Major Attractions

*****COVID-19 Update – The TELUS World of Science – Edmonton is currently closed. It’s not yet clear when it will reopen.***** Believe it or not, the next feature gallery to take up residence at the TELUS World of Science Edmonton is going to stretch ...Read More

“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

Is there a better part of parenthood than experiencing the excitement of something from your own youth through the eyes of your children? That blissful joy is exactly how I felt on our family’s recent day at Calaway Park. My husband and I had ...Read More

Move over staycation – a PLAYCATION is where it’s at this summer! The whole family wants, nay, needs a getaway, but flights, hotels and resorts are all so expensive. Skip the high-priced trip and take an Alberta getaway the whole family will love! Visit Western ...Read More

The TELUS World of Science Edmonton has been making science fun in Edmonton since 1984. The facility includes 2 theatres – the IMAX theatre, which offers films and documentaries on Alberta’s largest movie screen and the Zeidler Dome, a world-leading 10K resolution digital visualization ...Read More

Red Pandas know how to steal the show. Dozens of Edmontonians crowded a podium where dignitaries including the Mayor were on hand to officially unveil Phase 1 of the Nature’s Wild Backyard project at the Edmonton Valley Zoo – but while ears were on ...Read More

Who knew pigs loved popcorn? Juliana piglets Hamlet and Ophelia, residents of the the Edmonton Valley Zoo’s new Urban Farm, certainly do – and they got their share of their favourite treat during a sneak peek of the Zoo’s spectacular new space. Kids were delighted ...Read More