Okotoks

Nestled along the Sheep River Valley in the heart of the Alberta Foothills, the Town of Okotoks is a young, vibrant and friendly community. Okotoks was the 10th fastest growing community in Canada from 2006-2011 with 42.9% population growth.

With a view of the front range of the Rocky Mountains to the west, and situated fifteen minutes south of Calgary’s city limits. Natural beauty, ideal location and a commitment to sustainability reinforce their enviable quality of life. 97% of the residents when asked to rank quality of life in Okotoks, they ranked it to be very good.

To discover more about the Town of Okotoks, read more below.

Welcome to the Little City of Chestermere – Alberta’s Oasis

Chestermere is a dynamic recreational city with all the ambiance of a laid-back lakeside community. Here you will find endless opportunities to relax and unwind.

Situated 25 minutes from downtown Calgary, the City of Chestermere has grown over 300% in the last ten years as families are continually drawn to the City’s beautiful lake, friendly neighbourhoods, business opportunities and access to recreational activities.

To discover more about Chestermere, read more below!

It is Finally Coming to Our City – Calgary Slip and Slide!

Summer time is upon us, and we are getting 1000 feet of slick vinyl to brighten our day and city streets. Come dressed to impress because it’s not every day you can strut through town with your hot bod, cool dance moves and slick slides. Did you know 1000 feet is over 3 football fields!!

To find out more information about this fantastic event, read more below.

Family friendly fun in Calgary

Trying to find something family friendly to do on the weekends in Calgary?

How about the Calgary Zoo or Butterfield acres?

The Calgary Zoo is Calgary’s top tourist attraction.  Bring your kids for an unforgettable, fun-filled day.  Meet their captivating penguins in an Antarctic environment; visit majestic giraffes, bellowing hippos and colourful mandrillsin Africa; their cool cats – tigers, lynx and snow leopards in Eurasia; or the stars of the Canadian Wilds – our bears,cougars and wolves.

Located at 1300 Zoo Road NE, there is plenty of parking for only $8/day.
Make the zoo a day trip – bring a picnic and have lunch on one of the many picnic tables located around the zoo – if you’re lucky maybe the local Peacock will come for a visit!  If you don’t want to pack a lunch head over to Kitamba Café or one of their many food kiosks throughout the Calgary Zoo. If you have food allergies, just ask one of their staff – ingredient lists are available at all food kiosks. Kitamba Café and Penguin Plunge Café have gluten-free options available.

Interested in dinosaurs? The newly revamped Prehistoric park is now open and has moving dinosaurs, sure to be a hit with everyone in the family!

For more information on admission and park hours, check out their website!

Looking for something a little more interactive? Have you tried Butterfield acres?

Not only can you actually pet and feed the animals (sheep, goats, pigs) which is the main reason I go! There are so many activities you won’t know where the day went!

• Visit with lots of different farm animals….many right in their pens or thru the fence for the bigger ones!
• Hunt for freshly laid eggs!
• Have a warm snack on a cool day!
• Play on the goat bridge!
• Have a picnic!
• Feed the critters with some cones from Chop ‘n Cones!
• Let the piglets chew your shoe laces!
• Hee-haw with the donkeys!
• Little chicks..how cute!
• Climb on an old tractor!
• Roast some hot dogs around a crackling firepit!
• Pose for a goofy picture!
• Hop aboard the big old farm wagon for a trip out into the back pasture!
• Have a cool snack on a hot day!
• Can you get the turkeys to gobble back to you?
• Have you ever milked a goat? Come on over and give it a try!* Specific times for each day posted at Admissions
• Explore Nursery Rhyme Park!
• Shaded parks!
• Pony rides for the under 60 crowd! Specific times for each day posted at Admissions
• Ride over the hills and through the woods on a tractor-pulled wagon! Specific times for each day posted at Admissions
• Go for a pony ride!* (*See Hours and Admission for details). Specific times for each day posted at Admissions.

Both the Calgary zoo and Butterfield acres offer hours of family fun. Having a birthday? Why not celebrate it with some very cute animals, both locations offer birthday packages.

It’s fun, it’s educational and best of all they are for the whole family – young and old!