La Playa San Juan

Are you ready for your kids to go back to school? Our kids are getting ready, the summer has been a lot of fun but with 2 weeks to go they are already getting anxious to see their school friends and start their routine. Most schools is Spain starts on September 8th with some exceptions. That give parents a couple more weeks to get everything ready.

Books need to be bought, in Carrefour the books will be in the stores August 28th so those of you who have ordered them could pick up and those others like myself could actually hunt them down and buy them. Here in Playa San Juan parents of 1st and 2nd graders will get a check from the government for help with the purchases of books. You can also buy books at any stationary store, El Corte Ingles and in some cases from the own school.

Back to school clothing is another thing parents must take care of. Places such as commercial centers like Gran Via, Plaza Mar, Careffour, decathelon, are good places to start and well as all the small stores in the Fontana comercial center and torre Golf, and surroundings.

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There has been a City Hall project that has been on hold for about two years now to monitor schools through TV cameras. The project was vetoed by the central government who found several deficiencies in it. Now reborn again with the idea to consult parents and ask their approval as this was one of the reasons it was  not approved. The councilor in charge of this project, Andrew D. Llorens, will make every effort to get it approved.The initial proposal also included surveillance of parks although it seems approval for this part to be more difficult. The Valencian government delegation informs it will take action against the central government so it seems there will be more possibilities that our schools are monitored better..

As far as we are concerned here in Playa San Juan , we believe it’s a good idea to have a visual watch of what happens inside schools and many we know many countries have already implemented this system and it’s very successfully. We hope this new law is passed so that our children are safe and sound.

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Tonight at 21;30 h don’t miss the theater production of the Wizard of Oz by Leticia Sabater . The performance will take place at the Cultural Platform area of the Provincial Council of Alicante located in Avenida Niza, as part of the VI International summer festival 2008 in Playa San Juan.

A free production that all kids will love. We will not miss this for the world, our kids love the theater and look forward theses summer performances all year long.

See you all there!!

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In the summer all we want to do is to stay cool! And what better way to stay cool and have a blast than to visit our neighboring city Benidorm and one of their many attrractions. Terra Natura Water Park is one of the best options this summer. Located inside Terra Natura, it offers a wave pool, water slides such as “the Black Hole”, “Adventure River”, and the “Zigzag giant slide” , a children’s pool, a lighthouse breakwater and even a SPA.

If you are a local you should consider purchasing the annual pass to Terra Natura or Terra Natura plus the Water Park and you will save a considerable amount of money. If you are an adult you will feel like a child again and if you are a child you can’t imagine the fun you will have. They also offer a lion marine show, at 13:00 and 16:30, that is exciting as well as educational.

There are certain things in life that are sure to bring us great happiness and one of those is seeing a smile on a young child’s face, and nothing makes a child happier that receiving a gift as a toy. There are many occasions where we feel the need to reward our young ones, without going overboard.

The Millennium toy store centrally located in Playa San Juan offers a wide variety of toys for children of all ages and budgets for all. Do not miss the opportunity to bring a smile to your children, grandchildren, godchildren ….. or just a child.

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Av. Condomina, 58

03540 ALICANTE - ALICANTE

Tel: 965 153 886

The other day we found a great place for us (the adults) and them (the children). It is called Nereida Heladería and Cafetería. This family owned bussiness is a small cafeteria and ice cream shop with the added plus of a children’s indoor entertainment center.

This cafeteria offers delicious home made ice cream as well as your typical cafeteria goodies and the best part of all a FREE child’s play area with the purchase of and consumption item. We were delighted to find this spot and were very pleased with the excellent customer service and attention we received.

Nereida also offers birthday party packages so you could celebrate your children’s party’s for a low price. They have different menu options to choose from all with cake and sweets included.

For address and phone number information please visit our directory.

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What child doesn’t love Cartoon Network . I know my children love it and now they will have a chance to see some of their famous characters up close and personal. The CNxion Tour will bring fun and games to all the children of Alicante on Saturday July 26th right here in Playa San Juan in font of the “Voy Voy” building. From 11:30 until 14:30 hours and from 17:30 until 20:30.

This tour geared towards children 4 to 14 years old will offer activities such as music, sports and will teach kids about the environment and how to take care of themselves and the planet. Different characters will provide different fun events that all kids will love.

Set the date and don’t let your kids miss this great FREE opportunitie to see all their favorite Cartoon Network characters and have a ball!!

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Thursday July 17th: La Pera Llimonera Rucs, Wednesday July 23rd: La Machina La danza del sapo Thursday July 31st: PTV-Clown invisible Thursday August 7th: Teloncillo Marco Polo, Thursday August 14th: JACARA Mi amigo Bart and Thursday August 21st: Factoria Teatro El Cuento de La Lechera

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My children have been swimming in the pools and beaches of Playa San Juan without any problems summer after summer but this year it seems there is an infestation of swimmer’s ear. It seems almost every child in our urbanization has been complaining of severe ear aches. At first we thought it was coincidence but many of the parents who have taken their children to the doctors for help have been told that this year there is a considerable increase in this ear infection as compared to other years.

We have started our own investigation and we are wondering if it is maybe a case of poor pool maintenance. We have contacted our urbanizations administrator and we are waiting to hear what they have to say. We would love to hear from you our readers. Have your children suffered from swimmer’s ear this year?

In the mean time if your child is suffering from ear aches the use of ear drops and a little medicine does the trick but if the infection is severe antibiotics are needed and the child will not be able to swim until the infection is completely healed. Also the use of earplugs is highly recommended to decrease the chances of contracting the bacteria that could cause the infection.

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The summer is here, what do you do with the kids all day long? The beach in great so is the pool but after a while the kids need and want more. Like every year local Alicante parks put together a list of free fun activities for children of all ages.

Parks such as Monte Tossal, Lo Morant, El Palmeral, Pedro Goitia and La Ereta offer different daily activities so your children can enjoy a theater production, puppet show, arts and crafts, water games and much, much more. To see the full schedule go to the Alicante city Hall website, or click HERE.