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Summer Programs for Kids

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If your kids are looking for fun this summer, look no further.  KamloopsParents.Com Summer Camp Guide is here!

 

There are terrific programs from many Kamloops groups, including:
Athletes in Action
Big Little Science Centre
Canadian Parents for French
EUReKA! Science Program
Kamloops Art Gallery
Kamloops Canoe and Kayak Club
Kamloops Classics Swimming
Kamloops Interior Summer School of Music
KamloopsKidz
Kamloops Sunrays Synchronized Swim Club
Peter Puck Hockey
River City Gymnastics & Young People Sport Academy
TRU McDonald’s Sport Camps
Western Canada Theatre

Check out their information and register today!

To have your program listed, contact jennifer@kamloopsparents.com

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June 1st, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime
June 1st, 7pm, Desert Gardens.  Scott Woods Show – Fiddle Legends
June 1st to 3rd, TRU.  Interior Wellness Festival
June 1st to 3rd, CGAC.  Provincial Synchronized Swimming Championships 
June 1st to 25th, Hillside Stadium.  BC Lions Training Camp
to June 3rd.  Bike to Work Week

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June 2nd, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St.  Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 2nd, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre
June 2nd, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime
June 2nd, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites
June 2nd, 8am – 3pm, Calvary Community Church.  Monster Garage Sale
June 2nd, 8am – 4pm, Logan Lake Arena.  Kamloops Vintage Car Club Swap Meet  
June 2nd, 9am, TRU.  Earth Run
June 2nd, 1pm, TRU.  Let’s Go Outside Revolution
June 2nd, 3pm, McArthur Island Youth Centre.  Race for Kids 
to June 3rd, TRU.  Interior Wellness Festival
to June 3rd.  Bike to Work Week

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June 3rd, 9am, Fadear Park Bandshell.  Barriere Fun Run
June 3rd, Colombo Lodge.  Festa d’Italia
June 3rd, 10am – 2pm, Downtown YMCA.  YMCA/YWCA Healthy Kids Day
June 3rd, 11am – 1pm, Kamloops Airport.  Kamloops Flying Club for Kids
June 3rd, 1 – 3pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft Event
to June 3rd, TRU.  Interior Wellness Festival
to June 3rd.  Bike to Work Week

June 4th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library.  Tiny Tunes 

Mighty Oak MidwiferyJune 5th, 11am – 1pm, Mighty Oak Midwifery.  Mom’s Morning Out
June 5th, 5 – 6:30pm, Shumway Lake.  Family Learn to Paddle Camp

June 6th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St.  Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 6th, 4pm, The Art We Are.  Grassroutes Youth Education Benefit and Workshop

June 7th, 3 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library.  After School Club
June 7th, 5:30pm, Kamloops Museum.  Family History Basics
June 7th, 6pm, Kamloops Museum.  Heritage Walking Tour
June 7th, 5 – 6:30pm, Shumway Lake.  Family Learn to Paddle Camp
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June 8th to 10th, CGAC.  Kamloops Classics Swimming Competition

June 9th, 10am – 12pm, Home Depot.  Kids Workshop
June 9th, 10am – 12pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft Event
June 9th, 10am – 10pm, Riverside Park.  Relay for Life
June 9th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St. Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 9th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre
June 9th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime
June 9th, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites
June 9th, 1 – 4pm, Secwepemc Museum.  Secwepemc Museum Open House
to June 10th, CGAC.  Kamloops Classics Swimming Competition
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June 10th, 9am, McArthur Island Park.  Gutsy Walk for Crohns and Colitis
June 10th, 9am, McDonald Park.  Telus Walk for Diabetes
June 10th, Merritt.  Merritt Country Run
June 10th, 1 – 3pm.  Kamloops Young Naturalist’s Club Rock Hounding
June 10th, 1 – 3pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft Event
to June 10th, CGAC.  Kamloops Classics Swimming Competition
June 10th, 7pm, Kamloops Alliance Church.  Kamloops Community Band
June 10th, 2pm, Tranquille on the Lake.  Three Worlds Outdoor Concert

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June 11th, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Tiny Tunes

June 12th, 6 – 8pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft Event
June 12th, 5 – 6:30pm, Shumway Lake.  Family Learn to Paddle Camp

