Reader Rock Gardens

Reader Rock Garden

Location         http://www.readerrock.com  – Map at the bottom of the postAddress: 325 25 Ave. S.E.Parking: Free lot parking Park Features: Rock garden paths, gazebo, Reader’s Garden Cafe (lunch and brunch times) Overall: This park was formally used by William Reader while he was Calgary’s parks superintendent (1913 – 1942). The park is in bloom … Read more

Righteous Gelato (formerly Fiasco Gelato) – In search of Calgary’s best ice cream

Fiasco Gelato - In search of Calgary's best ice cream

Address: 110 221 19th St SE   http://www.fiascogelatoshop.com/ Season: Open year round.Seating: indoor bar seating, a couple of tablesSpecial Diet Options: dairy free sorbettoIce Cream: made on site gelato and sorbettoOther frozen treats: gelato sandwiches, take home pints and affogato (gelato and coffee)Other options: italian coffee, tea, drinking chocolate Fiasco Gelato’s headquarters serves ice cream by the scoop … Read more

Treehouse Indoor Playground – Calgary

treehouse indoor playground

Location    map     http://treehouseplay.com/calgarynorth/ Address: 3337-34 Avenue NE Gordie’s Review (5.5  years old)– “I liked the games. And the climber”.Nicky’s Review (2 years old) – “The slide!” Cost: $7.95 – 1 year to 3 years old, 4 and up – $11.95 Monday-Thursday. $2 more Friday-Sunday.Value pack with 12 tokens $9.95 – 1 year to 3 years old, 4 and up – $13.95Adults … Read more

Fort Calgary Interpretive Centre and Sunday Brunch

Fort Calgary

Location:     http://www.fortcalgary.com/750 – 9 Avenue SE Gordie’s review (6 years old): I liked brunch the best.Nicky’s review (3 years old): I liked the pink hat and the red hat.Robbie’s review (9 months old): Lots of things to look at. Easy to get around in a stroller or baby carrier. Day Pass Cost: Adults $12, Youth (7-17) … Read more

Maple Ridge School Playground

Maple Ridge School Playground - Calgary, AB

Note: This playground is next to a school. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location   mapCommunity: Maple Ridge – Mapleton Drive and Maplewood Crecent SEParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (6 years old): “I liked the fire pole best”Nicky’s Review (3 years old): “I liked the slide!”Robbie’s Review (6 months old): Not nearly as much … Read more

St Isabella School Playground

St. Isabella School Playground - Calgary, AB

 Note: This playground is next to a school. You may be asked to leave during school hours. Location   mapCommunity: Copperfield – 855 Copperfield Blvd SEParking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (6 years old): “I like the web climber.”Nicky’s Review (3 years old): “I liked the slides.”Robbie’s Review (6 months old): Not quite as much shade as I would … Read more