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Ongoing Events

You will notice that not all events have a page linked.  There are so many events happening in the summer, that not all links are allowed within the size limit of this newsletter!  My apologies, but the frequently occurring events can be found, linked, here.

Music in the Park – Riverside

Music in the Park – McDonald Park

Live at Work Downtown Entertainment 

Farmer’s Market -Downtown

Farmer’s Market – Sun Peaks

Cineplex Odeon Family Favourites

Chapter’s Crafts and Play

Kamloops Library Summer Reading Program

North Kamloops Library Summer Reading Program and Events

Kamloops Library Events

Big Little Science Centre

Michael’s Craft Events

Project X Theatre

Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre

Music in the Park – Riverside

Music in the Park – McDonald

Children’s Craft Workshops

Heritage Railway – Spirit of Kamloops Train

and more!!

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July Events

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July 1st, 9am – 3pm, Heffley Creek Gun Club.  Palmer’s Gulch Cowboy Shooting

July 1st, 9am – 6pm, Riverside Park.  Canada Day Festivities

July 1st, 9:30 – 10:30am, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Farmer’s Market

July 1st, 10am – 3pm, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Summer Kickoff Weekend

July 1st, 9:30pm, Riverside Park.  Lumière Parade

 

July 2nd, 9am – 3pm, Heffley Creek Gun Club.  Palmer’s Gulch Cowboy Shooting

July 2nd, 11am – 12pm, TCC, Lift off to London

July 2nd, 7pm, Kamloops Keritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 2nd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

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July 3rd, 9am, Sun Peaks.  Toonie Lift Day at Sun Peaks

July 3rd, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 3rd, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.  Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 3rd, 2 – 4pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 3rd, 7pm, Kamloops Keritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 3rd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 4th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 4th, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 4th, 6 – 8pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Lego Night

July 4th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

Mighty Oak MidwiferyJuly 5th, 10:15 – 10:45am, Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 5th, 11am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse.  Kid’s Craft Workshop

July 5th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 5th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.  Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 5th, 6:30pm, Paul Lake Day Use.  Stand Up Paddle Free Demo

July 5th, 7 – 8pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co, Cloth Diapering 101

July 5th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 6th, 10:15am – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 6th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 6th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 6th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

July 6th, 7 – 8:30, McDonald Park Gazebo.  Music in the Park

July 6th – 8th, Kamloops Basketball Academy.  Wolfpack Shootout

 

July 7th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St.  Farmer’s Market -Downtown

July 7th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre

July 7th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime

July 7th – 8th, Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association.  Horse Show and Gymkhana

July 7th, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites

July 7th, 11am, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 7th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.  Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 7th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 7th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

July 7th, 7pm, Riverside Park.  Moonlight Movie Tour

July 8th, 9:30 – 10:30am, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Farmer’s Market

July 8th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 9th-12th, Anderson’s Sewing Centre.  Kid’s Sewing Camp

July 9th, 10:15 – 10:45am, Kamloops Library.  Tiny Tunes

July 9th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 9th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

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July 10th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 10th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.  Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 10th, 2 – 4pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 10th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 10th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 11th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St.  Farmer’s Market -Downtown

July 11th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 11th, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 11th, 6 – 8pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Lego Night

July 11th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell. Music in the Park

 

July 12th – 15th, Norbrock Stadium.  Kamloops International Baseball Tournament

July 12th,  10:15 – 10:45am, Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 12th, 11am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse.  Kid’s Craft Workshop

July 12th, 12 – 1pm,Kamloops Museum.   Museum Guided Tour

July 12th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 12th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.  Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 12th, 6:30pm, Paul Lake Day Use.  Stand Up Paddle Free Demoenchanted teacup 2

July 12th, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library.  Drop In Lego Night

July 12th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

July 12th, 7pm, Riverside Park.  Moonlight Movie Tour

 

July 13th, 10:15am – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 13th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 13th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 13th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

