The Calgary Zoo is open from 9-5 every day except 2 days a year (Christmas and Zoogala) and is a surprisingly nice place to go in the winter. It’s way less crowded and there’s still a lot to see. It also has quite of lot of indoor exhibits so you don’t have to stay out in the cold the whole time.
Address: 245033 Range Road 33, Calgary, Alberta Website: http://www.calawaypark.com/ 2015 Cost: Regular (7-49 years) $37.95+GST, Junior (3-6 years) $31.00+GST, Fifty Plus (50 years & up) $29.00+GST, 2 and under free. Annual passes are available for $109.95+GST.Family and discount rates are also available. Annual passes go on sale a few times each year. Stay Length: a minimum of 2 hours – you … Read more
Location http://www.heritagepark.ca/Address: 1900 Heritage Drive S.W. (The playground is located inside the park gates at the back of the park – admission is required) Heritage Park Playground Gordie’s Review (5 years old): “I liked playing train”.Nicky’s Review (2 years old) “slide!” Age Range: 18 months -10 yearsGround Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire flooringShade: some shade from trees on the … Read more
Kayben Farms Sunshine Adventure Park has permanently closed Gordie’s review (4.5 years old): “I liked the giant bouncer!”Nicky’s review (17 months old): “Bounce bounce bounce” (She was also a big fan of the Berry Bounce) Day Pass Cost: $13 for adults and children over 2. Under 2 are free. Family Pass $35. Additional rates are … Read more
I popped down to the Stampede with the kids yesterday morning. The clean-up crews did some great work. It was only when we were looking at the banks of the river by the Erlton Entrance that I could see any evidence that there had been a flood at all. The concerts that were to be … Read more
Location: 254077 Rocky Ridge Road (Just North of Rocky Ridge) Gordie’s review (4 years old): “What was the best part?” “Playing!”Nicky’s review (13 months old): Oof! Oof (Woof! Woof! – what she calls most animals) Day Pass Cost: Able to walk – 17 years – $10.99+gst, Adults $13.99+gstAnnual Pass Break Even point: Adult – 3rd visit, Child … Read more