Heritage Park Historical Village Calgary Alberta Canada

Special Events 2010
Click a selection from the list below

Big Rock Brewing Course
Ongoing Through Oct. 14

Seniors Follies
February 5 & 8-12, 2010
February 5 Seniors Follies Luncheon has
been relocated to the Gunn's Dairy Barn

Join Heritage Park for Seniors Follies! Sit back and enjoy a fabulous home-style, 3 course luncheon and live musical entertainment in the elegant Wainwright Hotel.

Heritage Park coordinates transportation from select locations throughout the city and the Wainwright Hotel is wheelchair and walker accessible. Cardinal Bus Lines is providing transportation to and from the Park.

Tickets: $23.95 + GST

MENU:
Oven Roasted Tomato and Basil Bisque
Goat Cheese Crostini
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Lemon Rosemary Chicken Supreme
Wild Mushroom Barley Risotto and Market Vegetables
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Fruit Tartlet with Vanilla Custard
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Coffee & Tea Service
** Please note that menu is subject to change

TIMES
10:00am – Bus Pick-Up Commences at Designated Locations
10:30am – Buses Arrive, Doors Open
11:00am – Luncheon Served
12:00pm – Follies Presentation
1:30pm – Guests Board Buses for Return to Pick-Up Locations

Registration & Info Line – 268-8500

Tickets will be issued on a first-come first served basis. Heritage Park will assign seats for each day. Organizers are to indicate how many wheelchairs will be in the group so that extra space may be provided.

Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of payment. The organizer will be contacted about bus pick-up times and locations.

Valentine's Day Dinner at Heritage Park
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Two extraordinary settings Two exquisite menus.
One true love.

Wainwright Hotel
A Victorian Valentine's Dinner
$130/per couple
GST not included

Call 403-268-8500 for reservations.

Free parking is available outside the Wainwright Hotel.

**Ticktes are non-refundable.**

Selkirk Grille
$85 per person
$45 optional wine pairing
Plus GST and Gratuities

Call 403-268-8607 for reservations and information.

Free parking available in lots out front of Restaurant.

Winter CARnival
December 20th - 31st

Closed December 25th and 26th

Feeling housebound over the holidays?

Looking for a way to refuel and spend quality time with your family?

Gather your visiting friends and relatives and head down to Heritage Park for the Winter CARnival at Gasoline Alley Museum!

A Taste of History

Saturday, May 1
Pre-Ticked Event
Fundraising Dinner

Celebrating historical culinary delights, the intrigue of Prohibition and those infamous violin cases.

Journey back in time for a unique and educational heritage experience as we celebrate the intriguing story of Prohibition in Alberta.

The story comes to life in Gasoline Alley Museum with exquisite culinary delights, perfectly matched wines and music from the roaring 20s.

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Heritage Park Historical Village
Grand Exhibit Hall, Gasoline Alley Museum

6:00 pm - Champagne Reception
7:00 pm - Dinner

$175 per person
$1275.00 per table of eight

Dress: Semi Formal
Complimentary Parking
Tax Receipt will be issued for the maximum allowable amount

This event sells out quickly so order your tickets today!
For more information and to order tickets please call 403-268-8530

Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 4
The Wainwright Hotel
SOLD OUT

Spend Easter Sunday at Heritage Park! Enjoy a fabulous brunch and take part in an Easter Scavenger Hunt and traditional Easter Egg Decorating.

Seating Times:
9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm

$24.95 + GST Adults
$11.95 + GST Children age 11 & under
Children age 2 and under free
*Breakfast buffet gift certificates are not valid for this day

Menu

Complimentary parking is available outside the Wainwright Hotel.
Call for tickets 403-268-8500

All Aboard for a Season of Fun!
Day Out With Thomas™
May 15-16

Thomas the Tank Engine returns to Heritage Park with all of his friends for the Celebration Tour 2010! For two weekends only, Heritage Park transforms into the Island of Sodor for Thomas themed fun. Don’t miss the excitement!!

Opening Weekend
May 22nd - 24th
9:30am-5:00pm

Celebrate the long weekend with a journey back in time!

Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride, experience the thrill of an antique midway or take a ride on our thundering steam train.

