KW Kids Business & Organization Directories

2Hands ™ “Adventures with CLAY” www.2hands.ca       For many years 2Hands ™ has been bringing adventures with CLAY to thousands in school classrooms, day camps, seniors centres, church groups, libraries, special needs and moms and tots community programs! 2Hands is interactive CLAY COMPANY that comes to your location and creates a fun and exciting “Adventure with CLAY.”       We provide the tools, clay and paints and of course the cleanup. The experience is 1 1/2 hours or more in length where one is taught basic hand building techniques. Participants create and paint their treasures, then all the clayart is taken to our studio where it is fired & glazed. Your treasures are then delivered back to you in a few weeks. Creative concepts can be planned to suit your specific group. 2Hands ™ has worked with thousands of “budding artists” from JK all the way up to seniors. Telephone: 519-434-8810 Email: christine@2hands.ca Address: We come to YOU !

Bear Bottoms Diaper Service www.bearbottoms.ca       Diaper service, Diaper sales, Diaper Covers, Diaper Liners, Swim Covers, Training pants, Bumbo Babysitter, Bumbo Play trays       We offer the next generation of cloth diapers for a healthy environment and healthy baby. No pins, fold or rinsing. Our diapers are fited with elastic waist and legs. Simply place the used diapers in the bag and pail provided. We pick-up your soiled diapers and replace them with clean, soft fitted cloth diapers - you don't even have to be home! Telephone: 519-208-1456 Email: diapers@bearbottoms.ca

Believe Theatre Company www.believetheatre.com       Private and Group Voice Lessons, Dance Instruction, Stage Direction - Dramatic Arts Visual arts- set design, Make-up, lighting, sound,and costume design       Vocal instruction Proper voice instruction with Jane Davidson Snider, a professional Voice Coach on a one on one basis as well as in a group. All students will learn dance choreography for the entire show from a local choreographer. Stage direction and general theatre knowledge will be provided by a local director. Design and create their own full costumes and sets with help from local artists This will include but not be limited to: learning simple sewing, embellishing, imagination, stage make-up application, painting, and simple and safe construction. Telephone: 519-743-8136 or 519-497-8084 Email: believetheatre@gmail.com Address: 311 Fischer Hallman Rd. , Kitchener , N2M 4X9

Bentley Financial www.bentleyfinancial.ca Coupon: $50 CONTRIBUTION TO A NEW REGISTERED EDUCATION SAVINGS PLAN       Bentley Financial, directed by Steve Bentley, is a financial services firm that was launched in 2003. Steve has been in the financial services industry for more than 18 years and his expertise incorporates private and public accounting, auditing, tax planning, and personal and corporate consulting.       As a progressive financial services firm, Bentley Financial has developed an extensive portfolio of investment and insurance expertise. We provide our individual and business clients access to a professional advisor team that incorporates a wide range of experience and knowledge in tailoring solutions unique to each client and delivered in their own personal plan. Not every plan is the same. Our team’s unique skills and capabilities allow each plan to be carefully tailored to ensure you realize your dreams. Our mandate is to secure your future goals and ambitions. These change over time and your plan needs to be dynamic and this is why we will be with you every step of the way. Telephone: 519-404-4864 Email: info@bentleyfinancial.ca Address: Suite 320-22 Frederick Street , Kitchener , N2H 6M6

Blue Skies Yoga www.blueskiesyoga.com       Blue Skies Yoga is the first yoga company in Ontario to specialize in teaching Prenatal yoga, Baby & Me yoga, Kids' yoga, Family yoga, and Adult yoga & Ayurveda.       We share Yoga Journeys in Schools and offer private yoga classes for Children with Special Needs. We also offer Yoga Summer Camps and Yoga Birthday Parties where we travel to far away places on unforgettable adventures. Telephone: 519-574-1941 Email: info@blueskiesyoga.com Address: Cambridge, Kitchener & Waterloo

Dinner By You www.dinnerbyyou.ca       Dinner By You makes eating well an easy and affordable choice by providing you with tasty, nutritious recipes and prepared ingredients to assemble your own meals in the DBY kitchen – no stress, no clean up, no waste. And it’s fun! We have five lines to choose from: 1) DBY Gourmet; 2) DBY Vegetarian; 3) DBY Side Dishes; 4) DBY Raw; 5) DBY Special Menus       Once you have chosen your meals: 1) Book a session and assemble our prepared ingredients into ready-to-cook packages and take them home for your fridge or freezer; 2) Book a private party what a great idea for the holiday season! 3) Order for pick up or delivery, whatever is most convenient for you! The holidays are fast approaching, we have an incredible Christmas menu available to help you give your family the best and enjoy the time together too! To learn more please visit our website. Telephone: 519-342-0429 Address: A3-550 Parkside Dr. , Waterloo , N2L 5V4

