Calendar

The month of February; YYC Hot Chocolate Fest. Participating cafés and restaurants create delicious and unique signature Hot Chocolate to support Calgary Meals on Wheels. Customer votes decide which drink will win the coveted title of “Calgary’s Best Hot Chocolate” and each rating entered gives customers a chance to win prizes throughout the month! For more information, visit the website.

Check website for showtimes. Phineas William Walsh has an encyclopaedic knowledge of the natural world. What he doesn’t understand, though, is why his parents can’t live together - after all, when other mate-for-life animals have a fight, it’s not like one of them just packs his bags and leaves the country. To make things worse, Phin is worried sick about what humans are doing to the planet. So, when a White’s Tree Frog ends up in an aquarium in his 4th Grade classroom, it’s the last straw. My Family and Other Endangered Species is a funny, imaginative and moving play incorporating inventive puppetry. Recommended for Ages 12+

February 6 to April 24; check website for hours. Experience a Ride Through Time with this vintage motorbike exhibit on display in Gasoline Alley Museum. Learn all about the history of biking in Alberta through this family-friendly exhibit featuring hands-on activities and a little something for everyone. For more information, visit the website.

January 15 to February 7; check website for schedule. 5th Annual SnowDays in Banff National Park.This festival has all the bells and whistles needed to embrace winter and inspire the family! You can hit up mid-week and weekend events, many of which are free, that combine history, culture and cutting-edge winter action! For more information, visit the website.

February 1 to March 13; check website for schedule of events. Canmore Winter Carnival. This year’s event will be the biggest and the best yet! Two World Cup events will be part of the carnival along with 45 days of events including ice carving, snow sculpting and the popular Kid ‘n’ Mutt races, plus more!

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

January 2 to June 30 at Various Times; Check Website for Schedule. Drop-In Jungle Gym at Village Square Leisure Centre. The Jungle Gym is perfect for your energetic little one and open for climbers, crawlers and jumpers all on a safe and soft surface. Adult supervision required. For ages 6 and up. Call 403-366-3900 or visit the website and search ‘jungle gym drop in’ on the Village Square Leisure Centre page; it is listed under ‘preschool.’

Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community. Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!

January 2 to February 29. TELUS Spark Material of the Season: Paper. 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 and their caregivers. Would you rather build a tower using tissue paper or cardboard? Even though these materials seem very different, they have a lot in common! For more information, visit the website.

Daily until March (as conditions permit). Waddle in for a visit! The gentoo penguins may be the fastest swimmers, but the king penguins know how to get around too - in wintry weather they like to take their keepers for walkabouts around the zoo grounds. Every morning at 11am, keep pace with the king penguins during their outings. Any cancellations of the walk due to poor weather will be posted on the Zoo website and social media channels at 10am the morning of. To purchase tickets, visit the website.

A rare glimpse into the everyday life of 1890s Calgary is presented with little seen historical images of early neighborhoods and people. Guest curated by Peter Duthie, founder of Folio Gallery, former Exposure Photography Festival Chair and educator.

Wipe away those winter blues! Grab your skates and head down to Bowness, Carburn or Prince's Island Park this winter for The City of Calgary’s free Skate in Nature program. Enjoy some fresh air with family and friends, get toasty by the fire, and learn how local plants and animals adapt to the cold weather with some fun nature activities. Program runs from December through February and will be weather dependent. Visit calgary.ca/parks for program dates and times.

One of the world's most groundbreaking exhibitions is coming to TELUS Spark. BODY WORLDS Vital is your opportunity to see, first-hand, the connection between body and movement. Understand the impact that healthy choices and lifestyle changes have on our physical body and wel-lbeing through this amazing exhibition.

You are invited to enter the Wildwood 2016 Lego Contest. The contest is open to kids and adults. Please drop off your completed creations at the Drop-Off on Saturday, February 6 from 4 to 6pm. Then come out to the viewing on Sunday, February 7 from 1 to 3pm to see all the amazing creations. There will be an awards ceremony at 3pm and the draw for the raffle prize.

Violinist Scott St. John brings musical fairytales to life. Marita and Her Heart's Desire is a magical, mysterious and funny story of a little girl who believes the moon can grant her heart's desire. Come early to visit the craft room and other activities one hour before each show. Recommended for children ages 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind. Stay after for free cookies and juice!

Saturdays and Sundays from January 30 to February 21. Saturdays shows at 1pm and Sundays shows are at 1pm and 3pm. Loose Moose Theatre For Kids Presents, Snow White! To purchase tickets, call 403-265-5682 or visit the website.

There are 2 showtimes: 1 to 3pm and 3:30 to 5pm. Marita and Her Heart’s Desire is a magical, mysterious and funny story of a little girl who believes the moon can grant her heart’s desire. She sets off to talk to the moon, which Marita thinks is sitting right on the roof of Harper’s Department Store. On her way, she is joined by a slinky cat, a no-nonsense rat, a jaunty dog and a helpful mouse, all of whom want their hearts’ desires too. The story is told through music and is performed by Canadian superstar violinist, Scott St. John and an ensemble of Calgary's finest musicians Program also includes Ferdinand the Bull by Alan Ridout for violin and narrator. Come early to visit the craft room and other activities one hour before each show. Recommended for kids aged 5 to 12 but created with the entire family in mind. Stay after for free cookies and juice.

Violinist Scott St. John brings musical fairytales to life. Marita and Her Heart's Desire is a magical, mysterious and funny story of a little girl who believes the moon can grant her heart's desire. Come early to visit the craft room and other activities one hour before each show. Recommended for children ages 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind. Stay after for free cookies and juice!

February 6: show is at 3:30pm. February 7: shows at 1pm and 3:30pm. Arts Commons Presents, Elska: Middle of Nowhere. Explore Elska’s island, a wondrous place off the coast of Iceland, full of curious creatures, fascinating fauna and infectious pop beats. Called “the Bjork for kids,” Elska enchants with fun lyrics and a catchy techno-pop sound, interwoven with story-telling that will enchant parents and children alike. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.