Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!!

We have more winners than ever before to announce this month!!

Congratulations goes out to Michelle, the winner of our Monthly Contest for July.  She'll enjoy 2 sessions of 'The Peace Package' from A Peace of Happiness.

Jamie was the lucky winner of the monthly Park Hopping Playdates prize - A Haircut & Pedicure Gift Set from The Green Apple.  Join us in August for a chance to win a Pinotage Customized Facial & 3 Hours of Tanning from Headhunters Salon & Day Spa in Lacombe.

There were 2 door prizes to give away at our first Hot Yoga event this month.  Amanda & Niki each took home an Unlimited Weekly Pass to Hot Yoga at The Amaryllis Centre.

Niki also won the door prize at our Pirates & Princesses Picnic - 2 Dozen Cupcakes from Cuppitycakes Cupcakery. 

Niki was on a real winning streak this month - she also took home the pot at our monthly meeting of The Get Fit Club!  We'll be giving away the grand prize in September - the other half of the cash pot and a Manicure, Pedicure & Mini-Facial from Inner Radiance Day Spa!  Join us this month for a chance to win!

Ashley was the winner of the door prize at our Beaners event - A Glitter & Gloss Birthday Party for her little princess at Beaners Fun Cuts in Red Deer.

Angie took home the door prize at our In The Jungle party - A Pony Ride & Breakfast at Heritage Ranch.

Enter to win our monthly contest for August - a Modified Basic Training Course from Soldiers of Fitness in Red Deer.

We're also giving away 4 tickets to the September 29 production of Max & Ruby Bunny Party at The Memorial Centre in Red Deer this month.  See the Contests Tab for details on how to enter!

Check the event calendar for August for chances to win a free trip to the movies from Galaxy Cinemas and a 5 Week Class Pass to Chair Tease Dance Studio.

A big thanks goes out to all of our great local sponsors for their prize contributions!!

In The Jungle

momstown Central Alberta journeyed into the jungle by horseback on Thursday for our monthly theme party at Heritage Ranch.  The highlight of the morning was, of course, the pony rides!

Even the littles had a turn!

After the fun on horseback, we returned to the chalet - where we had some craft time & play time.  Followed by some lunch!

Join us for our next theme party by signing up for a free trial membership!

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

momstown Central Alberta got rained out for July's edition of Picasso's In The Park last week - but rather than sitting around feeling sorry for ourselves, we decided to take the opportunity to check out the brand spankin' new Cabin Fever Fun Centre in Sylvan Lake. The kids had a ton of fun running, climbing, sliding, playing & pretending the morning away!

And the mamas got some much welcomed time to sit and relax in the big comfy chairs provided - all within view of the entire playing area!

One of the greatest things about Cabin Fever is that its not just a big jungle gym - there is an area for the littlest ones to play, separated from where the big kids run, climb and jump.  There are also tons of other activities for the older ones - including a puppet theater & dress up costumes - to stimulate those little imaginations!

Cabin Fever Fun Centre is certainly not just a one trick pony - and this mama is looking forward to many mornings to come of watching my kids run, jump and play while I sit back and sip a coffee!  Ahhh - what more could a mama ask for?  Did I mention they also offer tons of options for lunch or a snack?  Real food, with not a deep fryer in sight!  The cherry on top!

Make sure you sign up for a trial membership to momstown if you haven't already, so that you'll know when to next join us for this and many other fun adventures!

A bounty of great summer fun!

momstown Central Alberta took over Kin Canyon in Red Deer yesterday for our Pirates & Princesses Picnic.  The sun came out just as we were setting up, and it was a beautiful day!

We started out with a treasure hunt.

and enjoyed some amazing treats from Cuppitycakes Cupcakery!  The creations were amazing, and almost to pretty to eat!

 Almost...

Congratulations to Niki - the winner of 2 dozen cupcakes from Cuppitycakes Cupcakery!!  Yum!

The kids played in the playground while the moms chatted with each other, chased toddlers & relaxed on the picnic blankets in the sun!

Another great day in the sun with momstown!  Summer has barely just begun - there's tons of fun left to come!  If you're not already a member, join us for a free trial membership by registering online.

Just for momstown!  We're pleased to announce the Infant & Child CPR Sessions by St. John Ambulance, the leader in nation-wide CPR and First Aid training provides a brief 90 minute session on what you need to know to save your child’s life.

Do you know what to do if your infant or child is choking? Not breathing? Maybe you have your First Aid certification from years ago and need a refresher? Knowing the basics in an emergency can save a life.

Our workshop is led by an instructor from St. John Ambulance – Canada’s standard for excellence in first aid and CPR services. Our instructor will cover infant and child CPR, choking and prevention.

And guess what?  The best part of this offering is that its FREE.  That's right, all momstown members can attend these session at no charge.

Not a momstown member?  No worries!  Register now for a free trial membership and join us at our sessions.

Need more inspiration to join and take this workshop?  Read about a fellow momstown mama's experience highlighting the importance of learning the basics.

A trip to Oz

We took a trip down under this week for our Park Hopping Playdates with our resident Aussies - Vanessa and Maya.

We got to enjoy some Australian treats - including Tim Tam's and Pavlova - but first we had to give the Vegemite Sandwiches a try.  A little salty tasting - but not horrible!  The rest of the treats were certainly worth the gamble!

Vanessa also gave us a little quiz on some Aussie slang. Ever wondered what a Budgie Smuggler is?  Well - as we learned, its a Speedo!  We also learned -

Sunnies = Sunglasses

Mozzies = Mosquitoes

Clucky = Wants to have a baby

Maccas = McDonalds

Thongs = Flip Flops

Nappies = Diapers

Dummy = Soother

Jumper = Sweater

Beanie = Touque

momstown meets in a different park in Red Deer each Monday morning for Park Hopping Playdates.  Check the calendar for details and join us each week in July to be entered to win a free haircut & a pedicure gift set from The Green Apple!  If you're not a member of momstown yet, sign up for a free trial membership!

momstown goes to the birds!

momstown had a great time exploring the Ellis Bird Farm near Lacombe this week.  The weather was beautiful and we had a great time touring the farm.

We started off with some pond dipping - we met all sorts of creatures - bugs, fresh water shrimp & even a big ol' leach - ewww.  The boys loved it!

This was followed with a tour of the beautiful grounds.  The gardens were amazing, including a butterfly garden - which made me feel as if I were on a tropical vacation in Hawaii!  We were introduced to all sorts of new bird friends, and learned about the different types of birds native to the area. 

Then, to finish off our tour we went to visit the baby farm animals - lambs, goats & ducks!  Definitely the highlight of the trip for us - Alex got to feed Pita the baby goat his lunch! 

We finished up our morning by building a Chikadee box to bring home and hang on our fence - hopefully we will soon have some new residents!

Join us for our next field trip - to Heritage Ranch where we will treat the kids to some pony rides!!

More momstown winners!

Congratulations to our winners for the month of June!

The winner of our monthly contest for June was Tina!  She will enjoy a weekly pass to Hot Yoga and an Electro-Acupuncture Session from The Amaryllis Centre!

Nicole was the winner of our Park Hopping Playdates prize - a Classic Manicure from Aromatic Day Spa!

Congrats also goes out to Deanna - the winner of our Facebook contest for a Starbucks Gift Package.

In July, enter daily to win 2 sessions of The 'Peace' Package from A Peace of Happiness.

Our Facebook photo contest runs until July 15.  Post up your favourite pictures featuring your little ones with animals to be eligible to win a child entry pass to Discovery Wildlife Park.

Be sure to check our contest tab for our many exciting contests - you never know when something new will pop up, so check back often!