Family Place - What's New

SUN FUN

Join us for outdoor fun in July and August! Every Thursday we will take our program to one of the wonderful parks in the City. Meet us there for bubble play, sidewalk chalk, water colour painting and more. See the monthly calendar for the location for the week.

If it is raining we will not be at the park but will have a morning drop-in session at Family Place.

FAMILY PICNIC

Kick off the summer with our Annual Family Picnic at Queen's Park. This is a potluck party with Family Place providing hotdogs and each family bringing a prepared food item to share.

This event will happen rain or shine!

New Tables

Red! Blue! Yellow! These are the colours of the bright and beautiful new tables in our playroom.
Playdough! Paint! Puzzles! These are the fun things on the tables.
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! These are the words of appreciation we send to the New Westminster Firefighters' Charitable Society for the donation of funds to purchase the new tables. We know the children will enjoy playtime and snack time at these tables for many years.

Teddy Bear Pirate Party

Join in this free event for families with children 0 - 6 years old. Due to limited space pre-registration is required.
When: Saturday, March 20 from 1:00 - 3:00
Where: Fraser River Discovery Centre at New Westminster Quay
What: Fun activites, entertainment and snacks with a pirate theme

For more information and to register visit the Kids in New West website at www.kidsnewwest.ca

Helping Families for Two Decades New West Family Place marks 20 years of support in the city. Theresa McManus, The Record New Westminster Family Place has helped fill the needs of countless families during its 20 years. Marjorie Staal, the program's executive director, said the program was established after representatives of Family Services and the public health unit recognized the need for a program for parents and children. "Some of the people coming in the beginning were very isolated," said Staal, who served on Family Place's board for its first two years. "They didn't have anywhere to go. They were calling the health unit or Family Services. There was nobody else who was not threatening." Click here to read the full article in the Record, November 4. 2009

Celebrate: Marjorie Staal and Fay Duxbury, of New Westminster Family Place, with little 15-month-old Kale Arbo. Family Place is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Larry Wright/THE RECORD

Comments from a Mother

"There are always different crafts to do for my creative daughter. They are like my second family, very welcoming"
Terri M."