There’s nothing better on a hot summer day then hitting up an outdoor pool! The Alexandra Outdoor Pool in Leduc is the perfect place to splash around with friends, enjoy a lane swim, or take part in swimming lessons and Aquafit classes. Watch for these great Special Event Days happening
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You know what makes for the perfect summer outing? Water. Splash, playing, running, and laughing! Edmonton area spray parks are always one of the highlights of summer for Edmonton kiddos. The City operates several larger district spray parks plus numerous smaller neighbourhood water play sites that are also great for
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May 25 will mark the return of summer fun in Churchill Square when the City of Edmonton officially turns on the City Hall splash fountain for all to enjoy. Edmonton Arts Council is joining in the celebration with special Splash Day programming including the Giant Bubble Lady, Aloha Dancers, Ngorimba,
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The long and lazy days of summer vacation are ahead, days that call for tossing some snacks in a cooler and heading out to explore a new playground. We’ve rounded up some of the best playgrounds in the Edmonton area – trust me, these playgrounds are worth the drive! Meadowview
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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, but I hate the feeling of
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What’s black and red and fun all over? Give up? It’s Kitchener Park and Playground in Edmonton Oliver neighbourhood! I first discovered this central Edmonton gem a couple years ago, when I took my daughters to their first K-Days parade. They were 18 months old and intrigued by the crowd
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You’ve never seen a spray park like this before! The ArrKann Spray Park and Playground in Ardrossan Regional Park is going to blow your barn doors off – pun completely intended! The farm-themed spray park is vast and adorable, right down to its bright red barn. Water wasn’t flowing the
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A girlfriend and I were discussing our love/hate relationship with spray parks. Truth be told, there’s very little “hate”: We love them, our kids love them (for the most part – more on that later) and they’re a great way to burn some energy on a hot summer day. But…
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