Manotick isn't where we live but it isn't very far away and they have some really fun events in the summer months. Two of them are A Taste of Manotick, where the main street is closed to cars and businesses offer samples, and the Soap Box Derby.
At A Taste of Manotick there are lots of things to see and do. Every year the kids get to explore a firetruck while we chat with the volunteer firefighters.
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| Little J and Little K checking out the back of the fire truck. |
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| Little J in the driver's seat. |
They also got a balloon, did a craft, wandered around the big toy store, tried some food, and watched some dancing. J picked up some new hot sauces from Chili Chillies.
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| Dancing! |
I think next year maybe J and I will make this a date night and snag a spot on one of the patios where we can eat, drink, and watch the crowds. The whole day has such a friendly vibe, but we didn't stay too long this year.
The Soap Box Derby is more of a kids event held in the park near the arena. A hilly street is blocked off and soap box cars race from the top to the bottom. This year we talked a lot about how in two years Little J will be old enough to race. Then we saw the double cars so maybe Little J will drive while Little K goes along for the ride - who knows!
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| Watching the soap box cars. |
We grabbed pizza to eat on a bench before playing at the park, doing a craft and getting the kids faces painted.
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| Exploring the park. |
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| J overseeing the soap box car craft. |
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| My little butterfly. |
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| Little J's Ninja Turtle. |
The weather was absolutely perfect and it was nice to be out and about. Our summer adventures continue!
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