Burrard Street) - Make sure you are available!

http://legendoftheguardians.warnerbros.com/

I have been nominated for the 2010 SavvyMom Mom Entrepreneur of the Year Award. The top mom-run business wins a $22,000 prize and voters are eligible for a $500 cash-back prize from PayPal. *ends Sunday, September 12, 2010

I would appreciate so much if you would take a few minutes out of your day to vote for me. Your vote mean a lot to me. It would give me a chance to take my web site to a new level. I started this web site over 4 years ago and it started more as a hobby. It has now become a full time job, with the the new web site and new ideas to come winning this award would be a helpful and wonderful step to allow me to stay a “stay at home” mom and continue with Kids Vancouver and allow me to work on my future ideas for the web site. This would be a great opportunity!

Want to know more about me? I live in North Delta and I am a happily married mom of two kids. My daughter who is 5 going on 15 some days and I have a son who is 1 ½ years old who apparently is going to be a future climber of Mount Everest. I love being a mom and I love to keep them busy with fun events that is why I love running this web site. I love sharing ideas with other parents, events, deals, resources and more!

Please hit the vote button and help me continue Kids Vancouver! I really do appreciate your time and your support!

My daughter and I found some great plain colourful shirts at Children's Place with 30% off so each shirt was only $2.99. Great deal, but pretty "boring" for a 5 year old. So we went on Etsy to look for fabric appliques. This is a great project for the non-sewer, as I am not even the slightest bit of a sewer.

What is Etsy? It is focused on handmade or vintage items as well as art and craft supplies. These items cover a wide range including art, photography, clothing, jewelry, edibles, bath &

CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED, Winner had been notified!
Anthony Ito of Surrey - father of three! (including one set of twins) I am sure they will enjoy some close by activities!

Win a Northwest Kids Trips Guide Book!

Northwest Kid Trips written by Lora Shinn offers the best places to sleep, eat and play in our region's cities, from Portland, Oregon to Whistler, BC. In the book, you'll find toddler-friendly playgrounds, kids-welcome restaurants and tween-cool activities -- and everything in between.

1. Outdoor Movies: How fun would it be for a kid to watch a movie outdoors and get to stay up late! Bring the blankets, pillows and goodies and enjoy the show! Fresh air cinema holds events all around Vancouver, be sure to check out the event section or freshcinema.ca for  the next movie near you!
   
   
2. Kids Swap Meets, next one is at Cloverdale Fairgrounds on Aug 21 from 9 to 1pm, this is a great place for parents to get some great deals. Gently used items or new. Clothing, equipment, toys and more! Looking for the next kid swap meet please Kids Vancouver's Swap meet web page to find out when the next one is!
   
   
3. Pirates! Blocks & Bucanneers Exhibit: Who doesn’t love lego? Vancouver’s Lego Club showcase their theme of pirates. From ships to,

Not the regular top 10 that will see you your local toy store and baby centre. No, this is the REAL top 10 list of things you actually need.

1. smart phone - preferably an iphone, but any that have a big screen will work - this is not so you can text, email and facebook until your heart's content (well, ok, maybe it is) but it also works as a GREAT flashlight for middle of the night feeds, nappy changes and temperature checks. Apps also serve as a great distraction when you're out and about. Cost = priceless!

Annieville Lions Park
9150 112th Street, North Delta

This has a small but fun water park. I take my 5 year old and one year old and they love it. The water park is completely fenced in, I love it as it is great for the little ones, making you feel more at ease to stay within the fenced area. Water canons, sprayers, toddler size sprayers and even a fun push button to turn the water back on.

Christine won the $50 gift card and has been emailed, enjoy shopping!

A $50 giveaway for 1 lucky reader and a 50% off code for everyone to use on the entire Agoo www.agookids.com web site.

Draw ended August 11, 2010.

50% off everything at Agoo with the coupon code agoo5050 all of our active wear provides UPF50+ protection from UV rays.

More events to come! Also be sure to check our the events section.

Spirit of the Sea Festival
Fri, July 30, 2010 - Mon, August 2, 2010

Brigade Days
Fort Langley National Historic Site
Sat July 31, 2010 - Mon, August 2, 2010
9am-6pm

Soak Up Summer Mornings with SpongeBob SquarePants in 4D at the Aquarium - Until Sept 6!

Tsawwassen Sun Festival
Sat July 31, 2010 - Mon, August 2, 2010

Abbotsford Agrifair & Rodeo
Thurs July 29, 2010 - Monday, August 2, 2010

2010 Harmony Arts Festival
Until August 8, 2010

From the moment your child is born - nay, conceived - the race is on. The clock is ticking and you’re frantically looking for daycare space, researching preschools, hunting for the right elementary school. Some parents use the scattershot method of applying willy-nilly for every facility and school within their proximity. Others comb through reports and test scores. I’ve always found that one of the most valuable approaches is talking to other parents. Small talk at the playground often reveals the kind of important but unquantifiable information impossible to find anywhere else. Opinions and anecdotes provide the extra - and human - dimension to a school or daycare’s profile.