Location websiteAddress: 7000-143 Street – Whitemud Drive & Fox Drive Edmonton, Alberta Gordie’s Review (6 years old)– “Pretending to be a squirrel with the acorns”Nicky’s Review (3 years old) – “When I found the acorns and I slided” Admission Cost: Parent and Tot (0-23 months) $3, Parent and Child (2-10 years) $7.50, Additional tot or … Read more
Location: Banff, AB – 134 Banff Ave http://www.cows.ca/Season: Open year roundSeating: None, but there are benches outsideSpecial Diet Options: None Ice Cream: “Super premium” ice cream made in PEIOther Frozen Treats: None, but there are snacks like cookies and powdered hot chocolate for sale. When we’re in Banff – especially during the summer months – … Read more
Articles and photos by Sarah Deveau I’d been promising my kids for two years to take them to the Mount Norquay snow tube park, the first of its kind in the Banff area, and finally lived up to my word. We had no idea what to expect, and really enjoyed our day. When you reach the parking lots, … Read more
220 St. George’s Drive NE
I wasn’t sure what to expect for our first visit to the science centre. I had only been a few times to the old science centre (as a child and as a class volunteer) and didn’t remember much. With Gordie only being 2.5, I wasn’t sure whether he would be old enough to really appreciate the experience. I was pretty sure that we would only go a couple times a year at the most.
For younger kids, the highlight of the science centre is likely to be the Creative Kids Museum. (It is geared towards kids 8 and under). We have been really impressed by it. We decided to buy our memberships largely due to this area alone. If you have a membership, you can treat this area like an … Read more
Note: The Brainasium is inside the Telus Spark perimeter. Regular admission is required to visit. Gordie’s Review (5 years old): “I liked the little slide.”Nicky’s Review (2 years old): “This” (She liked the web climber) Age Range: Geared towards kids 5-12 but younger kids will enjoy some of the features as well. Telus Spark recommends … Read more