A strong earthy, deep-rooted loving red to represent the parents, and a fresh, soft new-born green to represent the young children (the subtle sage green of Kamloops hills). The red leaves of the logo are the parents: a couple, a mother (pregnant as shown by the 'bump' on the leaf) and a single parent. The children are between them and together the entire Kamloops “family' is centred/grounded by one focal point—family living and unity. As a team they present an exuberant yet simple flower... which speaks to a harmonious life and what true beauty really is all about—our relationships with eachother. The logo also evokes a sense of movement... the action and activity of a family in motion, “doing' things together.

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Themed Birthday Party Ideas

There are some key elements to every birthday party: invitations, decorations, games, cake, food and the loot bag. To create a truly themed event your best bet is to cover these areas with your theme idea. I am sure none of us needs any ideas as to what the theme for our child’s next party should be we need to look no further than their latest favorite thing.

For fun I have listed some ideas to get your creative juices running.

  • Princess/fairy
    • Invitations – pink pink pink, lace scraps, ribbons
    • Decorations – maybe cut apart a cardboard box and make a castle!
    • Games – popcicle sticks, sparkles and scraps to make wands
    • Cake – Barbie (Princess) cake of course!
    • Food – sugar sprinkle cookies, more sprinkles,
    • Goodie Bag – crowns, skirts, shoes (dollar store dress up items)
  • Garden party
    • Invitations – flowers, butterflies, picket fence, buckets, green, white
    • Decorations – it’s in the garden of course! Set up areas for tea parties and planting
    • Games – plastic cup seed planting, weeding!
    • Cake – chocolate cake with gummy worms inside
    • Food – salads, fresh fruit
    • Goodie Bag – gloves, straw hats, buckets, package of seeds
  • Superhero
    • Invitations – red, blue, yellow – have everyone think of a superhero name
    • Decorations – Build a small city for your heros to save with paper and boxes
    • Games – get the kids to take turns rescuing each other or drawing their superhero
    • Cake – um duh!! Superman.
    • Food – Hero subs of course!
    • Goodie Bag – random toys that could be used in imaginative play, piece of kryptonite, blaster ray gun, utility belt
  • Cooking
    • Invitations – On a recipe card
    • Decorations – Have aprons for all the kids and LOTS of space for little chefs
    • Games – a bake off
    • Cake – no cake you eat the treats you just made
    • Food – see above
    • Goodie Bag – they get to keep their aprons and maybe a special mixing spoon.
  • luau
    • Invitations – bright cheerful colours, flowers
    • Decorations – sorry drawing a blank! Help!
    • Games – grass skirt making (with paper), limbo dance
    • Cake – a big palm tree
    • Food – pineapple, coconut milk, apples, pork kebabs
    • Goodie Bag – they get to keep their leigh, maybe a cd of fun hawaiian songs
  • cowboy
    • Invitations -
    • Decorations -
    • Games
    • Cake
    • Food
    • Goodie Bag

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Pop Go The Wiggles!

April 18, 2008
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

At Interior Savings Center tickets are available at Ticket Master $13-$38.oo


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Spring Festival

April 24, 2008 9:00 amtoApril 26, 2008 5:00 pm

Live MADness! 3 days of Music, Art and Dance fill the downtown streets. Shake off the winter blues and join the Downtown merchants who offer special promotions and activities.

On Thursday’s Paint the Town, chalk and window artists transform the sidewalks and windows into Spring murals.

Flower Friday lines Victoria Street with hundreds of bouquets of fresh flowers. Musicians invite everyone to sit outside and enjoy the great Kamloops sunshine!

Saturday continues with lots of entertainment including the Dance Alive entertainment zone and the hilarious Mascot Mania Parade led by Uncle Chris and Garry Gagne on sax!


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Spring has sprung!

Wow I cannot say enough good things about the amazing weather we have enjoyed for the last month and a half. I have never seen a February so bright and cheerful! It is such a pleasure to get the kids out of the house and back on the playground. With Spring comes registration time. School, soccer, spring break, camp, you name it if you want your kid in it you best get off the pot! Seeds in the garden, yards to rake, dirt and winter debris to clear away – why do people like spring so much again? Seems there is so much to do! But it is nice none the less to be back outside minus the extra layer of clothing.

The kids are off school next week which means that many of your programs are going to be canceled so check with your instructors and check boards so you don’t show up to an empty classroom! And then to finish off Spring Break we have Easter Weekend! There is a giant Egg Hunt to be found at the Wildlife Park which we are going to go check out for sure. They are back to almost regular hours now which is also nice.

Time to dusk off the bicycles, strollers and beach bags to gear up for another fun filled spring/summer season in Kamloops. See you out there!


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Art Classes for kids

Spring Vacation Art Camp
Ages 6-12
Monday -Thursday March 17-20
Full day and half day options contact the Kamloops Art Gallery for details 377-2400 or www.kag.bc.ca


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