Big news, Edmonton! After a multi-year absence, Ice Castles is returning to a new home at ICE District’s Fan Park for the 2025/26 season. Explore sparkling ice tunnels, slide down frozen stairs, and wander glowing caverns — a magical winter adventure for families and fans of all ages. Tickets go
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Edmonton Public Library is proud to work in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to inspire a love of reading in children (birth to 5 years) with the gift of FREE BOOKS for their home library collections. Because of the overwhelming popularity of the Ready. Set. READ! program, it is
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What movie are you looking most forward to in 2025? We are all about the nostalgia and can’t wait for the live-action version of Lilo & Stitch and the long-awaited Freaky Friday sequel! We’ve rounded up all the family-friendly new releases coming to theatre this year so you can plan
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Have you ever considered a trip to Vegas with kids? Las Vegas is not somewhere most people would equate with a family vacation, but when my husband suggested we book a trip to celebrate my 40th birthday I just assumed we would be bringing the kids along. It was not
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Even though we are barely into the New Year, now is the best time to start planning those summer camping adventures! Whether you are brand new to camping or looking for a convenient option for your family, Alberta Parks Comfort Camping has you covered with a variety of unique accommodations
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Our cold January weather can make it hard to get outside, so our family was happy to take advantage of the warmer temperatures and visit the first weekend of the 2022 Deep Freeze Fête in Borden Park. This spectacular 10 day festival is in it’s 15th year of brightening Edmonton’s
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It’s been over 3 years since the restoration project on the Stanley A. Milner library began in downtown Edmonton. The long wait to visit in person is over and you can be one of the first ones to see it during their grand reopening from Thursday, September 17 to Sunday, September
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Ahhhhh, the great outdoors! There’s nothing like it. Fresh air, the sound of birds chirping, seeing the natural beauty. Not to mention, a good walk outdoors provides incredible physical and mental benefits. My husband and I enjoyed hiking as a dating couple, and continue to do so 10 years into
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Grab a blanket and get outside the city to appreciate this impressive meteor shower! The annual Perseid Meteor Shower reaches it’s optimal viewing time during the late evening of August 11 and into the early hours of August 12, 2020. It’s best to get out before the moon rises at
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Who doesn’t love a big camp out with good friends, crackling fire, and toasty marshmallows?! It’s a Canadian summer staple. But have you ever tried a camp-in? Whether you set up a tent in the backyard, or sleep in a blanket fort indoors, camping at home can be just as
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