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Riding Around the Glenmore Reservoir with Kids #yycbikemonth
June 2014 Like so many kids their age, mine find the call of large bodies of water hard to resist. Such was the case on an epic bike ride we recently took. We were three-quarters of the way through the trip when we came upon the Glenmore Reservoir. We walked
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Cavalia’s Odysseo Is a Beautiful and Intense Ride
April 2014 When Cavalia’s original, self-titled show came through Calgary in the past, I often wondered what went on under the big white tent at Canada Olympic Park, but never actually attended, which means I was excited to hear that the company had a brand new show called Odysseo coming
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Tubing at Nakiska Mountain Resort
January 2014 By Tanya Koob Until recently, it had been over 5 years since I’d been at a ski resort. My husband and I were avid skiers pre-children, but downhill skiing seemed frightening with kids and we weren’t sure how to tackle a day at a ski hill with a
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Family Food Adventures with Taste of Calgary
August 2013 Taste of Calgary, our city’s annual outdoor food and drink festival, is a way for visitors to sample dozens of Calgary’s restaurants in the space of a single evening of afternoon. While the “drink” portion of the fest is obviously an adults-only affair, if you steer clear of
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Amaluna | A Tale of Romance and Wonder
April 2013 Cirque Du Soleil has completely outdone itself again with their latest Calgary show, Amaluna. It’s really hard to pick a favorite Cirque du Soleil show because they are all special in their own way but this one stands out for me as having that little extra je ne
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Celebrating Winter at the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival
January 2013 If you’re looking for the quintessential Canadian Rockies experience, the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival might well be it. This event is part of SnowDays, a month-long celebration of winter in Banff National Park, and with both indoor and outdoor activities your family can have fun no matter
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Nakiska Family Snow Pack Offers Up Huge Value & Fun!
December 2012 Living in the Rocky Mountains, we are blessed with fine snow and slopes. Finding your next winter adventure is easy; however paying for lift tickets and keeping your family in ski/snowboard gear can be expensive, especially when your children grow out of it every year! The Nakiska Family
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Bricks 4 Kidz Birthday Parties
December 2012 ** Sponsored Spotlight *** Bricks 4 Kidz provides unique experiences for kids by giving them the chance to learn, build, and have fun with LEGO blocks. Bricks 4 Kidz offers plenty of classes and camps, but did you know they also host birthday parties? Give your LEGO-loving kid
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We Day in Calgary
October 2012 This past Wednesday I attended one of the most inspiring events I have been to in a very long time. We Day is an event for junior high and senior high school students with the purpose to motivate and inspire them to take action on local and global
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Date Night at the Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival
October 2012 You might be wondering why I am writing about this not-so-family-friendly event on Family Fun Calgary. Well, sometimes mom and dad just need a night out to have a bit of fun while the kids get spoiled by grandma. When you love food and wine, what better place
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