Location map Community: Inglewood – 4500 14A St. S.E Gordie’s Review: “I liked the playground!”Nicky’s Review: “Quack!” (she liked the ducks) Parking: free parking lot. Park Features: reconstructed wetland with interpretive signs, ponds and stream, playground picnic sites, washroom (seasonal) cross-country skiing, pathways and trails, Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery and Bow Habitat Station. Overall: Pearce Estate Park is not a huge park, … Read more
Location: 254077 Rocky Ridge Road (Just North of Rocky Ridge) Gordie’s review (4 years old): “What was the best part?” “Playing!”Nicky’s review (13 months old): Oof! Oof (Woof! Woof! – what she calls most animals) Day Pass Cost: Able to walk – 17 years – $10.99+gst, Adults $13.99+gstAnnual Pass Break Even point: Adult – 3rd visit, Child … Read more
Location: Pearce Estate Park East of Inglewood – 1440-17A Street SE Gordie’s review (4 years old): “What was the best part?” “Seeing the fish!”Nicky’s review (13 months old): ish! ish! (Fish) Day Pass Cost: See website for ratesParking: free parking lotFood Services: There is a small cafe inside the Bow Habitat Station that may … Read more
This February, our family won a trip to Washington, DC as part of Kaboom.org’s Summer Playground Challenge. It’s almost overwhelming how many options there are for things to do when you visit and at the end of our trip we definitely left wanting more. Based on our trip, here are my suggestions for places you … Read more
Location map Community: Brentwood – Chapel Road just North of Capri Ave Parking: Free street parking Gordie’s Review (4 years old): ”What was the best part?” “Everything! “Nicky’s Review (14 months): Loved the bouncer! Age Range: 0 – 8Ground cover: Pea gravelShade: Great shade from mature trees Surrounding park area: Nice green space to the North of … Read more
Nine of the City of Calgary parks have bookable picnic sites. Below I have an overview of all 9 locations and links to reviews of the different parks. For specific information about each picnic site you can look at the city of Calgary website. In addition to the bookable picnic sites, there are also … Read more