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The Best for Kids
Heritage Park: With a petting zoo, steam engine train, paddle-wheel boat, and more cowboy and frontier fun than you can twirl a rope at, Calgary's Heritage Park offers a plethora of off-the-main experiences for the little ones. Easily a full day of distractions for the kiddos. And the grownups might learn a thing or two as well.
The Royal Tyrrell Museum: We know it's already been listed, but a special mention of the Tyrrell is deserved here, for its amazing array of dinosaur diversions, such as interactive displays, films, animations, and hands-on experiences, like a bucket full of T-Rex tooth fossils ripe for the handling. Slightly bigger kids (9 years+) can camp out overnight in the badlands and pick up real fossils from the dinos' final resting place.
Telus World of Science, Calgary and Edmonton: Facilities with a distinct kid-friendly focus, both venues offer a romp through the world of science from outer space to the microscopic. The Lego Mindstorms, in which kids can build a functioning robot out of Lego, as well as multiple programs, should easily provide an afternoon's diversion for the little ones.
Shaw Millennium Park: With 75,000 square feet of skateable surface, basketball courts, and four sand volleyball courts, Calgary's Shaw Millennium park is one of the largest skateboard parks in North America and draws skaters of all ages from all over the continent. A good bet for bigger kids; helmets and pads can be rented or purchased from the pro shop.
World Waterpark, West Edmonton Mall: Five acres of waterslides and wave pool in the massive West Edmonton Mall promise hours of wet and wild fun for kids. With the water kept at a bathtub-like 86°F (30°C), it's a little trip to the tropic in Northern Alberta.
Calaway Park: Western Canada's largest amusement park boasts roller coasters, a log ride, and gentle diversions, too, like bumper cars and mini-golf.
Calgary Zoo: One of the best zoos to be found in Western Canada is in Calgary -- it recently placed in the top 10 in North America -- with generous enclosures for big-thrill animals like Siberian tigers, and a baby elephant born in 2007. The Zoo's prehistoric park, with no fewer than a dozen life-size dinosaur replicas, provides an exciting meander through Alberta's prehistoric past.
Sylvan Lake: For all the lovely mountains, a swimmable lake can be hard to come by in Alberta, and Sylvan is probably the best to be found. With a nice sandy beach at its south end and nearby ice cream and hamburger stands, it's a kid-friendly place. A four-story waterslide doesn't hurt, either.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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