Grab your favourite holiday pajamas and transport your family straight into the movies with a ride on the Alberta Prairie Railway Polar Express! Stationed out of Stettler, this unique holiday experience lets you relive all the magic of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ as you are whisked down the rails on an
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BIG NEWS Alberta! Charmed Resorts just announced a second location, less than 1 hour south of Edmonton at Mulhurst Bay. They will be expanding their storybook cottage offerings in Spring 2025 with an all-new resort in the beautiful lakeside community at Pigeon Lake! Charmed Playhouses was born in 2015 when
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Head out to Stettler and hop aboard Alberta Prairie Railway to take part in this year’s Pumpkin Fest on October 12, 2024! Guests can look forward to an authentic train ride that leads to fun-filled activities including a petting zoo, barrel train rides, ducky races, a beef-on-a-bun or hot dog
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Plan a summer road trip to Red Deer to discover some of the delightful parks and attractions the city has to offer! Located just a one-and-a-half-hour drive down Highway 2, Red Deer is the perfect spot for a day trip or weekend getaway from Edmonton. We have come up with
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Where are the BEST lakes & beaches near Edmonton? Look no further! We have something for you in every direction from the city. Nothing beats a day at the beach during the summer, so we are making it easy to pack a cooler and hit the road for a day
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Elk Island National Park and Parkbus have teamed up again to offer FREE Summer shuttle service from Downtown Edmonton to Elk Island National Park! The bus will pick up visitors at the MEC store at 8:30 am and the Royal Alberta Museum at 8:45 am for a day visit to
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Head to Miquelon Lake on Saturday, July 20, 2024 to celebrate Alberta Parks Day with Beaver Hills Biosphere and their conservation partners. This day of fun and learning will include scavenger hunts, interpretive trail walks, arts & crafts, a farmers market, cake, prizes, and more! Alberta Parks Day at Miquelon
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Join the Wizard Lake Watershed and Lake Stewardship Association for Parks Day on Saturday, July 13, 2024! This day of fun at the lake will have family-friendly games and nature awareness activities, live music, and a couple special feathered guests from the Alberta Society for Injured Birds of Prey. Parks
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Make Calaway Park your family Playcation Destination this summer! As Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Family Amusement Park, this popular Calgary summer attraction has been providing joy, excitement and family memories in Alberta for over four decades. I have many of my own fond memories from visiting as a child, and now
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Go East of Edmonton this summer to find amazing attractions, fantastic events, and an awesome Roadtrip Adventure Game with spectacular prizes! It’s a win-win as you discover new people and places, make fun memories with the family, and compete for over $10,000 worth of goodies from local businesses. You can
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