I have many fond memories of my childhood summers … long bright days, loads of free time, and seemingly endless weeks of freedom from the regular school routine. But those summer days are sometimes just a tad too long and too unstructured for parents! Don’t get me wrong… I love
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Serving Calgary since 1987, Crossroads Market is Calgary’s largest year-round indoor/outdoor market with over 100K square feet of market area! Over the years, Crossroads Market has been known as a place where cultures meet. They have been a weekend destination to millions of shoppers and have provided a facility where
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There are so many reasons to go rock climbing. It builds strength, increases flexibility, and enhances coordination. Of course, the best reason is just because it’s FUN! There are numerous indoor (and some outdoor) rock climbing facilities in Calgary and area, and with smaller locations perfect for kids, it’s easy
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The Calgary Climbing Centre boasts five locations in Calgary and a clean, friendly, and energetic environment. With constantly changing and variable routes, you’ll find a variety of angles and exciting terrain to climb. Chinook: The Chinook facility was the first location and has a massive bouldering area and great walls
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Trico Centre for Family Wellness is a neighbourhood active-living recreational facility, offering a vast range of programs and services. On Friday mornings, check out Tot Time! Every week, parents and their little ones (walking to six years old) can come out to enjoy playing with a variety of equipment in
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The Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre in Cochrane boasts an expansive facility that includes a climbing centre with a 24-foot climbing wall and an auto-belay system. Climbing equipment is available for use free of charge. Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre Climbing Wall: Address: 800 Griffin Road East, Cochrane,
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Vivo for Healthier Generations is a 195,000 square foot LEED Gold Accredited Facility that provides a bright, comfortable, inviting space for a wide range of spontaneous and structured activities for individuals and families of all ages and abilities. Facilities include a climbing wall that stands almost 30 feet tall and
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YMCA Calgary has recreation centres all over the city, and some of them have indoor climbing walls, available for drop-in at specific times or lessons. Head to your local Y for some active fun. YMCA Calgary Indoor Climbing Walls Saddletowne YMCA: Address: #180-7555 Falconridge Blvd NE, Calgary, AB Phone: 403-237-2393 Website: www.ymcacalgary.org/saddletowne
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Enjoy the latest movies in a baby-friendly environment at Cineplex Entertainment theatres. Some of the baby-friendly features include: lowered volume levels, dimmed lighting, stroller parking, change tables and other parents who may understand if your baby starts to cry! […]

You know how the grown-ups in Charlie Brown sound? Well, at the risk of sounding like a boring old grown-up, I feel like I need to remind myself how to live frugally. Many people have had a few tough years, so I guess we still need to remember this. Pack
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