Mamapicks Newsletter – September 15, 2009

Pinkalicious Ticket Giveaway!

Pinkalicious is a wonderful off-Broadway musical, opening in Toronto on October 10th!  The play is based on the popular children’s book “Pinkalicious” by Elizabeth & Victoria Kann, about a girl who just can’t stop eating pink cupcakes and ends up at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis.  At first, turning pink from head to toe seems like a great thing but soon, Pinkalicious has to find a way to get out of this predicament!

This fun musical will run at the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts from October 10th – March 21st, 2010.   Check here for tickets and show times.  There will be a performance on Thanksgiving Day and Family Day too.  I think this is a great way to introduce your child to live theatre!  The play is suitable for ages 2-10.

Pinkalicious is offering Mamapicks readers a chance to win a pair of tickets to see the play!  We are so excited The 10th person to answer this question will be the lucky winner. E-mail me to let me know in what other big city Pinkalicious is currently playing.

Canada’s Wonderland Deal: 2010 Passes

The regular price of season passes this year was $84.99.  If you buy next year’s passes ahead of time, you can save quite a bit!  You will also get free admission for one day this season included in the price.

Baby Safe Feeding Teether

If your baby is ready to eat fruit but is not old enough to eat independently and safely, the teething feeder is the perfect solution!  Just place pieces of apple, melon, pear or whatever fruit is appropriate and watch them “gum” away without the risk of choking.  The mesh bag keeps big chunks from going through.  Furthermore, if your baby is teething, frozen pieces of watermelon or banana are sure to sooth his/her gums.  You will see how excited your baby will be to munch independently.  I recommend purchasing extra mesh bags because they are not so easy to clean.  Made by Sassy and available @ Toys R Us for $5.99.

Book of the Week(ish)

I love this book because it’s both educational and fun.  A great gift for letter-savvy kids who are 3+.  This alphabet book comes with foam rectangles and arcs with which your child can construct every letter of the alphabet…and there is a little mesh bag to keep the pieces in.  A new letter is introduced on every page and little characters try to build the letter using the same shapes as in the foam kit.  Constructing letters can help kids learn their ABCs more easily.  This book is a gem!  Find it at Indigo.

What To Do This Weekend

Black Creek Pioneer Village (Jane & Steeles) is having its 53rd Annual Pioneer Festival.  There will be all kinds of demonstrations, horse-drawn wagon rides, a variety of foods and more.  The festival takes place on Saturday, Sept. 19th, 10am-4:30pm.

Whittamore Farm’s Pumpkinland (Steeles & Markham Rd.) is already open!  Aside from the usual fun at this farm, from now until Oct. 31st, you and your family will also enjoy choosing pumpkins, wagon rides through the haunted forest and best of all,  Farmer Frank shoots and catapults pumpkins to unbelievable lengths at the Pumpkin Cannon Show which runs several times each weekend day.  We saw this show last year and it was so much fun…but it was cold so I would recommend enjoying Pumpkinland while the weather is still nice and warm.

See more great weekend events on mamapicks.com!

25% Off @ MEXX

Here is another great coupon from Visaperks.  This one is valid until Sept. 27th.  Just print and go buy something fabulous for yourself/hubby or  the kids.