Pick up a treat at the Alberta Bakery, Old Fashioned Candy store or Vulcan Ice Cream Parlour. Our friendly interpreters will be happy to share with you the wonders and hardships of the pioneers who helped settle Western Canada.

Special Activities

Pancake Breakfast- Saturday, Sunday & Monday
The first 500 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Help us commemorate the Calgary Fire Department’s 125th Anniversary all weekend long!
-Special displays on site- Celebrate the History of Aerials with vintage Calgary Fire Department vehicles
-Sparky the Fire Dog
-“When the Flames First Flew” a play honouring the life and times of Cappy Smart, Calgary’s longest reigning Fire Chief

Victorian Afternoon Tea
SOLD OUT
On Monday, May 24th, enjoy a traditional Afternoon Tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel Tea Room. Tea is served at 2pm. Tickets must be pre-purchased by calling 403-258-8500 (tickets are sold separately and are in addition to Gate Admission)

Heritage 'N Wheels
Sunday May 23, 2010

Heritage N’ Wheels has been cancelled for 2010.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Victoria Day Tea

Pre-Ticketed Event
May 24
Sold Out

Enjoy a relaxing Afternoon Tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel's Tea Room.

Afternoon Tea is served at 12pm & 2pm (60 guests per sitting).

Tickets are $15.95 per person + GST in addition to Park admission.

To book your tickets, please call 403-268-8500.

Menu
Fresh Fruit Cocktail with Yogurt Topping
Alberta Bakery Scones with Devonshire Cream & a Selection of Jams
An Assortment of Dainty Finger Sandwiches
A Variety of Freshly Baked Pastries & Tarts
Tea & Coffee Service

15th Annual Festival Of Quilts
May 29th & 30th
9:30am-5:00pm

The first 500 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Festival of Quilts is Western Canada's Largest Outdoor Quilt Show!

Hundreds of stunning handmade quilts of all shapes, sizes and techniques will decorate the Park's exhibits inside and out.

Whether you are an enthusiastic quilter or simply enjoy viewing the beautiful work, there is something exciting for everyone at Festival of Quilts:

Take part in a one-day workshop
Join in the 13th Annual Quilt Challenge - Ho Ho Hallowe'en
Wander over to the Merchants' Mall where a variety of businesses from across Canada will be offering the 'latest and greatest' from the quilting community
How-to demonstrations led by both merchants and guild members will inspire and enhance your creativity.
Special displays to commemorate the 15th anniversary
Heirloom treasures display returns
New! Wearable Art Competition and Children’s workshop
Volunteers past and present will be honoured with a special memory quilt

This year's quilter of distinction is Susan Paddock.

Festival of Quilts Brochure

Festival of Quilts Group Registration Form

Regular Park admission rates and hours apply to the Festival of Quilts. Purchase an Annual Pass and receive unlimited access to the Festival of Quilts weekend.

For more information phone 403-268-8500

School Patrol Day
June 3

Heritage Park, The Alberta Motor Association and the Calgary Police Force thank 7000 School patrollers with a day at the Park.

Dance, Drum and Discover
Sunday, June 20th
9:30 - 5:00pm

Venture into the Aboriginal Encampment in the Settlement area to “Celebrate Aboriginal Awareness” at Heritage Park Historical Village. This is a unique opportunity for families to share and learn about aboriginal culture.

This year’s event will bring together a diverse and talented community of local talent to feature a wide variety of aboriginal activities.

Activities and events

Cultural Performances
at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3:00pm

Storytelling
at 10:30am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm

On going activities throughout the day
-Flintknapping Demonstrations
-Tsuu Tina Museum display
-Finger Weaving
-Kakawa Demonstration
-Fire Making
-Survival Skills
-Aboriginal Games
-Bannock Making Demonstration

The first 500 guests who arrive and pay regular gate admission between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Dominion Day/Canada Day
Thursday, July 1
9:30am - 5:00pm
Presented by Engineered Air

Beat the morning line-up!
Pre-buy your Canada Day admission tickets Online

*Please note- Due to high traffic volume, the Streetcars will not be operating on Canada Day. Unfortunately due to low water levels on the Glenmore Reservoir, the S.S. Moyie is not wheelchair accessible at this time.

