Monthly Archives: May, 2011
Urban Camping
We have lots of fun camping with the kids but one thing about camping near Calgary in a tent is that the early camping season usually involves snow or very cold nights. After being miserable year after year we swore off May camping – at least until we get a camper or tent trailer. So …
Puddle splashing!
This rain can be quite depressing. One thing thing I always try to remember though is how much I used to love it as a kid! I used to play outdoors for hours in the rain in our playhouse. We’d splash in puddles and find it fascinating how many worms came out. So when the …
Camping Season – revisit
We posted this in February when the online camping season site opened but wanted to remind everyone about it now that camping is in our thoughts! Yes I know – it’s hard to think of camping with the snow and cold temps we’ve been having but Alberta Parks campground reservation systems opens on the 22nd …
Fun while doing errands
I did not enjoy grocery shopping with two kids in tow. Plain and simple. It usually ended in them fighting or whining all the way through the store. That is until Heritage Meadows Superstore opened. It opens early which is a bonus with the kids. I get in and out before 9 am when the …
Calgary’s Indoor Play Areas
Have you checked out Me In A Tree yet? This online program is great fun for all ages and reinforces the values that are important to your family. It allows families to bond and grow together using “Family Huddles.” It also features a calendar of local events that is populated by you the user. So …
Iron Horse Park
I found out about this place last year at the end of the season and managed to visit on their last weekend. I was so sad to have to wait another year to visit so am so excited that that time is soon upon us! Iron Horse Park is the best outing for train lovers. …
Sailing the Seven Seas
My kids are obsessed with Peter Pan at the moment. So on our rainy days when I’ve been looking for things to do with them I have resorted to “pirate play”. I found this great site with a tutorial for pirate costumes. We printed off hats and made periscopes. I then made a map similar …
Hornby Eagles
Now that Spring has arrived we are seeing more and more birds around the yard. This means my preschooler is asking more and more questions about how they make nests and hatch. Last year we became obsessed as a family watching baby Phoenix hatch and grow. It was very common for us to make dinner …
Awesome Playground Equipment in Calgary Parks
Calgary has a ton of great playgrounds with lots of different kinds of features. Of the 33 playgrounds I reviewed last summer, I’ve made a list of my favorite playground features for little kids and for big kids. For Little Kids 1. The Merry-go-round Spinner at Bridgeland Community Centre Playground. There are a couple of things …
Community Soccer
We decided to try out my daughter with soccer this year. She’s never played team sports and we really wanted to expose her to the idea. Soccer runs for 2 months, 2 nights a week. It is definitely a commitment but since we live a block from the fields it’s not actually too bad getting …
