Jill Footz, Author at Family Fun Edmonton

Just How Spooky is the Spooktacular Acreage?

Jill Footz Halloween

“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 ...Read More

Edmonton Oil Kings Family Fun Sundays

Jill Footz News & Reviews, Special Events, 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; 1988 launched for me a love affair with the Olympics that continues to this day; and I was ...Read More

It’s Easy Being Green at James McCrie Douglas Park

Jill Footz News & Reviews, Playgrounds

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 brand new playground with ...Read More

Be Part of the Boo Crew with Halloweekends at Calaway Park

Jill Footz Halloween, News & Reviews, Special Events, Weekend Getaways

“Mommy! It’s Halloween!” It’s not – it’s actually September 7 – but one peek inside the gates of Calaway Park, near Calgary, tells a very different tale. The park is decked out with fall decor, spiders, witches, monsters and dozens and dozens of skeletons ...Read More

Behold! The Wonders of The Body Fantastic – If You Dare!

Jill Footz Past Events

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 ...Read More

Collect, Investigate and Share at the Nature Exchange

Jill Footz Major Attractions, News & Reviews

“You mean, we can take one of these HOME???” my daughter asked incredulously, standing over a tidy row of (preserved but still very lifelike) furry-legged tarantulas, each larger than the size of my hand. The subject of her sheer elation was also my greatest ...Read More

Parks Go High-Tech at Webber Greens Playground

Jill Footz News & Reviews, Playgrounds

Have you ever visited at Biba Smart Playground? We had our first experience at one this week and it’s fair to say my kids are now big fans. We discovered Biba by accident. We were in the far west end of Edmonton and did ...Read More

Monkey Bars and More at Cameron Heights Playground

Jill Footz News & Reviews, Playgrounds

Like most kids, my daughters have a playground favourite that they search for at the start of each visit. They’re somewhat fickle – the playground gem can change with regularity, but for the past few months it’s consistently been the monkey bars. We arrive ...Read More

The Best Seat in Banff! The Sightseeing Chairlift at Mt Norquay

Jill Footz Downhill Skiing, Major Attractions, News & Reviews, Special Events, Weekend Getaways

She almost backed out. One of my four-and-a-half year old twins is afraid of heights. She doesn’t mind being on high places, (like mountains for skiing) as long as her feet are connected to the ground. Lift her off the ground though and she ...Read More

Four Times the Fun at Britnell Park Playground

Jill Footz News & Reviews, Playgrounds, Spray Parks

What makes a great playground? It’s a question I’ve been asked numerous times and every time it’s cause for pause. What does make a great playground? Selfishly, I love playgrounds with rubber base. I’ve heard experts say sand offers more play value for kids, ...Read More

Jill Footz

Just How Spooky is the Spooktacular Acreage?

Edmonton Oil Kings Family Fun Sundays

It’s Easy Being Green at James McCrie Douglas Park

Be Part of the Boo Crew with Halloweekends at Calaway Park

Behold! The Wonders of The Body Fantastic – If You Dare!

Collect, Investigate and Share at the Nature Exchange

Parks Go High-Tech at Webber Greens Playground

Monkey Bars and More at Cameron Heights Playground

The Best Seat in Banff! The Sightseeing Chairlift at Mt Norquay

Four Times the Fun at Britnell Park Playground

California’s Screamin’ – Three Verrry Scarrry Theme Parks at Halloween

How Chicago Became a True Eco-Tourist Town

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