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Family and Early Years
ARTS AND CULTURE Dancing
Acro Dance Ages: 3–5
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A mix of dance and gymnastics, this class is a fun way to build strength and increase body awareness. The class naturally progresses through skills at the student’s pace, achieving up to level 4 in acrobatics. Techniques such as stretching, strengthening, limbering, balancing, and tumbling will be covered.
Kamloops Performance Company
Thu Sep 22–Dec 15 3:45–4:30 pm 13/$123.50
Creative Dance Ages: 5–6
Children are introduced to the joy of dance in a positive and encouraging environment. Imagination, motor skills, self-esteem and social interaction are developed.
Akimbo Dance Studios
Fri Sep 16–Nov 4 3:30–4:15 pm 8/$108
Creative Movement Ages: 3–4
Your child will discover and explore basic movement skills, musical awareness, physical expression, and creativity through dance.
Akimbo Dance Studios
Thu Sep 15–Nov 3 1:00–1:45 pm 8/$108 Fri Sep 16–Nov 4 4:15–5:00 pm 8/$108
Children are not mini-adults—their minds, bodies, and development are different than ours. PacificSport provides fun programs that focus on ageappropriate sport for your child. Learn more about our programs at PacificSportInteriorBC.com
(Sport Information Resource Centre, 2018)
Dancing Feet Ages: 4–5
The program uses a play-based approach where children can explore moving their bodies through space while working on building social skills, physical strength, balance, coordination, and musicality in a fun group setting.
Akimbo Dance Studios
Sun Sep 18–Nov 13 11:00–11:45 am 8/$108
First Step - Creative Dance Ages: 1 1/2–2
In this fun and encouraging environment, you and your toddler will explore movement through dancing, stretching, and creative play. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Akimbo Dance Studios
Tue Sep 13–Nov 1 9:15–10:00 am 8/$108 Sat Sep 17–Nov 5 9:15–10:00 am 8/$108
Hip Hop Ages: 4–6
This is a fun and exciting program for your little one to learn selfexpression, movement improvisation, and structured dance steps and tricks.
Kamloops Performance Company
Tue Sep 20–Dec 13 5:15–6:00 pm 13/$123.50
Introduction to Movement Ages: 3–5
Students will learn basic ballet, jazz, and other styles of movement. Throughout the session, students will use different props, such as ribbons, hula hoops, scarves, and other objects, as a fun way of exploring dance.
Kamloops Performance Company
Thu Sep 22–Dec 15 3:45–4:30 pm 13/$123.50
Musical Theatre Ages: 3–5
Musical theatre will explore singing, dancing, and acting. Your little one will learn how to follow a song with basic movement while singing and adding facial expressions gestures.
Kamloops Performance Company
Thu Sep 22–Dec 15 4:30–5:15 pm 13/$123.50
Tiny Treasures/Combo Ages: 2
In this independent dance class, your little one will delight in a magical world of enchantment with a combination of three genres—ballet, tap, and tumbling. Children will be transported through storytelling and captivating sensory enriched classes.
Akimbo Dance Studios
Wed Sep 14–Nov 2 11:00–11:45 am 8/$108 Sat Sep 17–Nov 5 10:45–11:30 am 8/$108
Drawing
Art Blast Ages: 4–6
Ignite your creativity and explore shape, colour, abstract, impression, and portrait in this program. In this fun environment, you will learn techniques to help you get more out of your artwork. Materials included.
Kamloops Performance Company
Sat Oct 15–Dec 3 12:00–12:45 pm 8/$80
OUTDOOR FAMILY ACTIVITIES
Skating Ages: 3+
Join us for ice skating on this Pro-D Day. In partnership with PLAYKamloops.
Valleyview Arena
Fri Sep 19 10:00 am–12:00 pm 1/Free
Snowshoeing Ages: 8+
Snowshoeing is a great workout and an amazing way to explore the trails around Isobel Lake. Join us for snowshoeing on this Pro D-Day. Individual, group, or family registration. If you are registering a group or family (max. 4 people), please only register one member. In partnership with PLAYKamloops and Kamloops Immigrant Services.
