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Kids In Vancouver: 4 Playground-Adjacent Coffee Shop Patios

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on June 21, 2017

Blenz Coffee | Photo: Blenz Coffee (Instagram)

When you’re a parent, nothing pairs better with rambunctious children than a caffeine-forward cuppa joe and a great outdoor space to let your kids run free. Fortunately, Vancouver is filled with coffee shop patios that are situated only steps away from the city’s best parks and playgrounds, so parents can relax while their kids get their wiggles out.

Here are 4 places to grab a coffee that are adjacent to playgrounds – perfect for parents who want to caffeinate and chill while their children play outside.

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Kids In Vancouver: 4 Playground-Adjacent Coffee Shop Patios

Kids In Vancouver: Make A Big Splash At Tsawwassen’s Brand New Water Slide Park

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on June 6, 2017

Last Summer, we said goodbye to Splashdown Park – Greater Vancouver’s only water slide park and an iconic Summer staple, frequented by kids in Vancouver (and visitors) since 1989 when Splashdown first opened its doors.

On June 12th, a new and improved water park will open its doors, and it promises to be bigger and better than its predecessor. Executive Hotels & Resorts has since acquired the property, and has rebranded the 7-acre park as Big Splash Water Slide Park! Here’s what you can expect from this new Summer hot spot.

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Kids In Vancouver: Make A Big Splash At Tsawwassen’s Brand New Water Slide Park

Kids In Vancouver: Rev Your Engines At The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on March 22, 2017

Grave Digger | Photo: Monster Jam

The Monster Jam^®Triple Threat Series™ is coming to Vancouver, and it promises to be the most adrenaline-charged, rip-roaring motor sports experience of the year! Watch in awe as top athletes go head-to-head in freestyle events and competition races on custom-designed monster trucks, speedsters and ATVs, battling for the top spot!

Here’s why the Monster Jam® Triple Threat Series™ is a can’t-miss event that the whole family will enjoy.

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Kids In Vancouver: Rev Your Engines At The Monster Jam Triple Threat Series

Kids In Vancouver: Catch The Cat in the Hat at the Carousel Theatre

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on March 7, 2017

The company of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat (2013) | Photo: Tim Matheson

“You find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.”

Complete with quirky rhymes and a quaint set, the quintessential Dr. Seuss story, The Cat in the Hat, is brought to life by the talented cast of the must-see Carousel Theatre for Young People production. Here’s what you can expect from this on-stage adaptation of the childhood classic.

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Kids In Vancouver: Catch The Cat in the Hat at the Carousel Theatre

Kids In Vancouver: Slide Down the Slopes of Mount Seymour

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on January 26, 2017

Mount Seymour | Photo: Jenn Chan (Flickr)

After a wave of snow blanketed Vancouver over the holiday season and into the New Year, the Winter wonderland has melted away and the warmer weather has begun to approach. But for those snow seekers who didn’t get a taste of the frosty fun, there’s no need to fret, because the snow is still falling at the top of Mount Seymour – a local mountain located only 40 minutes from downtown Vancouver. Here are a few ways you can slide down the slopes and play in the snow before Winter slips away.

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Kids In Vancouver: Slide Down the Slopes of Mount Seymour

Kids In Vancouver: Dive Into The Holidays With Scuba Claus

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on December 7, 2016

Scuba Claus | Photo: Vancouver Aquarium

“I KNOW HIM!” Buddy The Elf isn’t the only Santa enthusiast who would shout with glee at the sight of Scuba Claus swimming alongside his favourite aquatic friends at the Vancouver Aquarium.

Come for the Claus, and stay for the aquatic-themed holiday festivities that light up Vancouver’s favourite tourist destination. Here are some of the ways you can dive into the holidays with some festive underwater fun.

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Kids In Vancouver: Dive Into The Holidays With Scuba Claus

Kids In Vancouver: See Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment

by Bianca Bujan in Uncategorized on November 17, 2016

Frozen’s Elsa and Anna | Photo: Disney on Ice

Nothing makes a child’s eyes light up more than experiencing the magic of Disney, and with the Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment tour coming to Vancouver from November 23 – 27, 2016, your family can marvel in the merriment of Mickey and his friends right here in the heart of the city.

Here’s more of what you can expect from this awe-inspiring performance, featuring appearances by all of your favourite Disney characters.

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Kids In Vancouver: See Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment