[twitter]Jura Creek [map] Trail Length: 7km (We only did 2 km return and were out
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Galaxyland At West Edmonton Mall
[twitter]Galaxyland, West Edmonton Mall Admission: Over 48″ $32.95, Under 48″ $26.95 Hours: 10a – 7p Originally called, Fantasyland (until Disney sued the name away), Galaxyland is a huge indoor adventure park of roller coasters, carousels,…
Ropes Quest At West Edmonton Mall
[twitter]Ropes Quest, West Edmonton Mall Admission: $9.95 Hours: Same as mall hours Part Fear Factor, part jungle gym, the Ropes Quest is a new addition to West Edmonton Mall just outside the World Waterpark. You…
Bourbon Street Restaurants At West Edmonton Mall
[twitter]When you get hungry at West Edmonton Mall, you can head to one of two huge food courts, or you can split the difference and head to Bourbon Street. Bourbon Street is an avenue of…
What To Expect At World Waterpark at West Edmonton Mall
[twitter]World Waterpark, West Edmonton Mall General Admission: $32.95, Kids 3-10: $26.95, Family of 4: $89.95 Open most days 10a – 7p West Edmonton Mall was the largest indoor shopping center in the world until 2004….
What Is There To Do At West Edmonton Mall?
[twitter]Edmonton can be a (not so) quick daytrip from Calgary, if you really want it to be. More than likely, you’ll end up staying a night or more. Edmonton is a popular landing spot for…
Star Wars Identities At The Telus World Of Science in Edmonton
[twitter]Star Wars Identities Until April 1, 2013 at Telus World Of Science, Edmonton A traveling exhibit of Star Wars art, costumes, and movie memorabilia would have been enough to bring out the crowds. Toss in…
Family Day Weekend Activities In Edmonton
[twitter]Most of Canada gets an extra holiday in February to celebrate time with family. Family Day is a pretty generic name, but it does bring with it a theme of kid friendly activities to attract…
Kid Friendly Hikes Near Calgary: Grotto Canyon
[twitter]Grotto Canyon Trail Length: 4.5 km return (2-3hrs) Elevation Gain: 200m Age Appropriate: 5+ We hiked Grotto Canyon as part of our weekend camping at Bow Valley Provincial Park. It’s just a few kilometres away…
Kid Friendly Hikes Near Calgary: Troll Falls
[twitter]Troll Falls – Kananaskis Country Trail Length: 3.2 km return / approx 90 minutes Elevation Gain: 40m Age Appropriate: this hike is stroller friendly making it great for all ages Next to the Grassi Lakes…
Calgary Day Trips: Smith-Dorrien Spray Lakes Trail Loop From K Country
[twitter]Banff and Lake Louise may get all the tourist love, but when it comes to authentic Rocky Mountain experiences, I’ll take Kananaskis Country every single time. If the big national parks are filled with tourist…
Where To Eat In Reykjavik
Here are some of the most popular things to eat and places to eat in Reykjavik, Iceland. From hot dogs to putrified shark, omnomnom.
What To Eat In Iceland
A look at the indigenous and unique foods and a description of what to eat in Iceland when you visit. Hot dogs, puffin, whale, and shark. Really!
Rocky Mountain Hikes: Ha Ling Peak
Ha Ling Peak Trail Length: 6 km return (1-2hrs up, 45-90mins down) Elevation Gain: 819 m Ages: Kids with serious skills and determination (10+) Ha Ling Peak is a part of Mount Lawrence Grassi hovering…
Rocky Mountain Hikes: Lake Agnes Teahouse
[twitter]Lake Agnes Tea House Trail Length: 7k return / 2-3hrs Elevation Gain: 385m Ages: Good for kids 5+ (saw some younger ones, but this is a *real* hike, and they should be keeners) There are…
Calgary Daytrips: U Pick Berries Near Calgary
[twitter]When I was growing up, we had a field of wild blueberries behind our house. Every August, I would spend hours each day filling old ice cream buckets. My dad would then clean them, and…