Call it the winter blues, Covid lockdown craze, or cabin fever. Whatever it is, our family was in it deep and we needed a break – STAT! I love that we live so close to one of the coolest hotels — Fantasyland Hotel at West Edmonton Mall. An overnight staycation
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Playhouses, an indoor playground and even indoor sports come together in a pretty wild way in the brand new family-friendly playzone known as the Grizzly Cubs Den! When we walked in, my kids spotted the little run cars (complete with fuel pumps!) and made a beeline to start driving them
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“Sometimes, only one person is missing, and the whole world seems depopulated.” (Alphonse de Lamartine) What if you could have just one more moment with someone special? Would you take that chance and do whatever was asked of you in order to have that opportunity? This is the premise of
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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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We’re down to single digits people. That’s right, just a handful of days until Christmas is here. Are you panic shopping like I am? I’m down to the wire on gifts, wrapping and just about everything else this year… but I’m also trying a new approach – buying more “experience”
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I distinctly remember the night. My daughters had just turned 2. We were at a Christmas party and Santa was there with a small present for each child. We waited patiently to see him at our assigned time. My daughters expressed all the excitement one would expect from two little
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The excitement builds as you approach St. Albert’s Enjoy Centre – the lights inside are so colourful and bright you can see them as you approach! Our night at the brand new ELF Edmonton was nothing short of magical! If you are adding this event to your holiday to-do list
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All good things must come to an end. The 50th year will be the final one for one of Edmonton’s most popular Christmas traditions!  The brilliant holiday show the Singing Christmas Tree will put the wraps on a half-century of Christmas music, joy and fun! Don’t miss this final performance
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It’s a true sign the holiday season is upon us – iconic holiday classic The Nutcracker by Alberta Ballet is about to hit the stage at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. The Christmas favourite is a real treat, as the performances include live music from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra! Catch
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“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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