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Takes place September 15 & 16. This year marks the 35th anniversary of ArtWalk: a free annual festival designed for all Calgarians to experience the wide-range of visual art in Calgary! Whether you are familiar with or brand new to Calgary’s art scene, walk, ride, or hop to dozens of venues across the city to take in artist talks and tours, exhibitions, workshops, and more! The beauty of the event is that you can customize your own walk - take in just a few galleries or try to see them all. Many galleries organize special events over the weekend, so watch the website for listings and times, download a map, and get walking. All are welcome to participate in this family-friendly festival!

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.

Tickets are on sale now for the Award-Winning Harvest Pumpkin Hunts at Butterfield Acres! Off you will go on the tractor-pulled hay wagon, rolling through the crunchy Fall leaves just hoping to find some kid-sized pumpkins! Once you find the pumpkins, you'll bring them back and decorate them into creative pumpkin-head masterpieces! While the glue dries, enjoy a visit with your favorite animal friends in the farmyard! Your visit includes hunting time, pumpkin-decorating (no carving), and a farmyard visit with the animals! Each child takes home their very own pumpkin masterpiece. Plan for 110 minutes. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear something orange to celebrate the season! A child's (able to walk to 17 years) Harvest Pumpkin Hunt ticket includes farmyard admission and 1 pumpkin per child. The cost is $14.99 + GST. An adult Harvest Pumpkin Hunt ticket includes farmyard admission. The cost is $15.99 + GST. *Adults do not hunt for a pumpkin, only children. Ready to order your tickets? Visit the website to purchase tickets and for more information!

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

2018 marks 35 years since the tent first opened its doors for the Western Canada Summer Games on July 30. The facility would go on to officially open in September to provide training and competition facilities for the development of high performance athletes and the fitness and wellness needs of the citizens of Calgary. The tent has become an iconic structure in Calgary and though the name may have changed, the mission remains the same. Passionate about sport – and people. Join to celebrate with 1983 admission rates on September 15! Adult: $4.50. Senior: $2.25. Youth: $3.25. Child: $1.00.Family: $10.00.

Join in celebrating this incredible milestone of a decade of reptile education! This fun-filled day will feature a Reptile Stage Show featuring Reptile Parties Founder and star of Animal Planet's SCALED Jason Clevett; a Magic Stage Show starring Jimbo Jordan; a full reptile display with hands-on interaction; posed photos with reptiles ($5 with your camera, $7 for a printed 4 x 6 ); face painting with Enchanted Acorn Face Painting; a Photo Slideshow of 10 years of memories; Crack'd YYC Food Truck; and an outdoor playground! Admission: $5 Adults. $2 for Children 12 and Under. Admission is free for kids 2 and under.

Mad Science Preschool Mmm… Taste Workshop. Brought to you by The Calgary Public Library. First come, first serve. Spaces are limited. For ages 3 to 6.

Takes Place Saturdays, Sundays, and Holiday Monday, September 8 to October 8. Join Billy, Roxy, and the Boo Crew for Halloweekends! Is it scary? No, it's friendly. Dress up as your favourite character and enjoy tricks and treats and spook-tacular rides! There will be interactive activities, face painting for $5 per face, fun family photo opportunities, and more!

Takes place September 15 & 16. Boo Crew Costume Party at Calaway Park. Billy, Roxy, and the Boo Crew invite your family to the Boo Crew Costume Party! Come dressed to impress in a family-friendly costume. There will be activities and prizes, too! For more information, visit the website.

You're invited to a pop-up market to celebrate the big news: The Calgary Farmers' Market will be opening a second location in Greenwich, arriving Spring 2020! They're kicking off the excitement of having farm-fresh ingredients available to Calgary's west end with a fun event the whole family will enjoy. Pick up amazing ingredients, play with some furry friends in a petting zoo from Butterfield Acres, get your grin on with a bouncy slide and balloon artist, and more! Join the Grand Opening of Greenwich, Calgary’s newest northwest community, nestled between the Bow River and Winsport and on the way to the Rocky Mountains. For event details and directions, visit the website.

This event will be the last of the summer and is sure to be a great time for the entire family! While you are there, take a tour of the gorgeous new homes starting in the $900s for homes on the ridge of a 300-acre environmental reserve within the city! The event will be held at 299 and 307 Legacy Mount SE at Morrison Homes Calgary and Crystal Creek Homes new show homes. Join for treats from Central West Coffee, freshly squeezed lemonade, Family Dough YYC and X92.9 Calgary's Alternative live on location! Family entertainment featuring a caricature artist, balloon twister and Pop Top Photoshop will be there, too. Finally, there will be a draw for Granary Road family passes! Visit www.legaylife.ca to learn more about these homes or on Facebook @calgarylegacy

Mad Science All About Animals Workshop. Brought to you by The Calgary Public Library. First come, first serve. Spaces are limited. For ages 6 to 12.