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Vancouver's TAKE ONE
Family Fun FREE
Guide
SUMMER FUN
FINALLY!! 2021
summer
EDITION
www.momimbored4kids.ca.
Hi, my name is Nelson Cardoso and I’m
here to introduce you to Vancouver‘s new
family fun guide magazine, Mom, I’m
Bored. My vision for this magazine is to
make parents and kids lives easier and
way more fun. A go to trusted source of
MOM,I’M BORED info where you make it a habit to seek out,
FAMILY FUN GUIDE find and read Mom I’m Bored. So if you like
Do you have an event? what you see, like us on all of our social
Text or email us to put your event on media outlets and look for us each month
the magazine.
at over 100 locations in Vancouver.
Due to space limitations not all
events are listed free. To secure your
listing call us.
@momimboredvancouver FEATURES
@momimboredvan
THINGS TO DO
778-808-0891
Spray Parks 5
momimboredvancouver@gmail.com
Playland 2021 6
momimbored4kids.ca
Cultus Lake Waterpark 8
DISCLAIMER Capilano Suspension Bridge Park 9
Mom, I’m Bored, provides event
information as a complementary Gymboree Play & Music 11
service. Events listed or mentioned Grouse Mountain Zip Lines 12
have been compiled from sources
considered to be reliable. While Flea Markets 16
reasonable efforts are made to Outdoor Swimming Pools 20
ensure event information is accurate,
please contact event/activity
Beat the Heat Popsicles 22
organizers/venues for confirmation. Rocky Mountain Flatbread co. 23
No responsibility is taken for
Bloedel Conservatory 24
omissions or errors in event listings
or articles. Harisson Watersports 28
PARENTS PAGES
What to Do (and Not Do) When
Children Are Anxious 14
Encouraging good sleep habits 26
summer
Must Do’s Beat the heat
summer
with fruit
Must Do’s
popsicles
Find some recipes on page 22
THE ROAR IS BACK!!
COOL OFF IN A SPRAY PARK ?
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RIDDLE ME THIS
1. David’s father had three
sons: Snap, Crackle, and ?
2. If you were in a race and
OUTDOOR POOL MORE YOUR THING? passed the person in 2nd place,
what place would you be in?
3. What is the center of gravity?
4. What English word has three
consecutive double letters?
5. The turtle took two choco-
lates to Texas to teach Thomas
to tie his boots. How many T’s
in that?
MMMMMMM PIZZA
1: DAVID! 2: 2ND PLACE! 3: THE LETTER V! 4: BOOKKEEPER 5: THERE ARE 2 T’S IN THAT!
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For more information, please contact Fan Services at 604.589.ROAR (7627), email us at
fanservices@bclions.com or text us directly at 604.930.5464.
We are currently waiting on Public Health officials to approve our seating plans for this upcoming
season. All ticket reservation purchasers will be contacted as soon as we have the go-ahead to start
filling the stadium, and at that point in time, we will offer seat selection and discuss payment options.
We thank you for your support and patience, and it won’t be too much longer until we’re all together
again inside BC Place cheering on the Lions!
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Spray Parks
Looking for ideas to keep cool? Enjoy
hot summer days with the kids at your
CHALDECOTT PARK
4175 Wallace Street
local water spray parks and water GARDEN PARK
playgrounds. 1851 Garden Drive
Our spray parks delight with GRANDVIEW PARK
unexpected water spouts, cannon 1657 Charles Street
streams, flower showers, and more. HARBOUR GREEN PARK
We're proud that all spray parks now 1199 West Cordova
have push buttons to turn on the HASTINGS PARK
water for five minutes at a time. It's 2901 East Hastings Street
one way we're following the water HINGE PARK
restrictions. 215 W 1st Avenue
Most spray parks have limited or no LUMBERMAN'S ARCH
supervision and are available on a IN STANLEY PARK
first-come, first-serve basis. 3301 Stanley Park Drive
* Our spray parks have user-activated MACLEAN PARK
switches allowing them to operate 710 Keefer Street
during stages 1 to 3 of the regional
NORQUAY PARK
water use restrictions. Spray parks
5050 Wales Street
will close if we enter stage 4.
