Lindsay Follett



Author Bio:

In 2012, after nearly 2 decades of fundraising for BC universities, Lindsay Follett was ready for a change of pace and came on board as the City Editor of Family Fun Vancouver. For 10 years she, together with her husband and their two sons, explored every possible family-friendly event and found constant enjoyment in sharing their adventures with the Family Fun Vancouver audience. In 2014, Lindsay took on the additional role as our National Sales and Marketing Director. After stepping down as Editor in 2022, she is excited to focus all of her time working with clients to promote their family-friendly events on our network. If you wish to promote your event, venue, program, or product to either our national audience or a city-specific audience, please email Lindsay at lindsay@familyfuncanada.com

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Teaching Kids About Elections

Posted on: April 30, 2017

As the provincial draws near we thought it may be fun to teach our kids a little bit about the election process. Since the kids are elementary school aged we decided to keep the concept simple and make it a bit fun. Our election was for the position of Premier
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My $100 Mistake…I Injected Myself with my Kid’s EpiPen

Posted on: March 7, 2017

My son and I have a rule: I have to see the whites of his teacher’s eyes every day so I can relax. My eldest has one of those nightmare-inducing peanut allergies. When he went to kindergarten (his first time away from me, ever) it was all I could do
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Review – Sugar Plum Fairies, Polar Bears & Reindeer! This Nutcracker Is Made for Kids

Posted on: December 9, 2016

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s production of the Nutcracker is family-friendly perfect! Set in 1913, the Canadian-themed production features hockey players, Ottawa’s Peace Tower, RCMP, adorable polar bears, a fruit-cake stealing big brown bear, reindeer, and angels. The Ballet BC & Royal Winnipeg Ballet production was made for kids. And for the
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Review – The Delightful Carousel Theatre for Young People production of Goodnight Moon and Runaway Bunny

Posted on: November 20, 2016

Every parent has read Goodnight Moon countless times to their young child(ren). Who hasn’t ever wondered what exactly is in that “bowl of mush”? The beloved tale of Goodnight Moon as well as the equally charming Runaway Bunny tale are being brought to life in a co-presentation by the Mermaid
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It’s More Than Just A Bridge: Capilano Suspension Bridge

Posted on: July 31, 2016

How embarrassing! I’ve grown up in the Lower Mainland and at the ripe old age of 39 I finally visited the Capilano Suspension Bridge. It is an iconic Vancouver-area attraction and it took me nearly 4 decades to visit. My knee-buckling fear of heights may have been a major factor
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Review: The Jungle Book: Tigers, Bears, Jaguars…Live Theatre at Its Best!

Posted on: April 20, 2016

Yes, we’ve all heard that the re-make of The Jungle Book is now playing in theatres. But let’s be honest, nothing beats live theatre and the Carousel Theatre for Young People’s production of The Jungle Book is fantastic! Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) rather brilliantly sets Rudyard Kipling’s coming-of-age
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Funtopia – Permanently Closed

Posted on: April 17, 2016

As of September 21, 2017 Funtopia in Surrey permanently closed. Looking for a new and fun way to exhaust your kids? Interested in a unique and memorable birthday party? Head to Funtopia in Surrey! The facility, located just off King George Hwy, offers fun for all ages. Without a doubt
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Review: Sing, Laugh & Cheer for CTYP’s Go, Dog. Go!

Posted on: February 28, 2016

We all have favourite children’s books. For our family, PD Eastman’s “Go, Dog. Go!” has been read so many times it looks as though the dogs in the story ate the book. Our kids were thrilled when I told them Carousel Theatre for Young People was putting their beloved story
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Review: Water Splashes into the Kids’ Gallery at the Surrey Museum

Posted on: February 26, 2016

Have you visited the new Kids’ Gallery at the Surrey Museum? If not, now is the time! In the Fall of 2015, the Museum unveiled a hands-on, interactive gallery just for kids. Not only are the exhibits targeted at kids they also focus on various components of sustainability; it is
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Spring Peaked Through During Winterruption at Granville Island

Posted on: February 20, 2016

Oh sun, how we have missed you! Yes we live in a rain forest, and yes we should get lots of rain, but my heavens Vancouver is gorgeous when topped by blue skies and puffy white clouds. Whichever powers-that-be placed the order for sunshine during Granville Island’s 11th Winterruption, thank you!
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