Ticket Giveaway: The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito

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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

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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

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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

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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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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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Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 4 Review

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RI was provided with advanced tickets to the screening. All opinions are my own. SYNOPSIS Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie….

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