Guest Blogger: 5 Baby-Friendly Dining Options in the Fraser Valley

by in Baby, Baby Guide 2019, Business, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Cooking, date-night, Eats, Family, five things, Food, Fraser Valley, Guides, Kid, Local, Modern Mama, Preschooler, Products, Restaurants, Reviews, Seasonal Comments Off on Guest Blogger: 5 Baby-Friendly Dining Options in the Fraser Valley

  We welcome guest bloggers Stefany and Lisa Lavik. These lovely ladies are the people behind Happy Parents BC. They are on a mission to make eating out accessible and affordable for young families. They believe in the importance of the family meal, and aren’t…

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Giveaway: Disney On Ice Tickets

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I have been gifted tickets to facilitate this giveaway. All opinions are my own. Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party brings the magic closer to fans than ever before through dynamic and immersive moments that take place on the ice, in the air and…

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Ticket Giveaway: The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito

by in Activities, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Contest, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Giveaway, local events, Modern Mama, Play, Preschooler, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Ticket Giveaway: The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito

I have been provided tickets to facilitate this giveaway. The Carousel Theatre for Young People is presenting the Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito this November. The play is from St. Catherine’s, Ontario and will be making its BC premiere this fall. This is the…

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Alice in Neverland has arrived in Stanley Park

by in Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, Crafts, date-night, Eats, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Preschooler, Reviews, Seasonal, Toddlers, Vancouver Comments Off on Alice in Neverland has arrived in Stanley Park

I had the opportunity to attend a media preview of this event. All opinions are my own. We look forward to the train in Stanley Park every year. This year’s theme is a twist on Alice in Wonderland. Alice falls down the rabbit hole again…

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Potter’s House of Horrors is open until November 2nd

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Children, date-night, events, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Preschooler, Reviews, Seasonal, Surrey, Vancouver Comments Off on Potter’s House of Horrors is open until November 2nd

We were gifted passes to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. We had never been to the Potter’s House of Horrors (12530 72nd avenue, Surrey) before but had heard that it was super scary. My daughter and I are big fans of Halloween…

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Cats and Dogs Have Come To Play at Science World

by in Activities, Around Vancouver Town, Child-Friendly Places, Children, date-night, Family, Family Travel, Fraser Valley, Kid, Local, local events, Modern Mama, Preschooler, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Cats and Dogs Have Come To Play at Science World

I was provided tickets to see the exhibit. All opinions are my own. The Cats and Dogs exhibit is presented by Whitespot and created by La Cite des sciences et de l’industrie, in partnership with Le Musee de la civilization, this exhibit is the first…

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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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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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Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

by in Child-Friendly Places, Children, Dad, date-night, Disney, Family, Fraser Valley, Kid, Modern Mama, Mom, Movies, National, Preschooler, Reviews, Seasonal, Vancouver Comments Off on Disney’s Live Action The Lion King Review

I was not provided tickets to facilitate this review. All opinions are my own. Plot This live action remake of the Disney classic tells the tale of the future lion king, Simba. King Mufasa’s brother, Scar, desperately wants to be king. Scar plots to kill…

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