Doon Heritage Crossroads www.region.waterloo.on.ca/doon       Set amid sixty acres of environmentally sensitive woodland, Doon Heritage Crossroads is a living history museum re-creating a 1914 rural village and two farms. More than twenty-five historic buildings, costumed interpreters, period furnishings, rare breed farm animals, heritage gardens, and demonstrations of daily chores help visitors discover an exciting era of change in Canadian history. Complimentary guidebooks are available in English, German, French, Japanese, Portuguese, Braille, and large-print. The museum is open daily through Labour Day from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. From Labour Day through December 23, the museum is open weekdays and some weekends for special events. Telephone: 519-748-1914 Email: rtom@region.waterloo.on.ca Address: 10 Huron Road , Kitchener , N2P 2R7

Engineering Science Quest www.esq.uwaterloo.ca       Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) provides engaging, hands-on engineering, science and technology activities for children in grade 1 to 9.       ESQ offers programing in a variety of formats, such as weekend afternoon sessions, in-school workshops, birthday parties and March Break and Summer camps. Some of our classic activities include liquid nitrogen ice cream, slime, and LEGO robotics. In addition to our activities, ESQ does offer an inclusion program for kids with special needs. ESQ is jointly offered by the University of Waterloo's faculties of Engineering and Science. Telephone: 519-888-4567 ext. 35239 Email: info@esq.uwaterloo.ca Address: Waterloo , ON

Fernandes Family Natural Health Care www.fernandesfamilynaturalhealth.com       "Taking care of you & your family the natural way." Specializing in: Pregnancy, Post Natal, Infant and Family Care. We are a natural health care clinic offering: Chiropractic Care, Massage Therapy, Nutrition Consultations, Counselling Services, Reflexology, Workshops and Seminars.       Our clinic is focused on giving you and your family the best in natural health care. We offer a wide range of workshops and seminars for pregnancy, post natal, and the entire family. We are a child friendly clinic. All clients are welcome to bring their infant or child with them to their treatment. Please visit our website for detailed information regarding our services and upcoming workshops for you and your family. Let us help you live a happy, healthy, pain free life! Telephone: 519-740-0555 Address: 7 Thorne Street , Cambridge , N1S 4R7

George Street Naturopathic Medicine www.georgestreetnaturopathic.com       Acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutrition, lifestyle counseling, labour support (Doula services) and registered massage therapy. Our dispensary has a variety of vitamins, herbs and supplements for the entire family.       George Street Naturopathic Medicine is a natural family health centre located in Uptown Waterloo. The clinic is owned and operated by Dr. Joanna Thiessen, a Naturopathic Doctor and Doula who specializes in prenatal and pediatric medicine. Registered massage therapy is also available at the clinic. Telephone: 519-575-6016 Email: jt@georgestreetnaturopathic.com Address: 8 George Street , Waterloo , N2J 1K5

Great Lakes Music Together www.greatlakesmusictogether.com       Music is as basic a life skill as walking and talking. Ongoing research shows that all children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate in music with pleasure, provided that their early environment supports such learning. Do join us and help your child grow musically.       What is Music Together®? It is an internationally renowned fun family music programme for children ages birth through 5. It is a research-based, high quality, developmentally appropriate and incredibly enjoyable programme full of playful activities. You and your child or children will experience 45 minutes of pure fun whilst we sing, dance, chant, explore music and play-a-long (lots of fun) together in a rich musical environment. Children (and adults) flourish in our non-pressurised and non-performance orientated classes; children are not required to sit still; rather, they are encouraged to respond spontaneously to the musical environment. Telephone: 519-342-4764 Email: sashamusic@rogers.com Address: 288 Hiawatha Drive , Waterloo , N2L 2W1

Heritage Martial Arts & Fitness Centre Inc. www.heritagemartialarts.com       Children’s Karate (ages 4-14): We teach the traditional Goju Ryu Karate System which includes kata, kumite, self-defence, and safety training. Each student is encouraged to train twice a week. Karate improves strength, stamina, co-ordination, enhances self-esteem, teaches listening skills, self-awareness and respect for others. Call us about our 1 week free trail class.       We also offer Know & Go Child Safety Courses for kids aged 4-12 which teaches children proper movement, obstacle positioning & how to create a window of opportunity to escape a dangerous situation. TeenSafe is our personal safety course for teenagers which teaches them how to identify and deal with threatening behaviour and how to become empowered knowing they could deal with a dangerous situation. These classes area one-time, two hour course which is offered monthly at our facility. Telephone: 519-894-6931 Email: heritagekarate@on.aibn.com Address: 3310 King St. East , Kitchener , N2A 1B3

