When school’s out for the day, it’s time to play! And if kids can learn something cool along the way, that’s even better! Kids love PD Days when they get a break from school, but it can sometimes be tricky for parents. Plan for the 2024-25 school year and book Heritage Park Day Camps for something both you and your kids will welcome. You’ll appreciate a safe place for your child to learn about the world and your kid will have fun playing and experiencing life through history.
Heritage Park is filled with 100 years of history and is one of Calgary’s top tourist attractions. While the Historical Village is only open during the summer, the Park is open all year long so families can visit the Gasoline Alley Museum, enjoy a special event or a meal, or stop for a coffee and a sweet treat at the Railway CafĂ©. But it’s even better when the kids discover our fascinating world themselves!
Are you wondering what’s coming up? Find PD Day Camps on these select days, each with a unique theme, so the kids will never get bored!
September 27, 2024: The Prairie Way
Explore life on the Prairies. Learn how the bison was essential to Indigenous survival and enjoy traditional food, activities, crafts, and games.
October 25, 2024: Halloween Spooktacular
It’s a Halloween celebration! Learn how Halloween was observed on the Prairies with Halloween-themed games, activities, and spooky family-friendly stories at the Prince House.
Fall Break Camp, November 8 and 11 – 13, 2024: Prairie Life
November 8, 2024: Life on The Farm
Visit the Burnside Ranch House to learn about life on a farm 100 years ago. Visit the animals and learn about the grain harvest on a mixed prairie farm. Find out what the farm kids did, play some games and have some “old-fashioned” fun!
November 11, 2024: Technology Changes Lives
How has technology changed our lives over the past 100 years? Learn about exciting ideas and inventions that have made life easier! Try out the grain mill to make your own flour!
November 12, 2024: Little Town on the Prairies
In the early 1900s, settlers migrated west and businesses sprang up in small prairie towns. What sort of job would you have done back then? You can learn about occupations like postmaster, dentist, or switchboard operator. Create your own postcard to mail to your family, too!
November 13, 2024: Get Ready for A Prairie Winter
Winter is coming! Could you live in a sod hut? Learn how the Indigenous peoples and settlers prepared to survive a prairie winter. Find out what kinds of shelters people used and then try insulating a cabin wall!
January 31, 2025: How We Get Around
How do you get to school? Imagine riding a horse or a 1920s Model T! Explore the ways humans have moved from place to place — from horsepower to steam to fossil fuel-powered automobiles. Discover trolleys, trains, and cars … and don’t forget the horses!
February 13, 2025: It’s a Colourful World
There are many different ways to be creative, so challenge your imagination through a variety of historical arts and crafts. You’ll learn to make your own natural pigments, paper, and horsehair paintbrushes. The program is fun for both artists and non-artists!
February 14, 2025: Community Music and Theatre
Have you ever wondered how people entertained themselves before television, cell phones and video games? There were great ways to have fun, even with no electricity! Enjoy a creative day of old-time fun and frolic.
May 16, 2025: Spring in Full Swing
It’s time to celebrate spring at Heritage Park! The flowers are in bloom and the bees are humming. It’s time to explore the wonders of the season with springtime crafts and activities — including the chance to plant a native wildflower to take home!
Pull out your calendar and book these amazing Heritage Park Day Camps! And if you book five or more days at one time, you’ll receive a 10% discount! Then you can relax this fall, knowing your kids have a world of historical adventure ahead of them this year.
Heritage Park Day Camps:
When: September 27, October 25, November 8, November 11 – 13, 2024, January 31, February 13 – 14, and May 16, 2025
Time: 9 am – 4 pm (Drop-off begins at 8 am and pickup ends at 5 pm)
Where: Heritage Park
Address: 1900 Heritage Drive SW, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-268-8618
Website:Â www.heritagepark.ca
