Location: Emerson Rd SW – High River, ABParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (7 years old): What was your favorite thing? “Playing with my new friends”Nicky’s Review (4 years old): “The slide. It was a little bit fun and a little bit scary.”Robbie’s Review (18 months old): He thought this climbing structure was great but it did … Read more
Location http://www.readerrock.com – Map at the bottom of the postAddress: 325 25 Ave. S.E.Parking: Free lot parking Park Features: Rock garden paths, gazebo, Reader’s Garden Cafe (lunch and brunch times) Overall: This park was formally used by William Reader while he was Calgary’s parks superintendent (1913 – 1942). The park is in bloom … Read more
Location: 1st Avenue and 1st Street SE – High RiverParking: Free lot and street Gordie (7 years): “I really liked that climbing thing back there”Nicky (4 years): “I liked the slide kind of, and that thing I was trying to do.”Robbie (18 months): loved going up and down the hills Age Range: All ages.Ground Cover: pea gravel, mulch and … Read more
You don’t have to go far to have a fun filled family vacation. We’ve been exploring Alberta to check out the family friendly attractions that are right in our own backyard. High River is only a 30 minutes from the south end of Calgary, making it a perfect distance for a day trip. We spontaneously decided … Read more
f you are looking for something to do during these blustery and muddy winter to spring transition days, head down to the Museum of the Highwood and The Whistlestop Cafe for some indoor fun.
200 Barclay Parade SW (Downtown) – Inside the food court
This indoor play space is pretty unusual. It was developed through a partnership with the Emmanual Foundation (who installs recycled playgrounds to places in the world where children would otherwise not have access) with the help of GPI Outdoor Designs Inc and CDC Recreation Inc. It’s basically an outdoor playground moved inside.