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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Come Visit Rosebud Theatre With Us: The Sound of Music is a Family Classic

Posted on: June 21, 2023

Where can you enjoy dinner and a show for the whole family, without the stress of fighting traffic, paying for parking, and rushing to make the opening curtain? A visit to Rosebud Theatre comes with a beautiful drive through the rolling prairies. It also brings you all the benefits of
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Calgary Comic Expo Visit: Something for Everyone

Posted on: May 1, 2023

April 2023 “Oh, they’re selling vintage comic books!” “Well, this is the Calgary Comic Expo,” said my friend dryly. There are many things I’ve never done, and they include watching Star Wars, playing Pokemon, and visiting the Calgary Comic Expo. But this year, an out-of-town friend was visiting and her
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A Magical Winter’s Evening: A Visit to University District’s Central Commons Park

Posted on: February 6, 2023

What do you do when the temperature creeps above zero on a Saturday and there’s a new skating rink in town? Well, you grab your daughter and your niece and (finally!) head down to the University District to check out this cool new park that everyone is talking about! Being
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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, but 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
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Camaraderie, Family Fun, and a Little Help From a Friend! Our Visit to Escape Hour

Posted on: January 19, 2022

September 2019 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
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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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Top Five Calgary Hotels with Waterslides: Don’t You Love the Smell of Chlorine in the Lobby?

Posted on: June 5, 2021

You know that excitement you feel when you walk into a hotel lobby and you can smell the pool? Just me? It doesn’t matter how old I get, when the scent of chlorine wafts by, a piece of me feels like a kid on vacation. The excitement! The possibilities! And
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