Wear your best ‘red and white’ and Celebrate Canada’s 143rd Birthday!

The first 2010 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in the Celebration Tent.

Special Events
Official Citizenship Ceremony for 100 new Canadians- Celebration Tent- 11:00am
Birthday Cake! –Celebration Tent- 12:00pm
Old Fashioned Circus – Tent Field- 1:00pm
Doctor Dillamond’s Day Off- Canmore Opera House – 1:30pm, 3:30pm (35 minute performance)

Entertainment and activities throughout the day :
Dixie Knights Band- 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Rhythm of the Rockies- 10:00am, 1:00pm
Gypsy- Jazz by Daniel Gervais and Clint Pelletier- 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Trick Roping - 12:30pm, 2:30pm
Roving performances 10:30am-3:30pm
Old Fashioned Family Games 12:00pm, 2:00pm
Brewing Demonstrations in Big Rock Interpretive Brewery – all day

Captain's Cruises
Thursdays: July 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19, 26
7-9pm

Sold Out for remainder of the season

Set sail on Calgary's only paddlewheeler and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Glenmore Reservoir and the majestic Rocky Mountains. Enjoy gourmet hors d'oeuvres and a selection of fine Canadian wine and beer, all while grooving to the smooth sounds of a live jazz band ( One Nite Band)

Tickets: $69.95 + GST per person (gratuities included)

Call: 403-268-8500 to pre-book your tickets

Complimentary Parking at the S.S. Moyie Dock

Dress: Business Casual

This event in not wheelchair friendly as food and beverage service is on upper deck of S.S. Moyie.

Menu
Classic Chilled Shrimp Cocktail with Tiger Prawns
Cocktail Sauce & Chili Lime Aioli
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Smoked Duck Breast on Crostini
Chipotle Aioli
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Maki Rolls, Salmon & Shrimp Sushi
with Wasabi Paste & Soy Sauce
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Classic Devilled Eggs with Smoked Paprika
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Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Capers & Cream Cheese
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Mini Vietnamese Salad Rolls
Sweet Chili Ponzu
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Artichoke & Spinach Dip with Crisp Pita Chips
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Sliced English Cucumber with French Brie & Orange Marmalade
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Grapes Rolled in Blue Cheese Scented Cream Cheese & Toasted Almonds
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Crisp Crudités & Cool Ranch Dip
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Canadian Cheese Platter with Crackers
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Seasonal & Tropical Fruit Tray
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Fancy French Pastries & Assorted Squares
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Complimentary Soft Drinks, Juices & Gourmet Coffee

Beer & Wine Sales are available on a cash basis

Heritage Day
Monday, August 2nd
9:30am-5:00pm

Presented by:

The first 500 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Entertainment and Activities throughout the day

Strathcona Mounted Troop
Musical Ride
2 pm

Witness the pageantry and excitement as the Strathcona Mounted Troop bring history to life with their legendary Musical Ride.
20 Canadian Forces Soldiers dressed in 1920s period uniforms and mounted on horseback will perform a spectacular 35 minute musical ride and tent pegging demonstration. The Strathcona Mounted Troop is committed to presenting our “living history” and an active display of a unique part of our national heritage which is enjoyed by thousands of Canadians each year.

Cultural Performances in celebration of Calgary’s Chinatown centennial- Canmore Opera House - throughout the day

Street Theatre Performance throughout the day

Storytelling in the Little Synagogue (Montefiore Institute) – throughout the day

Journey West -Railcar Shop - 10:45am &3pm

Ice cream making –Ranch House - 11am &1pm

Paper lantern and traditional Chinese puzzles -Nightingale Colony House

Assembly Line Activity - Gasoline Alley Museum - 1pm

Heritage Day Tea
Pre-Ticked Event

Enjoy a relaxing Afternoon Tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel's Tea Room. Afternoon Tea is served at 12pm & 2pm (60 guests per sitting).

Tickets are $15.95 per person + GST in addition to Park admission. To book your tickets, please call 403-268-8500.

