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Charity Quick



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Charity Burpee Quick can usually be found making coffee, reading by the fireplace, or wishing for a grand adventure. She loves to travel, write stories, and take pictures, especially when she can persuade her teenagers to come and play. Charity lives in Calgary with her husband and 3 kids, who sometimes decide they’re too old for Mom’s schemes and plans, but can usually be convinced to join the fun. When she’s not writing for Family Fun, Charity can be found at the public library, figure skating at the local rink, or playing with her piano.

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Heritage Park: A Tasty, Treat-Filled Journey

Posted on: July 26, 2022

Summer 2022: Also known as the season of eating our way around Heritage Park. Quick! What’s the fastest way to get your kids interested in a family outing? The most fool-proof way to ensure a fun day? Whether you have toddlers or teens, a well-timed treat goes a long way. We
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Solstice Berry Farm is Now CLOSED; Six Tips to Pick Some Delicious Summer Fun at the Solstice Berry Farm

Posted on: June 23, 2022

2024: Solstice Berry Farm is now permanently closed. August 2019 Warm weather, blue skies, and an August long weekend. It was the perfect recipe for saskatoon picking at Solstice Berry Farm. I love those delicious Western berries, either to snack on or to make into pies, so it was time
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Heritage Park Prospect Ridge and the Coal Town Road

Posted on: June 10, 2022

What iconic Calgary attraction has provided families with time-travelling entertainment for nearly 60 years? Heritage Park, of course! We are rediscovering the park this summer, checking out the newest exhibits, such as Prospect Ridge and a new Veterinary Practice at the Nanton Livery Stable. We plan on relaxing over picnic lunches
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Thrilling, Exciting, and the Complete Experience: Our Visit to the Royal Canadian International Circus

Posted on: May 31, 2022

Royal Canadian International Circus: May 2022 “Popcorn! Get your popcorn!” hollered the vendor. Excited chatter rose above the music’s thump as people streamed through the doors. We could smell the hot dogs and doughnuts, tantalizing us. The sights and sounds under the big top quickly ushered us into the exceptional
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Stars on Ice 2022: For Fun, For Laughter, For a Night to Celebrate Skating!

Posted on: May 2, 2022

Stars on Ice 2022 only had one show in Calgary it’s back (with Kurt Browning’s last tour!) on May 14, 2023. May 20, 2022 Blades flashing, snow flying, and huge smiles on everyone’s faces — this was the 2022 Stars on Ice! The music was upbeat, the skaters were energetic,
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Can You Escape? Featuring the Escape Hour Plus 12 Other Escape Rooms in Calgary

Posted on: January 19, 2022

The room dims and the lock clicks shut. There’s a moment of silence. Now what? Escape rooms have become a popular activity for families, youth groups, and even business colleagues. It’s a simple concept: allow yourself to be locked in a themed room, and solve the riddles inside to undo
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Escape the Everyday and Experience a New Perspective With Nightrise at the Banff Gondola

Posted on: December 9, 2021

December 2021 I don’t condone running away from your problems. Really, I don’t. But when it comes to surviving family life with teens through months of a pandemic, muddling through work, school, and online everything, and facing down the long winter nights, I fully support finding a way to escape, even
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Recapture the Wonder: A Family Christmas Weekend in Banff

Posted on: December 8, 2021

December 2021 There really is a lot of pressure on the Christmas season. We want beautiful decorations and yummy food, perfect presents and fun family time . . . and we want all of that to bring us harmony, joy, and hope. I won’t deny these are worthy goals. But
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Adventure in an Afternoon: Hiking the Douglas Fir Trail at Edworthy Park

Posted on: October 5, 2021

I like to be active, but to be honest, I’m a bit of a lazy hiker. I do best when someone treats me like a teenager. “Okay, Charity, we’re going hiking so get in the car. Lunch is already packed and we’ll go out for supper when we’re done.” I’m
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Just Add Water: Floating the Bow With Lazy Day Raft Rentals

Posted on: July 29, 2021

July 2021 It’s the warm summer sunshine and the feel of the water beneath you. It’s the changing scenery and the chance to literally lay back and watch the world go by. If there’s a more relaxing way to spend a summer’s afternoon in Calgary, I’m not sure what it
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