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This review is from 2013. Please visit the Family Fun Vancouver events calendar<\/a> for current event suggestions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wanted to bring everything we saw at the BC Home & Garden Show<\/a> home with us. \u00a0Sadly that isn’t allowed, nor is it possible! \u00a0There are more than 400 retailers on site: fireplaces and water fountains; blade-less fans; the BC Hydro SmartReno Home; the list goes on.<\/p>\n

Upon our arrival our children were insistent upon locating the KidZone. \u00a0In addition to the face-painting station there were a few vendors with kid-specific products. \u00a0We LOVED the Monkey Toast<\/a> (the tomato\/ginger was a hit with our 4 year old; the 2 year old loved apple\/cinnamon). \u00a0The Pop-Pop was incredibly tempting and the tents were going quickly! \u00a0The deals being offered were terrific: the bus or firetruck pop-pop was only $20. \u00a0Despite having a Thomas the Train pop-up-tent at home I was seriously tempted by the Pop-Pop products!<\/p>\n

I was very impressed with the two agriculture\/kid booths we stumbled upon: Growing Chefs<\/a> and The World In a Garden<\/a>. \u00a0Both vendors focus on teaching children how food travels from the ground onto their plate. \u00a0The World in A Garden is giving out plant seeds to kids (to my mind a much better – and longer lasting – give away than a sucker or balloon).<\/p>\n

On the main floor there is every imaginable home and garden related product. \u00a0Our kids were mesmerized by the waterfall\/fire display. \u00a0Most impressive was the fire burning on the water! \u00a0Our kids would have happily stood there for hours (well, let’s be serious, minutes…definitely minutes).<\/p>\n

Toyota had a big display of vehicles. \u00a0While I’ve clung to the no-minivan philosophy, I was mightily intrigued by the one they had on display. \u00a0There was so much room…and it was CLEAN! \u00a0A kid-car without goldfish crumbs, random toys and an unclaimed sock – I didn’t know such vehicles existed.<\/p>\n

Our kids had fun checking out the Yucatan Hammocks<\/a>. \u00a0Apparently they can hold 800+ lbs. \u00a0While I wasn’t brave enough to climb in – I was worried about extracting myself while there were witnesses – our youngest son thought the hammock was fantastic!<\/p>\n

Many, if not all, of the vendors are offering fantastic sales on their products during the BC Home & Garden Show weekend. \u00a0The show runs, at BC Place Stadium, today (Saturday) until 9pm and on Sunday from 10am – 6pm. \u00a0The admission is $15 for adults and kids under 12 are FREE! \u00a0You can purchase your tickets online<\/a> and they will only cost you $10 if you use the promo code: WESTCOAST.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This review is from 2013. Please visit the Family Fun Vancouver events calendar for current event suggestions. I wanted to bring everything we saw at the BC Home & Garden Show home with us. \u00a0Sadly that isn’t allowed, nor is it possible! \u00a0There are more than 400 retailers on site:
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