If you didn't hear about it, see it or attend it then you're probably frozen in a block of ice!

Rogers Home Town Hockey took over Okotoks the weekend of Feb 23 & 24 with well-known names like Ron McLean, Tara Slone, Alan Doyle, lots of hockey greats and more! They were super kind to attend the Okotoks Jr. A Oilers hockey game to commentate with our local broadcasters. Jay Magnussen was thrilled to enjoy lunch with Ron McLean at a local Okotoks golf club. 

Olde Towne Okotoks was closed to traffic due to the mobile broadcasting trailer, stage, street hockey rink, and plenty more fun exhibits. Despite the frigid temperatures Okotoks resident showed up in droves to take in the traveling SportsNet hockey festival!  We saw plenty of Okotoks Minor Hockey players hashing it out on the main street in the ball hockey rink, picked up some free swag, visited with lots of bundled up residents of Okotoks and saw tons of smiling faces. Hockey is more than a sport in Okotoks - it's a community, a way of life, a reason for people to get together, and more!

If you take a moment to think, we have a lot of really cool opportunities here in Okotoks, Home Town Hockey is just one of them. Take the time to check out an Okotoks Oilers Jr A Hockey game, or during warmer months visit the Okotoks Dawgs baseball stadium, or consider the many cool festivals and community events like the Chili Cook-Off, Parade Day and so much more!

Can you tell that we love Okotoks! Do you?

I love making lists! They keep me organized and prioritized. I keep lists in my iPhone of favorite TV shows, movies I want to see, work to-do's, checklists for packing, grocery lists and oh yes - my Summer Bucket List!

As a mom of 3 busy boys I've 'accidentaly on purpose' currated a list of kid-friendly activities - thing we have done and want to do again, or new things to try - during the summer months. At times I have shared my "Summer Bucket List" with friends or on social media and had an overwhelmingly positive reaction and I've always found it helpful in guiding our summer to ensure we get out and explore!!! So I figured why not take it one step further, add some links, build out the list of tried and true activities and share with some more explorers! 

Please email me if you have something to add to the list! I love hearing about things to do!  

FREE 

• Geocaching (( what is geocaching? ))
• Walk, bike or jog the extensive pathway system in Okotoks 
• Climb the Big Rock / Okotoks erratic 
• Saturday, August 18 - 12:00 - 3:00 PM - 4th Annual Pop Up in The Park - a free event open to all Okotoks families to celebrate local talent with fantastic stage performances. This year's location is at Minue Park in Westmount, surrounded by Westmount Way and Westland Street.
• Okotoks Spray Park & Skate Park
• Picnic at The Piano - enjoy a free, noon-hour outdoor concert at the Olde Towne Plaza  (( see dates ))
• Drop by the Calgary Humane Society to play with animals, maybe take one home! 
• Explore St. Patirck's Island  - wilderness setting with a playground, picnic area, low rise channel for river access, boardwalk, bridge access to East Village & more!  
• Bike & picnic in Fish Creek Park (( maybe stop by Annies Cafe for an ice cream cone?! ))
• Eau Claire wading pool & spray park
• Riley Park wading pool 
• Bowness Park wading pool & spray park
• South Glenmore spray park
• Click here for a list of public wading pools, spray parks & outdoor pools in Calgary
• Bike around Glenmore reservoir
• Explore Olde Towne Okotoks
• High River Farmer's Market - Downtown High River

LOW COST

• The Dewdney Players present 'Alice @ Wonderland' - July 20-22 & 27-29 at the Okotoks Plaza - admission by donation 
• Participating Ciniplex Theaters will be screening "Family Favourites" on Wednesday mornings during July & August for $ 2.99 admission - click here for more info 
• Drop in to the Okotoks Rec Center for a numer of activities 
• Glow Bowling @ Milenium  Lanes in Okotoks - Friday & Saturday nights starting @ 5:00 PM 
• Okotoks Dawgs Baseball - berm seating is only $10 and kids under 12 are FREE! (( bring your lawn chair or blanket ))
• Full Moon Ghost Tour - tickets are $5 each - an eerie look at Okotoks' ghostly past.
• Millarville Market - Saturday's - $3 per car entry 

SUPER FUN!

• "Take a Kid to The Course" - kids 16 & under golf free with a paid adult at participating courses, severl in Calgary and Okotoks 
• Mini Masters for KidSport Okotoks - Saturday Aug 25 @ Crystalridge Mini Golf Course (( all mini golf proceeds will be donated to KidSport Okotoks + kids 16 & under can enter to win an iPad mini )) 
• Mini golf @ Crystalridge Golf Club
• Kayben Farm's Sunshine Adventure Park
• Granary Road
• Regal Cat Cafe - drop in for coffee or tea and play with some kitty's! Also offering cat yoga, Kitii Paint Parti & more! 
• Calgary Corn Maze   or  Cobb's Corn Maze & Adventure Park 
• Studio Bell
• Telus Spark Science Center 
• Kid Friendly Escape rooms in Calgary
• Calgary Zoo
• Calaway Park
• Heritage Park
• Calgary Tower's glass floor
• Calgary Stampeders Football - Family Fun Zone (( buy one adult ticket, get a child ticket for free )) 
• Calgary Stampede "Value Days" including the popular Family Day with free addmission 

DAY TRIP

• Discovery Canyon Park in Red Deer - beach area, lazy river with tube rentals, concession, playground & more  (( leave the K9's at home though, no dogs allowed ))
• Canmore's Elevation Place - offering a large pool, climbing wall & more!
• Hike Troll Falls in K-country, and if you're feeling adventurous hike the "behind falls"
• Johnston Canyon