Alberta Adventures With Kiddies

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When you have family, sometimes finding fun activities isn't easy. Here are some spots to keep the kiddies engaged and interested.

 1. Railside Bowling

4505 50th Ave
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1C2
(403) 887-5303
5.0 star rating
  10/17/2011 First to Review

I love this place!!!
Very clean establishment, Staff is friendly and accomodating.
This venue is perfect for kid parties. I have now been to several parties and even held a kids party here and the staff does a great job. They have an extremely…More »

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 2. Lakeside Go-Karts and Mini-Golf

5324 Lakeshore Dr
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S
(403) 887-3190

Category: Mini Golf

5.0 star rating
  10/6/2011

This is a great place to go and have a little bit of fun with the kids. The staff is friendly and we often head there when we want something to do on a lazy day.

This place can get quite busy on weekends. Try earlier in the day or later in the season…More »

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 3. Sylvan Lake Beachfront

4505 Lakeshore Dr
Sylvan Lake, AB T4S 1C3
(800) 866-5550

Category: Beaches

2.0 star rating
  10/6/2011

Due to the rising water there is now only a small fifty foot stretch of sand where prior years the sand stretched the entire beach.
Busy days are densely populated on the grassy area and hence garbage abounds.

Although parking is scarce, they are…More »

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 4. Winterfest

Lakeshore Drive on the Lake
Sylvan Lake, AB

Category: Festivals

4.0 star rating
  2/20/2012 First to Review

Although it is congested with a gaggle of tourist in the summer, it is the winter that the locals take back the lake. The lake becomes filled with fishing shacks, quads and snow machines but also the annual festivities of Winterfest on the Saturday…More »

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 5. Lacombe Corn Maze

Site 6, Box 9, R R 1
Lacombe, AB T4L 2N1
(403) 302-1709
4.0 star rating
  10/20/2011 First to Review

Me and the family decided on Thanksgiving Monday to head over to the corn maze for something to do.
There is a fair amount for the kids to do besides the corn maze, like a petting zoo and some play structures, mini golf, a large chess and checker…More »

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 6. Red Deer Farmer's Market

4818 - 50 Avenue
Red Deer, AB T4N 4A3
(403) 340-8696
5.0 star rating
  2/12/2012 First to Review

One of my favourite things to do on a summery Saturday morning, is to pack up the kids and head to the Red Deer Farmer's Market. We find our place to park and make a bee line for some mini donuts for the little squirt and a sausage in a bun for me.…More »

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 7. The Donut Mill

37420 Hwy 2
Red Deer County, AB T4E 1B2
(403) 347-8904

Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches

3.0 star rating
  2/13/2012

Here I am again, out for an afternoon with the kiddos and trying to figure out something to do after Sunday errands. Seeing the big windmill and I think, "I know! Fresh donuts!!". And that decided it.

Upon entering it was quiet and had four tables of…More »

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 8. The Rock Wood Fired Pizza

5250 22nd Street
Red Deer, AB T4R 2T4
(403) 309-7365
5.0 star rating
  11/9/2011

When this restaurant first opened, I wasn't sure what to think. The outside decor looked interesting and the offer of wood fired pizzas got me in the door.

As far as atmosphere, well, this place is has a gimmick, but that gimmick is clever and well…More »

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 9. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Medicine Hat TransCanada

9 Strachan Bay SE
Medicine Hat, AB T1B 4Y2
(403) 504-5151
4.0 star rating
  1/8/2012

A nice, new hotel that I would definitely recommend when staying in Medicine Hat.
It is equipped with a waterslide which is great to keep the kids entertained for the evening when passing through.

The rooms are clean and a decent size.

At first I was…More »

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 10. Town of Drumheller

117 7 Avenue SE
Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y6
(403) 823-1330

4.0 star rating
  10/30/2011 First to Review

When I first came to Drumheller, I expected the only thing of interest was the Royal Tyrell Museum. I was wrong. Drumheller a number of things to do to keep the family busy for a few days. While some of the attracations are clearly tourist traps,…More »

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 11. Royal Tyrrell Museum

1500 N Dinosaur Trl
Drumheller, AB T0J 0Y0
(403) 823-7707

Category: Museums

5.0 star rating
  10/29/2011

We're always looking for interesting family places to visit in our own backyard in Alberta and this is a perfect place to take the kiddies where the adults will get a lot out of it too.This museum and surrounding area is the perfect place to go.…More »

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 12. West Edmonton Mall

8882 170 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5T 4J2
(780) 444-5321
2.0 star rating
  11/14/2011

This mall has fantastic stores and attractions, and given the fact that this mall needs a facelift and they are working on that is a good thing.

The thing that ruins West Edmonton Mall is ridiculously busy every time I've gone. It is actually to the…More »

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 13. Heartland Bowl

4601 59 Street Ss 1
Stettler, AB T0C 2L1
(403) 742-3149

Category: Bowling

3.0 star rating
  2/7/2012 First to Review

Off to Stettler for an afternoon of 5 pin bowling and before you ask why I would randomly head to Stettler, I'll let you know that the oldest is in a travel bowling league. However, here we are, none the less.

The lanes itself are well maintained,…More »

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"The Duchess of Sylvan needs more competition here."

Review votes:
46 Useful, 6 Funny, and 12 Cool

Location

Sylvan Lake, AB

Yelping Since

September 2011

Things I Love

All that outdoorsy camping stuff, geocaching, bowling, scrapbooking & photography.

Find Me In

On the corner of Snotsville and Diapertown.

My Hometown

Regina, SK

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm changing a diaper or wiping a nose. Yep, just call me Mom.

Why You Should Read My Reviews

Because I like to let you know how I really feel.

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The Last Great Book I Read

I am a Stephen King junkie. I should expand my horizons.

My First Concert

Sharon, Lois and Bram

My Favourite Movie

Monty Python and the Holy Grail

My Last Meal On Earth

Copious amounts of anything from Bamboo Hut

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I am a scrapbooking nerd. I like fondling the supplies in a store near me.

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My hubby.