Come visit us!
We also have a ton of new product in for the Holiday season.
November 07, 2012
Lego & Playmobil Sale
We're having a 20% off sale on LEGO Buidling Sets and Playmobil toys until November 17th.
June 15, 2011
BestKiteboarding Clearance (Kites, Boards, Bar and Lines, And Accessories)
| | BestKiteboarding Clearance | | | |
| | | | | |
| Product | | Reg. Price | Sale Price | Discount (in Dollars) |
| Bar & Lines | | | | |
| - 55cm bar/lines | New | $349.99 | $249.99 | $100.00 |
| - 55cm bar/lines | Used (Lightly) | $349.99 | $210.00 | $139.99 |
| -45cm bar/lines | Used | $349.99 | $125.00 | $224.99 |
| | | | | |
| Kites | | | | |
| -2m Trainer | New | $179.99 | $159.99 | $20.00 |
| -7.5m Kahoona | Used | $659.00 | $459.00 | $200.00 |
| -9m Nemesis HP | New | $879.00 | $679.00 | $200.00 |
| -10m Bularoo | New | $729.00 | $529.00 | $200.00 |
| -11.5m Kahoona(’09) | New | $829.00 | $629.00 | $200.00 |
| -11.5m Kahoona(’10) | New | $879.00 | $679.00 | $200.00 |
| -11.5m Kahoona(’09) | Used | $829.00 | $500.00 | $329.00 |
| | | | | |
| Boards | | | | |
| -Ouija Board (134cm) | New, Complete | $699.00 | $499.00 | $200.00 |
| -Drive (125cm) | Used Complete | $729.00 | $399.00 | $330.00 |
| | | | | |
| Accessories | | | | |
| -Harness | Used (Lightly) | $149.99 | $89.99 | $60.00 |
| -Foot Pads | New | $49.99 | $34.99 | $15.00 |
| -Foot Straps | New | $49.99 | $34.99 | $15.00 |
| -Grab Handle | New | $14.99 | $9.99 | $5.00 |
| -1.0 Grind Fins | New | $59.99 | $49.99 | $10.00 |
| -1.5 Track Fins | New | $79.99 | $59.99 | $20.00 |
| -2.0 Grip Fins | New | $89.99 | $69.99 | $20.00 |
Please contact scott@owlshollow.com or call/text me at 902 393 9501
May 11, 2011
A Great Little Wheelbarrow
- so much dependsupon
- a red wheelbarrow
- glazed with rainwater
- beside the whitechickens.
- One of my favourite poems by William Carlos Williams.
- Gowi Toys are made in Austria from tough, high quality plastic that will last & last in strength and colour.
- red wheel barrow
April 16, 2011
It's All How You Look At It
Susan, who is a friend of mine, recommended books by the author, John Burningham, for my daughter and I to read together. The first one I found and brought into Owls Hollow was, Edwardo - The Horriblest Boy in the Whole Wide World.
Burningham is quite clever. He tells a story that is funny, heart-warming, sad and thought-provoking. My daughter loves it and so do I. It works on many levels. His illustrations are simple and stunning at the same time.
Random House describes the book as follows: "Edwardo is an ordinary boy who does his best to live up to grown-ups' expectations. So when they rant at him for being the clumsiest, noisiest, nastiest, cruelest, messiest, and dirtiest boy in the whole wide world, he becomes all those things with a vengence, thus earning the title of the horriblest boy in the whole wide world. How Edwardo becomes the nicest boy in the whole wide world will be appreciated by ordinary little boys everywhere. "
Adults are always telling Edwardo that he is "bad", so he becomes "bad". Until one day a man looks at things a little differently and everything changes for Edwardo and the people in his life. Through the power of positive reinforcement life changes.
As a parent, I see this book as an important reminder of switching things up when I'm grouchy or losing patience, to breathe and try to see things in a positive light. I recommend it for all adults (and children) to read.
Life really is all about how you look at it....
