When I was a mom of littles, playgrounds may have been the only thing that saved me. I certainly wasn’t getting any sleep and sanity was simply an elusive obsession. There were days I would be at the park three times: morning, afternoon, and ...Read More

I grew up in the country, but have lived in cities my whole adult life. My kids, on the other hand, are born and bred city kids. One time, we went to a corn maze and one of my children (who will remain nameless ...Read More

Do you like to be in the know? Sign up for the monthly Family Fun Calgary e-newsletter. We give you a peek at all of the great, upcoming, family-friendly activities scheduled in Calgary. Presented by Pacekids Early-Speech Language Enhancement (E-SLE) Program Check out 9 great events that ...Read More

What do you picture when I say “Badlands”? Is it hot, dry summers, rocks and dinosaur fossils, and maybe Drumheller and the Royal Tyrrell Museum? Well, keep going south along the Red Deer River Valley and you’ll come to the other Canadian Badlands, just ...Read More

A beautiful summer’s evening is one of my favourite things. The summer flies by so quickly, though, it sometimes feels like I missed out. So, make the most of the summer of 2018 – grab some lawn chairs and snacks, and enjoy a movie ...Read More

On the holiday Monday of August long weekend, in the middle of a busy summer (aren’t they all?!), we decided it was the perfect time to head to the Calgary Corn Maze and Fun Farm. We’d been planning on checking it out, as we heard ...Read More

How is your summer going? I hope you’ve found the right balance between keeping busy and having enough downtime to feel relaxed. (I know, I know. With kids in the house, that’s usually just a lofty goal.) August in Calgary has loads of festivals, ...Read More