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March 9 to 24; check website for show times. To Dream Again is a magical, enchanting, emotive and playful show full of surprises, twist and turns. Mixing the magic with the normal the story follows a nine-year-old girl, Sophie, who reaches out to her parents, Demetrius and Helena, trying to make them, through her stories, recapture the moment when they were young and in love. This show is recommended for ages 8 and up. To purchase tickets and for more information, visit the website.

Tickets are on sale now. The all-new Royal Canadian Family Circus SPECTAC!® is coming to CrossIron Mills from June 15 to 17 for 6 captivating shows that will mesmerize, astound, and thrill audiences beyond the extraordinary. The internationally-renowned cast includes the famed Guerrero 4 Man High Wire (America’s Got Talent), the Caleb Carinci – Asch Equestrian Acrobats, the Bilea Transformation Act, Aerialists, world record Jugglers, Trapeze, Chinese Acrobats, Hula Hoops, and the Wheel of Destiny (there are no exotic animals in this show). For 2 for the Price of 1 Tickets, visit the website. Promo Code: calgaryschild

Calgary Unplugged is an annual family-friendly Earth Hour event. Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) Join us for music, entertainment, and opportunities to experience what environmental actions you can take in Calgary. Pedal power midway games and experience how our natural world affects our daily lives. Bring personal lighting and dance to the DJ when the lights go down for the Earth Hour party! Calgary Unplugged is hosted by The Arusha Centre's Climate Program, with support from The City of Calgary and community agencies. If you can't make it to the event, turning off nonessential lights, "unplug" from electronics at 8:30 and reconnect with people, games or hobbies! After Earth Hour, share your participation with #EarthHour and #EarthHourYYC. Email programs@arusha.org with questions.

Check TELUS Spark's website for hours of operation. One of the most exclusive exhibitions is making its final North American stop at Calgary's science centre on January 20 to June 20! Whales|Tohor? is an interactive experience housing one of the world's largest whale collections from the National Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. This exhibition will immerse you into the biology diversity, evolution, and deep significance of whales to M?ori culture.

Register today for the 13th Annual Hike for Hospice Calgary, taking place on May 6. 9am: North Parking Lot - Registration, Pledge Drop-Off, T-shirt Pick-Up, and Festivities. 10am: Warm up with the Stampeder Outriders, Opening Ceremonies, and then the Walk! Walk 5K at Sikome Lake, Fish Creek Provincial Park, as Hospice Calgary celebrates people close to Hospice Calgary and to support end-of-life care in the local community. There will also be refreshments, face painting, a kids zone, a doggie zone, and photo booth! For full details and to register for the Hike for Hospice Calgary, visit the website. Registration is $12 and free for children 5 and under.

Join us at Southcentre Mall from June 3rd to 23rd for our fourth annual Indigenous History Month celebration in partnership with Authentically Indigenous. This month-long event will foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Experience educational activities, cultural displays, and storytelling sessions that connect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. The celebrations will include: Full-Size Tipi: Step inside a tipi adorned with tapestries representing decades of Indigenous contributions to Calgary’s culture. Storytelling: Be moved by traditional stories from elders, delight in puppet shows by Indigenous authors, and explore virtual reality experiences by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth. Artisan Market: Discover the vibrancy of Indigenous creativity at our artisan market on June 7th and 8th. Enjoy music, dance, and locally crafted goods. Educational Information Walls: Learn and engage with displays that provide deeper insights into Indigenous culture.

Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of. Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind. Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers. Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas Music by Tyler Hornby Puppets by Green Fools Theatre Video by Joel Goundry Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass

Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community. Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!

Semi Annual Baby & Kids Show and Sale. Shop for new or nearly-new kids and babies clothes, toys, furniture, and other gear. Don't miss one of the best sales around Alberta! With over 85 tables, there are great deals to be found.

Play challenging games, create car-themed crafts, and get revved up for fun activities throughout the museum during this family-friendly indoor event. Included with Gasoline Alley admission. For more information, visit the website.

March 24 Movie: Space Jam. Cineplex’s Family Favourites is a great way to enjoy a classic family movie at a great price! Admission is $2.99 per person, making this a great way to spend the weekend with the family crew. Participating Cineplex Theatres are Crowfoot Crossing, Sunridge, Chinook, and CrossIron Mills.

This free class teaches children about the Engineering Design Process and mechanical engineering. Build, test, modify and re-test a drawing machine made with LEGO® bricks. Discover how simple machines including gears, wheels and axles, and levers are useful design tools for mechanical engineers. Limited Spaces. Registration is required. Taught by Mad Science of Southern Alberta. Brought to you by The Calgary Public Library.

Join Friends of Fish Creek founding member, Wayne Meikle, on an Early Spring walk through Bebo Grove and learn some of the fascinating and little known history of Fish Creek Provincial Park. Experience the beauty of the winter landscape with this treasured local expert as your guide. Only $5 per person. Dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear for the winter/spring walking! The cold weather cut-off for this walk is -10 ºC. Register via the website.

A “must-see” multiple award winner and acclaimed family entertainer! Fred Penner is an icon of Canadian culture. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Go out and spend a fun off-the-grid evening with lots of other Calgarians! This fun and free evening will feature free hot chocolate, bike-powered music and lights, kids' nature games, and lots more! Event-goers can bring a light, drum, costume, lantern or decorate their bike and take part in a procession to signal the beginning of Earth Hour.

Do Something Memorable for Earth Hour! Join the Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation and the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Calgary Centre for a night of star and planet gazing! Telescopes will be provided for participants' use, and there is a chance that one or two of Jupiter's moons will be visible. As this is an outdoor event, don't forget to layer and dress warmly! Accompanied kids are welcome. For more information, visit the website.