Family game night is a classic way to spend a cold winter’s evening or a rainy summer’s afternoon. Over the last few years, board game cafes have become an interesting alternative to playing the same tired games around your kitchen table. Board game cafes offer drinks and snacks to purchase
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October 2018 Over the last several years, Board Game Cafes have begun popping up all over the place, giving the family game ritual a new venue. Late to the party, as always, my family just hit up one of these cafes in Calgary, in honour of my husband’s birthday. My
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My husband and I had to run some errands downtown with kids in tow and needed to stop for lunch. I saw the Nellie’s Cosmic Cafe and was struck by nostalgia; in our dating and pre-kids days we loved Nellie’s and ate at all of them. It was our brunch
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Ah, Valentine’s Day, when the thoughts of parents turn to leaving their kids at home with a babysitter and going out for an evening that doesn’t involve sippy cups and colouring sheets. I don’t know about you, but when I had young kids, I was happy to grab a coffee
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They say it’s the most wonderful time of the year. They say there’s no place like home for the holidays. They say it is the season to be jolly. I don’t disagree but the season does have a little stress. With extra visitors, kids off school, and lingering dark winter nights,
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Time is fleeting when you have kids — and so is the summer! What’s on your summer fun bucket list? Check out our guide filled with terrific Calgary summer events to help you find the best ways to spend your time. This summer, we want to do more than survive
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We love our furry ‘kids’ and so do our human kids, so why not head to an event that is fun for both? Here’s what’s coming up in pet-and-family-friendly events (and some pet-themed events) in and around Calgary. Bon-A-Pet-Treat Puppy Pancake Brunch On July 7, 2019, this one’s for the dogs.
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January 2019 I have always loved libraries, with their rows of books and the endless worlds to which you could escape. Growing up, I would walk down to our small-town library with my brother and cousins. We would confidently proclaim that we could read every book on a certain shelf over
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January 2015 Don’t let the winter weather keep your family stuck indoors, arguing over the remote control! Head for the hills to enjoy the beauty of winter and make family memories that will last a lifetime. Not sure where to go and what to do? Check out this terrific list
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