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Friday October 1 - 8:45 am Join Kami Johnson of Baby Kicks Fitness for a FREE “Moms Fun Run Friday”. All levels are welcome. Meet at City Park. It’s a flat route & instruction will be provided on how to start a running program. Suitable for anyone who is interested in learning to run, has an appropriate jogging stroller & fills out a release & health questionnaire. Vetern runners are welcome also and can do their own thing and socialize. For more information visit www.babykicksfitness.com.

Friday October 1 - 9:00 am Walk at City Park. Meet in the parking lot by the playground (off of Abbott). Come prepared for a play/visit in the park after the walk. Walk/Run/Hike

Friday October 1 - 10:15 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Friday October 1 - 11:00 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Saturday October 2 - 9:00 - noon THREE HOUR NEWBORN Seminar – Have your baby sleeping 10 hours in the night by 10 weeks! Instructor: Pam Nease, Sleep Sense Consultant Sleep Sense TM Held at Natural Belly & Baby. Kelowna Baby Stores Registration is required. For more details or to register email angie@naturalbellyandbaby.com.

Saturday October 2 - 10:30 Take part in the 2010 Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge where mothers and babies at sites around the world will compete to set the record for the most babies breastfeeding at one time. Held at the Kelowna library, 1380 Ellis Street. Registration starts at 10:30. Latch on at 11:00. There will be door prizes! For more information, call Tanya Derksen, Public Health Nurse at 250-980-4825.

Sunday October 3 - Uptown Rutland Scarecrow Festival. For more details www.uptownrutland.com/events

Monday October 4 - 10:15 am Babytime at Mission library

Tuesday October 5 - 10:15 am Babytime at Rutland library

Tuesday October 5 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Kelowna library

Tuesday October 5 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Mission library

Tuesday October 5 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at West Kelowna Health Centre West Kelowna Schedule

Tuesday October 5 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Rutland Health Centre Rutland Schedule

Wednesday October 6 - 10:00 Baby/Toddler Playdate at the Mission Creek Regional Park on Springfield. Meet us at the playground. Look for the big blue blanket spread out and come and say hi.

Wednesday October 6 - 10:15 Toddlertime at Kelowna Library

Wednesday October 6 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Kelowna Health Centre Kelowna Schedule

Wednesday October 6 - 7:00 pm La Leche League meeting at the Log Cabin at Cameron Park (2339 Richter Street)

Thursday October 7 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Rutland library

Friday October 8 - 8:45 am Join Kami Johnson of Baby Kicks Fitness for a FREE “Moms Fun Run Friday”. All levels are welcome. Meet at City Park. It’s a flat route & instruction will be provided on how to start a running program. Suitable for anyone who is interested in learning to run, has an appropriate jogging stroller & fills out a release & health questionnaire. Vetern runners are welcome also and can do their own thing and socialize. For more information visit www.babykicksfitness.com.

Friday October 8 - 9:00 am Walk at City Park. Meet in the parking lot by the playground (off of Abbott). Come prepared for a play/visit in the park after the walk. Walk/Run/Hike CANCELLED

Friday October 8 - 10:15 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Friday October 8 - 11:00 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Saturday October 9 - 8:00 - 1:00 pm Kelowna Farmer’s & Crafters Market - Dilworth & Springfield. Pumpkin Festival, Free Pumpkin decorating.
www.kelownafarmersandcraftersmarket.com

Tuesday October 12 - 10:15 am Babytime at Rutland library

Tuesday October 12 - 10:15 am Babytime at Westbank library

Tuesday October 12 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Kelowna library

Tuesday October 12 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Mission library

Tuesday October 12 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at West Kelowna Health Centre West Kelowna Schedule

Tuesday October 12 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Rutland Health Centre Rutland Schedule

Wednesday October 13 - 10:00 Baby/Toddler Playdate at Mission Creek Sports Fields on Gordon Drive (next to the H2O). Meet us at the playground. Look for the big blue blanket spread out and come and say hi.

Wednesday October 13 - 10:15 Toddlertime at Kelowna Library

Wednesday October 13 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Kelowna Health Centre Kelowna Schedule

Thursday October 14 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Rutland library

Friday October 15 - 8:45 am Join Kami Johnson of Baby Kicks Fitness for a FREE “Moms Fun Run Friday”. All levels are welcome. Meet at City Park. It’s a flat route & instruction will be provided on how to start a running program. Suitable for anyone who is interested in learning to run, has an appropriate jogging stroller & fills out a release & health questionnaire. Vetern runners are welcome also and can do their own thing and socialize. For more information visit www.babykicksfitness.com.

Friday October 15 - 9:00 am Walk at City Park. Meet in the parking lot by the playground (off of Abbott). Come prepared for a play/visit in the park after the walk. Walk/Run/Hike CANCELLED

Friday October 15 - 10:15 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Friday October 15 - 11:00 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Monday October 18 - 10:15 am Babytime at Mission library

Tuesday October 19 - 10:15 am Babytime at Rutland library

Tuesday October 19 - 10:15 am Babytime at Westbank library

Tuesday October 19 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Kelowna library

Tuesday October 19 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Mission library

Tuesday October 19 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at West Kelowna Health Centre West Kelowna Schedule

Tuesday October 19 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Rutland Health Centre Rutland Schedule

Wednesday October 20 - 10:00 Baby/Toddler Playdate at City Park, downtown on Abbott. Meet us at the playground. Note: Kym won’t be at this playdate because of a prior engagement but please go and have fun.

