10 Halloween Attractions To Try This Fall with Tweens and Teens

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We are big Halloween fans in our house. We love horror movies, pumpkin patches, ghost tours and haunted houses. If your children have reached an age where they aren’t interested in trick-or-treating anymore, there are still many opportunities throughout the Fraser Valley and Vancouver to…

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5 Bookmarks To Make This Fall With Children

by in Activities, Back to School, Books, Children, Crafts, Family, five things, Fraser Valley, Kid, Modern Mama, National, Play, School of Mom, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on 5 Bookmarks To Make This Fall With Children

The links below may contain affiliate links but are not associated with us. All opinions below are my own September is back-to-school for some and back to a more scheduled routine for most. The benefits to reading are endless– mental stimulation, improve critical thinking skills,…

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Academy of Music Offers Classes for Kids in Chilliwack

by in Activities, Back to School, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Classes, Education, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Parenting, Preschooler, Resources, Seasonal, Services Comments Off on Academy of Music Offers Classes for Kids in Chilliwack

  This is not a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.  The Chilliwack Academy of Music is a not-for-profit school founded in 1979 and is a federally registered charitable society. They offer students private lessons, group classes and outreach activities. They host student recitals,…

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Our Annual Visit to Vallea Lumina

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Family, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Vancouver, Reviews, Seasonal, travel, Vancouver, Women Comments Off on Our Annual Visit to Vallea Lumina

This was a gifted experience but the opinions are my own. Summer in Whistler is a tradition for my family. We go every August and actually have never visited in the winter. Vallea Lumina was a new experience that was introduced last year. You can…

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The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s 1st Annual Turtle Dash Happens in One Month

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Contest, Dad, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, Health and Wellness, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, North Vancouver, Parenting, Preschooler, prizes, School of Mom, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on The Greater Vancouver Zoo’s 1st Annual Turtle Dash Happens in One Month

This is a sponsored post but all opinions are my own. Why take part? All race profits will go toward funding conservation projects. Learn more about the conservation projects here. Registration includes zoo admission so you can visit your favourite animals after the race. Every…

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CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Calgary, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Edmonton, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Mom, National, Preschooler, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Vancouver, Winnipeg, Women Comments Off on CFL Family Day is Happening Across Canada

I was provided tickets for my family to attend. All opinions are my own. CFL Family Day is back for its 2nd year. For Family Day, each local CFL team has unique activities planned but across the league families will have a chance to: Meet…

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Fun Bubble Activities

by in Activities, Calgary, Crafts, Edmonton, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, Preschool, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toddlers, Vancouver Comments Off on Fun Bubble Activities

  We can never get enough bubbles in our house during the Summer. It is their most requested activity when we are just hanging around the backyard. Of course, just regular old bubbles can get dull fairly quickly. So, a list of fun activities using…

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5 Summer Sensory Bins For Toddlers

by in Activities, Calgary, Crafts, Edmonton, five things, Fraser Valley, Modern Mama, National, North Shore, North Vancouver, Preschooler, Resources, Seasonal, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove / Stony Plain, St. Albert, Surrey, Toddlers, Vancouver Comments Off on 5 Summer Sensory Bins For Toddlers

One of the best things about Summer is that you can keep the mess from your kid’s activities outside. The best outdoor activity for toddlers, in my opinion, is sensory bins! The options are endless and provide your kids with fine and gross motor skills,…

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