OAK PARK
900 W 59th Avenue
CONNAUGHT PARK PANDORA PARK
2390 West 10th Avenue 2325 Franklin Street
CRAB PARK AT PORTSIDE PRINCE EDWARD PARK
101 East Waterfront Road 3773 Prince Edward Street
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playland 2021
During these times of COVID-19
restrictions, our ride offerings will
extreme weather or maintenance.
Footwear and rider height restrictions
continue to evolve. vary from ride to ride. Check our
Rides page for additional operational
The Enterprise is back with a brand- information. All sales are final, no
new look. The Wooden Roller Coaster, refunds or exchanges.
Flume, Hellevator, and Hell’s Gate will
not be operating until further notice. PASS TYPES
As we navigate through the steps Note, kids 3 and younger are FREE
of the BC Restart Plan, we will with accompanying adult.
continue to prepare further rides
FUN PASS - $29.50
and attractions and look forward to
reintroducing your favourites back Kids & Family Rides:
into operation. • Balloon Explorers
From time-to-time rides may not be • Bug Whirled
operating or require closure due to • Cap’n KC
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• Enterprise
• Gladiator
• Music Express
• Pirate Ship
• Revelation (extra charge)
• The above list of kids & family
rides is included with the Thrill
Seeker Pass.
To see descriptions, height
requirements, and operational status
of the rides check our website pne.ca
GOOD MOOD FOOD
Come Hungry!
Our famous Fundunkers mini
donuts, Triple O’s, and Treat Thyself
(candy floss & apples) will be
available, and depending on the
day/night, Buen Gusto Tacos &
Totchos, Cheese Please, Coaster
Dogs, Pizza Pizza, Fresh Squeezed
Lemonade, and/or S’Luscious may
also be open.
Playland uses cashless procedures
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on site for retail and food and
• Choppers beverage. We accept credit/debit
• Cool Cruzers and recommend that you use your
• Dizzy Drop tap enabled cards or Apple Pay/
• Flutterbye Google Pay on your mobile device.
• Honeybee Express
• Kettle Creek Mine Coaster
• Merry-Go-Round
• Rock’n’Cars
• Sea-to-Sky Swinger
• Sweet Escape Mini Golf – newly
updated
• Tea Cups
• West Coast Wheel
THRILL SEEKER PASS - $39.50
Rides with a minimum height of 48”:
• AtmosFear
• The Beast
• Breakdance
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4150 Columbia Valley Hwy, Cultus Lake, BC V2R 5H6
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Capilano Suspension
Bridge Park
3735 Capilano Rd
North Vancouver, BC V7R 4J1
(604) 985-7474
SO MUCH TO SEE AND DO TREETOPS ADVENTURE
Capilano Suspension Bridge crosses Treetops Adventure offers a
to towering evergreens, cedar-scented squirrel’s eye view of a thriving
rainforest air and Treetops Adventure, coastal rainforest in the mid-story of
7 suspended footbridges offering 1300-year-old old growth Douglas-
views 110 feet above the forest floor. firs. Treetops Adventure uses an
Cliffwalk follows a granite precipice innovative compression system
along Capilano River with a labyrinth- using no bolts or nails in the trees to
like series of narrow cantilevered secure its viewing platforms and 7
bridges, stairs and platforms and suspension bridges.
only 16 anchor points in the cliff
STORY CENTRE
supporting the structure!
You’re one of the Capilano Tramps,
CLIFFWALK those early adventurers who
Cliffwalk follows a granite precipice made the long “tramp” to Capilano
along Capilano River with a labyrinth- Suspension Bridge. Today visitors
like series of narrow cantilevered to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
bridges, stairs and platforms. With can pose with the Tramps before
only 16 anchor points in the cliff they begin their walk through the
supporting the structure, the new Story Centre. Life-size photomurals,
Cliffwalk is both environmentally artifacts and antiques together with
sensitive and adrenaline pumping! “voices from the past” and informative
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signage chronicle the early history of HISTORY AND NATURE TALKS
the Bridge and the development of Join us for one of our complimentary
Vancouver. talks offered hourly within the park.
