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Calgary’s Outdoor Pools

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Calgary’s outdoor pools typically run from early June to September 1st. Bowview Outdoor Pool – 1910 6 Ave. N.W. Pool with large and small slide wading pool with spray feature plenty of seating – picnic tables, Adirondack chairs concession pool toys Forest Lawn Outdoor Pool – 1706 39 St. S.E. large pool with deck water slide wading … Read more

Short Calgary Day Trips (less than 1 hour from Calgary)

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Heading North Airdrie Airdrie is less than half an hour from Calgary making it an easy trip particularly from the North end of the City. Airdrie Parks & playgrounds Airdrie has some lovely parks including many awesome playgrounds.   Airdrie’s regional park Chinook Winds, has a spray park, playground and skate park all in one area. … Read more

Riverstone Zipline Playground

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Location:mapAddress: Cranbrook Hill and Cranbrook Way SE  Parking: free street parking.   Gordie’s review (9 years old): “The zipline was my favourite”Nicky’s review (6 years old): “I liked all of it. The saucer swings, the slide and the zipline”Robbie’s review (3 years old): “I liked the slide.”   Age Range: 2-12  Ground cover: pea gravel   Features: Long zipline, … Read more

Chaparral School Playground

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Location:mapAddress: 480 Chaparral Dr SE  Parking: free street parking.   Gordie’s review (9 years old): “I liked the style of the playground because there is a lot of routes to get from place to place”Nicky’s review (6 years old): “I liked the monkey bars but they were hard to reach and the bar bridge.”Robbie’s review (3 years … Read more

Beiseker Playgrounds and Station Museum – Beiseker, AB

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Beiseker is a small town about 45 minutes North East of Calgary with a population of less than 1000 people. It offers two nice playgrounds and the Beiseker Station Museum. Grasslands Playground Located just off the highway in a new development along Clover Cres and Grasslands Way This playgrounds features a nice climber with slides, … Read more