Home Interiors and Gifts www.homeinteriors.com/alanamerritt       Shop and decorate as a guest or client, save as a Hostess, or EARN $$$ as a consultant!       Home decor - at your door! I offer fun, informative decorating demonstration parties where guests can shop from a beautiful 200-page, full-colour catalogue featuring our exclusive Better Homes and Gardens line, our candle and Home Fragrance and seasonal lines, and our Kids' Interiors collection. Party hostesses receive a free personalized decorating service and earn 20% of their total party sales back in FREE MERCHANDISE! Please visit my website to view my online catalogues, or to contact me about booking a party or joining my team! I have a 2 & 4 year old and I love being in charge of the money I earn, and the hours I work! I would love to share my experiences with you! Telephone: 519-896-5342 Email: alanamerritt@hotmail.com Address: Kitchener , ON , N2P 2K4

Hullabaloo Party Planner for Children www.hullabalooparty.ca       Don't like our themes? We cater to your imagination!       We are new to the Region of Waterloo and specialise in planning and running any type of event for your child in the comfort of your home. Telephone: 519-897-4855 Email: info@hullabalooparty.ca Address: Waterloo , ON

Kid Fit Cardio www.kidfitcardio.com       Did you know that 57% of kids are not active enough for optimal bone and muscle development? Childhood obesity affects 9 million North American children. Finally, a fun, non-competitive, non-sport specific fitness & nutrition program designed to get any child aged 7-14 into shape!       Our program offers any child, athletic or not, the chance to get up, learn how to exercise and eat properly and have fun while doing it. Our courses are offered twice a week for 12 week sessions. The children are encouraged to set goals at the beginning and work with certified instructors to accomplish those goals. Each child receives a t-shirt, manual/workbook and certificate of completion. New courses are started frequently in Kitchener. Give us a call today to find out how to Jump Start Your Child’s Life! Telephone: 519-894-6474 Email: katie@kidfitcardio.com Address: 3310 King St. East , Kitchener , N2A 1B3

Klean Kanteen Stainless Steel Bottles www.kwkids.com/Store.htm       A great alternative to plastic water bottles! Reusable, recyclable, non-leaching. 4 different sizes (12 oz, 18 oz, 27 oz, 40 oz). A Sippy Cup with an Avent adapter also available! Telephone: 519-571-8827 Email: sales@kwkids.com

Me to We: [Responsible Style] www.metowestyle.com/?Click=156       Organic cotton and bamboo clothing. Sweatshop free manufacturing. T-shirts       Me to We: [Responsible Style] is a new social enterprise that is committed to providing ethically manufactured, quality apparel for the socially-conscious consumer. Our product line is domestically produced, sweatshop-free and made using certified organic cotton and bamboo. In addition, 50 per cent of our profit goes to our charity partner, Free The Children, to support development projects in rural and impoverished areas across the globe. Telephone: 416-640-2649 Email: info@metowestyle.com Address: 233 Carlton St. , Toronto , M5A 2L2

Movies for Mommies www.moviesformommies.com       Movies for Mommies Waterloo, Princess Twin Cinemas - Wednesdays 1:00pm, Doors open at 12:30. Bring your baby to the movies in a relaxed and comfortable environment. Reduced sound to protect little ears, fully stocked change table, stroller parking, free stuff, door prizes and special events. A great way to spend an afternoon! Crying is welcome, see you there! Address: 46 King Street North , Waterloo

Music Together of Kitchener-Waterloo www.musictogetherofkw.com       Did you know that all children are musical? At Music Together®, we celebrate the joy of family music while developing your child’s natural musical ability. Come dance and sing to an African rhythm or a wedding song from the Far East. Let’s rock to a rhyme, play with drums or giant sheets for peek-a-boo.       Music Together is an internationally renowned, early childhood music program developed in Princeton, NJ. A lot of serious learning happens in our research-based classes, but sometimes we're having too much fun to notice. Parents, grandparents or caregivers and their children (babies newborn through kindergarten) come together to connect in a warm, family-style environment that is musically rich and diverse. Offering three, 10 week semesters per year in Waterloo, West Kitchener and Cambridge, we look forward to having you in class. Special sibling and infant sibling rates are available. Tuition includes two CD’s, a Songbook, and Parent Education guide. Telephone: 519-746-6550 Email: mtofkw@bellnet.ca Address: 133 Weber Street N., Suite 3-135 , Waterloo , N2J 3G9

