Tag: Things to do with your kids
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Mountain Top Christmas and Nightrise at Banff Gondola
The holiday season is upon us and if you live in Alberta then, in my opinion, heading to the mountains is one of the best things you can do with the family. Last week, we were lucky enough to be asked to visit the Banff Gondola to experience its newest attraction Nightrise as well as…
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Things To Do In Your Backyard This Summer
A portion of this post is sponsored by Social Lite. It shouldn’t need to be said, but I’ll say it anyway – don’t share alcohol with your kids. While the entire state of Florida has given up on COVID restrictions if you’re anything like me you’re still hesitant to go out into public for gatherings…
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Outdoor Play With A Geometric Climbing Dome
A review of the Lifetime Geometric Dome purchased from Costco along with ideas on how to use it in your backyard with your kids.
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Things To Do With Your Kids: The Solutioneers
I don’t know about you, but physical distancing and self-quarantining have meant my personal screen time has skyrocketed. Luckily there is a lot of awesome programming on YouTube for kids, including Shaftesbury Kids latest show The Solutioneers.
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Things To Do With Your Kids: DIY Cake Decorating
We were invited to attend a DIY Cake Decorating day at Cakeify in Bridgeland and what resulted was a poorly decorated cake but LOADS of fun.
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Things To Do With Your Kids Over The Holidays
Things to do with your kids in Calgary over the holiday season
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Things To Do With Your Kids For Halloween In Calgary
Although we’ve been inundated with more snow this fall, I’m optimistic that weather is going to improve for Halloween. Halloween is a fun time of year with kids. You get to dress them up in adorable costumes that potentially have to somehow fit over a snowsuit and you get to watch them devour candy at…
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Things To Do With Your Kids – The Watcher Woods
I’ve mentioned before about how we love to spend time in Fish Creek Park. There’s so much to explore and it’s great for casual walks, aggressive mountain bike rides and everything in between. I’ve written about our favourite places, how to get to the ice caves and now I want to tell you about a…
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Things to do with your kids: Hiking Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area
There are lots of great hikes for kids in Calgary and this one is perfect for all levels of ability. If you’re looking for a great way to get outside with your kids just beyond the city limits then I definitely recommend checking out Ann & Sandy Cross Conservation Area. Location: At HWY 22X and…
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Heritage Park and The S.S. Moyie
We spend a great deal of time at Heritage Park. It’s truly my favourite place to be in the summer and we have every intention of spending a great deal of time there this summer. This year is even more exciting because the S.S. Moyie is back! Enter to win a free annual pass!
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Awesome Family Day Trips Around Calgary
There’s lots to do in Calgary in the winter, but sometimes you just have to get out of town. Here are some awesome day trips with the kids around Calgary …
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Fish Creek Park Ice Cave
Directions and information on the Fish Creek Park Ice Caves and Ice Falls
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Tumble Time – Lake Bonavista
Most kids love running around and being active and Clara is no different. Recently she gave us a heart attack by doing her first ever somersault… off the couch on to the floor. By sheer luck she landed on a pillow and giggled and laughed at discovering a new way to move her body, while…
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Hiking – Brown-Lowery Provincial Park
Location: The trailhead is located off of Plummers Road, just south of Priddis. Make sure to bring a map as cell service is spotty and there are no road signs along the way. Elevation Change: 143 m Duration: 4.8 km (took us 2 hours roundtrip with a stop at the top for a picnic) As…
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16 Things To Do For Free With Your Kids In Calgary
Summer is here which means the days are longer and there is more time to pack things into the day. While Clara and I love doing things like going to Heritage Park , if your budget is a little tight heading there for the day can be a bit pricey. With the help of some of…
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Heritage Park
I have always loved Heritage Park and now that I have a kid of my own, Heritage Park is one of the best things to do in Calgary. For as long as I can remember there’s something about the old timeyness of it that really speaks to me. Don’t believe me? When Dashing Wife and…
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Things To Do With Your Kids: The Calgary Tower
I recently wrote an article for Calgary Tourism titled 10 Reasons To Love The Calgary Tower, as 2018 marks its 50th anniversary. Built to celebrate Canada’s 100th birthday in 1967, construction wrapped up in 1968. Now, 50 years later, it stands as an iconic and recognizable symbol of the city’s past and present. A key landmark…
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Hiking – Grassi Lakes Trail
LOCATION: Trailhead begins on Spray Lakes Road, just 2 kms past the Nordic Centre on the left, down a hill. ELEVATION CHANGE: 250 m DURATION: 1-2 hours One of our favourite things to do with Clara (albeit not one we do often enough) is to go hiking. While playing in Fish Creek is an easily…
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Things To Do With Your Kids This Long Weekend
Weekends are a great time to get away from the hassles of the week and spend time with the family. Long weekends are even better as they provide that little extra time to let you recharge your batteries. I’ve written about a number of things that are great to do all the time, like swimming,…