1. Don’t under estimate your drive time Yellowstone is very big. In addition, the roads have relatively low speed limits. Travelling around the grand loop is 142 miles and is estimated to take between 4-7 hours to drive the full way around. That is a pretty wide range. Your speed may be slowed due to … Read more
Head Smashed In Buffalo Jump is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means it has been selected by a specialized agency of the United Nations (UNESCO) as having special cultural or physical significance, the protection of which is of global importance. Location https://headsmashedin.ca/ Address: 18 kilometres (15 minutes) north and west of Fort Macleod on … Read more
Heading West Canmore Canmore is just over an hour away from Calgary. Canmore Parks and Playgrounds Canmore has some cool playgrounds including the Canmore Train Playground and West Canmore Park Playground. If you love to bike, Legacy Trail is highly recommended. There is also a skate and bike park at Millennium Park. There are lots … Read more
Feeling like a road trip? Check out these ice cream shops in Central and Southern Alberta so you can add some delicious ice cream to your itinerary. You may also be interested in my list of awesome ice cream shops in Calgary. Heading West from Calgary 1. MacKay’s Ice Cream – Cochrane 220- 1st St … Read more
Whether you are looking to have a family staycation with the kids or are looking for a great hotel while you are staying in Calgary, this list will be sure to have some great options.
Jayman BUILT invited us to check out the Jayman BUILT Aquatic Centre at the Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre in Cochrane. I had heard great things and it definitely did not disappoint. Address: 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane, AB https://www.slsfamilysportscentre.com/ Cost (Dec 2019): Day Pass – Family $25 (unlimited dependents up to age 22), Child $8, … Read more