Santa Claus Parades Near Calgary Calgary hasn’t had a Downtown Santa Claus parade for years (although there is one community parade now) but you don’t have to miss out. Here is a list of Santa Claus Parades and Light up events that are only a short drive from Calgary to kick off the Christmas season. Banff’s … Read more
Some days you need an indoor space where your kids can burn off some energy. You’ll be sure to find something that will suit your family on this list. 1. Calgary Public Library Library cards at the Calgary Public Library are now free for everyone. They also offer many free programs and activities. Recently, the library has … Read more
Shady playgrounds in Calgary can be hard to come by. These playgrounds are good bets. The amount of shade will vary depending on the time of day and from playground to playground but each of these should have at least some decent shade near the playground. Know of another shady playground? Let me know! 1. … Read more
Few of Calgary’s many parks have public washrooms, which can certainly be a problem when you are exploring away from home with small kids. The parks below all have seasonal or permanent washrooms that you should be able to count on to be open. These are typically found next to spray parks/wading pools or in … Read more
Do you know of another accessible swing? Is there an error on this list? Please let me know! Blakiston Park Playground – Brentwood – 3023 Blakiston Dr NW Renfrew Park Preschool Playground – Renfrew811 Radford Road N.E. Riley Park Playground – Hillhurst – 800 12 St. N.W Applestone Park Playground – Applewood – Applestone Park – Applewood Drive SE & Applestone … Read more
Tandem, or Expression swings, are pretty rare in Calgary, but there are a few and hopefully more to come. There are a few different styles of expression swings – they all allow you to swing with another person (most commonly babies and toddlers). Here are the ones I know of. Please let me know of … Read more