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to February 4th, Sagebrush Theatre. For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again 250.374.LIVE

February 1st, 5-6:30pm, Sun Peaks Skating Rink. Sun Peaks Skating and Family Fun  250.578.5542 (children free with adult)

February 1st, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey

February 2nd, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. After School Club (free)

February 2nd, 7 – 8pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co. Cloth Diapering 101  250.374.8706

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February 3rd, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

February 3rd, 3 – 6pm, Globe Tapas and Bar, Sun Peaks.  Family Friday at Globe

February 4th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

February 4th, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

February 4th, 10:30am, Downtown Library. Meet Author Duane Lawrence 250.377.8468 (free)

February 4th, 7pm, McArthur Island Arena. Kamloops Storm Hockey

February 4th, 7pm, Calvary Community Church.  Fundraiser Musical Concert

February 4th and 5th, Mc Arthur Island Arena.  BC Wheelchair Curling Championships  250.554.1911

February 4th and 5th, Sun Peaks.  Adaptive Snow Sports Festival  250.578.5542

Wild About Party Packs

February 4th and 5th, TCC. Kamloops Classics Valentine Splash Meet  250.828.3660

February 4th, 7:30 – 10:30pm, Heritage House. Kamloops Old Time Fiddlers Dancing 250.376.2330

February 5th, 11am, Stake Lake.  BC Ice Racing

February 5th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

February 6th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

February 6th, 5 – 6pm, River City Gymnastics. River City Gymnastics Open House 778.471.5767

February 6th to 10th, TRU. TRU International Days 250.852.6449

February 6th, 5:30 – 8:30pm, MacGillivray Lake Trail.  Nordic Night Ski 250.578.5542

Mighty Oak Midwifery

February 7th, 11am – 1pm, Mighty Oak Midwifery.  Mom’s Morning Out 250.377.8611

February 8th, 7 – 8pm, 396 Tranquille Rd.  Kamloops Adoption Support Group 250.579.8950

February 8th, 5 – 6:30pm, Sun Peaks Skating Rink. Sun Peaks Skating and Family Fun 250.578.5542 (children free with adult)

February 8th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey

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February 9th, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. After School Club (free)

February 10th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

February 10th, 3 – 6pm, Globe Tapas and Bar, Sun Peaks.  Family Friday at Globe

February 10th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey

Want more details?  Check out the event calendar at www.kamloopsparents.com

February 11th, 10am – 12pm, Home Depot.  Home Depot Kids Workshop 250.371.4300 (free)

February 11th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

February 11th, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

February 11th, 2:15 – 4pm, Brock Arena. Valentine’s Day Skate 250.828.3653 ($2)

February 11th, 7pm, McArthur Island Arena. Kamloops Storm Hockey

February 11th, 6 – 10pm, Barnhartvale Hall. Barnhartvale Family Dance ($5)

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February 12th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

February 12th, 5pm, McArthur Island Arena. Kamloops Storm Hockey

February 13th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

February 14th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey

February 15th, 5 – 6:30pm, Sun Peaks Skating Rink. Sun Peaks Skating and Family Fun 250.578.5542 (children free with adult)

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February 16th, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. After School Club (free)

February 17th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

February 17th, 3 – 6pm, Globe Tapas and Bar, Sun Peaks.  Family Friday at Globe

February 17th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey

February 18th, Kamloops United Church 9am, 12pm, 6pm.  Fit for Fundz Zumbathon® Extravaganza fitforfundz@gmail.com ($10)

February 18th, 9am – 12pm, River City Gymnastics.  National Gymnastics Celebration (free with Food Bank donation)

February 18th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

February 18th, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

February 18th, 10am – 12pm, TCC.  Mark Recchi Skate-a-Thon

February 18th, 7:30 – 10:30pm, Heritage House. Kamloops Old time Fiddlers Dancing 250.376.2330

February 18th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey

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February 19th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

February 19th, 1 – 3pm. Kamloops Young Naturalist’s Club Meet-Up  250.573.3127

February 19th, 1 – 2pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co. Cloth Diapering 101 250.374.8706

February 19th, 5pm, McArthur Island Arena. Kamloops Storm Hockey

February 20th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

February 20th, 7 – 8:30pm, 250-535 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Group 250.376.4646

River City Gymnastics

Want more details?  Check out the event calendar at www.kamloopsparents.com

February 22nd, 3 – 4pm, Kamloops Library. Craft Club 250.374.8866 (free)

February 22nd, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey

February 23rd, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. After School Club (free)

February 23rd (to March 3rd), Sagebrush Theatre.  Noises Off  250.374.LIVE

February 23rd, 6:30pm, HGEC. School of Choice Information Night

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February 24th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family Storytime (free)

February 24th, 3 – 6pm, Globe Tapas and Bar, Sun Peaks.  Family Friday at Globe

February 25th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Chapters Craft and Storytime 250.377.8468 (free)

February 25th, 10am to 4pm, show at 1:30pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre 250.554.2572 ($10 family)

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February 25th, Sahali Mall, Seedy Saturday 250.374.3033 (free)

February 25th, 10am – 12pm, Lansdowne Village.  Fit By Design Fit For Heart 250.819.0822

February 25th, 1 – 6pm, Falcon Lanes.  Family Bowling Festival (Strikes for Tykes)

February 25th, 7pm, Interior Savings Centre.  Kamloops Blazers Hockey 

February 26th, 9am – 11am, Falcon Lanes.  Free Pancake Breakfast (Strikes for Tykes)

February 26th, 9am – 2pm, Falcon Lanes.  Family Bowling Festival (Strikes for Tykes)

February 26th, 1 – 1:30pm, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime 250.374.8866 (free)

February 26th, 10am – 4pm, Sahali Mall.  Bump It! The Ultimate Baby Shower Trade Show Event 250.299.2456

February 26th to March 18th. Kamloops Festival of the Performing Arts 250.372.9339

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February 27th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes (free)

February 27th -29th, school hours. School of Choice Kindergarten Registration (Regular Kindergarten Registration runs March 5th to 8th)

Want more details?  Check out the event calendar at www.kamloopsparents.com

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There are always new events being shared on the site, as word gets out.  Check the event calendar at www.KamloopsParents.Com for more events, as the month continues.  If you hear of an event, simply email elizabeth@kamloopsparents.com to have it listed.

Thanks to all the businesses and groups that put together these great events.

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*Ongoing Events

 

Receiving Cuddles

  • Public Skating at Local Rinks.
  • Big Little Science Centre.  Open to Public Thursday through Saturday.  Special shows 1:30pm Saturdays.
  • Kamloops Art Gallery Free admission Thursdays. BMO Open Gallery- My Community Everyday
  • Strikes for Tykes.  February 23rd to March 18th.
  • Kamloops Festival of Performing Arts. February 27th to March 18th

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About your Author | Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a Kamloops lifer. Born at RIH, she is happy to be raising her family here. Married with three wonderful children with another due in June 2013, Elizabeth is also teacher and enjoys working with parents as she learns more about this "Mommy gig". Elizabeth is passionate about parenting and enjoys networking with other parents. She has been running KamloopsParents.Com since March 2010.