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In PlayLab, young participants become sound scientists as they create simple DIY instruments like shakers and “sound sandwiches” using everyday materials.Through play and experimentation, kids explore ideas like vibration, rhythm, and volume while turning ordinary materials into instruments they can use right away.Designed for ages 5-9, DIY Sound Factory is all about curiosity, creativity, and...
Mental health tips for kids and families, followed by a free movie screening.It can be a struggle for little humans to handle big emotions — and for caregivers to provide calm and consistent support when emotions are high.Bring the whole family to learn healthy anxiety-reducing exercises and coping strategies from Calgary Counselling Centre experts, followed...
Celebrate Brain Health Awareness Week with fun learning activities for the whole family!In celebration of Brain Health Awareness Week, join experts from the Alberta Children's Epilepsy Program to learn all about your brain!Challenge your brain with interactive games, learn about mental health conditions like ADHD, meet service dogs, build your own Lego neuron, and try...
Go on an unforgettable journey across the ocean with Disney’s Moana in concert, featuring the Grammy®-winning soundtrack performed live-to-picture by your Calgary Phil. Grammy®-winning composer Mark Mancina scored the vibrant soundtrack for this beloved tale about a spirited and courageous young navigator who sets sail on a daring quest to save her people and her...
Celebrate the season in style with Fall Harvest Dinner! Join us for a cozy fall day exploring the zoo, followed by a delicious four-course turkey dinner. The best part? You’ll spend the day with family and friends instead of being stuck in the kitchen! Children under 3 can enjoy Fall Harvest Dinner for free.
Turn up the music and shake it out! Join us in PlayLab where we'll be moving and grooving to a new style of dance each session.Kym has been a dance educator/movement instructor for almost 40 years. If it involves moving the body, then she has facilitated the body moving. She has worked with figure skaters,...
Join us in PlayLab and make music by building circuits and experimenting with synthesizers.In this hands-on drop-in program, participants build simple circuits and create sounds they can hear instantly.Try things out, make changes, and see what happens as you explore how sound is shaped through play and experimentation. Kids discover how electricity and circuits become...
Frights & Delights is coming to you this October at The Confluence! More than a Halloween market, join us where the rivers meet in downtown Calgary for two days of frighteningly good times for spirits of all ages. On October 30, drive your hearse down to an adults-only night market packed with creepy activations for...
Halloween Howler is a free, all-ages trick-or-treat adventure through BLOX. Starting at the BLOX Arts Centre, families grab a map and explore participating local businesses for candy, activities, and community-curated treats along the way.Date and Time TBA
Turn trick-or-treating with your little explorers into a wild adventure at ZooBOO! Join us on October 31 and November 1 for a fang-tastic time Halloween at the zoo. With two days of Halloween fun, get your kids dressed in their most fang-tastic outfits! They can unleash their creativity on a monster mural, enjoy exciting activities,...
Frights & Delights is coming to you this October at The Confluence! More than a Halloween market, join us where the rivers meet in downtown Calgary for two days of frighteningly good times for spirits of all ages. On October 30, drive your hearse down to an adults-only night market packed with creepy activations for...
In this family-friendly holiday mystery, a curious man loses his hat and goose in a late night scuffle. Sherlock Holmes is asked to pursue the case as the plot thickens when a prized, stolen gemstone is found inside the bird.In pursuit of the thief, Holmes and Watson find themselves out and about the streets of...
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