Location mapCommunity: Auburn Bay – Auburn Bay St and Auburn Bay Blvd SEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I like the monkey bars.”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I liked those two slides.”Robbie’s Review (1.5 years old): Most of the equipment was a little beyond him Age Range: 3-10 yearsGround Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire flooringShade: … Read more
Location mapCommunity: Auburn Bay – Auburn Bay Ave and Auburn Meadows Blvd SEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I really liked the structure and how many slides there were.”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I liked the slide.”Robbie’s Review (1.5 years old): Mostly enjoyed the swing Age Range: 2-12 yearsGround Cover: Pour-in-place recycled tire flooringShade: … Read more
Update – this playground now has pea gravel Location mapCommunity: Auburn Bay – Auburn Crest Way and Auburn Crest Green SEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I really liked the playground. I just liked it.”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I really liked the slide. And the swings.”Robbie’s Review (1.5 years old): Enjoyed the swings … Read more
Make going for a walk a little more interesting with this public art scavenger hunt. This list was designed to be used in Calgary but should work pretty well in other cities as well. Download the pdf below to use as is or you can modify it to make it your own by downloading the … Read more
Downtown – 130 – 9 Avenue S.E.
This was the first time that I’ve taken Gordie to the Glenbow when he wasn’t just a baby and we weren’t able to visit nearly all of it in one trip. We spent about 2 hours there and if we had arrived a bit earlier I think Gordie might have lasted another half hour at the most. That gave us enough time to go through 2 exhibits at a toddler pace and do a quick craft at the children’s Discovery Room.
Location mapCommunity: Dalhousie -6502 58 St NWParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): “I liked how you could climb up to the bridge”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “I liked the spinny thing” Age Range: 1.5 years-12 yearsGround Cover: pour-in-place recycle tire flooringShade: there are some trees on the outside of the playground. Features: Apollo (large rope … Read more