Weekend Fun 3/22 – 3/24

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Mar 212013
 

Spring is here and there are lots of fun ways to get out and celebrate!  And, for those of you on spring break next week – WeVillage is offering an Urban Spring Camp all next week!  Here’s the details:

Urban Spring Camp at WeVillage!  Monday, March 25 thru Friday, March 30.  9am-4pm daily.  You can book one day, three days or the full week.  Spring camp is art focused with some sport, music, outdoor exploring and a field trip.   Camps are best suited to kids aged 4 to 12 years.  $195 for members and $225 for non-members, lunch is an additional $5 per day or $23 for a full week, day rate is $49 members and $59 non-members.  More details at WeVillage’s website.

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Flamingos at the Oregon Zoo!  A new flock arrives Saturday, the 23rd in the newly renovated Africa Rainforest Aviary.  The new exhibit boasts a pool designed just for them, a new nesting area, and separate holding area.

PSU Portland Farmer’s Market.  The market is back!  Fresh food, farmers, and friends!  Relish in radishes, people watch, and grab a bite to eat. Sat. 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. Free.  All ages. Check out more details here.

And, speaking of flamingos, have you read this book?!  So colorful, fantastic and heartwarming.  It’d be great in an Easter basket too!

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Flora and the Flamingo, by Molly Idle

Have a fit and fancy free day!

-Child’s Play

Cute Kids in Portland Raise Money for The Dougy Center!

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Jan 212013
 

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Our friend Amy Vining at Amy Vining Photography (AVP) is raising money for The Dougy Center, and you can help!  From February 16th – 24th, Amy is hosting the 2013 Most beguiling Babes contest, with all session fees being donated to the Dougy Center.

Here’s how to be part of the fun and help out a great, local non-profit!

Contact Amy to schedule a $25 mini-photo session for your beguiling babe (ages 1-10).  All $25 will be donated to the Dougy Center and you will save a lot of money on some fantastic photos!  Following your photo session, the five best shots will be displayed on the AVP blog.  Encourage your loved ones to visit the blog and vote for your little one by leaving a comment on their photos.  The child with the most votes at the end of the contest will win a $75 gift certificate to Child’s Play, prizes from AVP and more!

A few more details:

Photo shoots will take place February 16th-24th.
Spots are going quickly, so sign up now!
No additional purchase required.
$25 entry fee per child
Photos may be purchased after your session with special pricing!

For more information, visit Amy Vining Photography here.

The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences.  For more information about The Dougy Center, visit their website here.

Have a beguiling day!

-Child’s Play

Friday Favorites 12/28

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Dec 282012
 

This Friday we’re loving all the fun weekend activities happening in our city!

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Octopus by Safari Limited, $11.99

Have you been to the new Portland Aquarium yet?!  Neither have we, but it’s definitely on the ‘Adventure To Do List’.  If you get a chance to go (or have already been!) leave your review in the comments.  Check out the Portland Aquarium website here.  And Red Tricycle has a nice review here.

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Free Saturday morning?  Get some exercise at Oaks Park’s Morning Skate!   The weekly event includes a group lesson, skating games, songs and more!  Kids are $6, parents are free with paid kids’ admission.  More details on the Oaks Park website.

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Have you seen Lily, the baby elephant yet?!  From 10am-2pm daily she’ll be hanging out in the elephant viewing area with her mama, Rose-Tu.  The times are subject change though, so check with the zoo before you head out.  Here’s the Oregon Zoo website for more info.

And, we’ll be open today until 7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.  All of our Christmas items are on sale!  And, we’ve got a lot of board games, puzzles and art supplies in stock to keep you busy during these last few days of winter break.

Have a spectacular weekend!

-Child’s Play

Peter Pan at NW Children’s Theater!

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Dec 262012
 

Our friends at NW Children’s Theater are presenting another fantastic play for you and your family!  Peter Pan is playing now through January 6.  From what we’ve heard there’s lots of swordplay, fairies, and FLYING!  We’ve even had several kids come in to find books on their new found favorite interest:  Pirates!   Tickets are available here, and more information can be found on NWCT’s website.  Watch the trailer above, and read NW Kids’ excellent interview with Captian Hook!

And, if your little pirate is in need of a sword, hat or treasure chest we’ve got you covered!  Arrgh!

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Pirate Pug! Swords starting at $4.99. Skull Cap, $7.99.

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Wooden Pirate Chest, Ages 6+ $29.99

Have a swashbuckling day!

-Child’s Play

Christmastime at WeVillage!

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Dec 122012
 

Our friends at WeVillage have some awesome Christmas events coming up!

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Ho Ho Ho at WeVillage!

Friday, December 14th   6pm-8:30pm

WeVillage is going Christmas Crazy this Friday!  Come celebrate the season in your favorite festive costume, decorate gingerbread men, drink hot cocoa, eat some yummy food from Dinner at Your Door and watch The Polar Express!  All for just $25!  Sign up here!