The history talk provides guests
KIA’PALANO
with an interactive synopsis to
Part of Capilano’s captivating story
our colourful past including the
involves the tradition of placing
endeavours of past owners, the
totem (story) poles on the grounds at
involvement of local First Nations in
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. Get
our past, and of course information
a glimpse into the lives of BC’s First
on the world famous Capilano
Nations people at Kia’palano, where
Suspension Bridge.
the historical connection between
First Nations culture and the natural Our nature talk provides guests with
world is highlighted. Kia’palano an introduction to the ecology of the
is an educational adventure and West Coast rainforest. Guests learn
enlightening thing to do in Vancouver. about the flora and fauna found in
our ecosystem, as well the climatic
RAPTORS RIDGE characteristics that make the West
Daily from June 19 to September 7, Coast a unique environment.
10AM to 6PM.
THE LIVING FOREST
Raptors Ridge is an educational
The delicate temperate West Coast
facility dedicated to public education
rainforest ecosystem is visually
of raptors and conservation of
presented on large panels interpreting
wildlife. The raptors you see visiting
the forest floor, the rainforest canopy,
today go back to Raptors Ridge’s
geology at the edge and the spirit of
facility each evening and different
the rainforest.
raptors return the next day. When
not visiting the park, the raptors CAP KIDS!
enjoy an open environment of free Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
flight daily, feeling the wind beneath welcomes all kids to go on an
their wings. Raptors Ridge is a adventure! Cross the bridge which
dedicated team of handlers and hangs 230ft (70m) from the water
are licensed by the government and venture through the highest tree
to provide educational programs. tops of North America. A memorable
Raptors are not pets. experience for everyone!
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www.momimbored4kids.ca.Gymboree Play & Music
MAGFORMERS THEMED
SUMMER CAMP
Focus: Preschool Readiness and
Multi-disciplinary Subjects
What to expect during our 5-day
camp:
1548 W Broadway
Vancouver, BC V6J 5K9 We partnered with Magformers® and
(604) 220-8171 created a special program to support
our little one’s brain development.
Join Gymboree Play & Music, the Our Vancouver location is very
original pioneers of play. Our centers excited to announce its one-of-a-
are owned and run by exceptional kind Magformers® themed Summer
people (just like you) who care about Camp for Vancouver kids age 3-5.
giving children the absolute best start Children will explore thousands of
in life. Magformers pieces to construct
Our specially designed Gymboree various 3-D shapes. Our experienced
Play classes incorporate new teachers will also lead fun and
technology with classic learning engaging Art and Music classes.
techniques to engage young minds. Last but not least, our little ones
Choose from our wide range of early won’t miss the excitement from our
childhood classes for ages 0-5 years. specially designed play equipment.
11Grouse Mountain
Zip Lines
Tour length: approximately 2 hours. fun and friendly guides will look after
your safety and share stories with you
WHAT THE TOUR INCLUDES that will leave a lasting impression.
The zipline experience will give you And then you’ll strap yourself in and…
a unique perspective of Grouse zoom. Make sure to enjoy every
Mountain, combining heart-pounding second of this jaw-dropping scenery
thrills with an exploration of BC’s because it goes by fast. Crazy,
old-growth forests. Along the way, our awesome fast.
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www.momimbored4kids.ca.TOUR DETAILS • Cancellations must be 24 hours in
• Five-line circuit is fully dual-track. advance otherwise the full activity
rate will be charged.
• Speed reaches up to 80km/hr.
• Mountain Ziplines run during
• Lines are up to 70m/200ft high.
inclement weather.
• Participants must be between
• All Guests are required to sign the
32kg (70lbs) and 114kg (250lbs) –
exclusion of liability waiver prior
including clothing/footwear.
to the activity. Guests under 19
• Appropriate footwear required (no years of age require a legal parent/
open toed shoes). guardian to sign.
• Not recommended for expectant • All guests are required to wear
mothers or people with spinal the helmet provided by Grouse
injuries. Mountain in order to participate
• Please arrive at the base of the in the activity. Helmets must fit
mountain 60 minutes prior to your securely with the strap done up
scheduled time and proceed to the under your chin. Please note that
Outpost (located on the plateau) this requirement cannot be waived
15 minutes prior to your scheduled and that not all forms of religious
departure. headwear may be compatible
• Weather conditions vary. Please with our helmets. Guests are
contact 604.980.9311 for today’s welcome to try on a helmet on site
schedule. to determine suitable fit prior to
• Grouse Mountain reserves the right purchase.
to reschedule or postpone any Capture Your Zipline Experience
tour times, no refunds issued for Digital formats of personal and group
late arrivals, we will do our best to photos are available for purchase
reschedule guests. after your tour.
