15thannual
Entertainment April Guide 2 &3 nd
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10a.m. - 4p.m. at EY Centre 4899 Uplands Blvd
Mini TFO
FRED PENNER
WWW.KIDSFESTOTTAWA.CA facebook.com/KIDSFEST Ottawa @kidsfestOTT www.instagram.com/kidsfestottawa
WILDERNESS TOURS • • • • • •
Whitewater rafting Whitewater kayaking Bungee jumping Mountain bike tours Horseback riding Teen kayak camps
We have a huge resort filled with volleyball courts, basketball courts, pool tables, hot tubs, outdoor pool, paddle boats, sea kayaks, canoes, hiking and biking trails...the list could go on. Let your adventure begin!
www.wildernesstours.com 2 KIDSFEST 2016
SUPPORT ROGER’S HOUSE! Purchase raffle tickets at Roger’s House booth near the KIDSFEST main entrance for a chance
1 Ticket = $10 3 Tickets = $25
100% of the
funds go directly to Roger’s House
to WIN one of these INCREDIBLE PRIZES! • Signed Ottawa Senators Jersey (Value: Priceless!) • Swagway courtesy of The Box (Value: $300) • Pizza dinner each month for a year from Gabriel’s Pizza (Value: $300) • Foursome to ClubLink’s GreyHawk GolfClub (Value: $250) • One Day Gentle Family Rafting Trip for 2 (1 adult, 1 child) with Wilderness Tours (Value: $158) • Ottawa City Rafting Trip (1 adult and 1 child) with Wilderness Tours (Value: $118) Raffle tickets available this weekend only - winners will be contacted during the week of April 4th by phone and email. no exchanges. no cash value.
Companies that donated
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LAUNCH YOUR KIDS INTO A SUMMER OF DISCOVERY! Fun on the Farm | Music and Aviation Game Changers • Ages 4–14 • Register now! techno-science.ca
SUN LIFE Build, Protect, Grow - 3 words that sum up what we as Sun Life Financial Advisors help you do with your Financial Plan.
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USBORNE BOOKS Making finding out fun with books kids of all ages love to read! Contact: Sandra Romanauskas (613)692-4401 www.usborneonline.ca/sandra
PEDALHEADS Pedalheads is a safe, fun and challenging learn to ride bike camp for kids 2-12.
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TIC-TAC-TOE
JOAN OF ARC ACADEMY Joan of Arc Academy is committed to empowering girls in Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8 in an advanced bilingual environment. joanofarcacademy.com
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KIDS & COMPANY We take learning and playing very seriously! We offer full-time, part-time and back-up child care solutions.
MAY 10 – 15, 2016 Come experience world class theatre, music, and dance at LeBreton Flats. Explore a world full of adventure and endless possibilities! www.ottawachildrensfestival.ca 8 KIDSFEST 2016
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ELMWOOD At Elmwood, girls who want to change the world become the women who do. www.elmwood.ca 261 Buena Vista Road 613-749-6761
DATENIGHT Connecting parents with experienced, local babysitters. WeNeedDateNight.com
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KIDSFEST SCHEDULE MAIN STAGE Watch national level, award winning shows that will captivate your child’s imagination and creativity. 30 minute show
Saturday, April 2 & Sunday, April 3 11:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
MiniTFO The Dino Project Fred Penner MiniTFO Junkyard Symphony
INSPIRATION STAGE Spark your child’s interest in art, sports, or music by participating in interactive demonstrations from local organizations. 15 minute demonstration
Saturday, April 2 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Little Kickers Tiny Hoppers Story time with Ottawa Princess Parties Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario Music for Young Children Brown’s Martial Arts
Sunday, April 3 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m.
Little Kickers Come dance and celebrate with the Ottawa Senators’ Sparty! Story time with Ottawa Princess Parties Conseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est Music for Young Children Brown’s Martial Arts
PRESENTATION STAGE Get the answers you’ve been looking for from leading educators and professionals. 15 minute seminar
Saturday, April 2 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
Joan of Arc Academy The National Gallery of Canada Ottawa Safety Council Ashbury College Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
Sunday, April 3 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. 12:45 p.m. 1:45 p.m. 2:45 p.m.