OFI, Inc. (SafePlug) www.safeplug.com       OFI, Inc. is a leading developer of electrical home safety products.       Easily protect your children from electrical fire and shock hazards with SafePlug Outlets! SafePlug Outlets bring a new level of safety to your home and family. Using innovative and patented technologies, SafePlug Outlets protect you and your loved ones from the dangers of your household electrical system. Call us today for more information! Telephone: 519-884-3100 Email: info@safeplug.com Address: 1351 Strasburg Road , Kitchener , N2R 1H2

RCSS Cooking School www.superstore.ca       Cooking classes for young chefs. Cooking birthday parties. Cooking & cosmetic birthday parties. Summer cooking camps. Telephone: 519-745-5589 Email: wavey.mckenzie@loblaw.ca Address: 875 Highland Road , Kitchener , N2N 2Y2

Salsa Babies www.salsababies.com       With the little ones snuggled into baby carriers, new moms learn basic steps to popular Latin Dances, while babies shake maracas and bounce along to the Salsa beat.       Salsa Babies offers a great workout, a chance to socialize with other parents, and an opportunity to introduce one's child to music and movement. Not to mention, it's perfect for people who have always wanted to learn to dance, but could never convince their partner to take lessons! Classes are appropriate for babies approximately 6-8 weeks of age and up, as long as you are comfortable supporting your baby in a carrier for the duration of the class. All levels of fitness and dance experience are welcome. Salsa Babies offers a free trial class - come check us out and see how quickly the rhythm gets you! Email: michelleh@salsababies.com

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Sportball www.sportball.ca       Sportball is a unique, non-competitive sports program for children 16 months to 8 years old that recognizes the importance of developing fundamental movement skills in the early years. Children are introduced to 7 popular sports: soccer, hockey, basketball, baseball, volleyball, tennis and golf. Sportball classes are high-energy, fun and creative.       Programs are carefully designed and focus on improving gross motor skills, physical strength, social skills and self-esteem. Through creative instruction, customized sports equipment and positive encouragement, children have the opportunity to learn and participate in sport in a fun and exciting environment. Sportball offers weekly programs, outdoor soccer in the spring and summer, camps during school holidays and birthday parties. Experience the Sportball difference first-hand by participating in a free trial class. Visit www.sportball.ca for more details and schedules at a location near you. One trial class available to new clients before registration. Telephone: 18-SPORTKIDS (1-877-678-5437) Email: registration@sportball.ca Address: Breithaupt Centre, RIM Park , Kitchener, Waterloo

Sportplay www.sportplay.ca       Sportplay provides weekly classes, camps, KICK soccer programs, Sportplay ON Ice and birthday parties.       Sportplay provides multi-sport programs and athletic instruction for 2 – 8 year old boys and girls. Kids learn the fundamentals of 8 different sports and all the skills they can use to participate in recreation and sports for the rest of their lives. Sportplay programs are fun, positive and non-competitive. All games and activities are focused on maximizing participation, individual skill development and teamwork. Telephone: 1-866-940-9481 Email: registrar@sportplay.ca Address: P.O. Box 65134 , Toronto , M4K 3Z2

Stretch Your Life Pilates www.stretchyourlife.com       Self produced Pilates at the beginning and building on the basics DVD. Pilates on the go CD. Relax and align yourself CD. Pilates for pre and post natal book. Classes, private session. Yoga, Feldenkrais (R) and Anat Baniel Method (sm) 2 great workshops: Healthy Neck and Shoulders, Pelvic power and low back.       Experience the essence and joy of good health through movement and social contact with others. We offer Yoga, Pilates, Pre-natal pilates and mommy and me classes as well as private sessions to increase your awareness and safety in this special time in your life. New to the area is the Feldenkrais Method Awareness Through Movement (R) classes and Anat Baniel Method (sm) Functional Synthesis great for infants, children, adults and performers. Create the vitality you want for the your life and the life of your family! Telephone: 519-741-1449 Email: info@stretchyourlife.com Address: 871 Victoria St. N., Unit 11 , Kitchener , N2B 3S4

Stroller Circuit www.strollercircuit.com       From May-October this class is held in Waterloo Park. From October to April it is indoors on the track at the Waterloo Recreation Complex. Join us anytime!       Stride into shape with this total body workout combining power walking, strengthening exercises, and flexibility. Bring your little ones and your stoller to join other parents and a qualified instructor for an hour of fitness and fun. All fitness levels welcome - work at your own pace. Telephone: 519-743-7609 Email: balancepersonaltraining@yahoo.ca Address: Kitchener & Waterloo