13Clark Goldstein, PhD
What to Do
(and Not Do)
When Children
Are Anxious
How to respect feelings without
empowering fears
W
hen children are chronically uncomfortable situation gets upset, starts
anxious, even the most well- to cry—not to be manipulative, but just
meaning parents can fall into a because that’s how she feels—and her
negative cycle and, not wanting a child to parents whisk her out of there, or remove
suffer, actually exacerbate the youngster’s the thing she’s afraid of, she’s learned that
anxiety. It happens when parents, coping mechanism, and that cycle has the
anticipating a child’s fears, try to protect her potential to repeat itself.
from them. Here are pointers for helping
3. EXPRESS POSITIVE—BUT REALISTIC—
children escape the cycle of anxiety.
EXPECTATIONS.
1.THE GOAL ISN’T TO ELIMINATE You can’t promise a child that his fears are
ANXIETY, BUT TO HELP A CHILD unrealistic—that he won’t fail a test, that
MANAGE IT. he’ll have fun ice skating, or that another
None of us wants to see a child unhappy, child won’t laugh at him during show & tell.
but the best way to help kids overcome But you can express confidence that he’s
anxiety isn’t to try to remove stressors that going to be okay, he will be able to manage
trigger it. It’s to help them learn to tolerate it, and that, as he faces his fears, the
their anxiety and function as well as they anxiety level will drop over time. This gives
can, even when they’re anxious. And as a him confidence that your expectations are
byproduct of that, the anxiety will decrease realistic, and that you’re not going to ask
or fall away over time. him to do something he can’t handle.
2. DON’T AVOID THINGS JUST BECAUSE 4. RESPECT HER FEELINGS, BUT DON’T
THEY MAKE A CHILD ANXIOUS. EMPOWER THEM.
Helping children avoid the things they It’s important to understand that validation
are afraid of will make them feel better doesn’t always mean agreement. So if a
in the short term, but it reinforces the child is terrified about going to the doctor
anxiety over the long run. If a child in an because she’s due for a shot, you don’t
14want to belittle her fears, but you also don’t a doctor’s appointment, you don’t want to
want to amplify them.You want to listen launch into a discussion about it two hours
and be empathetic, help her understand before you go; that’s likely to get your child
what she’s anxious about, and encourage more keyed up. So just try to shorten that
her to feel that she can face her fears. period to a minimum.
The message you want to send is, “I know
9. THINK THINGS THROUGH WITH THE
you’re scared, and that’s okay, and I’m here,
CHILD.
and I’m going to help you get through this.”
Sometimes it helps to talk through what
5. DON’T ASK LEADING QUESTIONS. would happen if a child’s fear came true—
Encourage your child to talk about how would she handle it? A child who’s
his feelings, but try not to ask leading anxious about separating from her parents
questions— “Are you anxious about the big might worry about what would happen if
test? Are you worried about the science they didn’t come to pick her up. So we talk
fair?” To avoid feeding the cycle of anxiety, about that. If your mom doesn’t come at
just ask open-ended questions: “How are the end of soccer practice, what would you
you feeling about the science fair?” do? “Well I would tell the coach my mom’s
not here.” And what do you think the coach
6. DON’T REINFORCE THE CHILD’S
would do? “Well he would call my mom.
FEARS.
