Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Calgary edition

Around town . . .

Upcoming events | Ongoing events

CURRENT EVENTS . . .

Children's Cottage Radiothon

Stop by Market Mall on Thursday, Oct. 23, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., in centre court, for Children’s Cottage Radiothon. All funds raised support the Crisis Nursery and off-site programs preventing child abuse and neglect in Calgary.

Bobs & Lolo concerts!

Children’s favourite singers Bobs & Lolo are coming to Calgary! Check them out on Friday, Oct. 24, 6 and 7:30 p.m. at the Outdoor Resource Centre; and Oct. 25, 1 and 3 p.m. at Chapters Signal Hill. Bobs & Lolo are one of Babyvibe’s favourite groups – they are dedicated to connecting kids to the natural world with music, movement and make-believe. Sharing musical stories that engage, inspire and educate, they teach kids to care about themselves, their neighbours and the planet. Kids love their shows! For more information, please visit www.bobsandlolo.com.

Baby Daze sale

Stephanies Kids in Willow Park Village is holding their first Baby Daze sale now until Saturday, Oct. 25. Save 20 per cent off designer baby brands, including Deux Par Deux and Baby Biscotti. Robeez are also on sale.

Market Mall Pumpkin Patch photos

From Friday, Oct. 24, to Oct. 31, Market Mall’s pumpkin patch will be providing a great backdrop to have your child’s photo taken for the fall. Photo sessions run from noon to 6 p.m. daily in the centre court. There is a charge for photos.

Boo at the Zoo night

From Friday, Oct. 24 to Tuesday, Oct. 28, 6:30 to 9 p.m., it’s a spooky night at the Calgary Zoo! The evening event features both frightful and non-frightful activities, including Halloween shows, toddler friendly area, and much more. Tickets are pre-purchase only. Visit Calgary Zoo for all the pertinent details.

Halloween fun at Gymboree

Gymboree is offering some fun Halloween events Friday, Oct. 24 to Saturday, Oct. 25. For all the details and to register and one of the three locations, call 403-278-5264.

Halloween Spooktacular

Trick-or-treat your way through the TELUS World of Science for their Halloween Spooktacular, Saturday, Oct. 25, noon to 5 p.m.

Boo at the Zoo day

For younger goblins like toddlers and preschoolers, there’s the Boo at the Zoo Day, Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free with zoo admission.

Casper’s Carnival

Enjoy some family Halloween festive fun at Casper’s Carnival, Oct. 25, 6 to 8 p.m., Cardel Place, 11950 Country Village Link NE. Bouncy castles, face painting, carnival games and more. Event is geared toward children two to 10. Cost is $4 per child (two to 10). Parents are free! Pre-purchase your tickets at guest services.

Winter Wonderland Shopping

Check out the Winter Wonderland Shopping Extravaganza, Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mckenzie Lake Community Centre. The shopping extravaganza will include a variety of unique and innovative gifts for your loved ones. You will find everything from one of a kind artist creations, jewellery, home decor, baby and toddler items, personalized gifts and more. Vendors are still being accepted. Please send an e-mail to sales@betweenmommies.com if you are interested in participating.

Halloween Hurray!

Room to Grow is putting on a not-so-scary Halloween party for wee ones, Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wear costumes and let your little goblins enjoy fun Halloween games, crafts, music and more. Party is free!

Haunted Atlas Coal Mine

About 15 minutes east of Drumheller, check out the Haunted Atlas Coal Mine Little Boo, Saturday, Oct. 25, 3 to 5 p.m. This event is for kids of all ages, but most appropriate for spooks and ghouls that are between the ages of three and 10. This is the counterpart to the BIG BOO events being held on Oct. 24 and 25. The Big Boo events are too scary for children, but the Little Boo has friendly ghosts and spooky surprises that are more suited to a younger crowd. Admission is $5.

All about the lady

Take the day off and learn about ways to pamper yourself and then some at the Calgary Woman’s Show, Saturday, Oct. 25 and Sunday, Oct. 26, at the Roundup Centre.

UPCOMING EVENTS . . . (4 NEW EVENTS)

Halloween’s a Hoot *NEW*

Join in for an eerie evening of creepy crafts, ghoulish games and a walk in the woods, Oct. 30, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Meet Oberon, the Great Horned Owl, practice echolocating like a bat, and uncover secrets of animals that are scary by nature. Dress up if you like and bring a bag to collect terrible treats. Cost: $8/adult, $4/child (Kids ages five and up). Advanced registration is required. Please call 403-931-2042 or e-mail claird@crossconservation.org.

Preschool Peekaboo *NEW*

Midpark Christian Assembly, 260 Midpark Blvd. SE, is having a Preschool Peekaboo on Oct. 31 at 6 p.m. for children six and under. Enjoy games, bouncy castles, pizza, treat bags, and more. Cost is $5 per child.

Halloween Spooktacular

Southcentre presents its annual Halloween Spooktacular event in centre court on Friday, Oct. 31, 3 to 6 p.m. Dress up on your spooky costume and enjoy lots of family fun.

Marvelous Maskoween Part

Market Mall is hosting its Marvelous Maskoween Party, Friday, Oct. 31, noon to 7 p.m. There will be a trick-or-treat trail, a trick-or-treat section after each station. Stations include slime making, magic show, face painting, mask making, and more.

Spooktacular at Sunridge

Speaking of fun mall-hosted Halloween events, Sunridge Mall presents the Halloween Spooktacular, Oct. 31, 5 to 7 p.m. Free treats and spooky activities.

Halloween Skate

Dress up in your best Halloween costume and slip on some ice skates for the Haunting Halloween Skate at Village Square Leisure Centre, Friday, Oct. 31, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Win prizes and more.

