Snowflakes are gently falling, it is like a winter wonderland, as you pull the 10th grey hair from your head. Screams of "No it's mine", "not fair", and "I'm telling" fill the air. Being confined in a small area with children, no matter what age is a challenge. At Chiquita baby we have compiled a long list to keep both young, and old sane this season. Please add your ideas to the list!
Indoors:
1.Early Years Centre: I am a big fan of this place. Perfect for ages 0-6yrs. Also perfect for nursing mothers who have 2 children. The older one can play with sand tables, water tables, toys galore, and crafts while there are chairs for nursing. There are 3 in west area: Carp, and 2 located in Kanata. Keep in mind if it starts at 9am, you need to be there 15min in advance so it doesn't fill up. The drop in's are free
http://www.wocrc.ca/Libraries/General_Brochure_languages/Fall_Regular_Program_Schedule.sflb.ashx
2. A Gym's Tale. A very clean, well run play area. They also host great birthday parties as well. My children like the drop in play times, and it is perfect for snowy, too cold to play outdoor's days.
3. Starr Gymnastics- has a great drop in, think loud crazy music/children running everywhere, and balls flying. Want to wear off excess energy or chocolate this is the place.
http://www.starrgymnastics.com/schedule.cfm
4. Funnhaven. Located behind the massive new Ikea, the feedback so far has been thumbs up. It features lots of flavours of frozen yogurt and hours of fun. Grand opening on Dec.14th.
http://www.funhaven.com/public/visitus/index.cfm
5. Gouldburn Recreation centre. Located in Stittsville, there is an open play gym on sunday evenings, at witching hr. 4:30-6pm. The gym is filled with plasma cars, balls, parachutes, and hockey nets. 1 person can stay home and make dinner, and other person can take children here. Draw straws to see who does what!
6. Carleton Place Pool- I have mentioned this before on facebook- however I am very impressed with this pool. The larger pool is warmer then most, and they also have a smaller pool with a ramp/very hot pool(bring water). As well it has a baby section that is shallow that parents can sit to hold babies. During Christmas break they offer lots of free swims, that are sponsored by different organizations throughout Carleton place.
http://www.carletonplace.ca/poolp8.php7. Crafts: Pinecones with glitter, peppermint playdough, gingerbread cookies or house, wreaths- to make crafts last longer then 15min, try walking to nearest dollerstore to pick up craft supplies.
8. play indoor angry birds. We use blocks, and little people, and stuffies. To make it harder make them sit farther away.
9. Dress up with different hats/coats/old halloween costumes
10. For a quiet moment, paint faces with water and paintbrushes
Outdoor:
Nature walks-Jack pine trail is great for feeding birds-located off Moodie dr. Keep in mind it doesn't loop around(from someone who hiked for 2 hrs thinking that....) Babywearing helps for timid children afraid of birds
Ice skating- canal and indoors
snowmen, and the whole family-snowcat, snowdog, and fish..
Toboggan hill- One located by Kanata leisure centre/off Terry Fox, or Bruce Pit as well
Paint in snow- put water and food colouring in spray bottles and have a painting party
Snow angels
family shoveling time...sneaky..
freeze coloured water in big rectangle boxes to make ice building blocks
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