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The Calgary Zoo is proud to present ILLUMINASIA, Lantern & Garden Festival, presented by Sinopec Canada. The authentic Chinese lanterns will light up the zoo and set the stage for a unique experience like no other in Calgary. The festival lanterns will highlight some of the zoo’s animals while showcasing culturally symbolic animals such as the crane and iconic Chinese symbols like the Phoenix. The Dorothy Harvie Gardens will provide the backdrop through lush mosaic cultures and vegetation tapestries. Visitors will also experience authentic Chinese, Japanese and Indian entertainment and programs that spotlight food, garden art and culture. ILLUMINASIA runs Thursdays through Saturdays from 7 to 10pm and Sundays from 6pm to 9pm from September 17 to November 1. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Weekends in October. Check website for times available. Search for pumpkins in an old Hay Wagon. There will also be kid-sized pumpkins to decorate and spend time with the cute farm animals! Tickets go on sale September 1. This event sells out, so get your tickets early. Tickets must be purchased in advance. For more details and order forms, contact 403-239-0638 or visit the website.

Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of. Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind. Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers. Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas Music by Tyler Hornby Puppets by Green Fools Theatre Video by Joel Goundry Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass

October 10 & 11 - Thanksgiving weekend. Join Kayben Farms as they show what they are #thankfulfor at the Farm!

Runs September to November. What do liquids have in common? What makes some liquids different? Come stir, splash and mix to find out! Join daily in the Creative Kids Museum for programs and a variety of hands-on activities. Perfect for families with children ages 8 and under. For more information, visit the website.

October 10 to 12. Show your Co-op Value Plus Card (must be shown) and receive admission for $10 plus GST each for up to 4 people. Bring a non-perishable food item for the Calgary Community Kitchen.

Saturdays, Sundays and Holiday Mondays from September 5 to October 12. Join the Boo Crew for a spooktacular good time. Take a stroll down Hall-Street if you dare! Join the Boo Crew for a spooktacular good time. Take a stroll down Hall-Street if you dare!

Join for the 8th Annual Pumpkin Hunt in Bowmont Park! 200 pumpkins must be found! Net proceeds to support Dare to Care and Tackle Bullying! Meet Randy Chevrier of the Calgary Stampeders! $10 suggested donation per pumpkin. For more details and to reserve your spot, visit the website.