With the lovely June weather and the school year almost over, we put together a quick list of fun things to do with little ones this summer.
Places to visit
- Explore the Creative Kids Museum at the Telus Spark
- See the fun new garden exhibit at the Calgary zoo
- Check out one of Calgary’s farmyard attractions
- Calgary Farmyard (South East of Calgary)
- Butterfield Acres (North West of Calgary
- See what’s going on at Heritage Park
FREE activities
- Find a beautiful Calgary park near you
- Check out one of Vivo’s Play Project Hubs – unstructured play spaces in North Central Calgary
- Visit inclusive playgrounds around Calgary
- Free programs, events, and activities at the Calgary Public Library
- Other free outdoor activity ideas for this summer
- Visit one of the many recreational/day use areas of Fish Creek Provincial Park
Backyard activities and play
- Easy to facilitate backyard activities
- Water play activities for your the backyard
- Taking dramatic play outside
- Summer themed sensory bin ideas
- Messy summer activities for toddlers
- Outdoor summer activities for preschoolers
Read more about the importance of natural materials and play to a child’s sensory development
