On hot days, take the little ones to these outdoor wading pools in Calgary parks. […]

When the summer is hot it is nice to cool off with a dip in an outdoor swimming pool. Here is a comprehensive list of the City of Calgary pools. […]

Sikome Lake is a definite must-go family fun destination for the summer. It is a man-made lake located in Fish Creek Provincial Park in the south part of Calgary that is shallow and warm with a sandy bottom and a beach. There are change rooms, playgrounds, and concession stands. Bring
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July 2017 A 30+ degree heatwave blasted Calgary last week and it drove my family to find a place to cool down. Nothing beats an outdoor pool for kids in the summer and we love Riley Park. Riley Park has a humongous wading pool with an island in the centre,
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Did you know that many of Calgary’s outdoor pools offer summer swimming lessons? Outdoor swimming lessons? Yes, please! If you want to occupy your kids every morning for a week in the beautiful outdoors, check to see if the outdoor pool near you offers lessons. Visit the Calgary Outdoor Swimming Pool
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July 2012 My goal this summer is to slow down and really enjoy summer; to consciously look at it from the perspective of my children and try to do fun and different things we’ve never done before. And while it’s such an obvious activity and something I grew up doing
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July 2012 On another scorching hot day last week, the kids and I hit the Bowview Outdoor Swimming Pool to cool off. When you have two little water babies there is nothing better to do on a hot day than go for a swim outdoors. The Bowview Pool has two
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