Mall Fit Mommies
Metropolis at Metrotown
Mon & Wed 11am – noon and Tues & Thurs 10am – 11am.
If you want to get fit and meet other moms this is the place for you! Join in for an hour of cardio and strength training and the best part; you can bring your baby! This is definitely more that just a stroll through the mall! Located at Metropolis at Metrotown just outside Lululemon Athletica it’s is only $30 per month or $5 drop-in and your First class is FREE!
The first 15 people to register by phone or email and mention Urbanmommies.com will receive a free gift!
For more info please call 604-375-0875 or email mallfitmommies@hotmail.com
Bright Nights in Stanley Park
Stanley Park Miniature Railway
Dec 1st – Jan 2nd, 2007 (closed Christmas day)
More than a million twinkling lights transform the forest, train and Children's Farmyard. Explore the woodland paths leading to enchanting, animated displays and holiday sounds. A Christmas family tradition for over 20 years, the train winds its way through the forest past Santa's workshop, an international village and the much loved Moose in the middle of the glistening waterway. Purchase your tickets in advance from ticketmaster, or get them at the train plaza at Stanley Park. Tickets include a ride on the Train and a visit to the Children's Farmyard. Train tickets are sold in half hour time slots. Trains run 3 pm – 10 pm nightly. Farmyard is open 3 pm – 9 pm.
Peak of Christmas at Grouse MountainDuring the month of December, the spirit of Christmas comes alive with a magical celebration and a multitude of festivities on top of Grouse Mountain. Bring your family to Santa’s Workshop and meet reindeer, or take a sleigh ride through the mystical alpine forest. You can also experience the tranquil beauty of skating on the 8,000 square foot mountaintop Ice Skating Pond, surrounded by snow-topped trees. Learn more about Santa’s reindeer at the daily ranger interpretive talks or have a digital photo taken with Santa to keep a memento of your Peak of Christmas visit! For more info please call 604-984-0661 or visit www.grousemountain.com
Lighting of Aberthau
West Point Grey Community Centre
November 29th, 6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Get into the holiday spirit! Come and join your neighbors in singing the traditional holiday carols from around the world. Drink warm apple cider and make holiday keep sake. You can then head outside to ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ as they flick the switch that turns Aberthau into a festive showcase of lights! For more info please contact 604-257-8140.
Brunch for Books
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
November 26th, 9am
Start celebrating early with this amazing monthly event. This month enjoy breakfast and book reading by the one and only Santa. You and your children will love the Twelve Days of Christmas in the North Woods by Canadian author Frances Tyrell. The best part – autographed by Santa, each child will receive a copy to take home. $5 from every breakfast purchased goes to support Raise a Reader. For more information please contact herons@fairmont.com.