Or he would wait with me.” A child who’s
What you don’t want to do is be saying,
afraid that a stranger might be sent to pick
with your tone of voice or body language: her up can have a code word from her
“Maybe this is something that you should parents that anyone they sent would know.
be afraid of.” Let’s say a child has had a For some kids, having a plan can reduce
negative experience with a dog. Next time the uncertainty in a healthy, effective way.
she’s around a dog, you might be anxious
about how she will respond, and you might 10. TRY TO MODEL HEALTHY WAYS OF
unintentionally send a message that she HANDLING ANXIETY.
should, indeed, be worried. There are multiple ways you can help kids
handle anxiety by letting them see how
7. ENCOURAGE THE CHILD TO TOLERATE you cope with anxiety yourself. Kids are
HER ANXIETY. perceptive, and they’re going to take it in
Let your child know that you appreciate the if you keep complaining on the phone to a
work it takes to tolerate anxiety in order to friend that you can’t handle the stress or
do what he wants or needs to do. It’s really the anxiety. I’m not saying to pretend that
encouraging him to engage in life and to let you don’t have stress and anxiety, but let
the anxiety take its natural curve. We call kids hear or see you managing it calmly,
it the “habituation curve”—it will drop over tolerating it, feeling good about getting
time as he continues to have contact with through it.
the stressor. It might not drop to zero, it
might not drop as quickly as you would like,
but that’s how we get over our fears.
8. TRY TO KEEP THE ANTICIPATORY
PERIOD SHORT.
When we’re afraid of something, the hardest
time is really before we do it. So another
rule of thumb for parents is to really try
to eliminate or reduce the anticipatory For more articles visit our website
period. If a child is nervous about going to www.childmind.org
15Flea MArkets
Flea markets are a street market
that provides space for vendors
whereby items such as used goods,
collectibles, antiques and vintage
to sell previously-owned (second- clothing can be purchased.
hand) merchandise. This type of
market is often seasonal. However, VANCOUVER FLEA MARKET
in recent years, the development of The Vancouver Flea Market has been
‘formal’ and ‘casual’ markets divides in operation since 1983. Some refer to
a fixed-style market (formal) with us as the “Big Red Barn”.
long-term leases and a seasonal- The Flea Market is a thriving
style market with short-term leases. environment where all kinds of
Consistently, there tends to be an dealers and sellers propose their
emphasis on sustainable consumption treasures.
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www.momimbored4kids.ca.The Flea market has been under
new management since January
2002. Our team is committed to
promote a friendly and community-
like environment building long lasting
relationships with our clients, vendors
and shoppers.
Come join the family — join the
experience!
Address: 703 Terminal Ave
Phone: 604-685-0666
Email: info@vancouverfleamarket.com
Website: vancouverfleamarket.com
Time: Sat/Sun: 9AM – 5PM,
Holidays: 10AM – 4PM
Admission Fee: $1.50
CLOVERDALE FLEA MARKET
Cloverdale has been home to the flea
market for 47 years and over 7 million
customers have passed through it’s
gates.
Situated on the famous Cloverdale
Rodeo Fairgrounds, it is a well- known
institution in the Fraser Valley.
Here, you will find a fantastic mix
of people and products among a
bustling, vibrant community of market
sellers and their customers.
Two buildings with 200 tables
and 100+ outdoor spots yield an
Here you will find all kinds of things eclectic mix of goods for sale, from
from collectibles and memorabilia electronics, household items, hand-
to everyday household items as well made crafts and artwork, to jewellery,
all the things you thought you didn’t clothing, and collectibles. Everything
need! you need and some things you didn’t
Since 2002, the Vancouver Flea know you needed…it’s all here.
Market has been hosting Antique and Shoppers can also expect to find
collectable shows. We are the largest fruits, vegetables, indoor/outdoor
covered market in the lower mainland plants and fresh cut flowers. During
for all year long yardsale. The market the spring and summer vendors
is close to 40,000 sqft with 360 tables offer a large range of bedding plants,
hanging baskets, shrubs and trees.
under one roof and approximately
4000 visitors per weekend enjoy Address: 6050 176 St, Surrey
shopping and browsing in our Phone: 604-837-1676
premises and relaxing in our cafeteria Website: cloverdalemarket.ca
with a nice breakfast to start their day. Time: Sun: 6AM – 3PM
17Once inside this ice cream won- We invite everyone to visit us,
derland, you will witness the only sample our multitude of flavours,
shop in the world to carry 238 and judge for yourself if it is the
flavours on location at a time. It best gelato you have ever had.
is here where you can find your We have something for everyone
favorite flavours, as well as your including: non-fat, non-dairy, low-
not-so-favorite flavours. fat, and sugar-free!
