So I have been searching for activities or places to spend time at during the weekend with Matthew. It's been a difficult journey as he seems too young for most activity centres in town. There are some great places but they are situated in Coquitlam and beyond. There is one that I am willing to go to which is the Kinder Cafe out in Port Coquitlam. I've heard great things so hopefully it'll be worth the drive. Near the end of February, I took Matthew to a Gymboree class. Although the colourful and many options of climbing structures were enticing, the drive definitely wasn't. We arrived at school just as usual and Matthew had his second breakfast before we departed to our Gymboree class. It was only really a mere 20 minute drive to and back (we went back to school after this class) and of course Matt Matt fell asleep on the way there and on the way back! That's a huge reason why I don't want to go for drives too long because it disrupts his scheduled afternoon naps.
Then Lisa and I had a great idea about going to McDonald's to play in the free play centres but the night before our big outing, we sadly learned that they have converted all their play centres into McCafes! Boo big time! So on Sunday we went to Ikea for a cheapy breaky (thanks, Auntie Lisa for footing the bill!) Then off to Go Bananas in Richmond we went. I was really excited to see how Matthew would take to the place. He was super eager to get in. But once we were in, he basically went to every corner that he wasn't supposed to! He went into the storage area, then he wanted to climb some stairs where the party rooms are located. But he seemed to have spent most of his 45 minutes at the ride 'em toy machine! The cost of entry was just under $7 but I really did not think it was worth it. Maybe we'll try again when he's older.

I still can't wait till we hit the aquarium or science world. Hopefully they won't be a let down!