APRIL 2024 FAMILY EVENTS IN METRO VANCOUVER

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SPORTY SUMMER CAMPS IN METRO VANCOUVER! ⁠ ⁠ Sp

SPORTY SUMMER CAMPS IN METRO VANCOUVER! ⁠
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Sportball Vancouver's goal is to build your child’s confidence, competence, and physical literacy to them build skills for life. They offer a wide range of programs across the Lower Mainland throughout the summer months, including weekly soccer & t-ball programs, and a variety of half-day soccer, multisport, floor hockey, and basketball camps, with indoor & outdoor options. ⁠
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At @sportballvan , Multi-Sport classes provide an amazing foundation for a lifetime of active living. Sportball kids are kept moving and engaged, learning a new skill from a different sport in each class. Sportball Vancouver is perfect for families looking for a non-competitive, fun environment for their kids to play safely this summer! ⁠
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Comment SPORTBALL or check our 🔗 for full details!

There’s an art to making a great smoothie! ⁠Fo

There’s an art to making a great smoothie! ⁠Follow these simple steps and you will never be searching smoothie recipes again:⁠
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🍒CHOOSE A BASE⁠
Pick a base for your smoothie depending on whether you like it to be creamy, silky, or fruity. Be mindful of extra sweeteners and aim for a base that is lower in sugar.⁠
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Suggestions: Nut milk, hemp milk, oat milk, water, cow milk, goat milk, coconut water, iced coffee or tea or water.⁠
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🍒ADD SOME COLOUR⁠
Although strawberries and bananas are popular, the key to a healthy start to the day is choosing to add fruits and veggies that are deep in colour. Think green, red & purple...the darker the better!⁠
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Suggestions: Dark cherries, blackberries, pomegranate, blueberries, goji berries, baby kale, baby spinach, Saskatoon berries, or Haskap berries.⁠
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🍒DROP IN SOME GOOD FATS⁠
Healthy fats will help your smoothie to keep you satisfied longer and provide brain-boosting, heart-protecting omega-3 fatty acids. 1-2 tbsp total is plenty.⁠
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Suggestions: Coconut meat, avocado, nut butters, or Greek yogurt.⁠
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🍒THROW IN SOME SPRINKLES⁠
Boost nutrition & flavour with key add-ins. This is where your smoothie can really stand out!⁠
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Suggestions: Hemp seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, oats, cinnamon, cocoa powder, ginger, mint, or spirulina.⁠
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🌪️Comment SMOOTHIE and we will send you the link to out 10 favourite inspirations! (Or check our 🔗).

LET'S EXPLORE THIS SUMMER!⁠ ⁠ Saplings Outdoor

LET'S EXPLORE THIS SUMMER!⁠
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Saplings Outdoor Program Summer camp offers nature-based exploration in the wonderful forests throughout the North Shore and Metro Vancouver area for kids 3-5 & 5-11. ⁠
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This is the perfect summer camp for your adventurous, creative, nature-loving child! Saplings believes that nature is a child's best education. And that fostering a child's sense of wonder for the great outdoors by facilitating inspirational, stimulating, and hands-on experiences promotes lifelong learning and interest in the outdoors. Kids may build fairy houses or forts, make nature art, hunt for birds and worms, find a secret spot to build a garden, or even create sculptures with clay sticks and materials found in the forest. Whatever the day brings it will be full of fun, excitement, creativity, and exploration. ⁠New this year @saplingsoutdoor is adding STEM to some of their camp offerings.⁠
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Saplings also provide children with plenty of free time to socialize, explore their own interests and just enjoy the wonders around them. ⁠
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Comment SAPLINGS or check out our 🔗for full details!

Attention all dog parents in Metro Vancouver! ⁠

Attention all dog parents in Metro Vancouver! ⁠
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If you’re on the hunt for the perfect spot to let your beloved furry companion run free, socialize, and release some energy, then look no further than the array of dog parks scattered across our lively city. From expansive green spaces to picturesque waterfront trails, Metro Vancouver boasts a wealth of options for both dogs and their human friends to enjoy. Let’s leash up and sniff out some of the top dog parks in the region! ⁠
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We have pulled together our top 25 local dog parks in Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver! ⁠
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FOR FULL DETAILS COMMENT ‘DOGS’ OR CHECK OUT OUR 🔗

Looking for a summer camp where your child can be

Looking for a summer camp where your child can be active, thrive, and belong? ⁠You’ve found it at @elevate.ultimate Frisbee summer camps! ⁠
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Elevate Ultimate offers options for Disc Golf camps or Ultimate Frisbee camps, and those camps can be combined with skim-boarding or coding depending on the location. ⁠
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These high-energy camps for kids 6-14 are designed to be inclusive, fun-filled experiences where every child can be part of a vibrant community. Whether your little one is a seasoned player or just discovering the joy of the sport, Elevate Ultimate camps offer a supportive environment where they can learn, grow, and make lasting friendships. We love that in Ultimate Frisbee all players depend on one another and develop a strong sense of sports integrity! ⁠
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SAVE $50 OFF ANY CAMP WITH CODE: HEALTHY50 (🔗 IN OUR BIO)