18True Neapolitan pizzas are made
with double zero flour, San Marzano
tomatoes from the Campania region,
and fior di latte (milky fresh mozza-
rella). In Naples (as well as according
to VPN guidelines), basil is placed on
top of the pizza prior to cooking. The
dough must be hand stretched with
no added mechanical support (no
rolling pin or stretcher) and must be
cooked in a woodfire oven.
Neapolitan pizza will have minimal
toppings for a balance of flavour and
the crust is expected to be lightly
charred, slightly chewy, and soft in
the centre. In true Neapolitan style,
our pizzas are brought to the table
uncut and can be enjoyed with a
knife and fork or by hand. Come join
us soon to experience la Vera Pizza
Napoletana.
1919
COVID-rt
Outdoor Resta
Swimming Pools
All of our pools are maintained in Hey, it’s gonna be hot out here. Don’t
accordance with established health forget to hydrate and lather up the
guidelines and standards and are sunscreen. Here’s a list of the top
chlorinated to maintain safe and sunscreens out there to protect you
hygienic environments. and your family.
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8AM to 6:30AM 8AM to 6:30AM 8AM to 10:30AM 9AM to
Britannia 8PM to 8PM 8PM to 8PM 8PM to 6:30PM 7:45PM
6:30AM 6:30AM
8AM to 8AM to 8AM to 8AM to 8AM to
Hillcrest 8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM 8PM
to to
2:30PM 2:30PM
Kensington Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed
6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM
Kerrisdale to to to to to to to
2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM
7:30AM 7:30AM
7:30AM 7:30AM 7:30AM 10AM to 10AM to
Killarney to
to 10PM
to
to 10PM to 10PM 10PM 10PM
7:30PM 7:30PM
7AM to 7AM to 7AM to 7AM to 7AM to 7AM to 7AM to
Kitsilano 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM 7:30PM
6AM to 6AM to 6AM to 6AM to 6AM to Noon to Noon to
Lord Byng 8:15PM 9PM 8:15PM 9PM 9PM 8:15PM 8:15PM
11:30AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 11:30AM
Maple Grove to 7PM to 7PM to 7PM to 7PM to 7PM to 7PM to 7PM
11AM to 11AM to 11AM to 11AM to 11AM to 9AM to 9AM to
New Brighton 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM
6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM
Renfrew to 2PM to 2PM to 2PM to 2PM to 2PM to 2PM to 2PM
11AM to 11AM to 11AM to 11AM to 11AM to 9AM to 9AM to
Second Beach 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM 8:30PM
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Templeton to to to to to
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Park 2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM 2:45PM
to 8:15PM 8PM
6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM 6:30AM
Vancouver to to to to to
Noon to Noon to
Aquatic Center 2:15PM 2:15PM 2:15PM 2:15PM 2:15PM
7:45PM 7:45PM
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21Tropical Fruit Fruity Popsicle
Popsicle Cut up slices of kiwi, fresh
strawberries, mango or
Mix 1 cup mandarin oranges other fruits you like and
with juice, 1 cup crushed place in popsicle molds.
pineapple, 1 chopped Pour water or 7-up over
mango, 2 cups orange, the fruit. Add popiscle stick
pineapple or grape juice. and freeze.
Add ingredients to a
blender and blend until
smooth. Pour into Popsicle
molds and freeze. Watermelon
Popsicles
Cut up 2 cups watermelon
Blueberry and remove the remove
Swirl Popsicle seeds. Pour 1 cup apple
juice. Blend in blender until
Add vanilla and blueberry smooth. Pour into Popsicle
yogurt into popsicle mold molds and freeze.
adding each one a little at a
time giving it a layer effect. FOR M
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22AWARD-WINNING 1876 W 1st Ave
PIZZA RESTAURANT 604 730 0321
https://www.rockymountainflatbread.ca/
Rocky Mountain Flatbread has this A fun and delicious ways to connect
credo at the forefront; we have come with family, friends & colleagues!
a long way since 2004. As a result,
MENUS
we pride ourselves on incorporating
Always featuring lots of local &
local into everything we do. Only local
organic produce, free range organic
Canadian organic flours, produce
meats & Ocean Wise seafood on our
and meats, are used to handcraft
forno pizzas, pastas & salads.
