The Military Museums

Location            https://themilitarymuseums.ca/Address:  4520 Crowchild Trail SW Gordie’s Review (9 years): “I liked everything. I liked the Cold War and the Princess Patricia’s areas the best”Nicky’s Review (6 years): “I liked the horses.”Robbie’s Review (3.5 years): “Great. I liked the airplanes and the horses” Day Pass Cost: Children under 7 -free, Youth (7-17), students and seniors $5, Adults … Read more

Exploring Nose Hill Park with kids

Nose Hill Park is Calgary’s biggest city park (Fish Creek is a provincial park) covering 11.27 square kilometers. Nose hill is a natural environment park with numerous hiking, biking and walking paths – many are dirt, but some are gravel or asphalt paths.

Made By Marcus Microcreamery – In Search of Calgary’s Best Ice Cream

Address: 1013 17th ave SW – suite 121, 221 19 St NW (West Hillhurst), 1105 1st Ave NE (Bridgeland) Season: Year roundSeating: a table with several bar stools and a bench inside as well as a bench outside.Special Diet Options: Dairy-free sorbet/vegan ice creamIce Cream: Several flavours of small batch, hand crafted ice cream and vanilla … Read more

Playground Picks From Parks Foundation Calgary – Building Communities Grant Program

I asked Parks Foundation Calgary to give me a list of some of their favourite projects to show how different the community driven playgrounds can be depending on the wants and needs of the community. Parks Foundation Calgary is instrumental in the creation of many of Calgary’s playgrounds. In many cities the decisions for what … Read more

Belfast School Playground

Location   mapCommunity: Mayland Heights – 17a St and 10 Ave NEParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (5 years old) What was the best part? “Throwing our hats and shoes down the slide.”Nicky’s Review (2 years old) “airplanes!” Age Range: 5-12 years.Ground Cover: pour-in-place recycled tire flooring.Shade: little to none. Features: School-aged climbers with slides, twisty slides, steps, and bridges. New … Read more

Ralph Klein Park Playground

Location:mapAddress:  Ralph Klein Park– 12350 84 St. S.E. (near Stony Trail and 114 St SE)  Parking: free lot parking. Gordie’s review (9 years old):”I liked the mountain climber”Nicky’s review (6 years old): “I liked the slide with the mountain stuff, the sand part and the wood”Robbie’s review (3 years old): “I liked the sand so much” Age Range: 2-12  Ground … Read more