ABOUT THE LIVING LIFE IN COSTA RICA BLOG

I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
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Thursday, February 12, 2015

FAMILIES • PARENTS • KIDS•CHILDREN • TEENS • YOUTH - List of Resources on Where • How FAMILIES • PARENTS • KIDS•CHILDREN • HOME SCHOOLERS • PLAYDATES can Connect. Most are in English for Expats &/or Foreigners Living &/or Working in Costa Rica



Raising kids in a foreign country - especially if you don't speak the language or are Home Schooling - can't be an easy thing - so I'm creating this page to share different groups on Facebook where parents & kids can connect.

Families with Children in Central Valley, Costa Rica
This group is for families with young children who live(d) in the Central Valley (or plan to move here in the near future). The group provides a place to ask questions related to family life, especially as it relates to adjusting to living in Costa Rica. We often organize play dates, celebrate holidays or birthdays, and ask where-to-find or how-to questions.
To become a member, send a description of your family to one of the admins, including where you live and the age(s) of your child(ren).


West Side Playgroup ☕️ 
Moms and kids meeting up around the Escazu - Santa Ana area for coffee and playdates!


Heredia Kids: Time to Play!
A place for Heredia families to plan play dates.


Families with Children in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Inspired by the group, Families with Children in the Central Valley, this is an English-speaking forum for families with children living in Guanacaste. It is a place to share ideas and ask questions related to family life.


WorldSchoolers Traveling Through Costa Rica
Because Costa Rica is such a popular destination with WorldSchoolers (as it should be!) I created this group as a way to create meet up events and share information while you are here. I live here permanently with my daughter and we can host... let the fun begin!


Families on the Move  
We are a group for families who are doing or contemplating long-term (6 months or more of continuous travel) international travel. Our aim is to share, connect, learn from each other, support each other, and generally chat about travel. We welcome new members -- simply drop a quick message to one of our admins introducing yourself.
If you are planning on doing long-term international travel, then your anticipated launch date must be within the next 1-2 years.
There are many types of families within our group, and we are very inclusive. However, solo adults and couples who have yet to have children are not admitted. Our basic definition of a family is at least one parent/guardian travelling, or contemplating travel, as a family, with at least one child, biological or otherwise
facebook.com/groups/TravelFamilies


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A WONDERFUL Christian-based youth group
(I heard they
they only do about 10 min. in the end of semi-religious talk)
Youth in 6-8th Grade"WyldLife” Wild Life
youtu.be/yxd0VnzW-0k
Meet every Other Friday
W
yldLifeCostaRica@gmail.comYouth 9-12th Grade
 "Young Life"
Meets every other or every Wednesday
facebook.com/pages/Young-Life-International-Schools-Costa-Rica/354482144657896  •  YoungLife.org  •  VidaJovenCR.orgJessie Oliver - 8-359-6601  •  YoungLifeCR1@gmail.com(tell Jessie that Vicki Skinner connected you)


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Do YOU Know of any other Sites • Forums • Groups for Parents with Kids•Children Living &/or Working in Costa Rica can connect (especially in English)??
Email me DETAILS to:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com


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This is an interesting article:
RAISING WORLD CITIZENS THROUGH CULTURAL PLAYDATES
SmartTinker.com/blogs/musings-on-parenting/14063789-guest-post-raising-world-citizens-through-cultural-playdates



 

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This is a GREAT SITE listing
THINGS TO DO for FAMILIES with KIDS



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Do YOU Know of any other Sites • Forums • Groups for Parents with Kids•Children Living &/or Working in Costa Rica can connect (especially in English)??
Email me DETAILS to:
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com


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