The Calgary Tower with Kids

Location     http://www.calgarytower.com/ Address: 101 – 9th Avenue SWParking: Typical downtown parking Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old): “What was the best part?”  “my cousins coming with us” Day Pass Cost: See website for rate options. Food Services: Sky 360 Restaurant 155 meters up the tower – revolves once every 45-60 minutes. Elevator ride is complementary with purchase … Read more

East Calgary Greenway–Saddlebrook Playground

Location    map Community: Near Saddlebrook along the Eastern portion of the Greenway just South of Stoney Trail.Parking: There is no parking for this playground, however there are two community access points. You can park by the Saddlebrook playground (on Saddlebrook Drive NE) and walk East along the bike path from there to the playground. Or … Read more

St. Dominic School Playground

Note: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours. Location    map Community: Dalhousie – Dalhard dt & Dalhurst Way NWParking: free street parking Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what was the best part?” “climbing. Just climbing.” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: pea gravelFeatures: large interconnected climber with slides, twisty slide, … Read more

Riley Park and Senator Patrick Burns Rock Gardens

Location    mapCommunity: Hillhurst – 800 12 St. N.W (South of SAIT)Parking: reasonably priced street parking as well as a pay parking lot on the north side of the park (You can only access it from 8th avenue from the west). There is also a small free parking lot if you follow the road past the … Read more

Rosedale School Playground

Location    map Community: Rosedale – 9th St and 11th Ave NWParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what was the best part?” “that. and that and that and that. and that and that.” (I guess he liked it). … Read more

Stanley Jones School Playground

Location    map Community: Renfrew – Radford Rd and 6th St NEParking: free street parkingNote: This is a school playground, you may be asked to leave during school hours. Gordie’s Review (3.5 years old) – “what was the best part?” “climbing!” Age Range:5-12Ground Cover: pea gravel Features: large interconnected climbing structure with ramp, bridge slides and … Read more