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The following are groups, clubs, and organizations in the Republic of Panama open to membership by English speaking members of the expatriate community.
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Friday, March 16 2007 @ 05:43 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 547
There's a carnival road show that comes to Panama City every summer. This group starts out in Panama in December and January and then spends the year working their way north through Central America as far as southern Mexico. Towards the end of the year they work their way back home to Panama. They are currently finishing up their gig in Panama City and moving to Colon, where they will be for a couple of weeks. Then, they start to head north. The carnival itself is pretty small, dived about half and half of rides for big kids and adults and kiddie rides. There are just a few Midway booths where you can throw a dart at a balloon or a softball through a toilet seat. And of course there's food. In any case it's a fun way to spend an afternoon. I suspect they will be up around Boquete as their next stop. Salud.
Friday, February 16 2007 @ 09:52 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 741
"Anime Concert 2007 - AniMedley will be held on Saturday, 3 March 2007 at the "Dome of the University of Panama" in Curundu. The music from Bleach, Samuri X, Naruto, Inuyasha and others will be featured. Tickets are available at Planetarium, Metropolis Comics, Happy Smile, Panama Games, Asalto Urbano, and Anime Video Rentals. If you don't know what I'm talking about, ask a 14 year-old.
Saturday, December 09 2006 @ 09:25 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 941
Everything is ready for the big "Christmas in the City" parade that will be held tomorrow, Sunday, the 10th of December 2006. The parade will consist of 31 floats and 31 marching bands. There will be 12,000 children who are being taken to the city from the interior of the country at the invitation of Panama's Mayor Juan Carlos Navarro. The parade will start at 3:30 pm in Bella Vista at 44th street and Balboa Avenue which is the assembly point for the participating units, bands, and floats. From there they will march down Balboa Avenue and will turn left on to Avenida Aquilino de la Guardia (which runs past the Banco General building). At Calle 50 they will turn right and will continue to the end of the parade route at Vía Cincuentenario. The length of the parade route is 5.6 kilometers. The parade route will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 10:00 am and will remain closed until the parade finishes. Only official, police, and security vehicles will be allowed. One half of Balboa Avenue will be closed as well.
Friday, August 04 2006 @ 05:45 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 636
Panama, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Panama is currently hosting the eighth Central American and Caribbean Mathematics Olympics, with participation of 36 youth from 12 countries, organizers report. Sponsored by the University of Panama and the Education Ministry, the contest seeks to encourage interest in mathematics among children and youth. The competition also has the objective of boosting development of their ability to solve math problems and encourage data and experience exchange among students, teachers, and researchers. The event, which will conclude on Friday, is attended by contestants from Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
Sunday, March 05 2006 @ 05:22 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 3,270
In the middle of Panama City there is a large oasis of shade, trees, open space, and fresh air. The Omar Torrijos Recreational Park is located next to Via Brazil in San Francisco. It's a very large park with lots of areas for all kinds of sports; soccer, baseball, bike riding, walking or running, and tennis. There are several large playgrounds with cool things for kids to climb on, and there's a very nice large swimming pool to cool off after you're done exercising or playing. I ran into several groups using the park to practice martial arts, sports teams working out with their coach, a summer company picnic, and a church group playing a pick-up softball game. There are stages for musical events and presentations, and a library. The park is a nice place to spend the day, whatever you like to do.
Saturday, October 22 2005 @ 06:58 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 8,500
A new option for keeping the kids happy opened up recently in Panama City. It's called "El Parkin" and it's located in the parking garage of the Multicento Shopping Mall in Paitilla on level 2B. They have a paintball court with state of the art markers, supplies, and equipment, three indoor soccer courts (where it never rains) as well as pool tables, sodas and snacks. It's a great place to spend the day.
Sunday, October 02 2005 @ 09:38 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 1,820
When they built the Multicentro in Paitilla, they built way too much parking. Quite a few of the original stores have closed, and Multicentro is feeling the competition from Multiplaza and the Albrook Mall. They decided to do something with all that extra parking area, and converted parking level 2B into an intertainment area with paintball, indoor soccer, and other fun stuff for kids. It's worth checking out.