June 13th, 7 – 8pm, 396 Tranquille Rd.  Kamloops Adoption Support Group
June 13th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St.  Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 13th, 5 - 7pm, Kamloops Public Produce Project Garden.  All About Soils Workshop

June 13th to 17th, Sahali Mall.  Shooting Star Amusements

 

June 14th, 5pm, Kamloops Museum.   Cemetery Walking Tour
June 14th, 5:30pm, Kamloops Museum.  Family History Basics
June 14th, 5 - 7pm, Kamloops Public Produce Project Garden.  All About Soils Workshop
June 14th, 8 – 10pm, Brock Arena.  Tim Hortons Free Public Skate
June 14th, 5 – 6:30pm, Shumway Lake.  Family Learn to Paddle Camp

to June 17th, Sahali Mall.  Shooting Star Amusements

June 15th, 2:30 – 3:30pm, Kamloops Museum.  Beaver Bonanza
June 15th, 6 – 8pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft EventTiny blessings

to June 17th, Sahali Mall.  Shooting Star Amusements

June 16th, 10 – 11:30am, Kamloops Museum.  Heritage Kamloops Walking Tour
June 16th, 1:30 – 3pm, Kamloops Museum.  Father’s Day Events
June 16th, 10am – 12pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft Event
June 16th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St. Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 16th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre
June 16th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime
June 16th, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites

to June 17th, Sahali Mall.  Shooting Star Amusements

June 17th, 9:30am – 5pm, BC Wildlife Park.  Father’s Day and Surplus Herby Rally
June 17th, 9am, BC Wildlife Park.  Father’s Day Run for Prostate Cancer

to June 17th, Sahali Mall.  Shooting Star Amusements

June 18th, 7 – 8:30pm, #205-535 Tranquille Rd.  Kamloops Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Group

June 20th, 7 – 10pm, Cactus Jacks Saloon.  Kamloops Timeraiser
June 20th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St.  Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 20th, 4pm, 5:30pm, 6:30pm and 7:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell.  Yoga in the Park: Summer Solstice
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June 21st, 7 – 8pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co.  Cloth Diapering 101
June 21st, 6pm, Kamloops Museum.  Heritage Kamloops Walking Tour

June 22nd, 11am – 2pm, McDonald Park Community Garden.  McDonald Park Community Garden Grand Opening

June 23rd, 10am – 4pm, Johnson Lake Resort.  Kids Free Fishing Day I
June 23rd, 9am, Sun Rivers.  Timbits Kids Golf Day 
June 23rd, 9:30am – 5pm, BC Wildlife Park.  Kids Go Wild with Bobs and Lolo
June 23rd, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St. Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 23rd, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre
June 23rd, 10:30 – 11:30am, Kamloops Museum.  Chinese Cemetery Tour
June 23rd, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime
June 23rd, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites
June 23rd, 1 – 3pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft Event125

June 24th, Brock Arena.  Kids of Steel Triathlon 
June 24th, 10am – 4pm, Johnson Lake Resort.  Kids Free Fishing Day II
June 24th, 1 – 2pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co.  Cloth Diapering 101
June 24th, 10:30am, Whispering Pines Sport Complex.  Off-Road Racing
June 24th, 12 – 3pm, Michael’s.  Michael’s Craft Event
June 27th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St.  Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market

June 28th, 6:30pm, Kamloops Museum Event.  Mexican Packers in the Cariboo Gold Rush

June 29th to July 1st, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Summer Opener and Canada Day Celebrations
June 29th to July 2nd, 9am – 3pm, Heffley Creek Gun Club.  Palmer’s Gulch Cowboy Action Shooting

June 30th, 9:45am, Sun Peaks.  Jo’s Road Race
to July 2nd, 9am – 3pm, Heffley Creek Gun Club.  Palmer’s Gulch Cowboy Action Shooting

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to July 1st, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Summer Opener
June 30th, 10am – 1pm, North Shore Community Centre.  Little Warriors Workshop 
June 30th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St. Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market
June 30th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre
June 30th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime
June 30th, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites
June 30th, Mills Ranch.  Gymkhana

 

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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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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.