Wednesday October 20 - 10:15 Toddlertime at Kelowna Library

Wednesday October 20 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Kelowna Health Centre Kelowna Schedule

Thursday October 21 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Rutland library

Friday October 22 - 8:45 am Join Kami Johnson of Baby Kicks Fitness for a FREE “Moms Fun Run Friday”. All levels are welcome. Meet at City Park. It’s a flat route & instruction will be provided on how to start a running program. Suitable for anyone who is interested in learning to run, has an appropriate jogging stroller & fills out a release & health questionnaire. Vetern runners are welcome also and can do their own thing and socialize. For more information visit www.babykicksfitness.com.

Friday October 22 - 9:00 am Walk at City Park. Meet in the parking lot by the playground (off of Abbott). Come prepared for a play/visit in the park after the walk. Walk/Run/Hike CANCELLED

Friday October 22 - 10:15 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Friday October 22 - 11:00 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Saturday October 23 - 9:00 - 1:00 Mudd Puddle Kids Consignment Market. Evangel Church on Gordon Drive (courtyard entrance around the back of the church). For more details www.muddpuddlekids.com.

Saturday October 23 - 9:00 - 6:00 22nd Annual Apple Fair at Sky Court of Orchard Park Shopping Centre. Sample local apples and enjoy live entertainment and fun for children of all ages. www.KelownaMuseums.ca for more details.

Saturday October 23 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm Family Splatter Painting and CircusYoga Bring the whole family to 4 Cats Arts Studio and Trinity Yoga (in Mission Station Mall, 3818 Gordon Drive) for an afternoon of Splatter Painting and CircusYoga while supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters! They will be handing out gift bags full of art supplies, CircusYoga goodies and much more to everyone who makes a donation! There will also be a raffle to win art, yoga and other gift packages. For more info please visit Trinity Yoga

Sunday October 24 - 10:30 - 2:30 pm Mini BreakOut West Family Festival at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Mini BreakOut West is a family festival with musical performances featuring Western Canadian musicians, an instrument petting zoo and other musical themed activities. Wentworth Music is the sponsor of the Instrument Petting Zoo, and they will be bringing in some really cool instruments for kids to interact with, and some teachers to show them how to play. Mini Break Out West Festival

Monday October 25 - 10:15 am Babytime at Mission library

Tuesday October 26 - 10:15 am Babytime at Rutland library

Tuesday October 26 - 10:15 am Babytime at Westbank library

Tuesday October 26 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Kelowna library

Tuesday October 26 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Mission library

Tuesday October 26 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at West Kelowna Health Centre West Kelowna Schedule

Tuesday October 26 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Rutland Health Centre Rutland Schedule

Wednesday October 27 - 10:00 Baby/Toddler Playdate at Mission Creek Regional Park on Springfield. Meet us at the playground. Look for the big blue blanket spread out and come and say hi.

Wednesday October 27 - 10:15 Toddlertime at Kelowna Library

Wednesday October 27 - 1:30 - 2:30 Baby Talk at Kelowna Health Centre Kelowna Schedule

Thursday October 28 - 9:00 - 10:30 am Community Resources Fair - Willow Park Church (493 Highway 33 West). Come meet other Moms and check out the great resources available to parents in Kelowna. Childcare available for kids 0-5 years old for $2/child.

Thursday October 28 - 10:15 am Toddlertime at Rutland library

Friday October 29 - 8:45 am Join Kami Johnson of Baby Kicks Fitness for a FREE “Moms Fun Run Friday”. All levels are welcome. Meet at City Park. It’s a flat route & instruction will be provided on how to start a running program. Suitable for anyone who is interested in learning to run, has an appropriate jogging stroller & fills out a release & health questionnaire. Vetern runners are welcome also and can do their own thing and socialize. For more information visit www.babykicksfitness.com.

Friday October 29 - 9:00 am Walk at City Park. Meet in the parking lot by the playground (off of Abbott). Come prepared for a play/visit in the park after the walk. Walk/Run/Hike

Friday October 29 - 10:15 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Friday October 29 - 11:00 am Babytime at Kelowna library

Friday October 29 - 1:00 - 1:30 pm Halloween Puppet Show at Kelowna Library. FREE but donations to Food Bank appreciated.

Saturday October 30 - 12:30 - 3:30 5th Annual Halloween Treat Trail at Mission Park Shopping Centre on Pandosy. Bring your Little Ghosts & Goblins for an afternoon of Trick or Treating, Games & Prizes. Donations for the Food Bank are being accepted.

Saturday October 30 - 1:00 - 4:00 pm West Kelowna Family Halloween Bash - Webber Road Community Center 2829 Inverness Road 778-797-8800. Haunted house, kids crafts, goodie bags. Come in costume! $3.00/child.

Saturday October 30 - Halloween Spooktacular Pumpkin Walk at the Gellatly Nut Farm. Drop off carved pumpkins that will be lit and placed by the orchard trails between 5:00 - 6:00 pm. Then dress in your costume, bring a donation for the West Kelowna Food Bank and stroll the paths between 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm and vote for your favourite pumpkins and enjoy the entertainment and treats. For more information visit Halloween Spooktacular

Sunday October 31 - starting at 3:00. Bring your baby or toddler in full costume to Trick-or-Treat at Orchard Park Shopping Center on Harvey Avenue.

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