Don’t you love this time of year? The days are getting longer and winter is fading. All the February rain has cleared the skies for March sunshine. Spring has sprung, and as I walk down Hastings Street, I see that so have the vibrant flowers, which is a great reminder that Spring Break is approaching for your little ones!
Two weeks off means lots of fun for the kids, especially when there are plenty of fun things to do locally.
If you’re looking for something artistic and educational, there are several specialty schools offering classes and care for children during the spring days.
There is nothing more rewarding for a kid than creating something with their own hands. Let them explore their creativity with the dynamic teachers the Heights has to offer.
Like Dino at 4Cats; he will teach your child mixed media art skills, then they can take their art home and have something special to remember this spring break by.
Artspace has unique classes like hip hop dancing and drama classes during the break so your kids can entertain you once you’re home – as if they don’t already! And, Chef Natalia at Posh Pantry is teaching everything about baking for kids to inspire their inner pastry chef. Make sure you register for classes soon as they fill up quick.
While they are in class, you can get your errands done around the Heights.
Take a stroll down Hastings and pick up some super affordable produce at Triple A or Red Apple Markets. Go for a relaxing facial at one of the many estheticians, like Harmonia Experience Spa. Or, reconnect with yourself by trying a session in a sensory deprivation tank at Float Sense. Take this time to do something for yourself!
On days that the kids don’t have classes, take them to Eileen Dailly Pool to slip down the water slide. They will surely have a great time playing in the water.
While they are splashing around, you can finally read that book you found at one of our Heights bookstores, Companion Book or Brown’s Books.
No matter how you choose to celebrate this spring, enjoy all the family fun the Heights has to offer.
For a list of all our merchants, please visit www.burnaby
heights.com.
Sydney Van Alstyne is the marketing and events coordinator at the Heights Merchants Association.
