October 2015 Events Calendar

10/02/2015

Events For Your Little Ducklings: October Edition

Brought to you by Anna Miller from All My Kids In A Row (www.allmykidsinarow.com) – A Parenting Blog

Finding activities for your little ducklings can sometimes be a challenge; especially in the 0-3 range. You want to expose them to different experiences, but they don’t have the developmental capabilities to really “do” much. I like to think of what I do with my girls as exposure to different stimuli and they can make the decision to take part as much as they would like to and feel safe doing. Don’t forget to do things that YOU want to do, because you are growing the bonding between you and your children and building family memories, even if they don’t remember them! Here is a list of things that your 0-3 year old could be involved in around the Calgary area.

Colossal Playdate

The Calgary Public Library is putting on Colossal Playdates all throughout the month of October and November. It is an opportunity to just PLAY with your little duckling with age appropriate toys, activities and tons of other babies and toddlers of the same age. There are various dates, depending on the location of the library, and they start this first weekend of October!
Age: Up to 3 years old (with caregiver)
Date & Time: See Website (https://events.calgarypubliclibrary.com/?id=4699l1)
Cost: FREE

Stars and Strollers

This is an ongoing program at Cineplex theatres where they open up the theatre for moms and babies to catch a show in a completely baby-friendly environment. A perfect mom-date that I did ALL the time when I just had 1 infant. Most theatres have 2 movies each week. You just need to check their updated schedules on the following link.
Age: 0+
Date & Time: See Website (https://www.cineplex.com/Theatres/StarsAndStrollers) for specific locations and times.
Cost: $2 off general admission at each theatre for adult that brings 1 child under the age of 3. If you bring a toddler as well, they will be charged the 3-13 rate of $7-10 (depending on day and theatre).

Tiger Training & ILLUMINASIA
The Calgary Zoo constantly has events going on for kids and adults of all ages. The top two right now are Tiger Training and the incredible lantern and garden festival, ILLUMINASIA. ILLUMINASIA is a night time experience highlighting the cultures of China, Japan (Oct 1-11) & India (Oct 12-25), with traditional lanterns and featuring culturally specific animals and displaying traditional entertainment.
Age: 0+
Time: Tiger Training – Everyday at 11:30am in the Tiger Amphitheatre
ILLUMINASIA – Thursday-Saturday 7:00pm-10:00pm, Sunday 6:00pm-9:00pm
Cost: Varies depending on whether you have an annual pass, coupons, and whether you buy a combo ticket for ZOOLIGHTS. See Website (http://www.illuminasiacalgaryzoo.com/event-information-details) for details on pricing.

Autumn Festival at The Calgary Corn Maze and Fun Farm
An unbelievably amazing activity for everyone in the family. I couldn’t even begin to explain all the different activities there are. There are corn mazes of all sizes, playgrounds galore, pig races, massive bouncing pillows that even the littlest of ducklings can enjoy, snacks, games, slides, tractor rides, animals, and a pumpkin patch of course! You could spend hours there and not get bored. Such a must for this time of year!
Age: ALL AGES
Date & Time: Hours until October 25th – Thursday 10:00am-5:00pm, Friday 10:00am-10:00pm, Saturdays/Sundays (and Thanksgiving Monday) 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location: 284022 Township Rd 224, Rockyview, AB
Cost: 2 and under: Free. 3 and up range from 12.25-13.80 depending on the day (weekends are more). There are also a bunch of different rates for season’s passes, groups, daycares etc.
Link to Website: http://www.calgarycornmaze.com

Mommylicious: Trade Fair With Flare
The Carriage House Inn is hosting a Mommylicious Trade Fair highlighting a bunch of local businesses and independent retailers. There is a list of vendors that will be there on their website listed below. The best thing is that this FREE event has lots to do for kids! There will be a bouncy house, face painting, mini photo sessions, mascots, craft tables, kids fun zone, and door prizes.
Date & Time: October 18th 10:00am-4:00pm
Location: The Carriage House Inn 9030 Macleod Trail South
Cost: FREE!
Link to Website: http://www.mommylicious.ca/events/october-18-2015-calgary

Monster Mash-Up
The Telus Spark is hosting a Halloween event full of spooky science themed activities. Pumpkin decorating, arts and crafts, creepy-crawly parasites to look at, live science demos and costume parade and dance party for the littlest monsters.
Age: ALL AGES
Date & Time: Saturday October 24 10:00am – 5:00pm & Sunday October 25 10:00am – 4:00pm
Cost: Included in Membership Fee OR Adults $19.95 Seniors $17.95 Youth (13-17) $15.95 Kids (3-12) $12.95 Under 3 FREE
Location: Telus Spark (Right beside the Zoo)
Link to Event: http://www.sparkscience.ca/events/special-events-2/monster-mash-up-2015/

Some of these are also great for older siblings, so you can easily make them into a whole family outing. There will also be lots of Halloween activities during the last week in October at all the various malls around the city; however, a lot of the events have not been released yet. Keep your eyes peeled when you are shopping for details about Mall Trick-or-Treating!

Let’s take advantage of the absolutely gorgeous weather we have been having and head outside to play; before the snow officially makes its arrival Have fun exploring the city with your little ducklings!