OUR MONTHLY CONTEST
WIN A TRIP AROUND THE "WORLD"!
Pack lightly and avoid long security lines! This month, we're offering a family 4-pack for the Children's World's Fair at the Louisiana Children's Museum on Mar. 26. Email your entry to us by 5pm, MAR. 18, 2011 to: sales@kidsandfamilyonline.com. One entry per person, please.
Include "WIN A TRIP AROUND THE WORLD" as the subject. Winner chosen at random and notified promptly. All decisions final.
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
DocuCenter Introduces PicZillas.com! DocuCenter, one of the leaders in print and graphics on the Northshore, just launched its new website, PicZillas.com that features custom removable wall graphics. Kids (and their parents) love seeing themselves in life-size! Read more here!
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Sponsored Link
Reruns for Little Ones SPRING/SUMMER SALE Drop off dates: Sat. Apr. 2, 1pm-6pm Sun. Apr. 3, 10am-6pm Mon. Apr. 4, 9am-1pm Reruns for Little Ones, LLC is a consignment sale center with a great location that allows you to sell your gently used items in a professional display. You keep 70% of the sales for your items and smart shoppers can find entire nearly-new wardrobes for their little ones for a fraction of the cost. Visit www.rerunsforlittleones.com for more information and specific sale dates.
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BEYOND THE BEADS...
With this year's late Mardi Gras, we hate to tell you, but as soon as you pack away those trinkets, you'll need to start thinking about SUMMER CAMP! We can help you with that with our great camp resource page AND two great expos sponsored by our print magazines.
As we recover from a rather harsh winter, break into spring with a few festivals and other activities. It's time to eat, drink, and dance OUTSIDE.
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MARCH MADNESS
FESTIVALS, ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT FOR FAMILIES
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Kids learn about the world at the La. Children's Museum World's Fair, Mar. 26.
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GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. Time to turn our attention to spring. As always, our continually updated calendar puts you in touch with all sorts of activities for families with tots, teens and in between. Let us help you plan fun weekends no matter where you're based. SAMPLES FROM OUR CALENDAR AROUND NEW ORLEANS Usher in spring around town. We recommend getting some edelwiess and heading JPAS for their production of the Sound of Music, Mar. 19 through Apr. 10. Or, circle the world in a day at the La. Children's Museum World's Fair Exhibit, Mar. 26. And, don't forget to don your fanciest Easter finery for the Annual NOMA Faberge Easter Egg Hunt on Sat. Apr. 9 in the Sydney and Walda Besthoff Scultpure Garden. NORTHSHORE On our Northshore calendar, Sun. Mar. 27, Oh, The Places We'll Geaux, the benefit for the Children's Museum of St. Tammany looks like a hot ticket for a good cause. 6pm-10pm, Castline Center, Mandeville. And, on Sun. Mar. 20. 22, break out the puppy tie-dye at the Annual St. Tammany Human Society's Woofstock Festival and Low-Cost Clinic 11am-5pm. This is just a sample of the many things going on around the region. Check the KidsandFamilyOnline EVENTS calendar for festivals, as well as parenting classes, and ongoing activities for children from places such as Longue Vue, Chick-Fil-A, local libraries, and more! Reviews and articles are not paid solicitations and are original, independent content. But, as always, let them know you read about it in the Ponchy-Train Connection. |
KIDS & FAMILY EXPOS SHOWCASE FAMILY SERVICES
It's that time of year! Kids & Family New Orleans and Northshore offer two great family expos with booths and information for all sorts of things for families: camps, schools, and other activities in your area are all there staffed with people ready to answer your questions. NORTHSHORE 9th Annual Kids Day & Family Expo, Castline Center at Pelican Park, Mandeville. Mar. 19. 10am-4pm. This expo offers families the chance to learn about family-related businesses and activities in our area. Visit information booths on camps, schools and other family-related activities. The event includes games, prizes, music and activities for the whole family. GREATER NEW ORLEANS 12th Annual Education and Summer Camp Expo, Veteran's Skylight Area at Lakeside Shopping Center. Apr. 2. The expo kicks off at 9:45am with an Easter Egg Hunt and a special Second Line led by the St. Augustine High School Marching Band. Great way to see the wide array of family-related businesses and activities in the Greater New Orleans area and have a fun time and get the chance to win prizes.
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