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Take 30 for Family Events and Activities

There are a lot of low cost, no cost events and things to do in Prince Edward Island communities year-round. Most communities and municipalities have playgrounds packed with fun and adventure.

National Child Day - November 20
Download Resource Sheet PDF

Confederation Centre of the Arts Family Sundays
www.confederationcentre.com/

Eagles Nest Boundless Playground
A great place where every child can play. It's worth the ride to Stratford to play here.
www.edu.pe.ca/glenstewart/Home and school/greatergrounds.htm

Prince Edward Island Library Events
www.gov.pe.ca/cca/index.php3?number=1017914&lang=E

Geocaching in Prince Edward Island
There are almost 500 Geocache sites in Prince Edward Island? Not sure what geocaching is? Geocaching? Some might call it a modern day version of hide and seek. http://www.tourismpei.com/pei-geocaching

PEI Festivals and Events
Visit the PEI Visitor's Guide for children's activities, community festivals and so much more
www.gov.pe.ca/visitorsguide

Family Fun Ideas - Canadian Family
http://www.canadianfamily.ca/articles/article/10-brilliant-weekend-ideas/

Take 30 to Play and Learn

Play is a great and natural way to encourage your child's speech and language. It is also crucial for your child's social, emotional, and physical growth. Play is your child's way of learning about his world and his body.

Little Expressions Mean A Lot
www.littleexpressions.com/early_communication/early_communicationfs.htm

PEI Reads
www.peireads.com

Ages and Stages - Invest in Kids
www.investinkids.ca/Docbase/BrowsePortal.aspx?Portal=a0380b3a-4520-4d09-ba4b-8f058ade9df2

Ages and Stages - Born Learning
www.bornlearning.org/default.aspx?id=19

Ages and Stages - Reading Tips and Picks
www.canada.com/national/features/raiseareader/bookpicks_m.html

Take 30 to Get Active
Sign up your family for the 2009 Canada Games Activity Challenge
www.peiactiveliving.com/site/index-2.aspx

Go for Green - Active Living and Environmental Solutions
www.goforgreen.ca/home_e.html

Take 30 to Choose Quality Child-Care

Choosing child care is an important decision for your child and your family. In Prince Edward Island, licensed child care centres are regulated child and therefore must meet basic requirements.

Early Childhood Development Association
"A Parents Guide to Quality Child Care on PEI" is published by the Early Childhood Development Association in partnership with the Early Childhood Care and Education Network. www.earlychildhooddevelopment.ca

Canadian Child Care Federation
Committed to achieving excellence in early learning and child care.
www.cccf-fcsge.ca/

Take 30 to Learn About Child Safety

Child Find PEI
www.childfindpei.com

Child Safety Link
www.childsafetylink.ca/

Safe Kids Canada
www.safekidscanada.ca

Child Find PEI - Safety Tips
http://www.childfindpei.com/safety.html

Other Parenting Resources

Moms and Dads
www.momsanddads.ca/english/home/index.cfm

Parent Tips Sheets - Invest in Kids
www.investinkids.ca/ContentPage.aspx?name=CPTTipSheet

BORN - Birth Options Research Network PEI
www.born-pei.ca/index.html

La Leche League Canada: Charlottetown Group
http://groups.lllc.ca/view.php?area=Atlantic+Canada&group=Charlottetown

Parents Anonymous
Parents Anonymous® groups meet in several locations in Prince Edward Island. They are open to anyone in a parenting role looking for information and support.
Toll-free information line: 1-866-30PAPEI
http://parentsanonymouspei.com