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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

Register Now for the SunRype TRi KiDS Triathlon on July 22! This triathlon offers safe, non-competitive, confidence-building races for children and youth ages 3 to 15. TRi KiDS events combine 3 sports kids love: swimming, biking, and running! The triathlon begins at 9am. For more information and to register your child for the triathlon, visit the website.

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.

Takes place from May 10 to 24. 31st Annual Exhibition of Children’s Art from North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres. Celebrate the sculpture, painting, drawing, and mixed media artworks created by young artists ages 3 to 17! For more information, visit the website.

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!

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.

Leave your kids with Bricks 4 Kidz for supervised, unstructured play where they can design, build, and create models using their imaginations, or relive your childhood and join your kids to build models and memories together! Kids under 4 must be accompanied by an adult at all times (no exceptions). Free admission for parents. For more information, visit the website.

Takes place over two weekends: May 5 to 6 & 11 to 13, 9am to 5pm. All aboard! Everyone’s favorite blue engine, Thomas the Tank Engine, is chugging into Heritage Park for 2 weekends of family fun! Take a 20-minute ride with Thomas, meet Sir Topham Hatt, and enjoy a day full of Thomas and Friends activities. For full details and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Calgary's biggest used book sale! This is the 16th annual event and Calgary Reads' most important fundraiser, supporting their year-long commitment to literacy for children across Alberta. Last year, Calgary Reads sold about 100,000 gently-used books covering all subjects and genres.

Join Granary Road to celebrate all of the beautiful, hardworking, and inspiring moms who do all the little things and all the big things that change our lives with yoga and terrarium classes! Yoga in the Park: 11am & 11:30am. Bring Your Own Mat! Live Music by Jamie Serafi Pianist & Saxophonist: 11am. Terrarium Class: 10am & 2pm ($20 per person). Visit the website to book your spot! Face Painting: 12 to 3pm. All moms get the chance to enter to win a basket of Granary Road goodies, valued at over $500!

Show your mom how great she is by treating her to a special day at the market! Bring your mom, stepmom, momma-to-be, and grandma to the Calgary Farmers' Market for a fun day of complimentary pampering and celebration including: Neck massages from Mount Royal University massage students; Delicious samples from Sugar Creek Kettle Corn, Totalitea, Going Nuts, and Better! a Spin-to-Win with Eden Essentials; and lots of exciting draw prizes! Don’t forget, they’ll be collecting diaper donations for the Bare Bottoms Diaper Drive from May 10 to May 13 and welcome new and opened packages of diapers (all sizes needed, particularly sizes 5 and 6). Pull-ups and training pants welcomed, too.

May 12 & 13 - Experience the fascinating world of Norse culture by taking a trip to a Viking Village! Come cheer on epic displays of live-action battle reenactments or take a stroll through the craft market. Feast on Viking-style food and indulge in an award-winning mead – a sweet fermented beverage with honey that Norsemen termed the “Nectar of the Gods.” Combine your experience with an Apiary or Meadery tour and visit the Country Store for some delicious honey products and mead.

Come celebrate the return of our feathered friends as they migrate back from the long, cold winter. Learn about migration and conservation from local birding experts, enjoy nature-themed games and crafts, go on a guided sanctuary tour, and more! For more information, visit the website.

McDougall United Church presents this delightful and award-winning adaptation of the one of the world's most beloved fables which is a heartwarming celebration of what makes us special! Your support helps run initiatives such as the Acadia School Lunch Program, Refugee Support Team, along with free community events that are open to everyone! To purchase tickets, visit the website.