Joan of Arc Academy The National Gallery of Canada Investors Group Ashbury College Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario KIDSFEST 2016 13
2016 EXHIBITORS 416
National Gallery of Canada
Autism Ontario
425
Ottawa Academy of Martial Arts 128
Brown's Martial Arts
404
Ottawa Catholic School Board 226
Bubble Bounce
508
426
Camp Can-Aqua
324
Ottawa International Children's Festival
Canadian Blood Services
216
Ottawa Princess Parties
402
Ottawa Safety Council
519
Paquin Entertainment (Fred Penner)
427
PedalHeads
238
Ashbury College
312
Canadian Science & Technology Museums Corporation
426
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Programs
517
Pirate Adventures
403
Capital City Garrison (Star Wars Characters)
500
Primerica
418
Color Me Mine
124
Radical Science
316
Conseil des écoles catholiques 104 du Centre-Est
Raffle for Roger's House
102
Rainbow of Ottawa
132
Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario
428
Safari Zoo Camp
232
Elmwood School
218
Scholar's Choice
420
Games To Go
120
Skyzone
116
Investors Group
525
South Hill Designs/ Youngevity/Mialisia
325
Joan of Arc Academy
302
Kids & Company
327
Sun Life Financial and Investment Services
333
KIDSFEST Information Booth
100
TFO
328
KIDSFEST Inspiration Stage
208
The Zoo Crew
319
KIDSFEST Presentation Stage
318
Tiny Hoppers
202
Knowledge First Financial
234
Top Karting
136
Laura Lynn Face Painting
415
League of Super Heroes
424
Tumblers Gymnastics
408
Little Kickers
317
326
Little Ray's Reptiles
522
University of Ottawa Childhood Cognition and Learning Laboratory
Maker Faire Ottawa
108
uOttawa Maker Mobile
308
MedVents
515
Usborne Books
315
Merveilles de Sable Festival
304
Wilderness Tours
331
Music for Young Children
220
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KIDSFEST FLOOR PLAN
MEET & GREET AREA
MAIN STAGE
EXIT
428
238
427
328
425
326
136
333
234
331
232
132
128
522 525
426
327 226
324
424
519
420
325
124
319
220
317
218
315
216
318
EXIT 517
418
515
416
415
316
120
508
116 312 408
108
208 308
500 104 404
EXIT
403
304 202
402
102
302
STROLLER PARKING
100
SHOW OFFICE
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LOST CHILDREN
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thank-you A BIG
to our generous sponsors
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PIRATE ADVENTURES We do Birthdays, Family Outings, Youth Group trips, and Corporate Team Building! Costumes, Face paint, treasure maps, sword fights, water cannons, and sunken treasure await!!! www.pirateadventures.ca
CHILDHOOD COGNITION AND LEARNING LABORATORY Participate in a child development study at the University of Ottawa! Email ccll@uottawa.ca with the subject “Kidsfest” for more info! KIDSFEST 2016 17
THE UOTTAWA MAKER MOBILE Using the latest technologies, such as 3D printers and laser cutters, the Maker Mobile delivers fun hands-on learning activities across the national capital region.
JOIN OUR SAND & WATER ADVENTURE July 1st, 2nd & 3rd check out live sandsculpting, enjoy games for everyone and participate in all kind of competitions. merveillesdesable.com
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KIDS KINGDOM ONE FREE ADMISSION at the Orleans location only. Expires Dec. 31, 2016. Note* Orleans location set to open Summer 2016.
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We put the ART in pARTy Color Me Mine is the Paint-Your-Own Ceramics studio where you can discover the Art Of Having Fun. ottawa.colormemine.com Facebook.com/Colormemineottawa
LITTLE KICKERS Little Kickers SOCCER CLASSES now available in OTTAWA. Approved SOCCER TRAINING for kids aged 18 months to 7 years. www.littlekickers.ca
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Answer: 40
CANDLELIGHTERS Help ensure 100% of children diagnosed with cancer in our region get the support they need. Donate today at www.candlelighters.net
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“What he becomes isn’t as important as who he becomes.”
ocsb.ca/faith 540 West Hunt Club Road 613-224-3171 22 KIDSFEST 2016
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Search words: ANIMALS CREATE DINOSAUR FREDPENNER FUN GAMES JUMP KIDSFEST LEARN MINITFO MUSIC OTTAWA PLAY
PRINCESS ROGERSHOUSE SUPERHERO
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AQUATARIUM 6 Broad Street, Brockville Ontario K6V 0C4 (Tall Ships Landing) Telephone: 613-342-6789 Hours of Operation: 7 days a week from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. • www.aquatarium.ca
OTTAWA SAFETY COUNCIL The OSC’s summer camps include before & after care, making it an affordable, educational and fun choice for your child. ottawasafetycouncil.ca
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SUDUKO JUNIOR Fill in the grid with shapes so every row and every column has one of each shape without repeating any.
SAFARI ZOO CAMP Safari Zoo Camp is an exciting and unique experiential education program, which specializes in hands-on learning experiences with wildlife. www.zoocamp.com.
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ry of KIDSFEST 2016 Me and my favourite memo Parents: Upload your child’s drawing to KIDSFEST Facebook, twitter, or instagram pages before April 16th using #kidsfest2016 for a chance to win a one-year VIP Membership to FunHaven. Winner will be announced on April 17th. www.facebook.com/KIDSFESTOttawa @kidsfestOTT www.instagram.com/kidsfestottawa 26 KIDSFEST 2016
An experience they will never forget!
Y Camps Y Neighbourhood Day Camps – Ages 4Y-16Y Campers experience sports, arts, drama and out trips at locations across the city.
Camp Otonabee Outdoor Day Camp – Ages 4Y-15Y Children engage in canoeing, high ropes, swimming and more at a sprawling outdoor centre in Dunrobin, ON.
Register today! 613-832-1234
ymcaywca.ca
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Supports our charity partner
BUY YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS TODAY AT THE INFORMATION BOOTH! Roger’s House is an eight-bed paediatric residential hospice that welcomes families with children / youth who are living with a life limiting illness that results in increased pain and symptoms and a progressive decline of health. Located in Ottawa on the grounds of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO), Roger’s House provides a home-like environment and access to a paediatric palliative care program.
www.rogershouse.ca A Heartfelt
Thank You
to everyone who donated and supported the Raffle for Roger’s House Raffle tickets available this weekend only - winners will be contacted during the week of April 4th by phone and email. no exchanges. no cash value.