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Part museum and part learning centre, the Calgary Police Discovery Centre (formerly YouthLink) lets kids indulge their fascination with police and the law. The Centre helps kids start thinking about issues they’ll face in the world today so they can make good decisions and become responsible citizens.<\/p>\n

The Calgary Police Discovery Centre also features Alberta\u2019s largest collection of policing artifacts ever placed on public display, so you can explore Calgary\u2019s proud policing tradition of service and innovation.<\/p>\n

Kids will be fascinated to get the inside scoop on exciting CPS units and equipment — especially when they discover the amazing opportunities to learn about solving crimes and fun forensics. They can even try on a uniform!<\/p>\n

Free admission (but please consider donating!) and free parking.<\/p>\n

Calgary Police Discovery Centre:<\/h2>\n

Date: <\/strong>September to June: Fridays and Saturdays; July to August: Tuesdays to Saturdays
\nTime:<\/strong> 10 AM – 4 PM
\nVenue:<\/strong> The Calgary Police Discovery Centre
\nAddress:<\/strong> 5111 – 47th St NE, Calgary, AB
\nLook for the white building on the East side of Police Headquarters
\nWebsite:<\/strong>\u00a0www.calgarypolicediscoverycentre.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Part museum and part learning centre, the Calgary Police Discovery Centre (formerly YouthLink) lets kids indulge their fascination with police and the law. The Centre helps kids start thinking about issues they’ll face in the world today so they can make good decisions and become responsible citizens. The Calgary Police
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