Tuesday, September 13 2005 @ 09:01 PM EST
Contributed by: 100%KIDS
Views: 1,218
100 % KIDS is the first of its kind Edu-tainment center located in Bal Harbor , Paitilla . Focusing on the three to thirteen age group the center hopes to provide an alternative for families to the ever popular , ever present video and arcade type facilities currently available .
Monday, September 05 2005 @ 06:47 PM EST
Contributed by: Anonymous
Views: 1,056
The Children's Theater of Panama (Teatro de los Ninos de Panama) is currently presenting the third production of it's inagural 2005 Season with "Snow White & The Seven Dwarves" ("Blanca Nieves y los Siete Enanitos) every Saturday & Sunday at 2pm and 5pm at the Auditorium of Florida State University-Panama. Produced by Bob Stiff/Omega Entertainment Group and directed by Hannia Woodman, this production includes the Children's Theater's trademark spectacular sets and costumes. Casa Esperanza is this production's featured charitable organization. All performances are in Spanish. For more information, call 269-2249 or visit TNP's website at www.tnp-omega.com
Saturday, August 13 2005 @ 11:55 AM EST
Contributed by: kenny
Views: 1,196
Thanks alot for all your answers about my "butterfly" question. The other day, I was looking out the window and saw ONE BIRD eat four of them in one swoop. There sure are a lot of them, and know I know they're moths, not butterflies. Thanks, again...
Friday, August 12 2005 @ 08:55 AM EST
Contributed by: kenny
Views: 1,258
There have been like a million butterflies flying through Panama lately. They all seem to be going in the same general direction, and I think they are migrating or something. One came into our house yesterday and I took a picture of him. Does anyone know what's going on with these guys?
Monday, August 08 2005 @ 01:39 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 4,365
This past weekend my dad was looking at some beach property near Santa Clara, and I went with him because I wanted to spend some time at the beach too.
Tuesday, August 02 2005 @ 08:42 PM EST
Contributed by: lj72
Views: 4,936
One of the places that I take my toddler to whenever we want to walk around is Multicentro. The two year old mall that is located in Paitilla. One great thing about it is that they have free strollers that you can keep for as long as you like (which means I don´t have to wrestle with mine, and as every stroller-needing parent knows, that is a huge advantage). You just need to provide a piece of id, other than your cedula (it´s against the law to keep anyone´s cedula in Panama), a phone number and sign a form.
Monday, August 01 2005 @ 09:45 AM EST
Contributed by: lj72
Views: 1,858
As the mom of an eighteen month old toddler I find myself every weekend trying to find new and entertaining places to take my boy to, preferably a little educational and of course kid-friendly. It is not an easy task.
Monday, August 01 2005 @ 08:54 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 716
Hey kids! I need some help. You guys go all over the place in Panama and have a great time, and I need articles written from a kids point of view. You can write short little stories about the fun stuff you did in Panama, and I'll publish them here. You can send pictures if you want, too (Moms & Dads, please help out if you can.) Email your stories to: writer@panama-guide.com.
Sunday, July 31 2005 @ 05:05 PM EST
Contributed by: Admin
Views: 786
Don: I have an idea for your panama guide. A section on the left that would be something like “Panama for kids.” We’ve got two small children and child friendly places are not featured in the guidebooks. We simply have to hunt for them. My first recommendation would be the Jungle Falls water park attached to the Grand Avalon. Our kids had a lot of fun there yesterday. A second would be the national park (who’s name I forget) over by the Corredor Norte, where one can go hiking. We’re still compiling our list, as we come to panama at least once if not twice a year with our family. Some restaurants are not kid friendly, but many are. Chris Walker
Tuesday, July 19 2005 @ 11:25 PM EST
Contributed by: Admin
Views: 681
And they're going to the Little League World Series. Panama won the Latin America tournament that was hampered by rain caused by Hurricane Emily. The Curundu Little League team from Panama City won the region in St. John's, Antigua, in the West Indies. In the championship game, Panama defeated Santa Cruz, Aruba, 8-0, to qualify for the World Series. Panama also defeated teams from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Venezuela and Curacao, outscoring opponents, 51-13, over five regional games.
