Summer: Synonym for Adventure #Dragons @Netflix_CA #Streamteam

"Summer" is just code for adventure waiting to happen. 

There's something about summer that makes it perfect for adventures and quests. As a child I knew and embraced it and as a parent I encouraged it. Summer is when the lack of school and schedules allows us to step out of our routine and comfort zone and try something new. 

I don't think any of us really loses that childhood dream of adventure or to have that one great quest, I think it just gets muted with the business of life. But it's important to remember what dreaming of an adventure that is only limited by imagination, ability to dream big and tenacity feels like. 

I believe that's why adventure themed movies and shows continue to be so popular for kids of all ages. They allow us to share that sense of adventure with our kids in an afternoon right in your own home. 

With the right survival tools (snacks) and navigational tools (X marks the spot map) a cape made from a towel thrown in for good measure, your adventure is ready to begin!

Netflix Dragons: Race to the Edge is the perfect summer afternoon Adventure!

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Below are just a few of the other excellent viewing options to watch from your magic flying carpet or couch castle fort:

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I 'd love to hear about your favourite adventure movies to share with your family, and how you prepare for watching them together. Do you have special snacks or rituals you do while watching a movie together?

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about Netflix Streamteam.

Note: As a member of the Netflix Streamteam I receive Netflix and a streaming device free of charge for the purpose of my Netflix Streamteam posts and reviews. All opinions are my own.

HAPPY #CANADADAY EH! July's @Netflix_ca #Streamteam is all aboot Canadiana! Give'r a look see. You might be surprised!

Most of us Canucks are out and aboot enjoying Canada Day today! 

We have so much to celebrate! Including the many shows filmed in Canada, or which have Canada as the setting! I think you might be surprised how many movies and shows are filmed in Canada, set in Canada, and have Canadian actors producers and directors! 

So grab some snacks, perhaps Ketchup chips, Buttertarts, Poutine or Beavertails, then add a Bloody Caesar, pop, or Timmies double-double.

Or maybe these sweet maple cookies are the perfect snack to accompany your family viewing! 

Canada Day Maple Leaf Cookies - Recipe

In each of the shows below below you will find touch of Canada Eh. Lets give'r a look!

For the little ones:

1. Caillou
2. Franny's Feet
3. The Busy World of Richard Scarry
4. Super Why!
5. Animal Mechanicals
6. Monster Math Squad
7. Team Umizoomi
8. Thomas and the Magic Railroad

For the older kids (of all ages)

1. Are You Afraid of the Dark?
2. Johnny Test
3. Black Hole High
4. Alpha and Omega
5. Goosebumps
6. Erky Perky
7. Eliot Kid
8. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days

For the big kids. These are my personal picks that I watch with my teens.

1. Republic of Doyle
2. Cracked
3. Murdock Mysteries
4. Being Erica
5. Heartland

I'm always on the look out for a bit of the Great White North in the movies and shows I watch! See if you can spot landmarks, buses, licence plates, or businesses that are uniquely Canadian. 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!

HAPPY CANADA DAY EH!

Yep, just me Cathy thinking out loud about Netflix Streamteam.

Note: As part of the Netflix Stream Team I receive Netflix and a streaming device free of cost for the purpose of my Stream Team reviews and posts. All opinions are my own.