{"id":139422,"date":"2018-06-15T09:06:02","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T15:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/?p=139422"},"modified":"2018-06-15T09:06:02","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T15:06:02","slug":"top-ten-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/top-ten-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating 10 YEARS of the Family Fun Canada Network! Find Out Family Fun Edmonton\u2019s Top Ten Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"FamilyIn 2008, best friends and moms, Melissa and Voula, grew tired of missing out on some of the great family-friendly events and activities in their hometown of Calgary. They put their heads together in search of a solution, decided to start a website that would keep local parents in the know about all of the family-friendly opportunities in the city, and Family Fun Calgary was born. Since that time, these ladies have grown the Family Fun network to include 5 other cities across Canada and introduced the popular Family Fun Canada<\/a> page which explores travel tips and destinations that hold appeal for Canadian families. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the amazing Family Fun Canada network, Family Fun Edmonton, which came on the scene in 2012, has compiled a list of our readers all-time favourite stories:<\/p>\n

Family Fun Edmonton’s Top Ten Favourite Stories<\/h2>\n

\"AwesomeFamily Fun Edmonton’s Weekend Round-Up<\/a><\/h4>\n

Edmonton parents know that there is no better time to indulge in some of that precious family time than on the weekend! That’s why our readers’ favourite post of all time is our editor’s weekend roundup! This post lets readers know the BEST activities and events happening in and around Edmonton every single weekend.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Family Fun Edmonton’s Calendar of Events<\/a><\/h4>\n

Did you know that Family Fun Edmonton keeps a fully updated calendar of all the upcoming family-friendly events in Edmonton? Our readers sure do! That’s why they keep checking in and making our calendar 2nd to the top of the most visited pages on our site!<\/p>\n

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\"\"Celebrate Canada Day\u00a0in Edmonton<\/a><\/h4>\n

Here in Alberta’s capital, we’re not short on national pride! Our popular Canada Day post lets Edmonton families know of all the opportunities around town to celebrate our nation’s birthday.<\/p>\n

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\"WeekendPumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in and Around Edmonton<\/a><\/h4>\n

Every fall Family Fun Edmonton readers are treated to a list of all the Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in and around the city. In Edmonton, we know that winter is never far away, and we love being able to make the most of those beautiful autumn days with some classic family fun times!<\/p>\n

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\"HalloweenYour Ultimate Guide to Halloween Events in Edmonton<\/a><\/h4>\n

Families LOVE Hallowe’en! Gone are the days of wearing those adorable costumes just once a year. With Family Fun Edmonton’s roundup of Hallowe’en events, our readers won’t miss out a single opportunity to dress up and celebrate the spookiest time of year.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Kids Eat Free\u00a0<\/a><\/h4>\n

Who doesn’t love those three words!? Taking the family to a restaurant is such a treat, but with so many mouths to feed, it can really hit the pocketbook hard. Our Kids Eat Free article lets readers know of the all the opportunities around town where kids can eat for FREE!<\/p>\n

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\"Jelly\u00a0Top Picks for Easter Weekend Family Fun in Edmonton<\/a><\/h4>\n

It’s the hoppiest time of year! Easter Weekend in Edmonton is jam-packed with family-fun events and activities from Easter egg hunts at Fort Edmonton to fun at Telus World of Science. Our Easter Weekend Roundup makes sure you won’t miss out…<\/p>\n

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\"Outdoor<\/a><\/p>\n

Movie under the Stars Outdoor Movies<\/a><\/h4>\n

The only thing better than a family movie is watching one al fresco! Each year our editor compiles a list of places to watch a movie under the stars during those precious summer months.<\/p>\n

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\"AllIce Castles Returns to Hawrelak Park<\/a><\/h4>\n

World class artistry right in our own backyard, Edmonton’s ice castles attract visitors from near and far! Edmontonians love this opportunity to celebrate the winter season at this attraction that can only be described as magical!<\/p>\n

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\"IMPULSE+LOOPIMPULSE+LOOP Light Up Playground<\/a><\/h4>\n

The IMPULSE+LOOP Light Up Playground post was a smash hit! It seems Edmontonians can’t resist an interactive art display. How could they? What’s cooler than art you can play on? LOOP’s tour started right here in Edmonton before heading on a round the globe trip!<\/p>\n

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We would like to thank all of our readers for their support over the past ten years and we wish you and yours much FAMILY FUN in the future!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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