Thursday, October 23, 2008 - Calgary edition

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Upcoming events | Ongoing events

Happy Halloween to all our friends! May you and your family enjoy a spooktacular evening of safe fun. Speaking of safety, check out a previous Babyvibe article on Halloween safety.

CURRENT EVENTS . . .

Market Mall Pumpkin Patch photos

Now through Friday, 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.

Halloween’s a Hoot

Join in for an eerie evening of creepy crafts, ghoulish games and a walk in the woods, Thursday 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

Midpark Christian Assembly, 260 Midpark Blvd. SE, is having a Preschool Peekaboo on Friday, 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, Friday, 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.

Cater Tot Halloween fun

Cater Tot Consignment in Airdrie is having a Draw Your Own Discount sale on Halloween (Friday, Oct. 31). Every adult shopper on Halloween can draw a discount before they begin shopping and save between 10 and 40 per cent on their entire consignment purchase, including items already marked down. For the little goblins, Cater Tot is hosting a Halloween Costume Contest. Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. bring your dressed up children to the store and they’ll be entered to win one of three age-appropriate Melissa & Doug art prize packs.

Christmas in Cochrane

St. Timothy High School presents the annual Christmas in Cochrane Craft Sale, Saturday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., 261101 Carlson Trail, Cochrane. Admission is $2 for adults with all proceeds going to the St. Timothy’s Field of Dreams.

Play Play Play grand opening

The newest indoor play area in Calgary – Play Play Play is celebrating their opening with lots of fun on Saturday, Nov. 1, 1 to 3 p.m. Let your kids wear their Halloween costume again and they will receive 50 per cent off admission. Snacks and smoothies will also be on hand. Play Play Play is located at 134-5403 Crowchild Trail NW in Dalhousie.

Stampeders and Salvation Army Coat Drive

Help others beat the cold by donating warm coats on Saturday, Nov. 1, 3 p.m., at the Calgary Stampeders game. Not at the game? Then you can always drop off coats this winter at the booth centre.

Lake Chaparral Christmas fair

Enjoy the Lake Chaparral Christmas Craft and Trade Fair, Saturday, Nov. 1 and Saturday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Thomas Saves the Day

Thomas the Tank Engine hits the stage with Thomas & Friends Live! On Stage in Thomas Saves the Day, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2 p.m., at the Stampede Corral. Tickets are currently available through Ticketmaster.

UPCOMING EVENTS . . . (2 NEW EVENTS)

Be inspired

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 at Millarville *NEW*

Enjoy Christmas at the Millarville Market, Nov. 7 to 9, taking place at the Millarville racetrack.

Christmas bazaar and bake sale

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.

Brunch with Santa *NEW*

Make sure to book a spot for this year’s Brunch with Santa at the Calgary Zoo as there are still spots open for the 9 a.m. seating, Dec. 13. Visit the zoo online to find out how to register.

ONGOING EVENTS . . .

Toymakers workshop for kids

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

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.

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 indoor 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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