April 13, 2011
Owls Hollow Visits West Kent School For A Class On Designing Your Own Boardgame
Owls Hollow was lucky to be asked to join a group of West Kent Students for a class on designing their own board game.
We started off with a list of games designed in Canada:
Rummoli
Trivial Pursuit
Gift Trap
Crokinole
Glide
Ruk-Shuk
Big League Hockey Manger
Canadian Trivia Game
We even discussed a few from Prince Edward Island:
Jump (by John Ansams)
Race 0 Runny (by Mike Corney)
We then went through a list of types of boardgames which included:
Strategy Games
Family Games
Card Games
Party or Get Together Games
Solitary Games
Role Playing Games
War or Battle Games
Educational Games
Collectable Card Games
Electronic Games
Word Games
Memory Games
Dice Games
Action / Dexterity Games
We went through a list of Things To Think About when designing a Game which included:
Topic (something you are interested in)
Ex. Sailing, Soccer, Race Cars, Fantasy
Type of Board Game:
Strategy
Family
Card
Party/Get Together
Role Playing Games (RPG's)
Who will be playing it?
Your Friends
Your Parents
People in Japan or Australia
What age will it be for?
Little Kids, Teens, or Adults
How Long will it take to Play?
15 minutes, 1/2 hour, 1 hour, or all night
What will it be made of?
Plastic, Wood, Recyclables, Cardboard, etc.
Some Game Examples Owls Hollow took in for the Students to have a look at:
Carcassonne
Race The Wind
Bang!
Bohnanza
Dixit
Soccer Tactics World
Ticket To Ride
Zoologic
Wordigo
April 10, 2011
Explore Colour Mixing with Djeco's "Discover Colours" Art Kit
When I first saw this beautiful art kit by Djeco, I didn't understand why it was labelled for children aged 4 to 6 years old. After opening it up, I quickly realized that it is aged appropriately, as this kit is all about learning how to mix colours.
The set comes complete with 2 each of four different designs, 4 tubes of paint, 8 colour mixing sheets and 2 paint brushes. In each project, kids learn to mix one colour - purple, orange, pink and green, and then they proceed to paint their new mixed colour onto the scene.
In terms of a structured activity, this one is pretty cool. It is simple, yet educational, and could possibly entertain up to 8 kids, if you've got a few extra brushes.
This kit is designed by illustrator, Clementine Collinet, who lives in France. You can find some of her work at http://ccollinet.canalblog.com/
The colour mixing sheets give very clear instructions (without words) on how to mix 2 colours together to get a new colour.
And then kids paint their scene with the new colour they have made.
This kit is designed by illustrator, Clementine Collinet, who lives in France. You can find some of her work at http://ccollinet.canalblog.com/
discover colours djeco
March 15, 2011
Crokinole Rules and Instruction Now Available for Download on www.OwlsHollow.com
Tired of fighting over how to play a real tournament style game of crokinole?
Owls Hollow now offers crokinole rules and instructions for download in PDF for you to download and save to your own computer and print as needed.
Click the link below to access the crokinole rules and instructions download page, and settle the quarrel around your crokinole board !
Download here -> http://bit.ly/CrokinoleRulesDownload
You can save your crokinole rules and instructions on your computer by clicking File (Top Left Corner), then click Save As, and save it to a destination on your computer that is easy to find (like the desktop!). Then you can print off a copy as you please.
Enjoy!
www.OwlsHollow.com
Toll-Free 1 866 975 TOYS(8697)
Owls Hollow now offers crokinole rules and instructions for download in PDF for you to download and save to your own computer and print as needed.
Click the link below to access the crokinole rules and instructions download page, and settle the quarrel around your crokinole board !
You can save your crokinole rules and instructions on your computer by clicking File (Top Left Corner), then click Save As, and save it to a destination on your computer that is easy to find (like the desktop!). Then you can print off a copy as you please.
Enjoy!
www.OwlsHollow.com
Toll-Free 1 866 975 TOYS(8697)
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