everything fresh on site. Creating a
culture of empathy and sustainability • Meat Lovers Options
has helped us grow into more than • Gluten Wise Options
just a restaurant. • Vegan Options
HELLO PIZZA LOVERS • Nut Free Kitchens
The Rocky Mountain Flatbread team • Try our new Pizza Pan Kits
is excited to introduce our Frying Pan
Pizza Kit. We have designed a pizza
kit with that replicates a forno-fired
pizza in your kitchens in minutes –
you will be blown away how it tastes
just like a pizza from our restaurant
forno fired oven!
Each Frying Pan Pizza Kit includes
fresh ingredients from our restaurant
kitchens & step by step cooking
instructions. Oh – and you can also
order your kit vegan, gluten wise, and
we have a pizza kit for kids too!
23Bloedel Conservatory
The Bloedel Conservatory is a domed Wander among over 120 colourful,
lush paradise located in Queen free-flying birds you will find red, blue,
Elizabeth Park atop the highest and dwarf Macaws, African parrots,
point of Vancouver. More than 120 exotic Finches, and Chinese pheasants
free-flying exotic birds, 500 exotic at Bloedel. Don’t be surprised if they
plants, and flowers thrive within its answer when you say hello.
temperature-controlled environment.
Constructed through a very generous
donation from Prentice Bloedel,
Bloedel was dedicated at its opening
in 1969 “to a better appreciation and
understanding of the world of plants.”
Designated as a heritage building, it
is jointly operated by Vancouver Park
Board and the Vancouver Botanical
Garden Association. Together, these
partners also operate VanDusen
Botanical Garden.
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HABITAT
Tropical rainforest habitat is
the most complex and diverse
ecosystem on earth. One hectare
of some rainforests has been
found to contain more tree species
than exist in all of Canada. Bloedel
Conservatory offers a taste of this
threatened paradise.
SUBTROPICAL RAINFOREST
HABITAT
Subtropical rainforest habitat with
brighter light and less humidity is
ideal for growing orchids. Banyan
and fig trees are the perfect
backdrop for these exotic blooms.
ENGAGE YOUR SENSES IN THE
HEALING GARDEN
A healing garden engages
the senses, and the Bloedel
Conservatory does just that. The
most obvious of these is sight, but
smell, touch, taste, and auditory
4600 Cambie St input can all be present. We gain
Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4 positive effects on our emotional,
(604) 257-8584 mental, physical, spiritual, and social
well-being from being exposed to
Chatty parrots and 120 free-flying nature or horticultural activities.
birds appear effortlessly at home in
the exotic environment of Bloedel AND DON’T FORGET
Conservatory. Handy bird guides THE GIFT SHOP…
and a children’s scavenger hunt are The Conservatory Gift Shop offers
available at the front desk. items ranging from jewelry to
souvenirs of the city.
EXPLORE OUR TROPICAL
ECOSYSTEMS REGULAR ADMISSION FEES
Bloedel Conservatory contains Prices do not include tax.
three different climate zones and Adult (19-64 years) – $7.05
demonstrates the importance Senior (65+ years) – $4.80
of habitat protection and plant
Youth (13-18 years) – $4.80
conservation.
Child (5-12 years) – $3.55
Biodiversity greatly increases closer
to the equator, and many of the Children (4 and under) – Free
world’s most endangered ecosystems VanDusen Garden Association
are found there. member – Free
25Ken Schuster, PsyD
Encouraging
Good Sleep
Habits
Tips for helping kids fall —
and stay — asleep
O
ddly, most of our understanding of
sleep comes not from knowing what
happens when we sleep but from
noticing what happens when we don’t. Sleep
is a powerful restorative process. It helps us
function better physically, emotionally, and
metabolically. It helps us consolidate and
form our memories, and has a direct effect
on our attention and behavior.
stay awake for a few hours, regardless of
That means, of course, that reduced sleep the time of day. This is perfectly normal
leads to reduced capacity to do well in
Ken Schuster, PsyDbehavior for a
school. Kids who don’t get enough sleep
newborn, so parents should let them stick
might even be mistaken for having ADHD.
to their natural drowsiness patterns—and
Many of the symptoms are the same— try to sleep when they sleep. To avoid
kids running low on sleep are less able to having an overtired baby, parents should
concentrate, more easily distracted, and reinforce the natural sleep schedule by
more hyperactive or impulsive. And kids starting a soothing activity after an hour or
of all ages have a harder time learning so of an infant being awake. Parents can
when they don’t get enough sleep, from also help ease infants into the sleeping
fussy, overtired infants to high schoolers patterns you want them to develop by
nodding off in class. putting them in sunny rooms during
THE BASICS OF SLEEP HYGIENE the daytime and dark rooms at night.
