Win free Mary Poppins tickets in Toronto with Mirvish’s Jolly Holiday Summer Photo contest.

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Why settle for watching a ballet when you can take a free class with the National Ballet of Canada? Why paint on paper when the seniors in Sudbury will show you how to paint Ukrainian Easter eggs? The second annual, nation-wide Culture Days festival – nation wide from September 19 to October 2 -  is all about doing.

culture days

And it explodes in communities across Canada from September 29-October 2 featuring free, interactive creative activities with a focus on hands-on participation and behind-the-scenes insight. Visit CultureDays.ca for information.

• Winnipeg – Visit CKUW 95.9 FM and see how community radio is made, Sept. 30.
• Saskatoon – Dance, write, act and paint at the Dance Saskatchewan building, Sept. 30.
• Toronto – Take a ballet class with the National Ballet of Canada, October 2.
• Vancouver – Go backstage at the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company on a tour with the Managing Director, October 2.

Kids get so excited, they don’t even realize they’re learning when they read teacher-turned author Bart King’s books. King’s newest title – Bart’s King Sized Book of Fun – is  a great addition to his series of wildly popular kids guide books to all the worthwhile things in life.

barts king sized book of fun

(Past books include The Big Book of Gross Stuff, The Pocket Guide to Magic and The Pocket Guide to Mischief.) Bart’s King Sized Book of Fun is stuffed to bursting with awesome activities, silly jokes, trivia and puzzles – a modern kids companion they won’t leave home without. (Gibbs Smith and Raincoast Books)

Why not send your kid to Circus Camp this March Break? Located in Toronto’s east end, Centre of Gravity has been offering wonderful outside-the-box programming for kids and adults for several years and has its March Break program for 2011 ready to roll.

March Break Circus Camp in Toronto

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Buy a poncho for your kid online! Your sweetpea will be cozy and dry this spring in a cuddly Canadian made poncho.

Buy Ponchos Online - Made in Canada Popos Ponchos

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It’s not too late to see the Nutcracker in Toronto at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. Performances go throughout the holidays until January 2, 2011.  Probably perfect for kids aged 4 and up, though dids as young as 3 years old will enjoy the spectacle. (Note: It is a little long for really young ones.  Still, I took my very high-spirited 3 year old daughter – read, she doesn’t like to sit still – and we nearly made it to the end.)

Best Availability December 28 – January 2. Some tickets still available for December 22 – 24.

Buy Tickets for the Nutcracker in Toronto:

Online at NationalBallet.ca or call 416 345 9595 or toll-free 1 866 345 9595

Nutcracker in Toronto

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Use this Promo Code to purchase discounted tickets to Disney Live in select Ontario cities in January, 2010.

Promo Code: ZXA, or ZXB, or FUN – valid until January 22, 2011

Tickets for the show are available through ticketmaster.ca or by phoning Ticketmaster at 1-855-985-5000.

Promo code for Disney Live

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Handmade Christmas cards are a wonderful way to share some holiday cheer, recycle old materials – clothes, bags, cardboard boxes -  and give kids something to do. Here are a few tips to do it right.

Handmade Christmas cards

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Justin Bieber continues his quest for world domination, transforming himself into Barbie doll
format, quashing the hopes of Ken dolls everywhere.

Justin Bieber Doll

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New parents may wonder how to get free baby samples online. Turns out there are hundreds of websites where you can get free baby samples, trial products and other goodies like free diapers, formula, wipes and baby food.

Free Enfamil Samples and Diaper Bag

Just go to Enfamil’s website  and log on, register and get a free diaper bag full of baby products.

Free Parent’s Choice Baby Formula Samples

Breast is best, but if baby needs to be formula fed, you may wish to try some of them out before you commit.  “Parents Choice” website has a free sample available to parents who logon an register at their website.

Free Diapers

All the major diaper and pull up manufacturers have coupons and freebies available to anyone who registers. Visit Pampers and Huggies websites for all the info you need.