Looking for something to keep the kids active through the holidays?

Check out our updated calendar, full of family fun ideas in New West: http://kidsnewwest.ca/news/events/ 

Kids New West wishes You and Yours a Very Merry Christmas!

Tune up your caroling voices and head to the Quay for an evening of Christmas songs and twinkling lights ! Flyer: Carolling Poster

River Market Holiday Lantern Making 3:00 – 6:30 pm

Boardwalk stroll to Westminster Pier Park, 6:30 – 8:00 pm for  Caroling & FREE Hot Chocolate

Caroling sheets will be provided to sing along with our local choirs. Light up your umbrellas and dress up your pooch for a fun night out at the Quay!

New West Firefighters Tree chipping event on the first weekend in January will be lots of fun, and all for a good cause. Details: 2013 Tree Chipping Poster

SPIRIT of the Children Society is having a Christmas Party, details on their calendar here:   SOTCS Calendar December 2012 NG

Note: Spirit is also accepting registration now for January parenting programs.

Have you ever wondered what it is really like at the North Pole? Well come on down to the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queens Park, New Westminster. Santa and his busy elves have cooked up a great show for you. Join the fun as Santa Claus tries to fulfill a child’s special Christmas wish while his staff struggles to overcome a supply shortage at the North Pole. This lively family comedy introduces a host of quirky characters—all of whom are essential to get Santa ready for his Christmas Eve tour. ..Don’t miss this laugh-filled holiday play, delightfully entertaining for adults and innocent enough for the youngest boy or girl.

December 6 – 23, 2012
Thursday to Saturday – 8:00 pm
Sunday matinees – 2:00 pm
Special Saturday matinee, Dec. 22 – 2:00 pm
The Bernie Legge Theatre,
Queens Park, New Westminster
Tickets: $15.00, Seniors/Students: $13
Two-for-one previews on December 6 & 7
Reservations: 604-521-0412
or book online: reservations@vagabondplayers.ca

Experience the magic of The Nutcracker this holiday season with RCYB’s full length ballet, featuring a cast of 100+ dedicated and enthusiastic dancers, under the artistic direction of Dolores Kirkwood, OBC. Performing to Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beautiful music, this traditional ballet has beautiful sets designed by Jean Claude Olivier and extravagant, colourful costumes by Chris Sinosich.

There are magical soldiers, mice, a Sugar Plum fairy and a growing Christmas tree, all danced to the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker score. With snowflakes, Snow King and Queen, Waltz of the Flowers, Arabian, Spanish and other favourites.

It’s Christmas Eve, a time when dreams may come true. Drosselmeyer, godfather to Clara, brings gifts and magic to her parents’ home for the annual Christmas party. His special gift to Clara is a large Nutcracker soldier. When she falls asleep after the party, Clara is cradling the Nutcracker in her arms and begins to dream.

In her dream, her Nutcracker soldier fights a battle and transports her on a sleigh through the Land of Snow to the Land of Sweets, where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairy and people from far away lands.

The ballet closes as Drosselmeyer brings Clara back from her dream, still cradling her Nutcracker soldier and treasuring her wonderful dream.