Eventually they’ll begin sleeping more at
Sleep is essential, but many of us, kids and night and napping less and less.
adults alike, don’t get enough of it. One
of the best ways to get back on track is As kids get older, a routine should involve
an established bedtime, because they’ll
through better sleep hygiene. This means
often want to stay up watching tv, playing
establishing habits that promote a good
games, or texting. And because it can be
night’s sleep, like setting a routine.
hard for kids to fall asleep after all the
Routines look different at different ages. stimulation they get from doing these
For example, infants aren’t born with the things, the bedtime routine should also
same biological clock that keeps us asleep involve some screen-free time before bed
at night and awake during the day. Instead to help them wind down. The goal is for
infants will sleep for a few hours and then kids to go to bed already feeling drowsy.
26MAKE BEDROOMS GOOD FOR SLEEPING minutes and then let her choose whether
she wants to play before her bath or after.
Another important element of good sleep
Also keep in mind that all kids are different,
hygiene is to make the bedroom a good
so the sleep routine that worked for one
place for sleeping. The room should be
child might not work for her brother.
dark and not too distracting. Bedrooms
often have glowing alarm clocks, flashing THE CHILD’S BED, NOT YOURS
lights on game consoles, and phones that
One of the biggest sleep disrupters is the
vibrate with each new text. Kids’ rooms
tendency of some children to go into the
in particular also tend to be filled with fun
parents’ room in the middle of the night for
toys that claim attention.
comfort. Some kids do this very frequently,
For the best quality of sleep, bedrooms and it can be hard on the whole family. If
should be cool and comfortable. This your child wakes up in the middle of the
can be a struggle with some kids who night, you should get him back to his bed
prefer falling asleep with the weight of as soon as possible. Kids like having these
a blanket, but then wake up sweaty and late night interactions with parents, but we
uncomfortable. If this is the case with any should do our best to minimize any reward
of the children in your home, try to use that they might be getting from them.
thinner blankets and pajamas. Don’t have a long conversation and don’t
let him climb into bed with you.
One last rule is that the bed should
only used for sleeping. Kids, especially For kids who really depend on that
teenagers, use their beds for everything, comfort and aren’t going to fall asleep
including doing homework and watching without it, it’s much better for parents to
television. This is actually bad because walk kids back to their room and then sit
kids should only associate their beds with in a chair next to the bed to keep them
sleep. That way when they’re in bed they company until they fall asleep. This can
know why they’re there—and they don’t be hard on parents—if your child regularly
feel like they could be watching TV instead. wakes up you’ll want to make sure the
chair is comfortable—but kids need to
CONSISTENCY IS KEY learn that they can sleep on their own.
The biggest obstacle to getting kids to If your child is having serious trouble falling
sleep is often parental inconsistency. Once asleep and consistent sleep hygiene isn’t
you’ve established a routine, stick to it. working, it’s always a good idea to consult
You want to be predictable. For example, a pediatrician. Sleep medication shouldn’t
if it’s your routine then your child should be given to children, but other interventions
know that she’s going to take a bath do work. Kids can learn relaxation and
and then she’s going to hear a bedtime self-soothing techniques that help them
story, and then it’s lights out. Not only is fall asleep, and as they get older there are
predictability soothing, the built-in warning cognitive tools that help, too.
gives her a chance to get sleepy on her
own, before it’s abruptly “bedtime.”
Sticking to a routine doesn’t mean that
you can’t be flexible. Kids are more likely
to cooperate when you have their goodwill,
so consider building some flexibility into
the schedule. For instance you can let your For more articles visit our website
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