SupperWorks www.SupperWorks.com       At SupperWorks, we take the work out of supper! We do the menu planning. We do the shopping. We do the washing, the chopping, the grating, the slicing, and the clean up! You prepare tasty, wholesome family meals without the hassle, without the mess!       View our monthly menus, select your entrees, and book your session online at www.SupperWorks.com. When you arrive travel from station to station preparing the entrees you have selected. All ingredients, utensils and containers will be ready and waiting for you at each station! Forget the clean up! We do that for you! At home, freeze your meals. Simply thaw and cook prior to serving. Add your own salad or side, and you've got a complete meal. See the event calendar for our monthly "Bring your child sessions" for children aged 4-11!! Telephone: 519-568-5630 Email: waterloo@supperworks.com Address: 283 Northfield Dr. E. Suite 9B , Waterloo , N2J 4G8

The Art Studio at Luci's MudHouse www.lucismudhouse.com       Luci’s MudHouse in Waterloo is a perfect place for families with kids all ages to come and relax, have some fun with paints and brushes, and create very special personal items. Some are so practical you might use them every day, others will be treasured as keepsakes, and perhaps a few will be given away to warm someone’s heart.       Ceramic painting is easy. There isn’t much that can go wrong. Our friendly staff will walk you through the steps of creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces, and we provide the paints, necessary brushes and tools. Our selection includes a wide variety of items from mugs and plates to picture frames and money banks, or from home-decor to special, seasonal pieces. The creative process can take anywhere from a few minutes, to a couple of hours, or even a few days – that’s why we have an ‘on-hold’ shelf, where you can keep your pieces until your next visit. The items are fully glazed—which means that they are food safe, and dishwasher- and microwave-friendly. Telephone: 519-747-2155 Email: helen@lucismudhouse.com Address: 22 Regina St. N. , Waterloo , N2J 3A1

The Blossom of Health       Headaches, food/additives intolerances, environmental allergies, digestive problems, eczema, asthma...does it sound familiar to you?       I am a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Allergist. I test and remove allergies using BioEnergetic Intolerance Elimination method that is very successful and painless, great even for little children. I have helped children with wheat, dairy and other food intolerances, pets and dust allergies... No more special diets, belly pain, difficulty breathing, headaches, allergy drugs or shots... I can help you too! Contact me for further information and to find out how I can help you. Blashka Novotna, R.N.C.P., R.H.N., R.h.A. Telephone: 519-884-8509 Email: blashka@sympatico.ca Address: Bridgeport Road East , Waterloo , N2J 2K1

The Children's Marketplace Consignment Shop www.childrensmarketplace.ca       Visit us for a large selection of quality used children's clothing, baby equipment, toys and stylish maternity wear at reasonable prices. We also carry many new lines - Robeez, Sunveil Sunwear, KidCentral Products, Yemaya Natural Products, Kidzbanz, SweetPea Baby and much more!       We offer a comfortable, fun enviroment to shop in, complete with a play area for your little ones, changetable and we are nursing friendly! Parking right in front of the store. Recycle your gently used items for cash or credit! In our seventh year of business, we look forward to serving you soon! Telephone: 519-880-9104 Email: childrensmarketplace@yahoo.ca Address: 255 Tollgate Blvd. , Waterloo , N2L 4M3

The Lice Squad www.licesquad.com       Head lice removal and education service Telephone: 519-576-0582 Email: kitchener_waterloo@licesquad.com Address: 129 Wake Robin Dr , Kitchener , N2E 3L6

The Nesting Space www.thenestingspace.com Telephone: 519-208-1508 Email: christine@thenestingspace.com

Yellowood Nutrition & Wellness www.yellowood.ca       Food sensitivity testing, Personalized nutritional consultations, lifestyle counselling, stress management, digestive disorders (IBS, IBD, Crohn's, Colitis) post partum Doula care, Baby food workshops and in home consultations. Yellowood also offers natural organic (baby) products for the whole family, vitamins, supplements and homeopathic remedies.       Our bodies become unbalanced by numerous factors: stress, environmental toxins, caffeine, and processed foods, to name a few. Each of us requires unique nutrients, foods and different approaches to maintain overall health and well-being. A Nutritional Consultant looks at the individual person as a whole: mind, body, spirit, and assists the client in rebalancing their bodies to optimal health. Two Locations to Serve You: Bridgeport (see below) and 7 Thorne Street, Cambridge, N1S 4R7 Telephone: 519-220-1519 Email: taniar@golden.net Address: 75 Bridgeport Rd. E. (The Natural Food Market) , Waterloo , N2J 2K1