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Saturday, August 24th, 2019

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Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:00 pm
Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students Daily starts at 18 PM Dive into the magical world of coding with personalized guidance from expert mentors! What Will You Learn? Game Development Animation Website Development App Development Book a free coding session: https://cdg.al/iVf5P Session Highlight: 1:1 live online session Hands-on, learning with an expert mentor STEM.org-accredited certification for participation
Location:Online/Virtual Link - https://cdg.al/iVf5P
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Talks, Workshops & Seminars
Link:https://cdg.al/iVf5P
Earth Hour 2024.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Mar 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 9:30 pm
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.
Location:Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE)
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Open House & Tours, Playtime & Story Time, Talks, Workshops & Seminars, Youth Activities
Link:https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/earth-hour-calgary-unplugged-tickets-795640240377?aff=oddtdtcreator
Calgary Public Library Ultimate Summer Challenge 2019.
Everyday from Jul 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Join the Calgary Public Library for hundreds of programs, plus a chance at awesome prizes! Kids and families can read (or be read to) to complete their Challenge Map for prizes and attend Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) programs. For teens, there’s the Ultimate Summer Challenge Teen Takeover, with new online challenges every week! To register, visit the website.
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:calgarylibrary.ca/summer
Calgary's Ultimate Halloween Party Menagerie Halloween.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Oct 27, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:59 am
A Wicked Throwback Halloween Party for the 35+ crowd! All in support of AARCS (Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society) This Party has EVERYTHING! Old school Halloween games, Scavenger Hunt, burlesque performances, dancing to hits from 70's to 90's. Win 2 tickets anywhere Westjet flies!
Cost:$65.00
Location:Wyckham House, Mount Royal University
Category:Holiday Fun
Link:www.menagerieyyc.ca/halloween
The City of Calgary Recreation Fun Summer Activities.
Everyday from Jul 1, 2019 - Aug 31, 2019 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
If you’re looking for something to do with family or friends or looking for a fun new activity for your child, check out the events and activities happening in a community near you! From Mobile Adventure Playgrounds to Music and Theatre in the Park, from Community Mobile Skateparks to Park n’ Play and Stay n’ Play, there are hundreds of activities to choose from! To find schedules and locations, visit the website.
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:calgary.ca/free
Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre present 'more rocky mountain fairy tales'.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 4:30 pm
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
Cost:$15.00
Location:The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances
Link:https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/
Indigenous History Month Celebration at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Jun 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 8:00 pm
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.
Location:Southcentre Mall
Category:Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances, Playtime & Story Time, Youth Activities
Link:https://southcentremall.com/indigenous-history-month-2024/
Rundle Studio Virtual Open House.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - May 15, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:30 pm
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!
Location:Virtual - Zoom link will be shared after registration.
Category:Open House & Tours
Link:https://rundle.ab.ca/studio/open-house/
Old-Fashioned Family Fun Fair-Fare.
Every Sunday, Saturday, Aug 24, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019 at 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Wrap up the end of summer with Family Fun Fair-Fare at Granary Road! Soak up the last of the time with the kids before back to school starts! With old-fashion games and unique treats, and a family scavenger hunt, Granary Road will be a destination you won't wanna miss out on.
Cost:$15.00
Location:Granary Road: 226066, 112 Street W, M.D. of Foothills, AB
Category:Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:granaryroad.com
Country Kickback at Heritage Park.
Every Sunday, Saturday, Aug 24, 2019 - Aug 25, 2019 at 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Takes place August 24 & 25. Get back to your rural roots during this celebration of Western Canada’s agricultural past. Cheer on your favorites at the slow tractor race, watch a sheep-shearing demonstration, learn how to make rope, churn butter, and hand crank old-fashioned ice cream!
Location:Heritage Park Historical Village: 1900 Heritage Drive SW
Category:Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids
Link:heritagepark.ca
Wonder Event at Toys"R"Us.
> Saturday Aug 24, 2019 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Bring your kids and discover toys that will inspire their creativity and imagination! Kids will enjoy fun activities ranging from making their very own lemonade Slime-y creations, to learning S.T.E.M facts and building Tech Pets on their own. All event materials and giveaways available while supplies last.
Location:#3524 - 10450 Macleod Trail SE
Category:Family Fun, Free Events, Fun for Kids
Link:toysrus.ca/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3373022
Family Golf Night.
> Saturday Aug 24, 2019 at 5:24 pm - 9:00 pm
August 24, 5pm at Richmond Green Golf Course. Casual golf. Serious fun! Golf for juniors (ages 6 to 17) with a paying adult (one adult per foursome required) on select dates at City courses. Green fees include nine holes, giveaways, game and etiquette tips. Golf pro in attendance on selected evenings from 5 to 7pm with free golf tips. Four-day advanced tee times recommended.
Location:Richmond Green Golf Course
Category:Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Youth Activities
Link:calgary.ca/golf

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