August 2012 Family Events in Kamloops
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Summer Programs for Kids
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:
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Ongoing Events
Don’t forget to check out this post to find some ideas for how to have fun with your family on a budget in the summer in the ‘Loops!  http://kamloopsparents.com/2012/07/12/family-summer-fun-on-a-budget/
Music in the Park – Riverside
Music in the Park – McDonald Park
Live at Work Downtown EntertainmentÂ
Farmer’s Market -Downtown
Farmer’s Market – Sun Peaks
Pool Summer Fun
Cineplex Odeon Family Favourites
Chapter’s Crafts and Play
North Kamloops Library Summer Reading Program and Events
Kamloops Library Events
Big Little Science Centre
Michael’s Craft Events
Project X Theatre to August 11th
Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
Music in the Park – Riverside
Music in the Park – McDonald
Children’s Craft Workshops
Caravan Farm Theatre
Sun Rivers Family Golf Night
Heritage Railway – Spirit of Kamloops Train
North Shore Art Walk
and more!!
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August Events
August 1st, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St. Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 1st, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 1st, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 1st, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. Â North Kamloops Library Drop In Activities
August 1st, 6:30 – 8pm, Kamloops Library. Â Kamloops Library Family Lego Night
August 1st, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 1st, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: James and the Giant Peach
August 1st, 9:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: Evening of Improv
August 2nd, 10:15 – 10:45am, Kamloops Library. Kamloops Library Family Storytime
August 2nd, 11:30am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse. Children’s Craft Workshops
August 2nd, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 2nd, 6 – 8pm, Paul Lake Day Use Area. Interior Stand Up Paddle Demo Days
August 2nd, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library. Library Family Lego Night
August 2nd, 7pm, Kamloops Art Gallery. Movie and Popcorn
August 2nd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 2nd, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
 August 3rd to 5th, Secwepemc Pow Wow Grounds. Kamloopa Pow Wow
August 3rd, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 3rd, 10:15 – 10:45am, North Kamloops Library. Family StorytimeÂ
August 3rd, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 3rd, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 3rd, 7 – 8:30pm, McDonald Park. Music in the Park – McDonald Park
August 3rd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell.Music in the Park – Riverside
August 3rd, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: James and the Giant Peach
August 3rd, North Shore Businesses.  North Shore Art Walk (to September 3rd)
August 4th to 5th, Secwepemc Pow Wow Grounds.  Kamloopa Pow Wow
August 4th to 5th, Sun Peaks. Alpine Blossom Festival at Sun Peaks Resort
August 4th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St Paul Street. Â Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 4th, 8:30am – 12:30pm, St Andrews on the Square. Â Spring into Shopping Party
August 4th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 4th, 10am, Sun Peaks. Â Reach the Peak Tod Mtn. Summit Hike
August 4th, 10:30 – 11:30am, Sun Peaks. Bobs and Lolo Concert
August 4th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Â Chapters Craft and Storytime
August 4th, 11am, Cineplex Odeon. Cineplex Odeon Family Favourites
August 4th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 4th, 4pm, Merritt Raceway.  Stock Car Races
August 4th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 4th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 4th, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
August 5th, Secwepemc Pow Wow Grounds.  Kamloopa Pow Wow
August 5th, Sun Peaks. Alpine Blossom Festival at Sun Peaks Resort
August 5th, 10am – 4pm, Logan Lake. Â Logan Lake Day
August 5th, 4pm, Merritt Raceway.  Stock Car Races
August 5th, 6pm, Logan Lake. Â Giant Family Movie
August 5th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 5th, 8pm, Logan Lake, Outdoor Dance
August 6th, 8:30am – 3:30pm, Logan Lake. Â Highland Valley Copper Open House
August 6th, 9:30am – 5pm, BC Wildlife Park. BC Bear Day and Grizzly Cubs’ Birthday
August 6th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 6th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 6th, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park.  Project X Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
 
August 7th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre. Drop-In Science Discovery
August 7th, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library. Â Library Family Lego Night
August 7th, 11am – 1pm, Mighty Oak Midwifery.  Mom’s Morning Out
August 7th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 7th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 7th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 7th, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park.  Project X Theatre: James and the Giant Peach