WIN A $75 MEC GIFT CARD TO GET READY FOR SUMMER CA

WIN A $75 MEC GIFT CARD TO GET READY FOR SUMMER CAMP!⁠
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WOW!! The Healthy Family Living 2024 Metro Vancouver Summer Day Camps Guide has over 150 Summer days camp options. We have sorted them by city to make it simple for you to find a camp that works for your family. We have camps for your kids to swim, bike, play, debate, sing, score, learn, explore, and more…swipe to see our top picks like Knight Camp, Elevate Ultimate, Debate Camp, Saplings Outdoor Program, Sportball Vancouver, Well Fed Studio, Pear Tree Education, Royal City Soccer Club, BrainSTEM Learning Canada, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Little Cooks Club, Cypress Mountain, North shore Bike Park, & Gymboree Vancouver! ⁠
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Program details are in the 2024 Summer Day Camps Guide in our bio link!⁠
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ONE LUCKY BC FAMILY WILL WIN A $75 MEC GIFT CARD TO OUTFIT YOUR KIDDO FOR SUMMER CAMP!⁠
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TO ENTER TO WIN:⠀⠀⠀⁠
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✅ Like & save this post;⁠
✅ Follow @hflvancouver; AND⁠
✅ Tag a fellow BC parent who is looking for summer day camp ideas! (tag as many friends as you like, max one per comment)⁠
✅ Let us know what type of camp your kiddo would enjoy most this summer!⁠
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BONUS ENTRIES:⠀⠀⁠
✅ For up to 14 bonus entries follow our top Summer Day Camp picks for 2024: @academie_duello_youth_programs, @elevate.ultimate⁠
@brainstem_learning, @debate_camp, @peartreeedu, @sportballvan, @royalcitysoccerclub, @saplingsoutdoor , @wellfedstudio , @emilycarru , @littlecooksclubvancouver, @cypressmtn, @northshorebikeparkbc, @gymbovancouver (let us know in a separate comment below for each one you have followed).⁠
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Contest closes at 11:59 pm PST on Sunday, April 21st, 2024, and the winner will be announced on Monday, April 22nd. Winners have 24hrs to reply or we will pick a new winner. Only BC residents aged 19+ are eligible to win. Good luck! Note: This contest is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by or associated with Instagram & Healthy Family Living Vancouver will never ask for credit card information to claim a prize.⁠

Imagine the thrill of training to become a fully-f

Imagine the thrill of training to become a fully-fledged knight this summer! ⁠
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Knight Camp with @academie_duello_youth_programs is a premier youth program for kids aged 8-14 in downtown Vancouver. Students will become versed in the Historical Martial Arts of Europe (HEMA) learning and practicing longsword, sword & shield, polearms, archery, and the Knightly Virtues, such as Integrity, Mercy, and Courage! At Knight Camp kids follow the same progression that squires followed, beginning the program as pages, eventually moving up through seven ranks as they complete knightly trials to attain knighthood. It is an amazing journey full of personal growth opportunities while giving them a love of history, swordplay, archery, and adventure. ⁠
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Comment KNIGHT or check out out bio 🔗 for full details!

FIND SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUR KIDS!⁠ ⁠ We've got

FIND SUMMER CAMPS FOR YOUR KIDS!⁠
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We've got you covered with 150+ Summer Day Camps around Metro Vancouver for kids who like to swim, bike, shoot hoops, score goals, create, explore, and more! Above all, we feature camps that stress fair play, learning new skills, and making friends along the way! ⁠
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OUR TOP PICKS FOR METRO VANCOUVER SUMMER DAY CAMPS:⁠
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🏹 Knight Camp with @academie_duello_youth_programs⁠
🥏 Ultimate Frisbee & Disc Golf camps with @elevate.ultimate⁠
🗣️ Public Speaking camps with @debate_camp⁠
⚾️ Non-Competitive Sports camps with @sportballvan⁠
🌲Outdoor Exploration camps with @saplingsoutdoor⁠
🍽️ Cooking camps with @wellfedstudio⁠
⚽ Soccer camps with @royalcitysoccerclub⁠
👨🏽‍🔬 Science & Stem camps with @brainstem_learning⁠
🏫 Educational Exploration camps with @peartreeedu⁠
🎨 Art Camps For Teens at @emilycarru⁠
👩🏽‍🍳 Baking & Cooking camps with @littlecooksclubvancouver⁠
🏔️ Outdoor Adventures camps with @cypressmtn⁠
🚵🏽 Indoor Bike camps with @northshorebikeparkbc⁠
🏗️ Stem & Art camps for little ones with @gymbovancouver⁠
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➡️ Comment CAMPS in the comments and we will send you the whole summer camps guide ( or check out our bio 🔗)⁠
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TONIGHT'S DINNER PLAN IS DONE! Welcome in fresh ea

TONIGHT'S DINNER PLAN IS DONE! Welcome in fresh eating with these super easy FRESH GUACAMOLE PIZZETTES! ⁠
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Guacamole Pizzettes turn pizza on its head with a fresh patio-ready meal from our friends at @yucatanguac!⁠
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HERE IS WHAT YOU NEED:⁠
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1 purchased pizza dough⁠
Your choice of flour, for dusting⁠
2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling⁠
1 cup Guacamole ( we love @yucatanguac ) ⁠
1 cup thinly sliced zucchini, cut into half-moons⁠
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved⁠
1 cup finely chopped yellow bell pepper⁠
1 cup shredded cooked chicken⁠
1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese⁠
1/4 cup chopped cilantro⁠
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For Quick-Pickled Red Onion topping:⁠
1 cup orange juice⁠
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar⁠
1 thinly sliced small red onion⁠
1/2 tsp. kosher salt⁠
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Comment GUACAMOLE and we will send you the full recipe (Or check out our 🔗).

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