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www.oakvillebeaver.com · OAKVILLE BEAVER Thursday, July 8, 2010 · 22 Thinking about what to do with the kids this summer? Here are a few great ideas to keep the whole family entertained. Indoor playgrounds and family entertainment centers are no longer just for rainy days anymore. Statistics show that more and more of today's families are turning to indoor playgrounds as a fun, safe and reasonably priced venue for their family's entertainment. Consumers no longer have to spend the entire day lining up for rides, or spend as much as $50 per person for a season's pass at one of Ontario's outdoor theme parks in order to entertain their kids. Some families feel the need to spend eight to 10 hours of the day at these theme parks in order to justify the cost. This kind of "marathon day" often results in tired, cranky children and a pocket book that is considerably lighter at the end of the day. Most indoor playgrounds charge only $8 to $12 per child for admission and adults are often free. Kidtopia, Oakville's awesome themed indoor play facility and family entertainment centre is a favored hot spot for kids. Catering to kids of all ages, Kidtopia offers a large multi-level climbing structure with slides and play area, junior play area, gaming arcade, arts and crafts, cooking classes, party rooms, and a snack bar with healthy treats and a comfortable café-style seating area. Because kids like to play at different times and a certain amount of spontaneity is necessary in your summer plans, Kidtopia is open to the public at all times during business hours, does not close their doors during birthday parties and is open until 9 p.m. most evenings. Stretching your summer dollar can be easy. Parents who round out summer plans with many little half-day trips, will not only save money for each trip, but will be able to include WHERE OUR WORLD IS A MAGICAL PLACE OF DISCOVERY... KIDTOPIA, Oakville's awesome themed indoor play facility, is located at the QEW & Winston Churchill in the Oakville Entertainment Centrum (next to the AMC Theatres and L.A. Fitness). 7 days a week! Monday and Tuesday 10:00am ­ 5:00pm Wednesday through Sunday 9:00am ­ 9:00pm 2041 Winston Park Drive, Oakville · (905) 829-3838 · www.playkidtopia.com excursions to indoor playgrounds more often than they would outdoor theme parks. At Kidtopia they recommend that families integrate both indoor and outdoor play into their summer plans, combining shorter trips to both an indoor playground and the splash pad to round off the day. The half-day visit to an indoor playground allows kids the necessary exercise, socialization and excitement they need as well as an opportunity to play in a clean, safe environment. The downtime between the indoor playground and the splash pad allows for naps, lunch etc. The end result is happy (not bored) kids that have been sufficiently stimulated throughout the day without getting overtired or getting too much sun. July 30th, 2010