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On Sale October 1. Treat the Kids to a Swim this Halloween! Get a booklet with 10 swim coupons for only $5! On sale at any City of Calgary Recreation aquatic & fitness or leisure centre. You can also purchase coupons online while supplies last.

September 21 to October 7; check website for showtimes. StoryBook Theatre Presents, Junie B. Jones: The Musical. With lively characters, a fun story, and upbeat music, first grade has never been more exciting! Recommended for ages 3 and up. Running time: approximately 60 minutes. To purchase tickets, visit the website.

From October 6 to 31, take risks and be curious ! Enjoy frightfully-fun activities as you explore the spooky science behind Halloween. You might be shocked by what you learn! Plus, Monster Mash-Up (sponsored in part by Calgary's Child Magazine) is back on October 27 & 28 for the final weekend of SHOCKTOBER. Potion Pour: Brew up a colorful potion, pour it out, and watch it slide down a Halloween sculpture in a fascinating pattern! Giant Spider Scare: Spiders have invaded and are guarding the secret mad science lab! Weed your way through giant spider webs. Destroying a pumpkin with science: Watch the spectacle as a science professional crushes, slices, smashes, obliterates, flattens, or otherwise destroys a pumpkin! Host Parasite Interaction Group: Don’t be afraid, be curious and discover the unknown world of parasites. Spooky Science Demo: A mad scientist will cook up a live science demonstration. Enter into the world of his secret laboratory and experience wild and shockingly spooky science! Thriller Dance: Get your ghostly groove on and learn Michael Jackson's Thriller dance with Calgary's Decidedly Jazz Danceworks. SHOCKTOBER is included with General Admission. For more details, 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!

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!

September 29 & 30 (Kids & Critters), October 6 & 7 (First Responders and Veterans), October 13 & 14 (Country Carnival), 9am to 5pm. Autumn Jubilee at Kayben Farms! Each day of the festival, enjoy food from JoJo’s Café, pumpkin carving and painting, horse-drawn wagon rides, family activities and games, plus the full Sunshine Adventure Park experience (corn maze included) - adding up to a whole lot of Fall fun! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

October 6, 7 & 8, 13 & 14, 20 & 21, 27 & 28, 10am to 5pm. Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm Autumn Pumpkin Festival. This award-winning festival is a must-do for your Fall activity list and has become an annual tradition for families! There will be hundreds of pumpkins, locally-grown and ready to pick for your perfect jack-o’-lantern. Join for the great Pumpkin Explosion, pumpkin patch crafts, wagon rides, pig races, large and small corn mazes, zip lines, ropes courses, petting zoo, and more! Free for kids 2 and under. For more information, visit the website.

The only thing more fun than a day in the pool is a day in the pool climbing, playing, and bouncing on these fantastic inflatable play structures! Participants are required to complete at 25m swim test. Swimmers under age 9 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Takes Place Saturdays & Sundays in October. Pumpkin Palooza at Cobb’s Adventure Park. Walk through the pumpkin patch, take beautiful photos, and pick your favorite pumpkins to buy for Halloween carving! It’s an event for the whole family you won't want to miss. For more information, visit the website.

Thank You, Calgary, for the past 37 Years of Family Fun! To show Calaway Park's appreciation and love for Calgary, they have a special offer for your family. Show your Calgary Co-op membership card and you and 3 guests receive special priced admission of only $10 + GST per person on October 6, 7, and 8. In the spirit of helping those less fortunate, please bring a non-perishable food donation for the Community Kitchen Program of Calgary.

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 22 to October 14, on Saturdays at 1pm & on Sundays, 1 & 3pm. Loose Moose Theatre for Kids Presents, The Ugly Duckling. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.