delloR Rolled Ice Cream

Address: 1309 Edmonton Trail NE   https://www.facebook.com/delloricecream/ Season: Year roundSeating: A few benches and tables inside and benches outside.Special Diet Options: Nut freeIce Cream: Rolled ice cream with various toppings Serving up Thai-style rolled ice cream, you can find delloR in Crescent Heights along Edmonton Trail. They offer 6 regular flavour combinations such as Mango Monsoon and … Read more

Mills Park Natural Playground – Inglewood

Mills Park Playground

Location   mapCommunity: Inglewood – 9 Avenue and 14 Street S.E.Parking: limited free street parking Gordie’s Review (8 years old): “It’s better than it looks at first. I really liked that they have a sandpit and logs.”Nicky’s Review (5 years old): “I liked the little drums. I liked the logs but they scratched me.”Robbie’s Review (2.5 years old): “I liked … Read more

Eau Claire Wading Pool

Eau Claire Wading Pool

Note: Will be closed for the 2021 season.Location   mapEau Claire Plaza 3 St. & Riverfront Ave. S.W. (by Eau Claire market – 200 Barclay Parade S.W.)Parking: At and around Eau Claire market (Eau Claire parkade has cheap parking on the weekends) or in the parking lot off Memorial Drive just East of 3rd St. NW. … Read more

Lukes Drug Mart Soft Serve Ice Cream

Lukes Drug Mart Soft Serve

Address: Bridgeland – 112 4th St NE & Killarney 3407 26th Ave SWSpecial diet options: None – dairy-free option is reportedly in the worksIce Cream: two flavours of soft serve ice creamOther frozen treats: Fiasco Gelato pints and single serve in a freezer by the doorOther Options: Full service coffee bar Lukes Drug Mart is a quirky … Read more

St. Patrick’s Island Park Playground

Location     (maps at the end of the post)Community: East Village – 1300 Zoo Rd. NE (you can access it by car through the parking lot on the South side of the Zoo along Zoo Rd)Parking: pay lot parking Gordie’s Review (8 years old): “I thought the slide was extremely fun”Nicky’s Review (5 years old): “I liked the … Read more

Thomson Family Park Playground

Thomson Family Park

Location    map Community: Beltline – 1236 16 Ave SWParking: pay street parking Gordie’s Review (8years old): “It was all pretty good.”Nicky’s Review (5 years old): “I liked the spinny thing, and the worm [the hexagonal climber] and the slide on the hill.”Robbie’s Review (2 years old): “slide again!” Age Range: 2-12 years.Ground Cover: pour-in-place recycled tireShade: Some large trees … Read more