Isobel Lake
Mon Dec 5 10:00 am–12:00 pm 1/$5
Sport Night Ages: 3+
In this program, you will have an opportunity to play a variety of sports and games. You will get to learn FUNdamental movement skills and socialize with others. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Price is per family, so please only register one family member. In partnership with PLAYKamloops and Kamloops Immigrant Services.
McDonald Park
Thu Sep 15–Oct 6 5:30–6:30 pm 4/$25
Tobogganing Ages: 3+
Join us for family tobogganing, weather permitting. If we have snow, it’s a go! Individual, group, or family registration. If you are registering a group or family (max. 4 people), please only register one member. If you have equipment, please bring it. If you don’t have equipment, we will have a few crazy carpets available.
West Highlands Community Centre
Thu Dec 22 10:00 am–12:00 pm 1/$5
Exercise can help children excel in the classroom. Preschoolers (4–6 years old) with higher levels of cardiorespiratory health showed improved performance on cognitive tests and other measures of brain function.
(Sport Information Resource Centre, 2021)
SPORT Multi-Sport
Active Tots Ages: 4–6
Children are introduced to four sports—soccer, T-ball, tennis, and track and field. They will develop their FUNdamental movement skills and movement patterns through games and activities. This program is in partnership with PacificSport Interior BC.
Prince Charles Park
Wed Sep 14–Oct 19 5:15–6:15 pm 6/$60
South Sahali Elementary
Thu Oct 27–Dec 11 5:00–6:00 pm 6/$60
Learn to Play Ages: 3–6
This program is designed for children to learn to move their bodies and socialize with others. They will have an opportunity to learn a variety of sports, games, and physical activities that support their physical literacy development.
Hal Rogers
Sun Sep 18–Oct 16 9:30–10:15 am 4/$35
Valleyview Community Hall
Sat Oct 22–Dec 10 10:30–11:15 am 6/$60
Sportball I Ages: 15 m–2
In our parent and tot classes, toddlers are introduced to eight different sport through play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum around key motor, social, and sport milestones. This program is in partnership with Sportball Kamloops.
Albert McGowan Park
Sat Sep 10–Oct 1 9:00–9:45 am 4/$48
Heritage House
Sat Oct 22–Dec 17 1:00–1:45 pm 7/$83.13
Riverside Park
Sun Sep 11–Oct 2 9:00–9:45 am 4/$48
TCC - Championship Court
Sun Oct 16–Dec 11 9:00–9:45 am 8/$95
West Highlands Community Centre
Tue Oct 4–Nov 22 9:00–9:45 am 8/$95 Thu Oct 6–Nov 24 10:15–11:00 am 8/$95
Sportball I & II Combined Ages: 18 m–4
In our parent and tot classes, toddlers are introduced to eight different sports through play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum around key motor, social, and sport milestones. This program is in partnership with Sportball Kamloops.
Albert McGowan Park
Tue Sep 6–Sep 27 10:00–10:45 am 4/$48
Westmount Elementary
Wed Sep 28–Nov 16 5:00–5:45 pm 8/$95
Sportball II Ages: 2–3
In our parent and tot classes, toddlers are introduced to eight different sports through play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum that is centred around key motor, social, and sport milestones. This program is in partnership with Sportball Kamloops.
Albert McGowan Park
Sat Sep 10–Oct 1 10:00–10:45 am 4/$48
Heritage House
Sat Oct 15–Dec 17 2:00–2:45 pm 8/$95
Lloyd George Elementary
Mon Sep 26–Nov 21 5:00–5:45 pm 8/$95
Riverside Park
Sun Sep 11–Oct 2 10:00–10:45 am 4/$48
TCC - Championship Court
Sun Oct 16–Dec 11 10:00–10:45 am 8/$95
West Highlands Community Centre
Tue Oct 4–Nov 22 10:00–10:45 am 8/$95 Thu Oct 6–Nov 24 11:15–12:00 pm 8/$95
The Bright Red Book Bus, a joint School District No. 73, BGC Kamloops, and PLAYKamloops. Literacy in Kamloops was established in 2014. This project has given away more than 25,000 books to keep kids reading for fun over the summer. Find a book on the Bright Red Bookshelf at the Tournament Capital Centre or Westsyde Pool and Fitness Centre during your next visit.