August 8th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 8th, 12pm, 121 Victoria St. Â Public Produce Project Herbal Healing Workshop
August 8th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 8th, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. Â North Kamloops Library Drop In Activities
August 8th, 6:30 – 8pm, Kamloops Library. Â Kamloops Library Family Lego NightÂ
August 8th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St. Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 8th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 8th, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
August 9th, 8:30am – 5pm, Kamloops Vision Clinic. UV Groovy Day
August 9th, 9am – 4pm, Kamloops Museum. Kamloops Museum Day Camp
August 9th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 9th, 11:30am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse. Children’s Craft Workshops
August 9th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 9th, 2 – 3pm, Kamloops Library. Uncle Chris the Clown Magic Show
August 9th, 6 – 8pm, Paul Lake Day Use Area. Interior Stand Up Paddle Demo Days
August 9th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 9th, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: James and the Giant Peach
August 10th, 2 – 9pm, Riverside Park.  Kamloops Rotary RibFest with KidZone
August 10th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  DDrop-In Science Discovery
August 10th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 10th, 7 – 8:30pm, McDonald Park. Music in the Park – McDonald Park
August 10th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 10th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 10th, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: Romeo and Juliet
 August 11th, Sun Peaks. 5th Element Sun Peaks
August 11th to 12th, Pritchard Fairgrounds.  Pritchard Rodeo
August 11th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St Paul Street. Â Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 11th, 10am – 12pm, Home Depot. Home Depot Kids WorkshopÂ
August 11th, 10am – 5pm, Victoria St. Show and Shine Hot Nite in the City
August 11th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 11th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Â Chapters Craft and Storytime
August 11th, 11am to 9pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Rotary RibFest  with KidZone
August 11th, 11am, Cineplex Odeon. Cineplex Odeon Family Favourites
August 11th, 11am, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 11th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 11th, 1pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: James and the Giant PeachÂ
August 11th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 11th, 7:30pm, Prince Charles Park. Project X Theatre: James and the Giant Peach
August 12th, 9:30am – 1:30pm, Sun Peaks. Farmer’s Market – Sun Peaks
August 12th, 11am – 9pm, Riverside Park.  Kamloops Rotary RibFest with KidZone
August 12th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Â Michael’s Craft Workshop
August 12th, 3 – 4pm, Michaels. Â Michael’s Craft Workshop
August 12th, 4 – 6pm, Thistle Farm. Farm2ChefsÂ
August 12th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 13th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 13th, 10:15 – 10:45am, Kamloops Library. Â Tiny Tunes
August 13th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 13th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 13th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 14th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 14th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 14th, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library. Â Library Family Lego Night
August 14th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 14th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 15th to 19th, Interior Savings Centre. Â Quidam: Cirque Du Soleil
August 15th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St. Â Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 15th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 15th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 15th, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. Â North Kamloops Library Drop In Activities
August 15th, 6:30 – 8pm, Kamloops Library. Â Kamloops Library Family Lego NightÂ
August 15th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 16th, 11:30am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse. Children’s Craft Workshops
August 16th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 16th, 6 – 8pm, Paul Lake Day Use Area. Interior Stand Up Paddle Demo Days
August 16th, 7pm, Riverside Park.  Moonlight Movie Tour
August 16th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
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August 17th to 19th, Sun Peaks. Retro Concert Weekend at Sun Peaks
August 17th to 19th, Salmon Arm Fairgrounds. Â Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival
August 17th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 17th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops TrainÂ
August 17th, 7 – 8:30pm, McDonald Park. Music in the Park – McDonald Park