FREE Programs in Celebration of Historic Calgary Week
In celebration of Historic Calgary Week (www.chinookcountry.org) Heritage Park Historical Village is offering the follow two programs FREE to the public as they are located in front of our gates:

Illustrated talk documenting Calgary’s development from the whiskey trade to the oil boom, as reflected in the buildings that are now preserved in the Park- 11am

Craft Brewing Demonstration- Big Rock Interpretive Brewery 9:30AM to 4:30PM

Calgary Produce Marketing Association's Harvest Sale
August 28th-29th
9:30am-5:00pm

Join the Calgary Produce Marketing Association and Heritage Park Historical Village as we partner together to offer Calgary's best deal on fresh fruits and vegetables in the city of Calgary. This year's Harvest Sale will take place on August 28 & 29 at Heritage Park. Truckloads of fresh fruit and vegetables will be available at turn of the century prices!

Money raised at this event will go towards the following local charities; the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, Community Kitchen, Heritage Park Society and the Calgary Food Bank- who will be on site collecting fresh food donations. Feel good knowing that while you’re stocking up on healthy food at fantastic prices, you’re also supporting the local community!

The first 500 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Labour Day Afternoon Tea
Pre-Ticketed Event
September 6

Enjoy a relaxing Afternoon Tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel's Tea Room.

Afternoon Tea is served at 12pm & 2pm (60 guests per sitting).

Tickets are $15.95 per person + GST in addition to Park admission.

To book your tickets, please call 403-268-8500.

Fall Fair "Celebrating our Rural Roots"
Presented by Lammles
September 11th & 12th
9:30am -5:00pm

Western Canada's old fashioned prairie past comes to life during this weekend of harvest celebrations.
-Our rich agricultural past lives on at the antique machinery displays.
-Churn butter or ice-cream and try your hand at barn-board branding.
-Excellent opportunity to discover what was done on the farm!

Competitors put their best talent forward and compete for a First Place ribbon in one of the many competition classes. Enter as often as you like, in as many classes as you like. Whether you’re a baker, gardener or livestock handler, you are bound to find a class to showcase your talent.

Download the Fall Fair Competition Booklet

The first 500 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Railway Days
September 25th & 26th
9:30am-4:00pm on Saturday, September 25th
9:30am-5:00pm on Sunday, September 26th

There is fun for the whole family at Railway Days! Learn how steam is created as the locomotive "takes on water" and see the spectacle of our double-headed Steam Engine, Heritage Park is one of the few sites in North America that has two steam locomotives. This is your one chance this season to take in this grand sight!

See the spectacular model railway exhibits and unique demonstrations, activities and kids crafts in the Rail Pavillion. Visit the Roundhouse for turntable demonstrations and take a behind-the-scenes tour of a locomotive cab. Don’t miss the Canadian Pacific Railway Police Service Train Pull Competition in support of the Special Olympics, taking place on Sunday!

The first 500 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

'Thank You' Weekend
October 9th-11th
9:30am-5:00pm

Heritage Park would like to Thank You Calgary for all your support this year. Community support enables us to continue to preserve and restore our past for future generations.

Enjoy FREE RIDES all weekend long and the option to purchase a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on October 9th, 10th and 11th.

Ride for FREE all weekend long! With your paid admission you can enjoy all the rides on the antique midway, take a trip around the Park on our thundering steam train, relax on a horse drawn wagon ride and cruise the Glenmore Reservoir aboard the S.S. Moyie.

Savour a sumptuous three-course Thanksgiving Dinner, with all the trimmings, in the Elegant Wainwright Hotel. Dinner prices do not include GST, gratuities or Park admission.

The first 500 guests who pay regular admission and arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am will enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Homestyle Breakfast Buffet
Sundays
October 17th - November 14th
9:00am - 2:00pm

In the Wainwright Hotel
Drive down and park at the hotel.

Breakfast Buffet 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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Traditional made-to-order Omelet Station
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Assorted chilled juices, coffee and tea

Adults $15.95 + GST Children under 12 $9.95 + GST
Children two and under eat for free

Reservations not required. Wheelchair accessible
For groups over 8, please call 403-268-8500

October 27-30
6pm - 9pm

Haunted House
Games
Maze
Crafts
And More!

