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Summer in the City!

Anyone who has watched Phineas and Ferb knows that “there’s 104 days of summer vacation and school comes along just to end it." We want to make the summer break the best it can be, so we have put together a checklist of all the great things to do in Calgary and the surrounding area. As an added bonus, take photos of your child doing the activities and upload to Twitter for a chance to win awesome giveaways! Be sure to tag us in your photos and use the #YYCSummerFun hashtag.

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Camp Dazed? A Beginner’s Guide to Getting it Right!

For many Canadians, the word ‘camping’ evokes memories of their childhood spent at a lake learning to swim, riding bikes around a campground chasing cousins and friends, going on family nature hikes or catching that first fish with Grandpa. Meanwhile, many of us didn’t grow up camping and it can be very intimidating to get started. You may have questions like: “How much gear do we have to purchase if we want to at least try camping one time?” “What if a bear tries to get into our tent?” “What if the baby wakes up at 2am and won’t go back to sleep?” “What if our toddler screams the whole night?” Before you know it, you may have a very long list of questions…

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Little Green Thumbs

Though Calgary’s had a fairly mild winter this year, it’s finally time to spend some quality time outside. While flying kites and going to parks may be all the rage for a few hours, gardening is a great opportunity to let your children grow over the entire summer. Plus, gardening is a great outdoor activity, and it’s something that you can plan and enjoy doing as a family.

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It’s a Date – You, Me and the Kids!

So, it’s date night… with kids! Not quite the romantic whirlwind that a couple date would have, but it can still be fun for everyone. The key is to have an activity that can be fully enjoyed by children and adults alike, even if it requires the adults to channel their inner child a bit more than usual.

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