Carburn Park 67 Riverview Dr. S.E.[map] 135 hectares Have you tried out the Calgary Pathways app yet? Brilliant. It shows you all the trails and parks in the city. If you’re stuck doing the usual…
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Kids In Calgary: Telus Spark
[twitter]Telus Spark 220 St. George’s Drive NE Calgary, AB, T2E 5T2 Admission: Adult (18-64) $19.95 | Senior (65+) $17.95 | Youth (13-17) $15.95 | Child (3-12) $12.95 | Children under 3 are free When Telus…
Kids In Calgary: Penguin Plunge At The Calgary Zoo
[twitter]The Calgary Zoo‘s Penguin Plunge is now open and the only complaint is that you only get 15 minutes to experience the fun. To avoid the longer lines, it’s best to arrive as soon as…
Calgary Is Special
[twitter]My wife and I were featured in The Calgary Herald‘s Home section this week. The feature, written by Jacqueline Louie, profiles different people in the city talking about their community, their home, and the favourite…
Kids In Calgary: Bow Habitat Station
[twitter]BOW HABITAT STATION 1440 – 17A Street SE, Calgary HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday 11a – 4p ADMISSION: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Youth $5, Kids under 4 Free. If your kids like to fish in Alberta,…
Family Day Weekend In Alberta
[twitter]Along with no PST, and a healthy economy, you can toss an extra holiday in the month of February as one of the benefits of living in Alberta. The third Monday of the month is…
Calgary Daytrips: What To Do In The Winter In Banff
[twitter]Banff is just a quick 75 minute drive from the west side of Calgary and it’s an easy escape for a half day visit with the kids. When the chinooks are blowing in town and…
Charlie at Two
[twitter]Happy birthday, Chooch. What a year it’s been. You started the year being named a Cheerios kid and getting your picture on the box. From there it went straight up. You and your big brother…
My First Ever Geocache Hide
[twitter]Santa was very good to me this year. He skipped the underwear and socks and silly trinkets that hold no value, instead he gave me three official geocaching containers. Geocaching is a worldwide treasure hunt…
Kids In Calgary: Heritage Park Winter CARnival
[twitter]Heritage Park Winter CARnival at Gasoline Alley Museum 1900 Heritage Drive SW [map] Admission: $9.75 [Adults] $4.75 [Kids 3-17] It’s a catch-22 this holiday season in Calgary. The snow is melting in these +9 temps,…
Where To Find A Nanny In Calgary
It is hard to find a nanny in Calgary. Sometimes its even harder to keep one. People will poach nannies at the playground, or they just don’t work out.
Elf On The Shelf (In A Box)
[twitter] The Elf on the Shelf is a huge hit this year. The mother daughter business that was shunned by publishers now has sold millions of little spying elves and has spawned TV specials, newspaper…
Extreme Couponing In Canada – Know Your Prices
I wish we could do that more Extreme Couponing in Canada, but most of our stores won’t allow coupon stacking, they don’t double the value of coupons and our prices start at a higher level….
Lest We Forget
This post was originally published at DadCAMP on November 11, 2009. Today is Remembrance Day. Canadians are reminded of the impact of the day each time we spend $10. The poem, In Flanders Fields, is…
Calgary Kid Friendly Hikes – Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park
[twitter]Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park [map] Trail Lengths: 2.3 km – 25 km Elevation Gain: 120m Age Appropriate: Hiking 4+, Cycling 6+ Opened August 9, 2011, Glenbow Ranch is Alberta’s newest Provincial Park. The land was…
Who Is Killing Halloween?
Halloween is an excellent time to take the pulse of a community. You can really tell your neighborhood’s age and spirit by the volume of candy in a bowl by your door. To monitor it…