Special Events
2013


Christmas

Experience the magic of Christmas past.

Saturdays and Sundays
November 24-25, December 1-2, 8-9,15-16, 22-23, 2012
9:30am - 4:00pm

Experience the wonder and charm of an old-fashioned Christmas during Once Upon A Christmas, returning to Heritage Park Historical Village.

ChristmasSnuggle under a warm blanket and sing Christmas carols on a Horse Drawn Wagon Ride.

Take part in a School House Music lesson
10:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2 p.m.

Enjoy the wonderment of a huge Christmas Train Display

Decorate Gingerbread cookies ($3.50 +gst per kit) Upper Wainwright Hotel- not wheelchair accessible 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Wander through the Childrens’ Mazes

Take home your own old-fashioned Christmas Crafts
10 a.m.-12 p.m. & 1 p.m.-3 p.m.

Visit with Santa 10 a.m.-12- p.m. & 1p.m.-3 p.m., and his Christmas Farm Critters 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Warm up by a crackling fire at our new outdoor fire pits.

 

Enjoy a lively Christmas Play in the Canmore Opera House, 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Misdeeds at Mistletoe Mine

Sing Christmas carols in St. Martin’s Church or watch the roving costumed carolers throughout the Park.

Enjoy a traditional Christmas Church service, Sundays at 11:30 a.m.

Visit three historical homes decked out for the season

Take part in Chanukkah celebrations and listen to stories in the Synagogue

Marvel at a holiday printing demonstration in the Strathmore Standard

Bring your skates and go for a spin on the all-weather skating rink

Shop for unique Christmas gifts and antiques throughout the Park- Kids can shop for mom and dad at the Kids’ Only Store

Enjoy Christmas treats and sweets throughout the Park.

Admission Ticket Pricing

Annual Pass Holders FREE

Adult Gate Admission: $8 +GST
Child (3-17) Gate Admission: $6 +GST
2 and under FREE

50% off gate admission coupons to Once Upon a Christmas are available at
First Calgary Financial, Golden Acre Garden Sentre and
Calgary Canada Safeway locations.

Once Upon A Christmas and Gasoline Alley Museum
combined admission package available for pre purchase here.

 

Once Upon A Christmas 2012
Breakfast Buffet

All of the morning Breakfast Buffet sittings in the Wainwright Hotel are sold out. There are only limited afternoon tables available in Gunn’s Dairy Barn for the final weekend of the Once Upon A Christmas Breakfast Buffet.

Saturdays and Sundays
November 24th – December 23

Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, served up hot and fresh in the elegant
Wainwright Hotel dining room each day during Once Upon A Christmas.
Tickets must be pre-purchased, and are in addition to gate admission.

Call 403-268-8500 to order your Breakfast Buffet tickets today.

Menu

Fresh baked goods from our own
Alberta bakery
With preserves and creamery butter
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Buttermilk pancakes
French toast and Belgian waffles
With warm Canadian maple syrup
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Farm fresh scrambled eggs with aged cheddar cheese
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Peppered bacon, breakfast bangers and Spolumbo’s maple breakfast sausage
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Hash brown O Brian potatoes
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Domestic cheese platters with fresh fruit and berries
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Assorted chilled juices, coffee and tea

 

$17.65 adults +gst
$11.95 kids +gst
Children 2 and under are free

Call 403-268-8500 to order your breakfast buffet tickets today.

** Price includes 18% gratuity

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