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Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History – Washington, DC

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Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Washington, DC

Location     http://www.mnh.si.edu/ Address: National Mall – Washington, DC Gordie’s Review (3.5 years): “I liked the dinosaurs”Nicky’s Review (11 months): (signing) “Fish!” Day Pass Cost: Free!Food Services: Cafeteria/Cafes that focus on focus on local, all-natural, organic, sustainable, made from scratch food.Age Range: All ages.Stay Length: Expect to spend at least 2 hours, depending on your level of interest … Read more

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center – Air and Space Museum

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Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center – Air and Space Museum

Location     http://airandspace.si.edu/ Address: Chantilly, Virginia (roughly 45 minutes outside of Washington, DC)Day Pass Cost: Free!Parking Cost: $15 per carFood Services: McDonalds.Age Range: 7+Stay Length: Expect to spend at least 2 hours, depending on your level of interest you could easily spend all day.Worth the Trip: If you have the time and an interest in airplanes, you’ll be … Read more

Joso’s Play and Learn Centre Creekside- North

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Note: Joso’s Creekside location is now open to the public Wednesday-Saturday as of Oct 1, 2019.Joso’s runs a play centre and a preschool program at their north Calgary location. Location       map    http://www.josos.ca/ Unit 100 – 12018 Symons Valley Road, NW Gordie’s Review (3.5 years)– What was the best part? Climbing!Nicky’s Review (10 months) – A little overwhelming Cost: See … Read more

Carburn Park

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Location    map Community: Riverbend – 67 Riverview Dr. SE.Parking: free lot at the park entrance. Park Features: Two man-made ponds (fishing, canoes, dinghies and paddle boats are allowed).  Pathways, picnic areas (some bookable) & bookable picnic shelter, fire pits, BBQ stands, seasonal washroom (at park entrance only – map at the park is not accurate). Cross country … Read more

St. William School Playground

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Location    map Community: Willow Park – Fairmont Drive & Willingdon BlvdParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground – you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what did you think of this playground?” “I liked climbing” Age Range: 5-12Ground Cover: pea gravel Features:  gazebo climber, interconnected climber with slides, 3 saucer … Read more

Glamorgan School Playground

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Location    map Community: Glamorgan – Grafton Park, Grafton DriveParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground – you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what did you think of this playground?” “I liked pushing mommy and  (baby) Nicky on the spinner” Age Range: 5-12Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: climbers with slides, … Read more