SUMMER CAMP SUPERGUIDE

February 2017
what’s
Inside
the
publisher’s
Pen
by Susan Rykiss
Winnipeg Parent | March/April 2017 3
Publisher’s Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Summer Camp Superguide Part 1
Choosing a Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Day Camp listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Resident Camp listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Tech Tails: Using Social Media to Get
Excited about Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Language and Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2017 Spring Break Blast
Top Ten Super Spring
Family Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Spring Break Day Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
5 Benefits to Family Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Family Matters
Dr. Cathy Moser:
Surviving & Thriving Winter . . . . . . . . . . 15
Baby’s First Dental Visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Maureen Penko: Fluid in the Ears . . . . . 19
Crohn’s & Colitis Gutsy Walk . . . . . . . . . . 20
Focus on Education Part 2
Better School Bus Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Combatting Concussions . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Nurturing Selflessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Training the Brain Improves Learning .23
Preparing Students for Careers . . . . . . . 24
Baby on the Cover Contest . . . . . . . . . 25
Party Page
Make a Flower Salad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Reader’s Choice Award Winners . . . . 28
Family Fun Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
On the Cover: B’nai Brith Camp campers Reina and Poppy are all smiles
after their canoe ride on Lake of the Woods!
This is such an exciting time of year
as we say goodbye to the long, dark,
cold winter days and look forward
to feeling the warmth of the sun as we head
into the spring thaw. March and April are
wonderful, busy months and this issue is
one of our BIGGEST issues ever offering
valuable information for families, caregivers
and educators. There are great articles
from our regular local experts about parenting
and family health and wellness.
The kids are looking forward to Spring
Break and all of the family activities that
take place over the week. Winnipeg is a
wonderful city for family fun! Check out
the extensive Spring Break Blast section
in this issue and book your children into
the camps, programs and events well in
advance. Many programs book up early so
if you are a parent working during Spring
Break, it is important to have your children
organized ahead of time. Some places
offer daily events and programs, others
cover the whole week. There is live family
theatre, concerts and fun places to explore
in the Spring Break Guide. Have fun and
parents…celebrate your inner child while
having fun together.
It seems early, but we also feature our
annual Summer Camp Superguide Part 1
in this issue. Summer camp is something
every child should experience. There
are summer camps for preschoolers to
teenagers, full and half-day camps as well
as sleep-away camps that offer children
the chance to get away, meet new friends
and learn new skills. Our city and province
offer camp programs for every interest:
Equestrian, dance, musical theatre, cooking,
sports, outdoor education, animals,
art, careers, computers and nature programs.
How about going to camp as a family?
You can do that too! Check out all the
information in our camps section and start
your search for the perfect camp for your
kids or family!
Congratulations to our 2016 Reader’s
Choice Award Winners! Check out who
was voted the BEST in each category!
Happy Easter, Happy Passover &
Happy Spring!
Susan
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