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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!<\/p>\n

Regular fares and hours of operation for the mini train resume on Canada Day Weekend. (Boat rentals are usually open earlier, depending on water levels.) Get more information online<\/a>. Find more fun at Bowness Park here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bowness Park Mini Train Regular Operations:<\/h2>\n

Website<\/strong>:\u00a0www.ucalgary.ca\/outdoorcentre\/bowness-park<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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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