Jill Footz



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Jillian Footz is a writer, runner, fitness fanatic, news producer and mom to twin girls. She loves exploring all the amazing, family-friendly activities the Edmonton area has to offer.

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Things Can Get Wild at the Amazone Playzone!

Posted on: February 13, 2021

Amazone is one of the largest indoor playgrounds in Western Canada. It’s located where the Safeway used to be in Abbottsfield Mall. Imagine a space the size of a grocery store and stockroom with all the shelving and products removed and nothing but fun added back in! We made our
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The Tegler Discovery Zone at the John Janzen Nature Centre

Posted on: March 16, 2020

“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 two charged off, up the series
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Jump For Fun at Bouncin’ Around

Posted on: March 16, 2020

Have you ever been to an outdoor Summer fun event where the bouncy castle wasn’t the star of the show? Me neither. Bouncy castles have come a long way since I was a kid. The plain Jane square jump zone still exists, to be sure – but for today’s kids,
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The BEST Indoor Play Space You’ve NEVER Heard Of

Posted on: March 15, 2020

It’s a rural Alberta rec centre like any other – arena, curling rink, gym – but the Ardrossan Recreation Complex has a secret. Located just 10 minutes east of Sherwood Park, Ardrossan is a growing rural community, and its popular rec centre is clear indication of that.Β  It’s always bustling
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Make Memories When You Go Ski Alberta

Posted on: January 28, 2020

It’s the video I can’t stop watching. My husband had the camera rolling as our daughter zipped down the bunny hill at Snow Valley Ski Club. First, she sticks her tongue out as she gets up to speed, then she turns and grins right at the camera. She flies to
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Review: Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes at TWOSE

Posted on: October 18, 2019

“With great power there must also come — great responsibility.” –Uncle Ben, Spider Man It’s pretty powerful to be the first place in Canada to host the Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes exhibit – and the TELUS World of Science Edmonton has taken great responsibility in presenting this incredible feature
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Get Back to Nature at Dermott District Park

Posted on: October 11, 2019

I admit it – I’m a sucker for nature parks. Don’t get me wrong, I love the bright colours and exciting creativity that’s been implemented into today’s playground structures – but I also love the playgrounds made of rocks, stumps, raw wood and rope – and that’s exactly what you’ll
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Just How Spooky is the Spooktacular Acreage?

Posted on: September 27, 2019

“Mom, I want to come with you to the Acreage of Fun” my almost-four-year-old daughter said to me at breakfast. Notice she didn’t say the Spooktacular Acreage of Fun. I may have deliberately omitted a few minor details in my enthusiastic dialogues of the past month or so. My kids
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It’s Easy Being Green at James McCrie Douglas Park

Posted on: September 14, 2019

I’m a sucker for a new playground. It was near bedtime and my four-and-a-half year old twin daughters and I were headed for home at the end of a very long day long day when I spotted it – a playground with bright green accents, shimmering like a mirage in
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Behold! The Wonders of The Body Fantastic – If You Dare!

Posted on: September 6, 2019

It took about half a dozen visits to the TELUS World of Science Edmonton for me to convince my 4-year-old twin daughters to visit The Body Fantastic. There was just something about that giant face that greets you as you walk in the door that made them feel a little
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