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End the Summer at the PNE
It’s time to be a kid again, the Pacific National Exhibition is open. There is serious potential for fabulous family fun this year, but you need to plan your day for it to fly without a hitch…and by hitch we mean meltdown. Follow our five mandatory steps for success and this day might be the highlight of summer.
9 Fabulous End-of-Summer Outings in Calgary
Don’t despair that summer’s nearly over! September in Calgary often boasts better weather than August (hello hail storm), so now’s the time to make a plan to squeeze in a few more outdoor adventures, plus make a note of what’s coming up. Here’s a look a nine great events you won’t want to miss.
Let’s Go to the Ex
Oh, summer. We know you’ve approached your swan song when the Canadian National Exhibition rolls around. And it’s perfect timing, because there are so many fun and exciting things to do as a family at the Ex that we’ll be having too much fun to notice that Labour Day is right around the corner. So let’s get out there! Pay a visit and stay all day and part of the night, and come home full to the brim with even more summer happiness. Here are our favourite memory makers.
14 Summer Festivals in Ottawa
Summer in the capital is short so every day that’s warm and sunny is a reason to celebrate. Here are our picks of the best festivals in Ottawa this summer.
Stage a Family Outing with Stage West for Kids
Stage West for Kids is designed specifically for families with young kids, and this lunch-show combo offers a great way to enjoy each other as a family without the panic of how to keep ’em entertained. Here’s our review.
Queen for a Day
Is a spa day at the top of your Mother’s Day wish list? Take matters into your own hands and hand over the laptop to your loved ones, ladies. We’ve rounded up the bet spas in Calgary for moms.
7 Fab Day Spas for Mother’s Day
Is a spa day at the top of your Mother’s Day wish list? Things tend to work out for the best when moms take matters into their own hands (or those of a licensed practitioner). Hand over the laptop to your loved ones, ladies, and we’ll give them some guidance on what a woman wants.
Saddle Up! The Timberline Ranch Family Festival
Pull up your boots, saddle the kids in the car and head to Maple Ridge this Saturday April 25 for the Timberline Ranch Family Festival.
Play Hard or Playdome
A day at the fair, without the threat of rain or sunburn? Sign us up. Canada’s largest indoor carnival, Playdome, is at BC Place stadium March 14–22.
Dig into the Prehistoric Past with Dinosaurs Alive
The Calgary Zoo’s Prehistoric Park roars back to life with Dinosaurs Alive. This popular exhibition returns bigger and better than before. Find walking routes suitable for all ages, do a dino dig, or simply let your dino-fan run wild amid these animatronic giants.