17. Explore Chickakoo Lake
Recreation area. It is a beautiful natural
area to have a picnic; walk or bike ride on
the trails and fish. www.parklandcounty.com
/Recreation/Parks_and_Natural_Areas/
Chickakoo_Lake_Recreation_Area.html
18. Enjoy the beauty of the
Devonian Botanic Garden.
www.devonian.ualberta.ca
19. Visit the Old Strathcona
Farmer’s Market, opening at 8 am
every Saturday. With over 130 vendors
there is a little something for everyone;
my children enjoy the music and atmosphere
the most. www.osfm.ca
20. Go for a walk through the
river valley and enjoy a picnic at
Victoria Park. www.edmonton.ca
21. Check out the Kids Fringe,
a part of the Edmonton International
Fringe Theatre Festival (typically in August).
www.fringetheatre.ca
22. Play at the Fun Dome:
it has mini golf, bouncers, giant inflatable
slides, carnival games and much more.
www.fundome.ca
23. Visit the pumpkin patch
at Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm.
www.prairiegardens.org
24. Go to the Edmonton
International Street Performers
Festival (typically in July) at Churchill
Square. In addition to the general outdoor
shows there is a Kids World.
www.edmontonstreetfest.com
25. Explore the Alberta Legislature
Grounds. In the summer you can cool
off in the fountains and in the winter you
can go skating.
www.assembly.ab.ca/Visitor/index.html
Lindsay was raised in Edmonton and now
calls Stony Plain home. She is the director of
Modern Mama Spruce Grove/Stony Plain
and mom to three children under three years
old. She enjoys spending time with her family
and experiencing everything the Edmonton
area has to offer. You can also find her on
Twitter: @modernmamasg
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