3 Things We Love about Kids' CBC

Kids' CBC is a key partner of momstown, and recently we had the great opportunity to go for a behind the scenes visit with the Kids' CBC team and tour of the studio at the CBC Broadcast Centre right here in Toronto.

We have always loved Kids' CBC, and can we say that now we love them even more?  Warm and caring, smart, talented, and everything they do is all about KIDS.  We at momstown can relate to that, we feel the same way and have a lot of respect for people who make kids their #1 priority.

We happened in on a day where Patty, Mamma Yamma and special guest (and longtime friend of momstown TO) Joe Motiki were shooting segments that will air during the Sochi Olympics.  We know who wins the hockey game, but we're not going to tell!  

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We'll have a lot to share with you during the year from our friends at Kids' CBC where lots of great things are happening, but for now, here are three quick things we learned and loved:

1. Watch episodes online & in their new app.  

Regular Kids' CBC programming won't be on-air during the Olympics, but watch for special 1 minute segments each morning, and you can catch your favourite programming online here and in the new Kids' CBC TV for Me app on iTunes. 

Kids' CBC TV for Me app for iOS, available now in iTunes 

2.  New online tools for moms (and dads) & kids to enjoy together. 

If you haven't yet signed up for the Kids' CBC Family Sandbox, do it!  You and your kids can draw, send messages to each other, create a calendar and celebrate special moments with messages from your favourite Kids' CBC personalities.  We LOVED the messaging tool.  Adorable, check it out.

3.  They care.

Kids' CBC loves us back and really supports momstown, our moms and everything we mutually stand for.  Check out the awesome video they made for us!

Thanks Kids' CBC, looking forward to great things in 2014!

VIP Guests you'll meet at Summer Family Fun Day!

We've got some very special visitors coming to celebrate with us at Summer Family Fun Day - come on out to meet them and get your picture taken!

Thanks Kids' CBC, Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games and Toronto Blue Jays!

Did we meet you at Kids CBC Days?

Does your child love Bo on the Go? Cat in the Hat? How about Super Why? momstown kids love these characters featured on Kids CBC and were thrilled to meet so many Toronto moms and dads at the recent Kids CBC Days. Did we meet you at the CBC Building on Front Street for the annual free event?

Due to momstown's strong commitment to early literacy, we were paired up the super readers in Super Why! Together we created a fabulous alphabet craft, W is for Watermelon. Similar to the letters that we create in our momstown Alphabet Play program, it was a real hit with parents and kids alike! We made 900 Watermelons over 2 days in the atrium of the CBC Building.

 Even more exciting is our momstown partnership with Kids CBC. Very shortly you will begin to see fabulous momstown crafts and activities on the soon-to-be relaunched Kids CBC site. We participated in the pre-launch kick off and had the chance to have a special picnic with the media (and their kids) along with our super Kids CBC Friends Mamam Yamma and Patty. We;re very excited to be working with the team at Kids CBC as we share very similar community centric values, a love of early learning and fun!

momstown will be at Kids' CBC Days

momstown can't wait to party with Kids CBC! For 2 special days in July, momstown will be hanging out with Super Why creating awesome Alphabet Play crafts at the mecca of Canadian broadcasting - the CBC Building in downtown Toronto. We had a blast last year and can't wait to see everyone again on July 18 and 19th.

here are the Details direct from Kids CBC: 

On July 18 and 19, KIDS' CBC DAYS is the place to be! Parents and young children are invited to come out and enjoy two special days at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto, featuring live appearances and performances by the stars of Kids' CBC and lots of fun, free activities.

Kids will have the chance to meet some of their favourite characters from a variety of hit Kids' CBC series including: Kids' Canada hosts Patty, Sid and Captain Claw, Artzooka! host Jeremie, Dr. Seuss's beloved Cat in the Hat, Huckle from Busytown Mysteries, Super WHY! and his new friend Woofster, Bo on the Go!, The Doodlebops and everyone's favourite yam, Mamma Yamma.

Activities include: Monster Math Squad, Kids' CBC Interactive Zone, Artzooka! What's Your News? desk, Turbo Dogs inflatable obstacle course, Get on the Go with Bo on the Go, Animal Mechanical Puzzles, Gofrette Paint, Are We There Yet? Global Animal Safari, Busytown Mysteries dress up area, Pirates: Adventures in Art mask making, Super WHY craft activity with momstown, face painting, tattoos.
 

Day 1 - July 18
Special Feature - Be a part of a Kids' CBC Music Video taping that will be broadcast on TV.
 
Day 2 - July 19
Special Feature - The Doodlebops perform live on stage.  This year starring Deedee, Rooney and Moe from the TV cast of the hit preschool show. July 19 only.

When: Wednesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 19, 2012 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Where: CBC Broadcasting Centre Atrium - 250 Front Street West, Toronto, ON
Admission: FREE
Who: Best suited for 2-6 year-old children. Daycares and groups welcome.  Registration is not required

For more information visit Kids' CBC on Facebook.