High Level Bridge Streetcar – Edmonton

High Level Bridge Streetcar - Edmonton

Location        website Address: Strathcona Terminal Gateway Boulevard at 84 Avenue, Jasper Plaza Terminal Between Jasper Avenue & 100th Avenue at 109th Street. Information about parking and the streetcar route Season: Daily late may until early September. Friday, Saturdays and Sunday from Labour Day until Thanksgiving.Tickets: Round Trip – Individual $5, Kids 5 and under are free. Family … Read more

Tegler Discovery Zone – Indoor Play Space – John Janzen Nature Centre – Edmonton

Tegler Discovery Zone - Indoor Play Space at the John Janzen Nature Centre - Edmonton

Location        websiteAddress: 7000-143 Street – Whitemud Drive & Fox Drive Edmonton, Alberta Gordie’s Review (6  years old)– “Pretending to be a squirrel with the acorns”Nicky’s Review (3 years old) – “When I found the acorns and I slided” Admission Cost: Parent and Tot (0-23 months) $3, Parent and Child (2-10 years) $7.50, Additional tot or … Read more

Cows Ice Cream – Banff, AB

Cows Ice Cream - Banff, AB

Location: Banff, AB – 134 Banff Ave  http://www.cows.ca/Season: Open year roundSeating: None, but there are benches outsideSpecial Diet Options: None Ice Cream: “Super premium” ice cream made in PEIOther Frozen Treats: None, but there are snacks like cookies and powdered hot chocolate for sale. When we’re in Banff – especially during the summer months – … Read more

Christmas in Banff with Kids

Christmas in Banff

When you think of Christmas, what springs to mind? Snow? Skating? Hot chocolate, shopping, visits with Santa? Well, Banff has all of that and more – with incredible scenery to boot. Here are my favourite things to do with kids at Christmastime in Banff. ACTIVITIES Skating Lace up and spend some time on the ice, … Read more

Newseum – Washington, DC

Newseum - Washington, DC

Location: Washington, DCWebsite: http://www.newseum.org/ Cost: Adults $22.95, Youth (7-18) $13.95, Children (6 and younger) Free. Tickets are good for two consecutive days. (2015)Stay Length: Expect to spend a minimum of 2 hours to most of a day.Season: Open year round. Food Services: Fine dining, self-service dining and cafe options available.Age Range: A minimum of 6 years old – probably … Read more