Parks & Pathways
Bowness Park Mini-Train
Bowness Park is an excellent place for kids to play, run, and enjoy summer, and the vintage Bowness Mini-Train adds even more fun! Originally constructed (in an earlier version) during the 1950s, the Bowness Park Mini-Train is a treat for all Calgary kids! Regular fares and hours of operation for
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Calgary Rotary Challenger Park
Calgary Rotary Challenger Park, in the northeast, is a barrier-free, accessible park where people of all abilities can play together. Calgary Rotary Challenger Park: Venue: Calgary Rotary Challenger Park Address: 3688 48th Ave NE, Calgary, AB Website: www.challengerpark.com
Five Fantastic Places to Picnic With Your Family
Nothing says summer quite like a tasty meal eaten outdoors. When your own back deck gets repetitive, a picnic in a nearby park is a perfect choice! Parents can relax, and kids can run around in the fresh air and enjoy amenities like wading pools, playgrounds, spray parks, and wide-open
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Quinterra Legacy Garden
Quinterra Legacy Garden is Calgary’s first fully dedicated music garden, and sometimes hosts special events. Quinterra Legacy Garden: Venu: Quinterra Legacy Garden, South Glenmore Park Address: South Glenmore Park, near 90 Avenue and 24 Street SW. (Parking is available at the Children’s Variety Park lot just north of the intersection.)
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Challenge Yourself With Calgary Bike Parks and Pump Tracks
Do you remember being a kid and the joy and freedom of riding a bike? Pedalling up the hill as hard as you could and then enjoying the thrill and the wind in your hair as you flew down (kids, wear your helmets). Bike parks and pump tracks have been
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Kids Can Enjoy Free Play at Calgary’s Mobile Adventure Playground
The City of Calgary has a mobile adventure playground that travels through a variety of parks, all year long. This is a free program. Whenever the playground is open, there will be on-site program staff to serve as play ambassadors. These staff will supervise but are not there to direct
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Central Commons Park in the University District
Central Commons Park is a lovely urban oasis in the heart of the University District. The 3-acre park is perfect for a picnic and includes a skating rink and fire features in the winter. They often have special events, too. Central Commons Park: Venue: Central Commons Park (Nestled between Borough
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Urban Hikes: Hit the Trails Without Hitting the Road
Urban hikes: let’s hit the trail without hitting the road! Parenting involves seasons of desperately trying to fill the days with activities, like taking toddlers swimming, even though you know perfectly well you’ll spend more time getting ready and drying off than in the pool. It also brings seasons where
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Sikome Lake – The Beach to Visit in Calgary!
Sikome Lake is a definite must-visit 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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Beyond the Playground – A Snapshot of Calgary’s Parks
When I was a mom of littles, playgrounds may have been the only thing that saved me. I certainly wasn’t getting any sleep and playgrounds saved my sanity. There were days I would be at the park three times: morning, afternoon, and evening. When winter came, we had to get
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