Dress up and save

Over the Rainbow is offering all customers who are wearing a costume on Halloween (Friday, Oct. 31) a 10 per cent discount off their purchase and a fun Halloween surprise for children.

Be inspired *NEW*

Momcafe presents A Variety of Mom Perspectives, Nov. 7, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Earls Restaurant Westhills, 140 Stewart Green SW. Calgary entrepreneurial and corporate moms Kathryn Bechthold, creator of The Mompreneur™ Networking Group Inc and The Mompreneur™ Magazine, and Christi Cruz, Senior Manager of Community Investment for TELUS, will share their diverse experiences as busy Moms trying to find balance between work, life and raising a family. momcafé provides support and resources for professional moms in the form of monthly meetings and quarterly seminars, where moms can network, learn from great speakers and share ideas with other moms. For more information and to register, visit www.momcafe.net.

Christmas bazaar and bake sale *NEW*

Indus Preschool Christmas Bazaar and Bake Sale is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Indus rec centre. There will be FREE face painting (10 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and a special appearance from Santa (noon to 2 p.m.). More than 40 vendors, including Growing Up Organic, Wooden Christmas Creations, and more. Indus rec centre is located 15 kilometres south east of Calgary.

ONGOING EVENTS . . . (2 NEW LISTINGS)

Toymakers workshop for kids *NEW*

Learn how to make your own toys, including stuffed animals, puppets, games and toys, at the Toymakers Workshop, starting Monday, Oct. 20. The workshops run every Monday, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., until Dec. 22. Cost is $130 and everything is included. This is an all ages group. Families are encouraged to come together to build their toys. Every additional sibling is 50% off. Bring a friend for $15. There is always room for more. Kit & Cadoodle Crafts wants to unplug the kids! Show them how much fun they can have, away from the video games, with traditional toys in a funky new spin. Make things that they appreciate and don't throw in the bottom of the toy box. Check out www.kitandcadoodlecrafts.com for more.

Harriet’s Halloween Candy *NEW*

StoryBook Theatre presents Harriet's Halloween Candy, Friday, Oct. 17 to Friday, Nov. 1, at Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. SW. Harriet loves Halloween. The only thing she loves more is her candy, and there's no way she is going to share that with anyone! Suitable for children ages six and up. For tickets or show information call 403-216-0808 or e-mail info@storybooktheatre.org.

Butterfield Acres harvest pumpkin hunt

It’s the annual Harvest Pumpkin Hunt at Butterfield Acres, starting Saturday, Oct. 4, and ending Oct. 26 (weekends only). Tickets need to be purchased ahead of time. Visit online for all the details.

Mamas get ripped

A new fitness program, the Yummy Mummies Workout, is scheduled to start Oct. 6. The program is tailored for new moms with babies under six months, and expecting moms. Taught by a mom of seven kids, the Yummies Mummies Workout is designed by Jari Love, creator of the Get Ripped workout. For all the details, visit www.rippedworkout.ca.

Alice’s Wonderland

Until Saturday, Nov. 8, Stage West, located at 727 - 42 Avenue S.E., Calgary, presents Alice’s Wonderland.

Kids Yoga

Let your child learn the wonders of yoga with Kids Yoga by Karma Kids at West Hillhurst Community Centre. Yoga classes start Wednesday, Sept. 17 and run until Nov. 5. Yoga classes are for children six to eight and nine to 12. Other Karma Kids yoga classes are running at Cardel Place and Silver Springs Community centre. For all the details, visit www.karmakids.ca.

Stroller fitness classes

Make this your most fit and fabulous fall season ever! FITMOM Fall classes begin on Sept. 8. Classes are being offered in Varsity, Strathcona, Cougar Ridge, Lake Bonavista, and McKenzie Towne. For more information, visit www.fitmomcanada.com/calgary. Want to find out if FITMOM is a fit for you? Contact Monica at mcooke@fitmomcanada.com or 403-874-4063 and arrange to attend a class for free!

Babywearing workshops

Introduction to Babywearing is a one hour class which introduces participants to ring and pouch slings, woven and stretchy wraps, mei tais, and soft-structured carriers. Learn the basic positions for baby in each type and receive hands-on instruction so that each parent or parent-to-be can get a feel for what is right for them and their baby. Introduction to Babywearing runs on Saturdays at Babes in Arms. Classes will be announced as they're scheduled on the website.

Babywearing 101 is a slightly more advanced class, for parents who have been babywearing for a little while already, and may be looking for new ways to carry their child (a new carrier or different ways to wear the carriers they already own). This class is also a great option for parents of older babies or toddlers (or even pre-schoolers!). There will be a Babywearing 101 class coming up this summer, which will also be posted online when it is scheduled. Each class is $10 each and comes with a $10 coupon toward a related purchase in the store. For more information on any of these classes, you can visit Babes in Arms online.

Attachment parenting group

Check out a great attachment parenting organization that provides educational classes, support and information for parents who wish to raise their children based on an intuitive approach rather then an expert opinion approach. The group welcomes all parents interested in learning more about attachment parenting. Visit online.

Family fun at the Glenbow

Every Saturday and Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m., enjoy Family Fun Weekends at Glenbow Museum. Suitable for children ages 4 and up. Included with Museum admission. For more information visit www.glenbow.org.

Toys and stories

Gracie & Gruff Fine Toys present a free interactive storytime for kids very Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and every Saturday at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and noon (in French) at their Macleod Trail location.

Children wanted

Researchers from the Ch.I.L.D Research Group at the University of Calgary are looking for children aged two-months to 10 years to participate in fun, game-like projects in order to learn about how children develop language, concepts, and social understanding. Participation typically involves a short one-time visit to the University of Calgary. For more information, please call 220-4955 or e-mail at child@ucalgary.ca.

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