Pearce Estate Park and Playground

Pearce Estate Park

Location    map Community: Inglewood – 4500 14A St. S.E Gordie’s Review: “I liked the playground!”Nicky’s Review: “Quack!” (she liked the ducks) Parking: free parking lot. Park Features: reconstructed wetland with interpretive signs, ponds and stream, playground picnic sites, washroom (seasonal) cross-country skiing, pathways and trails, Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery and Bow Habitat Station. Overall: Pearce Estate Park is not a huge park, … Read more

Bow Habitat Station – Fish Hatchery

Location:     Pearce Estate Park East of Inglewood – 1440-17A Street SE Gordie’s review (4 years old): “What was the best part?” “Seeing the fish!”Nicky’s review (13 months old): ish! ish! (Fish) Day Pass Cost:  See website for ratesParking: free parking lotFood Services: There is a small cafe inside the Bow Habitat Station that may … Read more

The Calgary Tower with Kids

Location     http://www.calgarytower.com/ Address: 101 – 9th Avenue SWParking: Typical downtown parking Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old): “What was the best part?”  “my cousins coming with us” Day Pass Cost: See website for rate options. Food Services: Sky 360 Restaurant 155 meters up the tower – revolves once every 45-60 minutes. Elevator ride is complementary with purchase … Read more

Riley Park and Senator Patrick Burns Rock Gardens

Location    mapCommunity: Hillhurst – 800 12 St. N.W (South of SAIT)Parking: reasonably priced street parking as well as a pay parking lot on the north side of the park (You can only access it from 8th avenue from the west). There is also a small free parking lot if you follow the road past the … Read more

Rosedale School Playground

Location    map Community: Rosedale – 9th St and 11th Ave NWParking: 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 was the best part?” “that. and that and that and that. and that and that.” (I guess he liked it). … Read more

Stanley Jones School Playground

Location    map Community: Renfrew – Radford Rd and 6th St NEParking: 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 was the best part?” “climbing!” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: large interconnected climbing structure with ramp, bridge slides and … Read more