Tweet There’s a first time for everything, and this weekend I had my first experience at a lacrosse game. The Calgary Roughnecks represent the city in the National Lacrosse League and the home opener on the weekend saw thousands of fans gear up for a new season. And I mean “gear up.” Maybe it’s a [...]

Tweet The Calgary Zoo 1300 Zoo Road NE Calgary, AB T2E 7V6 Admission: Kids under 3 free, 3-15: $13, Adults: $21 There’s big news at the Calgary Zoo .. the penguins are now outside! While The Penguin Plunge is still proving a popular destination (waits were 45min+ this past weekend), many people are getting their [...]

Tweet Each year in early May, The Calgary Emergency Management Agency hosts Disaster Alley. It’s a collection of emergency vehicles from Police, Fire, Rescue, and the airport and kids LOVE it. This free event is a huge hit with our boys as we made numerous laps of the Fire Training Academy (5727 – 23 Avenue [...]

Tweet Carburn Park 67 Riverview Dr. S.E.[map] 135 hectares Have you tried out the Calgary Pathways app yet? Brilliant. It shows you all the trails and parks in the city. If you’re stuck doing the usual with the kids each weekend, try something different. My wife wanted to have a ‘seawall’ experience this weekend. A [...]

Tweet Telus Spark 220 St. George’s Drive NE Calgary, AB, T2E 5T2 Admission: Adult (18-64) $19.95 | Senior (65+) $17.95 | Youth (13-17) $15.95 | Child (3-12) $12.95 | Children under 3 are free When Telus Spark first opened in Calgary, there was a big backlash over the cost of admission. Compared to other science [...]

Tweet The Calgary Zoo‘s Penguin Plunge is now open and the only complaint is that you only get 15 minutes to experience the fun. To avoid the longer lines, it’s best to arrive as soon as the zoo opens. On weekends, that means crashing the gate at 9a. I arrived at 930 on a Sunday [...]

Tweet BOW HABITAT STATION 1440 – 17A Street SE, Calgary HOURS: Tuesday – Saturday 11a – 4p ADMISSION: Adults $10, Seniors $8, Youth $5, Kids under 4 Free. If your kids like to fish in Alberta, chances are they’ve hooked a rainbow trout that got it’s start at the Bow Habitat Station. As many as [...]