Kids love bumpy roller slides. Roller slides provide tactile stimulation, allow for social play or a support person due to their wider width, are safe for kids with cochlear implants and tend to get less hot. Here’s the ones we’ve found so far: 1. Crossroads Playground East Village – 7 Ave and 6 St SE 2. … Read more
Ziplines are making a comeback in Calgary. Ziplines are a little different from the similar, more common ‘gliders’ – ziplines have a rope that hangs down that you can either sit or stand on. Here’s a list of the ones I’ve found so far. 1. Carrington Playground Carrington – Symons Valley Parkway & 14 St NW … Read more
Calgary has a huge number of outdoor rinks most of which are run by volunteers and all of which are free to use. Some of these rinks are strictly for pleasure skating (no pucks or sticks) others are full on hockey rinks. City of Calgary Outdoor Rinks The city of Calgary also maintains 7 outdoor … Read more
When I was looking for great places to Toboggan in Calgary, I was surprised to find out that downhill tobogganing and sledding in Calgary parks are only allowed on designated toboggan hills. There are 18 such hills this year (a new hill has been added in McKenzie Towne in 2014) located throughout Calgary.
There are tons of indoor and outdoor things to do with kids in Calgary this Winter. This list will keep your family busy all Winter long. You may also be interested in our list of Free things to do with kids in Calgary in the Winter and Budget Friendly Winter fun ($30 or less for … Read more
Family Friendly Calgary Christmas Markets – 2019 There are so many craft fairs and Christmas markets in and around Calgary these days. The list below is a short selection of family friendly Calgary Christmas markets that offer a little more than just shopping making the experience a little more enjoyable if you want to go … Read more