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Calgary Unplugged is an annual family-friendly Earth Hour event. Date: Saturday, March 23, 2024 Time: 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Location: Central Library (800 3 Street SE) Join us for music, entertainment, and opportunities to experience what environmental actions you can take in Calgary. Pedal power midway games and experience how our natural world affects our daily lives. Bring personal lighting and dance to the DJ when the lights go down for the Earth Hour party! Calgary Unplugged is hosted by The Arusha Centre's Climate Program, with support from The City of Calgary and community agencies. If you can't make it to the event, turning off nonessential lights, "unplug" from electronics at 8:30 and reconnect with people, games or hobbies! After Earth Hour, share your participation with #EarthHour and #EarthHourYYC. Email programs@arusha.org with questions.

Discover, learn and have fun at Kayben Farms in Okotoks! There are farm animals, a corn maze, pedal karts, the Munchkin Meadow indoor play area and much more! For more information and hours of operation, visit the website.

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!

September 28 to October 22. Check website for show times. This story of a feisty princess and her hapless prince has captured the hearts of readers young and old around the world! Rated ages 6+. For more information and to purchase tickets, 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 1, 9:30am to 5:30pm & October 2, 11am to 5pm; Calgary Baby & Tot Show - for Bump, Baby & Beyond. There will be local and national exhibitors showcasing the latest in technology, apparel, toys, and more to assist parents every step of the way! There will also be interactive workshops and seminars, parented play areas, arts & crafts, and ongoing entertainment! Free admission for kids 12 and under. For more information and to purchase tickets online and save, visit the website.

The South Calgary Wellness Fair is an annual event, with its theme of "Making Healthy Connections and Healthy Choices." This Fair is for children, families, and seniors with displays, activities, and events. There will be displays of health and wellness resources, vehicles such as the Man Van, EMS, Police, Fire, the Alex Dental Health Bus, and the Library Book Mobile, as well as activities and entertainment for all ages. There will also be a Teddy Bear Clinic (bring your teddy bear or a doll for a check-up with family physician, mental and speech therapist, nurses), Colossal Play Date, Cultural Dancing, Face Painting, Henna, games for children, and activities for Seniors (Tea, Bingo, Multicultural Fashion Show). Everyone is welcome at this free event! Interpreters will be available.

Going beyond the pumpkin patch! Kayben Farms introduces Autumn Jubilee. Celebrate the Fall season for four weekends at Kayben Farms with special events, entertainment, music, displays, and shopping. September 24 & 25: Celebrating local talent – live music on stage all day. October 1 & 2: Artists in action - shop at an artisan market, watch artists create on stage. October 8 & 9: It's all about food! Sampling, buying, and discovering local food. October 15 & 16: Honouring agriculture, past and present. For more details, visit the website.

Takes place October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29. Discover the lure of fishing together as a family! This program is designed for families with kids ages 6 and up. The best part? All fishing equipment is provided, and a fishing licence is not required for participants! To register, all 403-297-6561. Cost is $15 (plus tax) per person.

CPSAC technicians from Calgary and surrounding area will be on hand to help you learn to install and use your car seat or booster correctly. There will also be an information station set up inside to come in and learn more about child passenger safety, ask questions, and get advice. This event is open to the public and welcomes prenatal through age 12 to stop by. If you would like a spot secured, please email the organizer. Many thanks to our event sponsor, Kids and Company, for hosting this event for us!

A fun and informative guided walk in beautiful Edworthy Park! Learn about the park’s origin and wildlife, explore the historical Lawrey Gardens, and more! Wheel chair and stroller accessible. For more information, visit the website.

October 1, 10am to 5pm & October 2, 11am to 4pm. The Calgary Reptile Expo! This expo is free for kids 3 and under and TARAS members. For more information, visit the website.

Celebrate Fall with some Fall fun! Come out and enjoy all that The Jungle Farm offers as well as a great local band, scarecrow building and more! There will be lots of kids and family activities to take part in.

Saturdays, Sundays, & Holiday Mondays (Labour Day & Thanksgiving) from September 10 to October 10. HALLOWEEKENDS at Calaway Park. Join Billy, Roxy, and the Boo Crew. Take a stroll down Hallo-Street, if you dare! A spook-tacular good time! There is also Boo Crew Costume Party on September 17. For more information, visit the website.

By creating opportunities for interaction, activities, workshops, and performances, TeenFest (for ages 12 to 18 and their families) will engage and connect to the businesses and organizations that support our youth. For more information, visit the website.

October 1 & 2. It's about Family Fun! 2016 Season Pass holders will receive exclusive discounts upon entry to Caraway Park! For more information, visit the website.

Join for the grand unveiling of the Open Hearts Public Art Sculpture. Celebrate the Open Hearts philosophy with special guest and sculptor, Jane Seymour. Attend a cooking demonstration and sample food from Calgary's best food trucks!

Saturdays, show is from 1 to 3pm, September 17 to October 9. Loose Moose Theatre for Kids Presents, Cinderella! The Loose Moose Theatre has produced children's theatre since 1978 in a unique style that is accessible, participatory, and fun for the whole family. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website. There is free parking on the west side of the building, with overflow parking on the east side. Loose Moose Theatre is on the Ogden 24 bus route. To purchase tickets, contact the Box Office at 403-265-5682 or visit the website.

Thursdays through Sundays, September 8 to October 16. Authentic Chinese lanterns will light up the Calgary Zoo and set the stage for a unique experience like no other in Calgary! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.

Don't miss this opportunity to hear Montréal’s Constantinople ensemble performing with one of Canada's premiere early music specialists, soprano Suzie LeBlanc in this unique concert. Experience a secular vocal repertoire that intoxicates the senses, including beautifully sung poetry and bold improvisations by Renaissance Venetian madrigalist, Barbara Strozzi, and music by another Italian genius: Johannes Hieronymus Kapsberger. The pre-concert talk will take place at 7:30pm and the concert will start at 8pm.