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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.

The great outdoors has made its way inside TELUS Spark and adventure is calling! The world may seem like it’s been flipped upside down and inside out in 2020. Learn how to ground yourself in this safe indoor pathway science exhibit that immerses you into the great outdoors without being outside. You'll learn about the science of the hormones that keep you happy. After all, happiness is key! The exhibit features a boardwalk that guides you through micro-habitats peppered with tips, tricks, and strategies for resiliency during uncertain times. The experience focuses on the science behind neurotransmitters from serotonin to endorphins and its role in boosting mental health and well-being. This exhibit is included with general admission or membership to Spark. Members must reserve tickets for entry.

Open select nights, October 10 to 31. The Devil’s Drive-In is the first such attraction in Calgary! Not even a pandemic can squash the spirits of Halloween. This year, Haunted Calgary is reimagining what a haunted attraction may look like, bringing you terror like never before - all from the safety of your parked vehicle! Choose your own nightmare! With three original theatrical productions to choose from, including a family-friendly option, there is something for everyone. Buckle up because once you're parked, you'll be plunged into a 7-minute story from which there is no escape. This will be the Halloween attraction that everyone is talking about, so don't miss out! Tickets are extremely limited, only available by online presale, and are expected to sell out nightly, so don't wait! Tickets are sold by vehicle and you can have as many people as seatbelts, so grab your cohort for a fun night out! Or come alone if you want an extra thrill!

Takes place October 16 to 25. Power down, look up, and enjoy the enthralling night sky at Jasper’s Dark Sky Festival! The Festival’s 10th Anniversary will attract legions of amateur astronomers to the world’s second largest accessible dark sky preserve in a new, physically-distanced way. Events may be smaller to adhere to COVID-19 regulations, but the self-guided activities will be bigger than ever! Don’t miss your chance to hear celebrated Canadian astronauts Robert Thirsk and Nicole Stott share their experiences aboard the International Space Station. The out-of-this-world experiences continue with Symphony Under the Sun, Peak-Nic under the Stars, After Dark Trivia Night, and a family-friendly Animals of the Night Hike - plus so much more! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website. Note: Start and end times depend on the event.

Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students Daily starts at 18 PM Dive into the magical world of coding with personalized guidance from expert mentors! What Will You Learn? Game Development Animation Website Development App Development Book a free coding session: https://cdg.al/iVf5P Session Highlight: 1:1 live online session Hands-on, learning with an expert mentor STEM.org-accredited certification for participation

Pumkin Days takes place Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays, September 17 to October 31. Thursdays: 10am to 5pm. Fridays to Sundays: 10am to 5:30pm. Picking the perfect pumpkin at the Farmyard is an annual tradition for many families and friends. In addition to enjoying hours of fun on the farm, pumpkins are on display for photos and for purchase. All carving pumpkin proceeds will be donated to local charities. Admission includes access to the entire farm with the exception of the Paintball gallery and gemstone mining. Pumpkins for photo ops and for purchase are available each day. Larger pumpkin displays will be set up on the weekends. Timed tickets are available on a weekly basis and must be purchased in advance as daily attendance capacities are in effect. Season passholders do not require timed tickets.

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

Join us at Southcentre Mall from June 3rd to 23rd for our fourth annual Indigenous History Month celebration in partnership with Authentically Indigenous. This month-long event will foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Experience educational activities, cultural displays, and storytelling sessions that connect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. The celebrations will include: Full-Size Tipi: Step inside a tipi adorned with tapestries representing decades of Indigenous contributions to Calgary’s culture. Storytelling: Be moved by traditional stories from elders, delight in puppet shows by Indigenous authors, and explore virtual reality experiences by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth. Artisan Market: Discover the vibrancy of Indigenous creativity at our artisan market on June 7th and 8th. Enjoy music, dance, and locally crafted goods. Educational Information Walls: Learn and engage with displays that provide deeper insights into Indigenous culture.

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!

A Wicked Throwback Halloween Party for the 35+ crowd! All in support of AARCS (Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society) This Party has EVERYTHING! Old school Halloween games, Scavenger Hunt, burlesque performances, dancing to hits from 70's to 90's. Win 2 tickets anywhere Westjet flies!

Fall is in the air and Kayben Farms is so excited to be opening up again! There are some changes to how the park operates with the current government regulations, so visit the website before heading to out. New Fall hours: September 11 to October 31, Friday to Sunday. Pre-purchase admission online before arriving. You may use your ticket for any one day of the 2020 season!

Calling all parents, teachers, kiddos, and grandparents! Join on October 23 as first-time author Cheryl Wowk, founder of EQ Evolution Inc., debuts her first children’s book, Super Miraculous Me. The book takes children on a journey of self-discovery to teach them how to unleash their inner superhero. Email cwowk.eqevolution@gmail.com for your private zoom link to join.

October 16 to 18, October 23 to 25, 4 to 10:20pm; October 30 to November 1, 4 to 10:20pm (open until 11:20pm on October 31). Calling all ghouls and goblins! Come enjoy a safe, spooktacular, family-friendly round of mini golf at WinSport! This fun, intermediate 18-hole outdoor course will transform into a Halloween extravaganza (brought to you by the makers of Grim Manor). The course will be well lit and challenge all ages and abilities while offering a safe Halloween activity. Dress up and get into the Halloween spirit! It's a spooktacular good time for the entire family! The course will take up to 60 minutes to complete depending on how quickly you proceed through the course. Timed bookings (advanced and online only) will allow adequate distancing between groups, there will be very limited capacity for walk-ups on the day of so book in advance to guarantee availability. Heightened cleaning measures are in place.

Suitable for all ages, Field of Screams features 6 nightmare-inducing haunted houses. There will also be rides, activities, food and drink, and much more!