Urban Winter Adventure Camp!

December 17th – 21st  8am-5pm

Kids get to delight in all the wonders of the season – snowflakes, gingerbread houses, field trips, Christmas decorations and more!  Great for kids ages 4-12 years (kids will be grouped depending on age.)  Special holiday rates are on WeVillage’s website here.  Sign up here.

Looking for more holiday fun in town?  Check out PDX Kids Calendar’s Holiday Fun Guide!

Also, how awesome would this look sticking out of a stocking?!

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Taco Truck, $7.99

Have a holly, jolly day!

-Child’s Play

 

Shopping Local!

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Dec 032012
 

Wanting to shop local this year?  Have you checked out The Localist on Neighborhood Notes?  The Localist is a business directory of locally owned businesses in Portland.  Each listing includes business details, plus a description written by the site editors and reviews.  Kind of like Yelp, but curated, reviewed and maintained by people who live, shop and love local.  Search by neighborhood, business district or citywide for the best places to shop, dine and play!

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And, while we’re talking about local, here’s a few locally made toys!

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Pajaggle, Ages 8+ $29.99
Additional pieces available, $12.99

The game that thinks it’s a puzzle!  Race to fit your pieces into the matching holes.  Play with family, friends or by yourself!  Winner of the Best Toys for Kids 2012 award!  And, it’s made in Corvallis!

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Bambino Toy Bags $19.99 for a pack of 3

This local, Portland mom business creates eco-friendly, reusable bags just the right size for storing tiny toy parts and pieces.  These have everything a parent needs:  zip-top, carrying handle, machine washable, strong and durable.  No more plastic bags.  Perfect for travel!

Have a lovely day!

-Child’s Play

Friends of Chapman – Shop at Child’s Play on Saturday!

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Nov 072012
 

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We love our neighborhood!  We love that we’re a shop surrounded by family homes and schools, instead of office buildings and skyscrapers.  We love the sense of community, and our pride in being part of that community.  And, this Saturday we’re giving back!  We’re partnering with Friends of Chapman to give 20% of ALL sales on November 10th to Chapman School!

Friends of Chapman is a volunteer group that organizes Chapman School fundraisers throughout the year.  This year’s goal is to raise $200,000 to help maintain current levels of Music, PE and Technology teaching positions, provide Education Assistants to classrooms where support is needed most and continue enrichment programs such as partnerships with OMSI, field trips, Science Fair, Art Ball, artist-in-residency programs, library books, musicals, field day, teacher allocations for classroom supplies and activities, and much more!

Fundraising events include the Chapman Auction (coming up on November 30th!), the Swift Family Fun Run and Carnival, Dining and Shopping Nights, business partnerships, and individual donations.  For more information, please visit www.friendsofchapman.com

We’re proud to be a Friend of Chapman.  Please help us support Chapman School!

Chapman_School_Fundraiser_Portland_Family_EventsHave a spectacular day!

-Child’s Play

2012 Totally Awesome Awards

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Oct 222012
 
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Know some awesome family friendly places around town?  Want to help them win an award so that other people will know how awesome they are too?  If yes, then you should vote in Red Tricycle’s 2012 Totally Awesome Awards!  In the most awesome local category you can vote for your favorite places to shop, eat, take a class, learn and more!  So, if you have an opinion follow this link and vote!
Child’s Play is nominated in the Awesomest Toy & Book Store category, and we’d really appreciate any votes or support you can give!  Thanks guys!
Oh, and when you vote, Red Tricycle will enter you to win a $500 gift certificate to online baby retailer Giggle.com.
Have an awesome day!
-Child’s Play

Friends: WeVillage Opens at Orenco Station

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Oct 172012
 

Our friends WeVillage are opening a new Drop-and-Go Daycare Center in Hillsboro at Orenco Station.  It’s a great location for any of you Intel commuters out there!  They have a great sign-up special going on now!  Here’s the details!

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And, of course they still have their Pearl location on NW 11th between Flanders & Glisan.

Also, this is the best masquerade mask EVER:

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Bat Mask, $7.99

Have a smashing day!

-Child’s Play

Knitting for Newborns

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Sep 272012
 

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Click, click, click – that’s our knitting and crochet needles whipping out purple caps for the second annual “Click for Babies” campaign!  Click for Babies is working to prevent shaken baby syndrome and raise awareness of “the period of purple crying”, the normal period when babies cry, often inconsolably.  Last year the group collected over 5,000 purple caps and distributed them at family birth centers and public health offices throughout Oregon.

You can help by knitting or crocheting purple baby caps now through October.  Visit www.clickforbabies.org to find patterns, donation sites and more.  Thanks for helping!

Have a lovely day!

-Child’s Play

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