Events |
Updated: July 15, 2009 |
Parks Day Events
Big Knife Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Activities: scavenger hunt, horseshoes and volleyball tournaments and a barbeque.Bow Valley Provincial Park
Date: July 19, 2009
Time:10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Activities: Annual Kananaskis Country Parks Day celebration, an event that attracts about 2,000 participants annually. Exhibits on bear monitoring and mountain rescue will all be a part of the day. Other interactive displays and exhibits will be available. Events go from 10am to 3pm at Willow Rock Campground.Carson Pegasus Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:TBA
Activities: boat, bear and crayfish displays, mounted patrol and evening interpretive programs.Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:10:00 a.m. - Evening
Activities: Muscular Distrophy walk around the town of Elkwater from 10 a.m. til 2 p.m., followed by a barbeque, display and fun activities. Starting at 2 p.m. there will be boat safety and other demonstrations, live music and a cougar talk. End the day with a bang with fireworks at Elkwater Lake.Dillberry Lake Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Activities: will test your knowledge of parks species, host a sandcastle building contest on the beach, a frisbee tournament, and a barbeque.Dinosaur Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:All Day
Activities: Iin addition to the regular tours, hikes and family programming, there will be games, activities and cake!Gooseberry Lake Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:All Day
Activities: Volleyball tournament, scavenger hunt, three legged races and more. Enjoy the park's new Water Spray Park and a barbeque.Long Lake Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:11:00 a.m. Start
Activities: Water bomber demonstrations, old fashioned races, sandcastle building, a scavenger hunt and hotdogs. Events start at 11am in the main day use area.Moonshine Lake Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Activities: kids crafts and games, face painting, scavenger hunt and cake.Rochon Sands Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Activities: sand castle contest, prizes, draws and refreshments.Saskatoon Island Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Activities:family nature discovery drop-in, giant parks of Alberta map, demonstrations by conservation officers, evening program.Wabamun Lake Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:1:00 p.m. Start
Activities:activitiies for kids accompanied by an adult, door prizes.William A. Switzer Provincial Park
Date: July 18, 2009
Time:10:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Activities:pancake breakfast, canoeing, wildlife displays, ancient technology, guided hike, pond dipping, boat & fishing safety, mascots, prizes and FUN!
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park
Visit the Cypress Hills IPP Events Schedule
Dinosaur Provincial ParkWildlife Bus Tour
Jump aboard the Moose Caboose bus and join us for a Cypress Hills safari. Explore the habitats of the area and get your camera ready for the wildlife that roam the backcountry.Astronomy Night: Great Balls of Fire
Explore the nocturnal world of the Cypress Hills... and beyond! The whole family will enjoy this evening under the sky in the Cypress Hills Dark-Sky Preserve. Bring warm clothes, blankets and binoculars if you have them.Geocaching/GPS
Discover the thrill of geocaching - a high tech adventure in the outdoors. We'll learn how to use GPS to get around in the backcountry, and then race to find hidden "caches" in the woods. An adventure for the whole family, geocaching is a great way to have weekends of fun all over the province, as there are literally thousands of geocaches to find!Cougar Tracks and Traces
This one is great for beginners, families or anyone wanting to do a little exploring. You will learn about the Cypress Hills cougars, among other exciting animals, as well as their tracks and the traces they leave behind! We won't see any cougars on the hike, but it will be a fascinating trip into the wild country of the Hills none-the-less.History in the Hills - June 1 - 7, 2009
Go back in time to experience First Nations and Metis culture. Explore an authentic archaeological dig. See teepees raised and hides tanned. Taste fresh bannock. Visit a North West Mounted Police camp. Talk to a trapper. Watch powwow dancers in action, or move your own feet in a traditional round dance. Learn aboriginal games, meet aboriginal performers ... and more!
Visit the Dinosaur PP Event Schedule
Writing-on-Stone Provincial ParkBadlands Bus Tour
Come on a 2 hour bus ride, led by a park interpreter, into the badlands to see what makes Dinosaur Park unique: unforgettable landforms, dinosaur remains and wildlife! This is a great way to get a general overview of the Park.Centrosaurus Bone Bed Hike
Join an interpreter on this 2 3/4 hour hike to the bone bed and see for yourself one of the world's most exciting dinosaur excavations from the 1980's.Fossil Safari Hike
On this 2 3/4 hour event, a park interpreter will lead you to a fossil site in the Natural Preserve. You will see fossils and discover exciting new facts about creatures which once prowled through this coastal plain environment 75 million years ago.Camel's End Coulee Hike
Leaving from the Badlands Trailhead parking lot, join us for a trek into the Natural Preserve and discover that ancient struggles for survival from 75 million years ago continue today in the beautiful but harsh world of the badlands.Great Badlands Hike
This is an extended back-country hike and participants must be physically able to hike 5-7 km in rugged badlands terrain. Information delivered will vary depending on the route of the day. Participants must wear sturdy 'closed toe and heel' footwear, a sun hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and bring at least two litres of water.Fossil Family History
Join us in the lab for a peek at the amazing diversity of life found in Dinosaur Park's 'paleo family tree'. From per-mineralized pollen to poop, and almost everything in between, you'll see life forms that grew, walked, crawled, swam or flew around this area in the Late Cretaceous Period. Barrier-free.Family Theatre Programs
This family-oriented program is presented in the Sternberg-Anderson Theatre in the Park Visitor Centre. No reservation is required as this event is included with your Visitor Centre admission.Outdoor Amphitheatre Programs
Friday - Sunday evenings, July 3 - August 30, 'Broadway comes to the Badlands' when our Deadlodge Canyon Amphitheatre comes alive with fun, drama and songs!
Art RetreatAugust 14 & 16, 2009
The 2009 Art Retreat will explore the timeless connections between people, art, and nature at Writingâ€onâ€Stone Provincial Park. Let the sacred landscape of ÃÃsÃnai'pi speak to you on an unforgettable weekend of artistic expression and behindâ€theâ€scenes experiences.
