Kerry Wood Nature Centre Natural Playground – Red Deer

Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Natural Playground - Red Deer

Kerry Wood Nature Centre – Waskasoo Park – 6300 45 Ave, Red Deerhttp://www.waskasoopark.ca/Kerry-Wood-Nature-Center.htmlParking: Free lot parking Age Range: All ages.Ground Cover: mulchShade: plentiful. Features: natural playground featuresSurrounding Park Area: Next to the Kerry Wood Nature Centre and Waskasoo nature preserve. Accessibility: None.Seating: a few picnic tables Overall assessment: Located in Waskasoo Park, the Kerry Wood Nature Centre has a … Read more

Iron Horse Park – Miniature Ride on Trains – Airdrie

Iron Horse Park - Miniature Train Rides - Airdrie

Location: 820 Railway Gate SW, Airdrie http://www.ironhorsepark.net/   map Gordie’s review (6 years old): “I thought it was great. That’s all I have to say.”Nicky’s review (3 years old): “I liked the flowers” [At the front gate]Robbie’s review (6 months old): Robbie was able to ride with me in a front carrier Ride Cost: $3 per ride. Kids under … Read more

Kinjo Sushi and Grill – Eating Out With Kids in Calgary

Kinjo Sushi and Grill - Eating Out with Kids in Calgary

Address: 4 Calgary locations  http://www.kinjosushiandgrill.com/ Restaurant Type: sit downFood Options: Sushi, Sushi Rolls, Tempura, grilled items Kid Menu: None.Seating: lots of seating, tables booths, circular booths. Restaurants easily accommodate big groups. Kid friendly features: pocky sticks for the kids after the meal, fruit plate before the food comes out, ‘kids’ chopsticks Kid comfort level: 8/10 – pretty … Read more

Cambrian Heights Park Playgrounds

Cambrian Heights Playgrounds

Location       mapCommunity: Cambrian Heights –  240 Cardiff Dr. NW. (just east of Northmount Dr.)Parking: There is free street parking. Surrounding Park Area: These two playgrounds are located within easy sight line of each other. There is a large grassy area and 2 baseball diamonds. The playgrounds are close to school buildings (so expect them to be … Read more

Visiting Glacier National Park – Montana with kids

Glacier National Park

No matter which route you take or area you visit, you are sure to be impressed while visiting Glacier National Park. Located in Northern Montana, Glacier National Park is the US part of the Glacier-Waterton International Peace Park (Waterton National Park is the Canadian half). Going-to-the-sun road In the warmer months, you can actually drive … Read more

Purdy’s ice cream at Purdy’s Chocolatier

Purdy's Ultimate Ice Cream Bar

Address: 8 locations in Calgary and more elsewhere in Alberta, BC and Ontario  http://www.purdys.com/Season: Open year round Seating: Typically mall seatingSpecial Diet Options: None.Ice Cream:Purdy’s hard ice cream.Other frozen treats: Ice cream bars and sundaes.Other options: chocolate and other candy and treats Purdy’s is a regional chain that started in Vancouver. Purdy’s typically offers a … Read more