July 13th, 7 – 8:30, McDonald Park Gazebo.  Music in the Park

 

July 14th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St.  Kamloops and Region Farmer’s Market

July 14th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre

July 14th, 10am – 12pm, Home Depot.  Kid’s Workshop

July 14th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime

July 14th, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites

July 14th, 11am, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 14th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.  Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 14th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 14th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park


July 15th, 9:30 – 10:30am, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Farmer’s Market

July 15th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

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July 16th – 19th, Anderson’s Sewing Centre.  Kid’s Sewing Camp

July 16th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 16th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 17th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 17th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.   Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 17th, 2 – 4pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 17th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 17th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 18th to August 11th, Prince Charles Park.  Project X Theatre presents…

James and the Giant Peach and Romeo and Juliet

July 18th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St.  Farmer’s Market -Downtown

July 18th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 18th, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library.  What Came from Outer Space?

July 18th, 6 – 8pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Lego Night

July 18th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 19th, 10:15 – 10:45am, Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 19th, 11am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse.  Kid’s Craft Workshop

July 19th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.   Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 19th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 19th, 2pm and 3pm, Kamloops Library.  Alien Habitat and Glow in the Dark Art

July 19th, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library.  Drop In Lego Night

July 19th, 6:30pm, Paul Lake Day Use.  Stand Up Paddle Free Demo

July 19th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

July 19th, 7pm, Riverside Park.  Moonlight Movie Tour

 

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July 20th, 10:15am – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 20th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 20th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 20th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

July 20th,  7 – 8:30, McDonald Park Gazebo.  Music in the Park

 

July 21st, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St.  Farmer’s Market -Downtown

July 21st, 10am – 4pm, BLSC. Big Little Science Centre

July 21st, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime

July 21st, 11am, Kamloops Heritage Rail. Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 21st, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites

July 21st, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 21st, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.   Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 21st, 6pm, Kamloops Museum.  Heritage Kamloops Walking Tour

July 21st, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 22nd, 9:30 – 10:30am, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Farmer’s Market

July 22nd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 23rd, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 23rd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

starting July 24th, Caravan Farm Theatre Summer Production

July 24th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 24th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.   Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 24th, 2 – 4pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 24th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 24th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 25th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St.  Farmer’s Market -Downtown

July 25th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 25th, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 25th, 6 – 8pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Lego Night

July 25th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

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July 26th, 10:15 – 10:45am, Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 26th, 11am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse.  Kid’s Craft Workshop

July 26th, , 12 – 1pm,Kamloops Museum.   Museum Guided Tour

July 26th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 26th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.   Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 26th, 6:30pm, Paul Lake Day Use.  Stand Up Paddle Free Demo

July 26th, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library.  Drop In Lego Night

July 26th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 27th, 10:15am – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library.  Family Storytime

July 27th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 27th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 27th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

July 27th,  7 – 8:30, McDonald Park Gazebo.  Music in the Park

 

July 28th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St. Paul St.  Farmer’s Market -Downtown

July 28th, 10am – 4pm, BLSC.  Big Little Science Centre

July 28th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters.  Chapters Craft and Storytime

July 28th, 11am, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 28th, 11am, Aberdeen Cineplex.  Family Favourites

July 28th, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.   Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 28th, 1pm, Riverside Park (near Heritage House).  Children’s Theatre

July 28th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 29th, 9:30 – 10:30am, Sun Peaks.  Sun Peaks Farmer’s Market

July 29th, 1 – 2pm, Lizzie Bits Baby Co, Cloth Diapering 101

July 29th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 30th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 30th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

 

July 31st, 1 – 4pm, Michael’s Crafts.   Children’s Craft Passport Event

July 31st, 2 – 4pm, Kamloops Library.  Drop In Activities

July 31st, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Rail.  Spirit of Kamloops Train

July 31st, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Bandshell.  Music in the Park

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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.

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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.