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May 16, 2013
News & Events
- Ottawa International Children's Festival Info
- Win Passes for Funhaven
- Last Weekend for the Tulip Festival
- Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas
- Teachers Paint Our Children’s Minds
- 2013 Summer Camp Guide
- OICF - Heading to Opening Night Is...
- This Week's Calendar
- Plan Ahead
- Add Macaroni Kid Events to Your Google Calendar
- Gel Boards
- Mini Pancake Kabobs
- Take A Colourful Nature Walk
Ottawa International Children's Festival Info
Win Tickets to A Sonatina
This week, our friends at the OICF have a family four pack to giveaway to the June 1, 10:00 a.m. performance of A Sonatina from Denmark. Email me (saralynne@macaronikid.com) with "Sonatina" in the subject line to enter.
If you’ve been to the festival in the past, then you get just how special it is.
Every year, thousands of local children are exposed to local, national and international artists who sing, dance, and perform. One of the main thrusts of the festival is their daytime performance ...
Win Passes for Funhaven
A kid-friendly Ottawa place that is always high on my kids’ lists to visit is Funhaven. This is the perfect rainy-day, too-hot-to-play-outside, I’m bored, place to take the kids. With so many things to do in one place, you are guaranteed hours of fun.
Not only is Funhaven fun for kids, but they can plan your next birthday party, or entertain your kids this summer with one of their summer camp options.
Ottawa Tourism recently voted Funhaven "2013 New Company of the Year", and with a well thought out ...
Last Weekend for the Tulip Festival
Teacher Appreciation Week Gift Ideas
Fun and Meaningful Ways to Say Thank You
Teachers are one of the most important parts of our society. After all, the profession of teaching ultimately creates every other ...
Teachers Paint Our Children’s Minds
Thank You For Painting our Children's Minds
- clear plastic paint can from craft stores
- Jolly Rancher candy (or Starbursts, Skittles, anything that has rainbow colours)
- coffee gift card
- paper paintbrush with an expression written on it.
2013 Summer Camp Guide
Let Us Help You Plan a Great Summer for Your Kids
There are so many great things to do in Ottawa and we're pleased to share some of them with you. From now until July, we'll share our summer camp guide with some of the best places for your kids to have fun this summer.
From sports to drama, gymnastics to sailing, we'll include lots of local places where your kids can have ...
OICF - Heading to Opening Night Is...
Step Afrika! Kicks off the Festival
Congrats to Cheryl A. who has won a family four pack to the Ottawa International Children’s Festival Opening Night performance. We’ll be there as well and cannot wait.
About the Show
For nearly two decades, Step Afrika! has been dedicated to elevating stepping, a casual form of tap dancing that has long been popular at historically black colleges, from a campus contest to performance art, which combines Zulu dance, African gumboot, and modern fraternity style stepping in a fast paced and high-energy performance. Discover the world of ...
Thursday, May 16 through Tuesday, July 9 - CENTimental Journey
Where: Currency MuseumWhen: Ends July 2, 2013Who: Fun for allHow: 245 Sparks Street Ottawa,Cost: FreeFor more info: www.currencymuseum.ca
Thursday, May 16 - Handmade Fun - Modern Mini Houses
Where: Canadian Children's MuseumWhen: Ends May 31Who: Fun for kidsHow: Show upCost: Included with admissionFor more info: www.civilization.ca
Friday, May 17 through Monday, May 20 - Tulip Festival
Where: Tulip Plaza in front of City HallWhen: Thursday to Sunday nightsWho: Fun for allHow: Show upCost: FreeFor more info: http://tulipfestival.ca/site/capital_sounds/en
Friday, May 17 through Saturday, May 18 - Sparks StrEAT - The Great Sparks Street Food Truck Rally
Where: Sparks StreetWhen: n/aWho: Food lovers!How: Show up, eat, and then vote onlineCost: Just what food you eat.For more info: http://www.sparksstreetmall.com
Saturday, May 18 - Cineplex Family Favourites
Where: Cineplex movies near youWhen: n/aWho: Fun for movie loversHow: Show upCost: $2.50For more info: www.cineplex.com/family
Saturday, May 18 through Monday, May 20 - Sheep Shearing Festival
Where: Canadian Museum of AgricultureWhen: n/aWho: Fun for allHow: Show upCost: Included with admissionFor more info: http://www.agriculture.technomuses.ca
Saturday, May 18 - International Museums Day
Where: Museum of Nature, National Gallery, Canada Science and Technology MuseumWhen: n/aWho: Fun for allHow: Show upCost: Some museums are FREE on this day, others have special activities. Check with each museum for details.
