Kids & Family Arena
Birthday Coupon
Kids & Family Arena in Mandeville is great for those rainy or extremely hot summer days or when you simply need to take the kids somewhere to bounce around. Kids & Family Arena offers 15,000 square feet of fun! Northshore's largest indoor play center!
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It's Not Too Late! Enroll in SUMMER Camp NOW!
Summer Camp postings are available NOW and our list grows each week as more camp dates are available.
We currently have more than 100 listings for Summer Fun and Activities! Camp spaces fill quickly so use our guide to help make your decision to get your kids enrolled where they want to be as early as possible. |
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PLAYMAKERS INDOOR SPORTS OPENS SUMMER 2010
Playmakers Indoor Sports is the Northshore's new state-of-the-art indoor turf arena offering youth and adult leagues for soccer, lacrosse, and football. Also, we offer Friday night indoor paintball. Playmakers also kicks off the summer with sports camps for kids aged 6 to 12. Playmakers is great way for kids to get out of the heat this summer and still be active. Participate in fun summer sports: soccer, flag football, dodgeball, wiffle ball, kickball, frisbee golf, movies, games, and more! For more info and to register, visit Playmakers and let the fun begin! Please join us for our Grand Opening party on Saturday, June 12th.
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PONCHY-TRAIN CONTEST for SUBCRIBERS ONLY!
As a thank-you for subscribing to our newsletter, we're offering a chance to win a family membership to the AUDUBON ZOO just for you!
To enter, send an email to: sales@kidsandfamilyonline.com and put ZOO MEMBERSHIP CONTEST in the subject head.
We'll draw randomly on June 1 and contact the winner shortly after!
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GIVE-AWAY MAY!
May, of course, celebrates moms, but also, we're full of prizes, discounts, and offers that just can't be beat.
Click through this newsletter to sign up for various things and when you visit our local advertisers, be sure to let them know you read about them in PONCHY-TRAIN Connection, Kids & Family Magazine, or on our website. And, as a subscriber, don't forget to enter in our EXCLUSIVE CONTEST to win a family membership to the Audubon Zoo!
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Navigating the Family Road Trip
 Summer is nearly here, which
means many families will be taking to the road for long and short journeys.
This is a great time for family bonding but can also be challenging, so here are five quick tips for making your trip a happy one:
- Old-fashioned
games: Being in the car CAN be a great time to unplug. Keep the kids
looking out the window at the changing world around them by reaching back
into your own car trip memories. We recommend the License Plate Game, I Spy, and 20 Questions for starters. While we don't necessarily advocate letting
your kids punch each other, we were delighted by the nostalgia in a recent
Volkswagen Super Bowl ad.
- Managing
motion sickness: Getting car sick can be a real drag for everyone, especially the poor child (or adult) who is susceptible. When we
were kids, doctors recommended letting kids sit in the front seat, which,
for mostly the under 12 set, is not safe. Instead, you can reduce the effects by making sure they have a nice
healthy breakfast before moving and keeping the tummy from being
completely empty, drinking water regularly, making stops (which, if they're
drinking water will be necessary), and not allowing reading while the car
is moving. As a backup, bring along over-the-counter medicine that
alleviate symptoms. For more details, we found this article.
(read more about how to make road trips more fun)
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May: Music, Festivals and Art
 May is the perfect time to go out before the summer heat closes in. Here are a few highlights, but as always, check out our events calendar for all that's going on in the area:
Great Last-Minute Mother's Day Idea
May 9: Greater New Orleans Youth Orchestras Concert. Great music from the best local musicians around! 3pm, Sun. Roussel Hall, Loyola Music Complex. $12 adults, $6 students.
Crawfish and More
May
22 and 23: Abita Springs Crawfish
Festival, Hwy 36. Local Firemen's Association offering games,
face painting, rides, arts & crafts, and music. Oh, and CRAWFISH. $7
adults, $2 kids 7-11. Kids 6 and under FREE.Food, Fun, Music, and Art
May 29 (and every LAST Saturday of the month): Arts Market of New Orleans. Local artists sell their wares along with food, music, and a children's activities area. 10 am - 4pm. Free admission. Corner of S. Claiborne and S. Carrollton Aves.
Remember, there's more! We provide an extensive list of events for the North Shore and the Greater New Orleans Area. Check our calendars often, as we update continually.
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Your Local Mortgage Lender
 Shopping for a new home or thinking of refinancing to take advantage of low interest rates? Call today for a Free rate quote or to ask questions. Call Allen Heil at 985-789-0316 |
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