Sunday, May 15 2005 @ 08:17 PM EST
Contributed by: Admin
Views: 3,060
This is the best place in town for kids who collect and trade the cards from the different game systems, such as Yugioh, Duel Masters, Pokemon, Vs., and others.
Monday, May 02 2005 @ 11:07 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 1,873
If you want to take the kids out for a good time, the Space Playworld in Los Pueblos is a good option. This is one of those places where you buy a card, then "charge" it up with money, and the kids swipe the card to play. Again, it's a little on the expensive side, but they have good games, and the kids love the place.
Monday, May 02 2005 @ 10:53 AM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 3,879
This place is a lot of fun. They have good safely gear like helmets and neck braces. The carts are equipped with electronic sensors that measure your speed and lap times, and at the end of the race you get a computer printout with your finishing position, best lap speed, etc. This is a great way to have a good time with the kids. Photos below...
Sunday, May 01 2005 @ 12:00 PM EST
Contributed by: Don Winner
Views: 3,282
Every now and then I see questions from parents of teenaged kids asking about things like skateboarding and surfing. There's a shop in Panama that sells gear...
There's a carnival road show that comes to Panama City every summer. This group starts out in Panama in December and January and then spends the year working their way north through Central America as far as southern Mexico. Towards the end of the year they work their way back home to Panama. They are currently finishing up their gig in Panama City and moving to Colon, where they will be for a couple of weeks. Then, they start to head north. The carnival itself is pretty small, dived about half and half of rides for big kids and adults and kiddie rides. There are just a few Midway booths where you can throw a dart at a balloon or a softball through a toilet seat. And of course there's food. In any case it's a fun way to spend an afternoon. I suspect they will be up around Boquete as their next stop. Salud.
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Everything is ready for the big "Christmas in the City" parade that will be held tomorrow, Sunday, the 10th of December 2006. The parade will consist of 31 floats and 31 marching bands. There will be 12,000 children who are being taken to the city from the interior of the country at the invitation of Panama's Mayor Juan Carlos Navarro. The parade will start at 3:30 pm in Bella Vista at 44th street and Balboa Avenue which is the assembly point for the participating units, bands, and floats. From there they will march down Balboa Avenue and will turn left on to Avenida Aquilino de la Guardia (which runs past the Banco General building). At Calle 50 they will turn right and will continue to the end of the parade route at Vía Cincuentenario. The length of the parade route is 5.6 kilometers. The parade route will be closed to vehicle traffic starting at 10:00 am and will remain closed until the parade finishes. Only official, police, and security vehicles will be allowed. One half of Balboa Avenue will be closed as well.
Panama, Aug 2 (Prensa Latina) Panama is currently hosting the eighth Central American and Caribbean Mathematics Olympics, with participation of 36 youth from 12 countries, organizers report. Sponsored by the University of Panama and the Education Ministry, the contest seeks to encourage interest in mathematics among children and youth. The competition also has the objective of boosting development of their ability to solve math problems and encourage data and experience exchange among students, teachers, and researchers. The event, which will conclude on Friday, is attended by contestants from Panama, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico, El Salvador, Colombia, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic.
In the middle of Panama City there is a large oasis of shade, trees, open space, and fresh air. The Omar Torrijos Recreational Park is located next to Via Brazil in San Francisco. It's a very large park with lots of areas for all kinds of sports; soccer, baseball, bike riding, walking or running, and tennis. There are several large playgrounds with cool things for kids to climb on, and there's a very nice large swimming pool to cool off after you're done exercising or playing. I ran into several groups using the park to practice martial arts, sports teams working out with their coach, a summer company picnic, and a church group playing a pick-up softball game. There are stages for musical events and presentations, and a library. The park is a nice place to spend the day, whatever you like to do.
