Cheapies & Freebies

Kids Can See CLEARLY Now! FREE Glasses For Kids Ten and Under
If you have kids, you know they can be expensive! And a healthy life includes healthy eyes, because it’s hard to thrive when you can’t see. Anyone who has a child who wears glasses knows that glasses break, or they get misplaced, or a child’s prescription changes! Clearly has opened
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Make the Most of Your Family’s Time on the Hill: Ski/Snowboard Money-Saving Deals
When you live in a place as wintery and as well-situated as Calgary, it makes sense to embrace alpine winter sports like skiing and snowboarding. But the cost of outfitting a family can really add up – and you don’t always want to do the same runs at the same hill.
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Calgary Public Library My First Bookshelf – FREE Books For You to Love
Early literacy is so important in a child’s life – and so much fun! The Calgary Public Library is launching My First Bookshelf, in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. They will fill your child’s home bookshelf and foster a love of reading for the whole family! With the My
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Planning Family Adventures, But Don’t Have All the Gear? Where to Rent Sporting & Outdoor Equipment in Calgary!
Sometimes family adventures call for some specialized equipment, but there’s no point in investing big bucks in stuff you’ll only use once. Gear rentals save you money, storage space and can also let you ‘try before you buy’. They’re also great for your out-of-town visitors who can’t bring all their
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Have a Merry Season with Christmas Lights at Spruce Meadows
Bring the whole family down to Spruce Meadows from Fridays to Sundays between November 27, 2020 – January 3, 2021, for their amazing Christmas light display. (Just remember that Santa has to rest on Christmas Day!) Don’t worry if it’s really cold out, or the kids are getting a
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The North Glenmore Ice Trail – Over 700 Metres of Fun
It’s been a year of playing outside and this winter is no exception! In December 2020, the North Glenmore Ice Trail is scheduled to open, offering a free and fun destination for Calgarians during the winter. You’ll be able to skate over 730 metres of connected track, through North Glenmore park,
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CANCELLED — Northwestival Winter Warmup – Calgary’s Innovative Outdoor Festival!
Warm-up to winter with University District’s annual winter outdoor festival on December 5 – 6, 2020, with a more intimate environment this year! Northwestival promises to be packed full of family-friendly holiday surprises and all things that make the Northwest worth celebrating. Admission is an unopened jar of peanut butter,
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CLOSING ON DECEMBER 12 – FREE admission at Studio Bell!
The National Music Centre is celebrating the gift of giving, with FREE admission, courtesy of ATB, on weekends from November 14 – December 31, 2020. Visitors are encouraged to give a pay-what-you-can donation online or in-person and a non-perishable food item that will be donated to the Calgary Food Bank.
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Get Your #LoveYYC Pass for Great Deals Around Calgary
#LoveYYC Day will be celebrated all November long in 2020, with exclusive deals and community events happening all over town to celebrate. Find family activities, staycation fun, local favourites, and quadrant guides. #LoveYYC Day: When: November 2020 Where: Calgary Website: www.visitcalgary.com/loveyyc

All-Access FREE Admission Week at Glenbow Museum
Glenbow Museum is heading into the first phase of building renovations, and that means some classic exhibitions on the third and fourth floor will be closing on November 22, 2020. But before that happens, you are invited to visit the museum during a FREE All-Access Week, sponsored by Servus Credit Union.
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