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Welcome to The Playground, a place for Vancouver parents and their awesome kids. Every Wednesday I post a roundup of upcoming family-friendly events and activities. I’m always on the lookout for fun stuff to do, so if there’s something happening that you think I should know about, contact me at theplayground@vancouverisawesome.com. Because Vancouver is awesome for kids too! |
In The Playground for the week of September 8-14: West End Fest, Walk for the Kitties, Toons for Toddlers, Davie Day, Mexico Fest, Oakridge Block Party, Coho Festival, Southlands Country Fair and more.
But first, a call to all readers who love kids, love Vancouver and want to get involved with a truly awesome community! I'm looking for someone to take over as editor of The Playground. I recently returned to work after three years at home with my daughter and I'm finding it hard to stay on top of all my commitments. I'll be writing The Playground until the end of this month. After that, I hope to pass it on to another passionate and active parent. If you're interested, drop me a line at theplayground@vancouverisawesome.com
Now, here are some fun things to do with the kids this week:
Friday, September 10
Friday evening is the 1st Annual West End Fest. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets down to the West End Community Centre and enjoy the Kidz Zone, water ball, giant Wii games, drop-in street hockey, food and beer garden, children’s entertainer Music with Marnie and more live music from 5:30-10pm.
Saturday, September 11
The 1st Annual VOKRA Walk for the Kitties and Family Fun Fair is on at the Jericho Sailing Club. Games and contests, face painting, food and music, and a 5K walk-a-thon to raise money for Vancouver Orphan Kitten Rescue, from 10am-5pm. Get more info HERE.
The Trout Lake Farmers Market is hosting their annual Tomato Festival, with recipes, tastings, kids activities and more.
Toons for Toddlers presents Thomas and Friends: Misty Island Rescue at the Rio Theatre, 10:30-11:30am. Details HERE.
The Davie Day Street Festival is Saturday:
Davie Street will be closed from Burrard to Broughton with each block being crammed with entertainment for all the family. Folk will dance away at our main stage, putter through the market stalls, watch some local entertainment, or grab lunch from one of the many patios.
The fun starts at 11am, for more info click HERE.
Mexico Fest presents Fiesta Mexico Independencia 2010, including a live show, food, arts & crafts, a kid’s zone, music and dancing. All free from 12-8:30pm at Thurlow Plaza, the New Vancouver Convention Centre. Details HERE.
AND I may have mentioned this once or twice, but THIS is what I’ll be doing on Saturday. If you want to know why you should get tickets, check out Bob's post on Yo Gabba Gabba Live HERE.
Sunday, September 12
Join the Max & Ruby Bunny Party at the Centre for Performing Arts. Two shows, 1 & 4pm. For info and tickets click HERE.
The country comes to the city Sunday with the Southlands Country Fair. Riding demonstrations, pony and hay rides, Farm Yard Fun area, Country Lane Market, kid’s baking contest, the Macdonald Street Farm with animals for the children to meet, music, food and more. It’s all happening at the Southlands Riding Club, Macdonald St. @ 53rd Ave. More info HERE.
This Sunday is the 4th Annual Oakridge Block Party. The theme this year is Green Up Your Life, Oakridge! Eclectic local performers including The Carnival Band, Rumba Calzada, Night Shift Jazz, Chinese Opera, bhangra dancers from Vancouver Goes Diwali and kid’s entertainers GoGo Bonkers. Also a huge kids’ zone with two bouncy castles, mini golf, face painting, carnival games and loads of crafts with a green theme. There’s a free “all green” BBQ, too. For location and other details, click HERE.
Celebrate the annual return of the salmon to the North Shores of Vancouver. The Coho Festival is Sunday at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver and includes the Coho Run/Walk, a blessing of the salmon by members of the Squamish Nation, entertainment, kids activities and mmmmmm salmon barbecue.
That's all for this week. See you next Wednesday!
