This list contains the best swimming pools in Southern and Central Alberta that are open for public swimming. These aquatic centres offer much more than your basic lap pool – waterslides, spray features, lazy rivers and more! Do you know of a pool that should be on this list? Please let me know! Airdrie – Genesis Place … Read more
Alberta has a surprising number of roadside attractions than range from beautiful, to truly unusual. We’ve decided to try to collect as many as we can. The one’s we’ve found so far are below along with some helpful tips. There is also a map at the bottom that includes those and a larger list. What … Read more
Nanton, AB – Highway #2 at 17th Street – 1729 – 21st Avenue
We’ve passed the Bomber Command Museum of Canada (also known as the Nanton Air Museum and the Lancaster Museum of Canada) and have always wanted to check it out. This Father’s day weekend, we decided that we had waited long enough.
Nanton is about an hour south of Calgary which is a great distance for a day trip with kids. Long enough to feel like you’re going somewhere but short enough so that long before anyone is getting really antsy you are already there. The Nanton Candy is located along the highway just South of the … Read more
Alberta has some really fun playgrounds. They can be a great stop on a road trip or a destination all on their own. Here are some of Alberta’s best playgrounds that will make your kids say “let’s go there!” I’ve split the list up into Southern Alberta and Northern/Central Alberta so if you are looking … Read more
Even more of the best playgrounds in and around Edmonton We’ve been doing a lot of travel within Alberta over the last couple of years seeking out all the great things for families right in our own backyard. Here are some of the best Edmonton Playgrounds North/West of the river. Make sure you look at our list … Read more