Milton moms enjoyed a Taste of the Tropics at our Tropicana Picasso's in the Park Event

This week our momstown Milton members were lucky enough to be swept away to a tropical paradise courtesy of Tropicana Tropics! I have to admit that I had a blast setting up our oasis getaway and couldn't wait for everyone to arrive to get this party started!

 

The families arrived in style decked out in their Hawaiian Best! It was a sea of bright vibrant colours and adorable outfits!  

 

 

 

We had lots to do to keep the little ones entertained and busy. The fruit stamping painting was an instant draw with the  bright neon colours and the various fruits pieces to explore texture and smell. Some even snuck in a taste or two of the fruit. It's was funny to see their little faces pucker up when they discovered the sour taste of the limes!

 

The layering  of petals at the creative flower station was a great way to build on patterning concepts. The finished pieces were absolutely stunning. The kids were so proud of their work that they hung them up on display for all to take in their beauty.

The drinks were flowing non stop at our juice bar! The line ups were endless through the entire event. We had Tropicana Tropics Orange, Peach, Mango and Orange, Strawberry, Banana on hand to try. Tropics is made with 100% juice and puree blend and contains no added sugar and each 250 ml glass of Tropics juice blend provides you with two full servings of fruit.  The juice was extremely refreshing and both moms and tots enjoyed experiencing the exotic flavours. We had a challenging time keeping up with the demand to keep the glasses filled!

 

Snack time was a success as well with the build it yourself fruit kabob station. Each person could pick their own fruits to try and assemble it in any order they wanted. The skewers were a great way to work on hand & eye coordination with each person eating the fruits of their labour once completed.

 

 



Overall The event was a HUGE success! Thanks to everyone who joined us at our momstown exclusive oasis. It was great seeing each and everyone of you get into the spirit of the event and enjoying the company of one another.

A big shout out to Laurie Goodman Photography for the amazing pictures as always! To see ALL of the pics from this event click here!

If you'd like a chance to try all four varieties of Tropicana Tropics and get all the fixins' to host your own Tropical party, click here!

momstown Milton still has more Picasso in the Park events taking place this summer so if you would like to join us, sign up here.

Celebrate Canada Day with this fun kids craft!

Hard to believe that Canada Day is already upon us!  We live in such a wonderful country and I am excited to show our patriotic spirit with this fun craft!


What You Need:

 

 

 

Foam Sun Visor - white

A variety of Canada Day Stamps

Red Paint

Paint Brushes

Red Felt

Glue

Canada Day Stickers

Any other materials you happen to have around the house.

 

We had heart scrap paper that we used that fit in perfectly.

 

What You Do:

Cut felt into strips and glue on each side of the visor.

Paint child's hand with red paint and then "stamp" in between the two stripes

Embellish with stamps and stickers

 

 

Modify for Infants:  

If you are doing this craft with an infant who won't hold open their hand, use their foot instead! Check out how creative our momstown Milton members were at our Canada Day Party. The kids were proud to wear their creations.

Happy Birthday Canada!

 

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This Blog was written by Angela Hickman - mother of 2, momstown Milton member and blogger - Mommy TimeOut.

Momstown Milton moms and babies enjoyed our Fisher Price Baby Basics Program!

As large snowflakes hit the ground and the cold wind bit into our cheeks, the momstown Milton mamas and their babies sought refuge in the Sharkey's Cuts for Kids - Milton and were in for a spectacular Baby Basics (newborn-12 months) program.

Sponsored by Fisher Price, the momstown Milton families got to try out amazing products: the Say Please Tea Set, the Ocean Wonders Aquarium, Laugh 'n Learn Click 'n Learn Remote, and the My Little Snugabunny Cradle 'n Swing.

For some extra special fun and learning, there was a make-your-own-bunny craft centre (more about the "feet dipping into paint" experience a bit later...) and a tactile centre in which the babies got footloose and fancy free and experienced different textures with their bare skin.

So let's talk about the dynamite time everyone had at the Baby Basics program sponsored by Fisher Price! 

It took the little ones no time to engage in their very own tea party (putting their role play and social skills to work) with the Say Please Tea Set (the little tea bag sitting in the pot was greatly admired). Soon we could see small hands learning the delicate manner of clinking teacups and nibbling on the tasty looking treats! Little laughs and smiles of delight were heard and seen everywhere as the buttons on the tea pot were pushed and sing-along songs and phrases were heard.

 

 

 

Young eyes became mesmerized by the underwater adventure of the Ocean Wonders Aquarium. A real stimulation of the senses. The babies curiosity surrounding the big bright orange fish was quite evident. It was a wonderful way to enhance learning through discovery. For those moments as they were entranced with the Ocean Wonders Aquarium, they were no longer babies on a play-mat but daring seafarers!

 

Switching gears or should we say remotes, the babies got to unleash the little remote lover in them (and act just like mommy and daddy at home) through the Laugh 'n Learn Click 'n Remote.  As the babies eagerly pressed buttons, they were developing their fine motor skills. The babies also got a chance to learn colours, numbers, shapes and more through the fun sounds and phrases of the Laugh 'n Learn Click 'n Remote.

For those babies looking to unwind for a little bit (some even caught a cat nap!), there was the My Little Snugabunny Cradle 'n Swing. The soft, rich fabrics and canopy helped baby feel safe and secure. And we all got such a thrill watching little ones admire their own reflection in the mirror ball! This product is extremely versatile: The side-to-side cradle motion provided a soothing experience and for those babies looking for a little more stimulation, the head-to-toe swing motion was perfect! With the My Little Snugabunny Cradle 'n Swing, the momstown Milton mamas were able to create the ideal experience to suit their little one's needs.

 

 

 

When it was time to get crafty, the babies settled down with their mothers to create their very own bunny! They dabbed eyes and noses with Bingo markers, drew on whiskers with markers, pasted cotton-balls for fur. And here comes the best part. The bunny ears! The moms took off the little babies socks and the babies got interactive with their art by having the paint put on their tiny feet and then pressed on the bunny craft to make the ears.

Remember the tactile centre mentioned earlier? Well, on square boards were different fabrics and materials: cotton, shredded paper, burlap, bubble wrap, cotton baton, sandpaper and tinsel. Coos, smiles and laughter ensued as the babies felt the sensations of the differing textures.

 

 

The Baby Basics program ended on a very high note as the four fabulous Fisher Price products were drawn as prizes! The super lucky winners were:

Tracey M. (Laugh 'n Learn Click 'n Remote)

Heather R. (Ocean Wonders Aquarium)

Patty (Say Please Tea Set)

Shaunet (My Little Snugabunny Cradle 'n Swing)

 Did you know that momstown Milton's mom and baby program - Baby Basics - meets once a week to connect moms with babies 0-12 months? Interested in joining us? Purchase your membership here for just $45 a year. All one year memberships include a 12 month subscription to Today's Parent magazine too!

 

Register here for your FREE Trial and 

come out and meet our incredible group!

  

Written by Liz Marques Kogan - a momstown Milton member and mother of 2.  Her blog is: OrchidaForever.