One of the questions I am often asked is whether momstown Calgary offers events on the weekends. We certainly do! The needs of every family are different, from parents who have returned to work outside the home, to kids who are in school full time, to travel, work, and other commitments that have a parent away for extended periods of time, and so we try to plan events at a variety of times too. We have at least one "family event" on the calendar almost every weekend, and there is usually a moms night out each month too.
Our Saturday event this week was a trip to Heritage Park. Heritage Park is one of my favourite places to visit in Calgary. Set on 127 acres of parkland along the shores of the Glenmore Reservoir, it feels like a peaceful escape far away from the noise and bustle of the city. It is also Canada's largest living history museum by number of exhibits, and features a number of historical buildings that have been transported to the park to be preserved. You can wander into a turn of the century dentist's office and see the actual tools that would have been used, or visit the home of a pioneer and see the wood stove that a family would have cooked on. Costumed interpreters are located throughout the park, and are great sources of information about what life was like in Alberta from the 1880s to the 1920s. From May to October, the park also offers antique midway, wagon, paddlewheeler, and steam train rides.
One of the things I appreciate most about the park is how family orientated it is. Paths are wide, sometimes "paved" with wood boards, and always stroller friendly. There are stroller parking areas by each ride, and numerous washrooms and food vendors located throughout the park. Kids are also able to climb on things like the train cars in the railway museum.
The weather forecast was for cool temperatures and rain, but we were surprised with the perfect crisp but sunny fall day. We rode the train:
Took a trip on the paddlewheeler:
And of course we went on some midway rides too:
We were lucky that our visit also coincided with the Park's special Apple Daze event. There were apple crafts to do, music performances to watch, and storytellers to listen to. There was also oatmeal apple cookies, and apple pies to buy and take home. The smells from the bakery alone would have made the trip worthwhile.
Whether you join us on the weekend, or during the week, we would love to have you come along on our next outing. With your free four week membership to momstown Calgary you can join us soon. Next Saturday (September 24th) we are partnering with Kellogg's to host a free breakfast and kids' cooking event at Epicurious Kids Cookery, and we would love to see you there.
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