Summer camp is full of new experiences, outings and activities that will leave a lasting impression on your children well into next year’s school calendar. What do you do, though, if you can’t quite cough up the money for a week at camp? Or, if you’re like me, you’re a stay-at-home parent and think just maybe you could create your own ‘week at camp’with other families and friends. Read on for my top five suggestions for things to do with the kids this summer as you seek to entertain the troops until school starts back up again.
It’s the season your kids have been waiting for, so how will you maximize the long lazy days of summer with your family? Celebrate the carefree season to its fullest with these outdoor activities and adventures your whole family will enjoy.
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.
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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