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Welcome to the Summer Series, the official survival guide for parents and caregivers about to embark on the longest, loudest and most expensive 10 weeks of the year.

Starting today and running every Monday until Aug. 31, the Free Press Arts & Life section will publish a weekly feature that will (hopefully!) save you during one of those inevitable “I’m so bored, there’s nothing to do” days.

To kick things off, we’ve devised this handy Cut and Keep Road Trip Bingo Card: Manitoba Edition.

Cut it out or print it off, laminate it (or don’t) and stick it in the car for when you’re next on the road ready for young (and not-so-young) kids to cross off their finds. Have fun!

Listings guide for the week of June 29

Location: Cartizan Studio, Johnston Terminal, 115-25 Forks Market Rd.

Activities

● Tuesday, 4-6 p.m., Decoden desktop organizer workshop, $40 from cartizanstudio.ca

Make a functional desk organizer using icing-style decoden techniques. Best for teenagers and adults.

● July 3, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Needle-felted sheep light, $40 from cartizanstudio.ca

Beginner-friendly class with step-by-step guidance on how to needle-felt a sheep-themed light. All ages welcome.

● July 4, 1:30-3 p.m. Tie-dye heart T-shirt, $40 from cartizanstudio.ca

Learn the special folding and tying techniques needed to create a heart design, then customize your shirt with vibrant colours. Must include T-shirt size when registering online. Best for children aged eight and over.

Location: FortWhyte Alive

Activities

● July 2, 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.; July 5, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.

Bison bus tours

Under three free; 3-10, $15; 10+, $23 (members $20) from fortwhyte.org

● July 4, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Baby bison walks

Up to 10 years old, $14; 10+, $19 (member $16) from fortwhyte.org

Location: Artful Owl

Activities

● July 6, 9 a.m.-noon.

Watercolour art Half-day watercolour class best for children aged six and up.

$95 plus GST from artfulowl.ca

 

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