There are five Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action (#87–91) dedicated to sport. As our country and community take steps towards reconciliation, sport is an avenue that can promote and celebrate Indigenous culture. The City of Kamloops and community sport partners held a Day in Sport: Ready, Set, Revive in June 2022 and hosted an Indigenous Games and Energizers session. This workshop provided coaches with knowledge and understanding on how to play and adapt sport fundamentals and activities by using an Indigenous cultural lens. Learn more about the ways sport can support the journey to reconciliation at https://bit.ly/3OkgPTd.
Sportball III Ages: 3–5
In this drop-off class, children are introduced to eight different sports through play-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum around key motor, social, and sport milestones. This program is in partnership with Sportball Kamloops.
Albert McGowan Park
Sat Sep 10–Oct 1 11:00–11:45 am 4/$48
Heritage House
Sat Oct 22–Dec 17 3:00–3:45 pm 7/$83.13
Lloyd George Elementary
Wed Sep 28–Nov 16 5:00–5:45 pm 8/$95 Mon Oct 17–Dec 5 5:45–6:30 pm 8/$95
TCC - Championship Court
Sun Oct 16–Dec 11 12:00–12:45 pm 8/$95
Riverside Park
Sun Sep 11–Oct 2 11:00–11:45 am 4/$48
West Highlands Community Centre
Tue Oct 4–Nov 22 11:00–11:45 am 8/$95 Thu Oct 6–Nov 24 12:15–1:00 pm 8/$95
West Highlands Park - Soccer 1
Thu Sep 8–Sep 29 11:00–11:45 am 4/$48
Sports on Mats Ages: 3–6
This program is designed for children to learn to move their bodies, including tumbling, falling, rolling, and lateral movements using mats and play. These skills will develop movement patterns to prepare for many activities and sports.
Valleyview Community Hall
Sat Oct 22–Dec 10 9:30–10:15 am 6/$60
Tots Run, Jump, Throw Ages: 3–5
Children are introduced to a variety of FUNdamental movement skills and patterns, enhancing their physical literacy. Children will learn through fun and active games, songs, and activities. This program is in partnership with PacificSport Interior BC.
Prince Charles Park
Thu Sep 15–Oct 20 5:15–6:00 pm 6/$45
South Sahali Elementary
Thu Oct 27–Dec 1 6:15–7:00 pm 6/$45
CHILDREN’S ART FESTIVAL
September 17, Riverside Park A free arts festival – a full day of creativity and imagination for children.
kamloopsarts.ca
CHAMBER MUSICIANS OF KAMLOOPS
Concert Series September 2022–June 2023 Monthly chamber music performances showcasing local, regional, provincial musicians, and composers.
chambermusiciansofkamloops.org
CULTURE DAYS
September 23–October 16 A variety of free activities and events showcasing the enormous talent and creative that exist right here in our community.
bc.culturedays.ca
The City of Kamloops has a thriving arts and culture scene that encompasses live theatre, music, and visual arts year round.
THOMPSON NICOLA SHUSWAP CHAPTER OF THE FEDERATIONS OF CANADIAN ARTISTS ANNUAL CHAPTER SHOW
September 20– October 1 Old Courthouse Cultural Centre A diverse and exciting show comprised of oils, acrylics, watercolour, mixed medium, and drawings. Daily artist demonstrations.
tnsc.ca
CHIMERA THEATRE SOCIETY
The Effie Art Collective September 17 and October 8 Freudian Slips: Improvised Comedy Troupe
September 8, October 13, November 3, and December 1 Dungeons & Dragons: Improvised Comedy Troupe
chimeratheatre.com CHRISTMAS AT THE COURTHOUSE
November 19–20 l 10:00 am–4:00 pm Old Courthouse Cultural Centre Arts, crafts, food, and entertainment – family fun for everyone!
kamloopscourthousegallery.com
CHORAL RHAPSODY
December 19, 7:00 pm Sagebrush Theatre A free concert where local choirs present a delightful selection of Christmas songs.
Kamloops.ca
ALICE IN WONDERLAND PANTO!
December 24–31, Sagebrush Theatre Theatre fun for the whole family.
