Category Archives: Mountain Kids
Magical Madness in Lake Louise
Last month, I posted about the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival, and I wanted to follow-up with a recap of this year’s event. As in previous years, this event was no disappointment! Thanks to a well-timed Chinook, the crowds were a bit larger than we’ve seen in years past, though everyone seemed to be having …
A Weekend Getaway in Kananaskis
With Balzac Billy predicting 6 more weeks of winter, you and your family might be ready for a little weekend getaway. My husband, daughter and I recently stayed at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis Resort. Only a short drive from Calgary, this resort is a great place to escape for a weekend and have some …
Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival
by Sharon If you’re looking for a winter activity that will truly transport you into a Winter Wonderland, look no further than the Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival. This year’s completion, themed “Magical Madness” is being held January 21-23, at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. We’ve trekked out several times to this free yearly event, …
Mountain Overnight Getaway
by Danielle This New Year’s Eve we packed up the kids and headed out to Golden just across the border. We booked a night in a cabin at the Timber Inn just south of Golden and had a blast! The drive may seem long but only 3.5-4 hours away from Calgary you can step into …
Tunnel Mountain
by Danielle Before I had kids I loved hiking. Now that I have kids I still do. We have just had to change some of the trails we choose for 2 reasons. One to take into account the extra weight we now carry with my son in a carrier and diapers, snacks, changes of clothes …
Bike Riding at the Canmore Nordic Centre
by Allison Hello everyone! Allison here, a new contributor at the “Kids in Cowtown” blog. I have three kids: an active seven-year old boy, a four-year old girl interested in music and fashion (her words) and a 22 month old girl (who is developmentally delayed due to a congenital heart defect [since repaired] and mild …
