Does farming look different in the city? Find out and explore Highfield Farm during Alberta Open Farm Days and see how things can look a little different in an urban setting. You can come for a visit during the day on August 19, 2023. The event is free for self-guided
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The Rothney Astrophysical Observatory (RAO) holds periodic evening open houses and public events. If the sky is cloudy, they cannot operate the telescopes, so check the website for sky conditions and updates before heading out. There are also sometimes Milky Way Nights you can check out. Upcoming events: August 11, 2023;
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CANCELLED IN 2024 The Calgary Highland Games is one of the oldest gatherings in North America, with competitors and spectators from across Western Canada and the USA. Come watch some of the world’s top pipers, drummers, dancers, and heavy event athletes compete and perform. Calgary Highland Games: When: September 2,
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2024: Solstice Berry Farm is now permanently closed. Saskatoon berries, representative of the prairie provinces, are delicious in baking or as a snack. Pack up the family and make the short drive to Solstice Berry Farm, and pick your own this year! Usually, berries are ready between the third week
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ON HIATUS FOR 2024 STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO ON 2025 Shakespeare by the Bow is one of the many great traditions in Calgary during the summer. For the summer of 2023, the traditional Shakespeare by the Bow program will once again be going on the road, as Shakespeare On
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“Imagine you’re inside an aquarium, but with light instead of water,” the guide told us before we entered the Luminarium at TELUS Spark. Another told us to look up; it was like a stained glass window. Whether you view it as a calming kaleidoscope or a mesmerizing maze, the Luminarium
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July 2019 It was still raining when we crossed the bridge to Prince’s Island. “Are you sure about this?” This was the kid that was only coming along agreeably because of well-timed ice cream bribing, a legitimate parenting technique. “I’m sure. The sky is clearing and it will be just
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  Here’s a great new deal for kids aged 12 to 17: the Calgary Youth Passport! The City of Calgary is offering unlimited admission for swimming, skating and gym activities at all City of Calgary Leisure and Aquatic Centres between July 1 and August 31, 2019. Plus, the city has partnered with Genesis
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Pack a picnic and come out to enjoy live music in a beautiful outdoor park setting with Music in the Park on select days this summer. This runs rain or shine and locations vary by date. See the Facebook page for which park. Music in the Park: When: June 16,
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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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