Jill Footz, Author at Family Fun Edmonton

The Magic of The Music Man Kids

Jill Footz Concerts & Shows, News & Reviews

“How was the show?” My husband asked our four-year-old daughter, as she hopped out of the car. Her reply was a single word “Awesome”. He looked up at me and I nodded in agreement. “It really was a great show!” We had just come ...Read More

The Tegler Discovery Zone at the John Janzen Nature Centre

Jill Footz Indoor Play Grounds, Major Attractions, News & Reviews

“Here! You carry these ones, and I’ll get the rest!” my daughter ordered her twin sister, handing her an upside-down giant building brick stacked full of squishy foam acorns. She then scooped as many acorns as she could into her own shirt, and the ...Read More

Launch Intrigue at the SPACE Gallery at the TELUS World of Science

Jill Footz Major Attractions, Museums, News & Reviews

My 4-year-old daughter is currently obsessed with Pluto. She has a keen interest in space in general, but Pluto is getting the most attention right now – and is the subject of most of her space-related questions. How cold is Pluto? Why is it ...Read More

New Buy-One, Get-One Offer at Sweet Pea Cafe and Playhouse

Jill Footz Indoor Play Grounds, Local Businesses, News & Reviews

It’s high noon. Moms, babies and toddlers are milling about a registration desk, trying to dodge boot puddles so as to avoid soggy socks. The bright, smiling lady at the desk is checking people in with military precision, completely unfazed by the chaos just ...Read More

Things Can Get Wild at the Amazone Playzone!

Jill Footz Indoor Play Grounds, News & Reviews

“Mom, I want to go to a park.” It’s a sentiment I hear a lot, but one that, despite our enthusiasm for the outdoors, just isn’t always practical in an Edmonton winter. So what’s a family to do? Enter, the Amazone Playzone! Amazone is ...Read More

Royal Alberta Museum Children’s Gallery

Jill Footz Major Attractions, Museums, News & Reviews

“ROOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR! Chomp, chomp, chomp!” A ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex takes no prisoners as he stomps through the Royal Alberta Museum Children’s Gallery, his voice supplied, admirably, by a cute boy of about 3 years. “These dinosaurs are best friends, and they’re going to sing a ...Read More

Edmonton Oil Kings Family Fun Sundays

Jill Footz News & Reviews, Sporting Events

I am the product of a very sports-crazed family. There’s a photo of me, just a few days old, watching the World Series with my dad (Truth be told, I think I slept through it.); 1988 launched for me a love affair with the ...Read More

Animal Inside Out – The New Body Worlds at TWOSE

Jill Footz Museums, News & Reviews, Special Events

I glanced cautiously around the corner as we made our way toward the entrance of the feature gallery at the TELUS World of Science Edmonton. One of my four-year-old twin daughters insisted on being carried, while the other tugged at my hand and suggested ...Read More

The Magic of Shumka’s Nutcracker

Jill Footz Past Events

“Ladies and gentlemen, as you’ve probably noticed by now, Shumka loves to entertain!” It was only intermission, but the vast applause from the crowd confirmed that was quite an understatement. Halfway through the distinctly-Edmonton creation known as Shumka’s Nutcracker, the audience was already completely ...Read More

10 Terrific Last Minute Gift Ideas

Jill Footz Past Events

We’re down to single digits people. That’s right, just a handful of days until Christmas is here. Are you panic shopping like I am? I’m down to the wire on gifts, wrapping and just about everything else this year… but I’m also trying a ...Read More

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