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PLAYLAND AT THE PNE INTRODUCES TWO NEW FAMILY RIDES (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

by Inside Vancouver in Family Friendly on May 10, 2013

A sure sign that spring is here and summer is right around the corner, Playland at the PNE will open its gates for another season of family-friendly entertainment in less than two weeks. This year Playland is introducing two new rides that will send guests spinning and soaring: the Teacups and the Balloon Explorers.

Get the whole family together and go for a spin in the Teacups! Parents will remember this classic ride from their childhood and kids will have a blast whirling and twirling as they spin their teacup as fast as they can go!

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PLAYLAND AT THE PNE INTRODUCES TWO NEW FAMILY RIDES (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

Vancouver International Children’s Festival Returns to Granville Island May 27-June 2

by Taraneh in Family Friendly on May 9, 2013

Photo credit: Flickr user Kids Fest

Vancouver International Children’s Festival is the kind of event that makes you want to be a kid again, or latch onto a friend with kids so you can get involved in the magic. The 36th edition of the world-renowned performing arts extravaganza takes place May 27-June 2 2013 on Granville Island.

What’s so special about Vancouver International Children’s Festival? The best performing artists for children come from countries far and wide, including Norway, Africa, Germany and our very own Canada, to put on 12 shows at indoor and outdoor venues throughout Granville Island. In addition to the performances, there are 15+ hands-on activities for families. Options range from shadow puppetry, bicycle spin art and circus skills to a massive outdoor weaving project, a twist-and-toddle play area and more. The overwhelming interactivity can make Disney World seem inadequate.

Every year, Vancouver International Children’s Festival draws some 30,000 parents and children to Vancouver Island. Find out about the 2013 festival highlights and how to get tickets after the jump. Continue reading:
Vancouver International Children’s Festival Returns to Granville Island May 27-June 2

Hey Kids! It’s Free Comic Book Day – May 4!

by Shawn Conner in Family Friendly on April 25, 2013

Mouse Guard is one of the comics you can get free at participating comic book stores. Image courtesy Archaia.

Fresh off the superhero-infested Fan Expo Vancouver, the city’s comic book stores are gearing up for the annual Free Comic Book Day. This is sort of like Record Store Day in that FCBD is an initiative to get folks to visit their friendly neighbourhood brick-and-mortar (comic book) store. But it’s also about bringing in new readers, not just the usual Batman fans.

It’s also different from Record Store Day in another important way – you get to walk away with FREE STUFF!

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Hey Kids! It’s Free Comic Book Day – May 4!

Take a Heart-Pounding Virtual Flight Across Canada in Vancouver

by Inside Vancouver in Family Friendly on April 23, 2013

photo: FlyOver Canada

Since the dawn of time, man has dreamed of flight. This spring in Vancouver, you can soar without ever leaving your seat.

After nearly a year of construction, a one-of-a-kind virtual flight experience is set to open on the Vancouver waterfront. FlyOver Canada takes guests on a flightseeing odyssey across the country, swooping by everything from the British Columbia mountains to Niagara Falls. And it gives a whole new meaning to flight simulation.

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Take a Heart-Pounding Virtual Flight Across Canada in Vancouver

5 Fun Things To Do with Kids in Vancouver When It’s Sunny

by Taraneh in Family Friendly on April 23, 2013

Photo credit: Maplewood farm

We’ve done the research for you busy folks with young kiddos. Use the intel to plan ahead for the next Vancouver sunny day!

5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In Vancouver When It’s Sunny

1) Pet the animals at Maplewood Farm
In the 1920s, Maplewood (405 Seymour River Place) was a working dairy. Today, it’s one of greater Vancouver’s best spots for networking with some feathered and/or furry friends including goats, sheep, pigs, Shetland ponies, miniature horses and New Zealand bunnies. You can even schedule a pony ride. Situated near Mount Seymour, Maplewood is about a 20 minute drive from downtown Vancouver. Deets on hours and admission here.

2) Play mad scientist at Science World’s new outdoor Ken Spencer Science Park
Don’t get me wrong, it’s really entertaining inside Science World, but the new Ken Spencer Science Park is radically playful in a characteristically Vancouver way. All the activities focus on green initiatives–a.k.a. environmental science. Watch an outdoor science show, learn about city farming, check out vertical gardening, meet the resident chickens and discover the science of water, transportation and waste. It’s veg dressed up as dessert. The kids will eat every last bite. Continue reading:
5 Fun Things To Do with Kids in Vancouver When It’s Sunny

PLAYLAND AT THE PNE INTRODUCES TWO NEW FAMILY RIDES (Free Ticket Giveaway!)

Vancouver International Children’s Festival Returns to Granville Island May 27-June 2

Hey Kids! It’s Free Comic Book Day – May 4!

Take a Heart-Pounding Virtual Flight Across Canada in Vancouver

5 Fun Things To Do with Kids in Vancouver When It’s Sunny

5 Fun Things To Do With Kids In Vancouver When It’s Sunny

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