August 17th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 18th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St Paul Street. Â Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 18th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 18th, 10 – 11:30am, Kamloops Museum. Kamloops Bi-Centennial Walking Tour
August 18th, 10am, 121 Victoria St. Â Public Produce Project Garden to Table Workshop
August 18th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Â Chapters Craft and Storytime
August 18th, 11am – 1pm, Brock Arena. Free Public Skate at Brock
August 18th, 11am, Cineplex Odeon. Cineplex Odeon Family Favourites
August 18th, 11am, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 18th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 18th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Â Michael’s Craft Workshop
August 18th, 3 – 4pm, Michaels. Â Michael’s Craft Workshop
August 18th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 19th, 9:30am – 1:30pm, Sun Peaks. Farmer’s Market – Sun Peaks
August 19th, 10am – 1pm, 262 King St. Â Public Produce Project McDonal Park Kid’s Gardening Day
August 19th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Â Michael’s Craft Workshop
August 19th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 20th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 20th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 20th, 7 – 8:30pm, 205-535 Tranquille Rd. Kamloops Infant and Pregnancy Loss Support Group
August 20th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 21st, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 21st, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 21st, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library. Â Library Family Lego Night
August 21st, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 21st, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 22nd, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St. Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 22nd, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 22nd, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 22nd, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. Â North Kamloops Library Drop In ActivitiesÂ
August 22nd, 6:30 – 8pm, Kamloops Library. Â Kamloops Library Family Lego NightÂ
August 22nd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 23rd, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 23rd, 11:30am and 1pm, Old Kamloops Courthouse. Children’s Craft Workshops
August 23rd, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 23rd, 6 – 8pm, Paul Lake Day Use Area. Interior Stand Up Paddle Demo Days
August 23rd, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 24th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 24th, 1pm, Riverside Park. CKamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 24th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 24th, 7 – 8:30pm, McDonald Park. Music in the Park – McDonald Park
August 24th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 25th, Sun Peaks. Thunder Under the Sun
August 25th, 8am – 12pm, 200 Block St Paul Street. Â Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 25th, 10am – 4pm, Riverside Park. Â Kamloops Bi-Centennial Celebrations
August 25th, 10 – 11:30am, Kamloops Museum. Kamloops Bi-Centennial Walking Tour
August 25th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 25th, 11am, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 25th, 11am, Cineplex Odeon. Cineplex Odeon Family Favourites
August 25th, 11am – 12pm, Chapters. Â Chapters Craft and Storytime
August 25th, 12 – 1pm, 121 Victoria St. Â Public Produce Project Potluck Lunch
August 25th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Â Michael’s Craft Workshop
August 25th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 25th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 25th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 26th, 9:30am – 1:30pm, Sun Peaks. Farmer’s Market – Sun Peaks
August 26th, 10am, Riverside Park. Â Kamloops Kidney Walk
August 26th, 12 – 4pm, Sahali Mall. Â Toopy and Binoo Party
August 26th, 1 – 3pm, Michaels. Â Michael’s Craft Workshop
August 26th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 27th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 27th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 27th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 28th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 28th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 28th, 6:30 – 8pm, North Kamloops Library. Â Library Family Lego Night
August 28th, 7pm, Kamloops Heritage Railway. Spirit of Kamloops Train
August 28th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 29th, 8am – 2pm, 400 Block Victoria St. Farmer’s Market -Downtown
August 29th, 10am – 4pm, Big Little Science Centre.  Drop-In Science Discovery
August 29th, 1pm, Riverside Park. Kamloops Players Children’s Theatre
August 29th, 2 – 4pm, North Kamloops Library. Â North Kamloops Library Drop In ActivitiesÂ
August 29th, 6:30 – 8pm, Kamloops Library. Â Kamloops Library Family Lego NightÂ
August 29th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
August 30th, 6 – 8pm, Paul Lake Day Use Area. Interior Stand Up Paddle Demo Days
August 30th, 7 – 8:30pm, Riverside Park Bandshell. Music in the Park – Riverside
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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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