Winter Indoor Activities for Babies and Toddlers:

There is so much to do in Calgary in the Spring and Summer but what do you do in the winter time?

This was a hard question for me as I don't like going outside when it's colder than -7.

Here are a few of my favorites that I found.

Best indoor wading pool for babies - 4 year olds (that I know of):

Foothills Aquatic Centre (http://www.calgary.ca/CSPS/Recreation/Pages/Pools/Foothills.aspx)

Picture of Wading Pool, has a fountain in the middle and lots of water toys to play with.

Cost: 

$1.40 per kid and adult. 

Address:

2915 24 Ave. N.W (map below)

Rules: 

- All non-potty trained children must be wearing either swim diapers or water pants. 

- parents must be in the pool with the children within arms reach and be wearing proper swimming attire themselves. ("Real Housewives of Calgary" there will be no sitting on the edge of the pool sipping your Starbucks coffees, you must be in the water with your child, and 'yes' you will get splashed. So don't give my daughter or me a dirty look because you got wet. It's a pool!) 

Wading Pool Hours/Times: 

During the following times the Wading Pool is open at a discounted rate of $1.40/person*

 DAY                                           TIME
Mon-Fri                                   9am - Noon
Mon, Wed, Fri                              6-8pm

- All children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult in appropriate bathing attire. * No access to main pool or dive tank during these times. Wading pool prices not in effect during any public, lane and booking (rental) swim times.

Best time to visit the Science Centre:

We all know about the Calgary Science Centre (http://www.sparkscience.ca) but do you know the best time to visit it? 

By best time I mean least busiest time. A time where your toddler/baby isn't being run over by a bazillion school children on a field trip. 

I will give you a hint: Busiest days by far at the Calgary Science Centre are Weekends, Fridays or Mondays.  

Weekends reason is obvious.    

Fridays or Mondays? The reason is actually pretty simple when you think about it, most PD days fall on Fridays or Mondays, also having worked in a school for years I know that the majority of teachers plan field trips on either Friday or Mondays. 

The Number 1 slowest day (according to the Manager at 'Spark' I spoke to regarding this blog post) 

TUESDAY!!!!

Having said that, it better not start getting super busy on Tuesdays because of what I just wrote. :)

Best Tropical Get away in the city:

The newly renovated Devonian Gardens.  Tropical trees, fishes, and a great play area. All your missing are drinks with umbrellas in them.

 
 

They have done a great job with the redesign.

TIP:
Make a day of it, pack a lunch and take either the bus or C-Train down.

Bonus:
Now 73% less homeless people!! (should be an actual sign or slogan for the new Devonian Gardens).

Location:
8 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1B5