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Family Day Weekend!

The much needed February long weekend is here! This long weekend is particularly special because it is meant as a time to devote some attention to the loved ones that often you only see for dinner after a long, tiring work day. Here at Kids & Company we realize how busy our parents are, so we’ve come up with some ideas to help you make the most of your fun family weekend!

There are so many fun things to do with your family in the winter time, so this winter weekend try spicing up some of your favourite family activities and add some new ideas that you haven’t tried yet!  Plan an outing to embrace our Canadian winter.  The kiddies will love skiing, skating, tobogganing or just rolling around in the great winter snow.

A popular thing to do during the summer with the family is go out to a farm and buy local produce while the kiddies play on the hayrides and pet the animals. A fun winter idea is to go to your local indoor farmer’s market! There are so many markets that have transferred indoors for the winter it’s a shame not to take advantage of the opportunity for a fresh, hot pie in the cold weather! For example, Vancouver’s Winter Market is open every Saturday from November 7th to April 23rd complete with a plethora of homemade treats by a huge variety of vendors, as well as family friendly entertainment such as musicians to add the cherry to a perfect family outing!

Haven’t had time to take the kiddies to a winter fair or indoor display? This weekend is the perfect one to show them how much fun winter can be with all of the different carnivals and festivals going on across the country! Instill a feeling of excitement for the snowy months by taking them to a Winter Carnival! For example, just outside Calgary in Canmore there is a charming carnival complete with ice carving competitions, dog sled racing, and a lantern parade! If you don’t think your kiddies would be captured by this type of carnival, try going to one such as the Family Fun Fest in Toronto operating throughout the long weekend! It has one of the largest inflatable displays in North America, allowing your kiddies to jump, laugh, and play until their sides are sore and their cheeks flushed with joy! The Quebec City Winter Carnival is also a great way to celebrate the long weekend! Take the kids there for dog sledding, parades, an ice canoe race, and an ice zip-line .Still don’t think these festivals have your kid’s names on them? Well, try a science themed retreat to a local observatory, as some will be doing a Mythology of the February Night sky for another way to enjoy your extra day off!

These are just a few ideas of how to make this Family Day Weekend special. Get outside and enjoy all the wonderful events and activities that have been planned! Whatever type of adventure you choose to have on this long weekend, you’ll make memories as long as you are spending quality time together!

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Have a great weekend!

The Kidco Kitchen Team

Posted on: Friday February 12th, 2016

Posted by: Lisa Ruscica