Saturday, May 18 - Stargazing
Where: Helen Hogg Observatory at the Canada Science and Technology MuseumWhen: 9:00 PMWho: Fun for allHow: Show upCost: Free
Sunday, May 19 through Sunday, November 24 - Farmer's Market at Brewer Park
Where: Brewer Park, across from Carleton UniversityWhen: Every Sunday until November 17Who: Fun for allHow: Show upCost: FreeFor more info: http://www.ottawafarmersmarket.ca
Sunday, May 19 - Lake of Fire
Where: Dow's LakeWhen: n/aWho: Fun for allHow: Show upCost: FreeFor more info: http://tulipfestival.ca/site/lake_of_fire/en
Saturday, May 25 - Maria Luisa's 3rd Annual Spring Day for Kids
Where: Jack Purcell Park and Community Center (320 Jack Purcell Lane)When: n/aWho: Families and kidsHow: Show up and have funCost: FreeFor more info: www.mlmifcanada.org
Tuesday, May 28 through Sunday, June 2 - Ottawa International Children's Festival
Where: Lebreton FlatsWhen: n/aWho: Fun for allHow: Tickets available online or at the box officeCost: Ticket prices varyFor more info: http://ottawachildrensfestival.ca/
Saturday, June 8 - The Adventures of Mr. Potato Head
Where: Canadian Children's MuseumWhen: n/aWho: Aimed at small fries 3-8How: Show upCost: included in admissionFor more info: www.civilization.ca
Sunday, June 9 - A Promise is a Promise
Where: Irving Greenberg Centre and Shenkman Arts CentreWhen: Next show June 9Who: For children ages five and upHow: Tickets available at the door or the box officeCost: Four tickets for $32For more info: http://www.ragandbone.ca/boxoffice/index_c.php
Sunday, June 9 - Mothercraft Ottawa's Touch A Truck Event
Where: Lincoln Fields Parking LotWhen: n/aWho: Fun for allHow: Show upCost: $6/personFor more info:
: www.mothercraft.com
Sunday, June 9 - Life With A Baby Summer Party
Where: Strathcona Park, Sandy Hill,When: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PMWho: Fun for familiesHow: Show up, register online firstCost: FreeFor more info: www.lifewithababy.com
Sunday, June 16 - Fiestango
Where: NACWhen: n/aWho: Fun for allHow: Tickets available online or at the Box OfficeCost: Tickets start at $16For more info: http://nac-cna.ca/en/orchestra/event/2407
Saturday, August 10 through Sunday, August 11 - Puppets Up! International Puppet Festival
Where: Almonte, Ontario. Just 17 minutes west of KanataWhen: n/aWho: Fun for allHow: Tickets available through the festival websiteCost: DAY PASS (Saturday or Sunday) Hours: 09:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Adult – $20 (CDN) Children (ages 3 – 12) – $10 (CDN) Children under 3 – FREE WEEKEND PASS (Saturday and Sunday) Adult – $30 (CDN) Children (ages 3 – 12) – $15 (CDN) Children under 3 – FREEFor more info: http://puppetsup.ca/
Add Macaroni Kid Events to Your Google Calendar
Great Macaroni Feature!
Gel Boards
Macaroni Made
Step 1: Measure approximately 5-6 ounces of hair gel and mix in as much glitter as you want!
Step 2: Pour mixture into a clear food storage bag and get as much air out as possible and seal bag.
Mini Pancake Kabobs
You will need:
Toppings:
Tooth picks or skewers
Directions:
- Prepare pancake batter as stated on box.
- Gather topping and cook, wash, slice as needed.
- Heat skillet and cook pancakes as directed on package. We made "bite-size" pancakes, about 2 inches wide - some plain and some chocolate chip. It was easiest ...
Take A Colourful Nature Walk
Macaroni Fun
- An empty egg carton
- Paints and paintbrushes
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