If you are looking for something fun to do with your family on a long weekend, or just looking to get out of town for a day, there are plenty of affordable options in Wetaskiwin, Alberta. Wetaskiwin is about 2 and a half hours north of Calgary, making it a reasonable drive. Reynolds-Alberta Museum A … Read more
Over the past couple years, we have been travelling around Alberta looking for awesome things to do with kids right in our own back yard. Cool Little Towns suggested we try out one of their new driving tours of Turner Valley, Black Diamond and Longview and it seemed like high time we hit the road … Read more
We’ve been exploring Alberta to check out the family friendly attractions that are right in our own backyard. Grande Prairie is about a 7 hour drive from Calgary or 4.5 hours from Edmonton. If you find yourself travelling up North with the kids, here are some ideas to make your stay a great one. Things … Read more
You don’t have to go far to have a fun filled family vacation. We’ve been exploring Alberta to check out the family friendly attractions that are right in our own backyard. High River is only a 30 minutes from the south end of Calgary, making it a perfect distance for a day trip. We spontaneously decided … Read more
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
If you’re visiting Banff with kids, playgrounds are a great way to work off some energy – they’re fun and free. Here’s what you need to know about Banff playgrounds. Canmore Train Playground Okay, obviously this is not actually in Banff. But it’s on the way TO Banff from Calgary, and it’s worth the stop … Read more