Activities suitable for ages 3-9

Tickets on sale soon!

Hopewell Summer Music Series
August 11, August 25, September 15
6:00pm-8:00pm
In Heritage Town Square

Event will move indoors in case of rain

Join Heritage Park Historical Village and Hopewell Residential Communities for this FREE, family friendly music series running throughout the summer.

Bring a blanket or enjoy dinner on the patio of the Selkirk Grille while being treated to an assortment of live contemporary music in the square.

From marching bands to Celtic singers and jazz ensembles there’s something for everyone!

The Railway Café and shops of the Haskayne Mercantile Block will remain open during the event.

Parking is free and just steps away from Heritage Town Square!

Spread out on the green space or enjoy dinner on the patios of the Railway Café or Selkirk Grille (dinner reservations recommended for the Selkirk Grille).

Please leave your pets at home.

Canadian Diaries – Canadian documentary Films
August 26

In August 2010, the Calgary Society of Independent Filmmakers and Heritage Park Historical Village will present Canadian Diaries, an exhibition of historical and contemporary Canadian documentary films.

The program will consist of the seminal Canadian feature film, Pour La Suite du Monde, along with two shorts programs.

The project will showcase independent Canadian documentaries, and explore the historical and contemporary traditions of the genre as an intrinsic part of Canadian culture.

They will deal with Canadian identity, explore landscape and culture, and the creation of self through them.

Location: Canmore Opera House
Tickets: Available at the Door

For more information, please visit www.csif.org

Christmas by Lamplight Dinner
December 1 & 8

The Wainwright Hotel
5pm - 9pm

Experience an enchanted festive evening in the Park showcasing our Christmas Heritage.
Your ticket includes the following and more:

Plated "Traditional Turkey Dinner" in the elegant Wainwright Hotel Dinning Room
Costumed Heritage Carolers will greet you in the Wainwright Hotel Lobby
St. Martin's Church invites you to join in Carol Singing
Journey through the Park on a Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride
Exclusive Christmas Shopping Experience
Opportunity to take and purchase family Christmas photos.

Saturdays and Sundays
November 20 & 21, 27 & 28
December 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

50% off gate admission coupons available at First Calgary Savings and Calgary Canada Safeway locations.

Experience the wonder and charm of an old fashioned Christmas at Once Upon A Christmas, returning to Heritage Park Historical Village, Saturdays and Sundays only, November 20th until December 19th, 9am to 4pm. The perfect way to get into the true spirit of the holidays!

Enjoy a scenic horse-drawn wagon ride around the Park, take in live historical theatre, sing carols in the church and don’t forget to visit jolly old Saint Nick!

Experience the magic of Christmas past as three of our historical family homes open their doors to share their Yuletide traditions.

Looking for a one-of-a-kind gift? Stop by the Haskayne Mercantile Block. The Corner Emporium, The Plaza Mercantile, Antiques and Collectables, Switzer’s Grocery and Confectionery and the Park Lane Portrait Studio will be filled with great gift ideas!

Hootenanny at Heritage Park
Saturday, August 21st
9:30am-5:00pm

Sponsored by Calgary's Child Magazine and Shine FM

Come and create historic memories with your family at the Hootenanny at Heritage Park!

There’s lots of fun activities for all ages - musical entertainment, crafts, exhibitors, dance demonstrations and more! Sit back and enjoy live entertainment under the ‘Big Top.’ The Celebration Stage will feature a whole lot of tumbling fun with demonstrations by the Stampede City Gymnastics, performances by the Youth Singers of Calgary, sing-along with Mr. Ray’s Toddler Tunes, and toe-tapping fun with the Northern Hill Fiddlers.

Gather a team and join in the Hay-Mazing Race. Each team to return with their completed clue sheets will be entered in the grand prize draw for a weekend mountain getaway!

Enjoy Old Tyme picnic games, face painting, the Calgary Corn Maze Petting Zoo, story time with the Calgary Public Library and much more!

The first 500 guests who pay regular Park admission and are through the Park gates before 10:00am will enjoy Heritage Park’s famous FREE pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Family Day Weekend
Family Quest
Thursday February 11th to Monday February 15th
(Teacher’s Convention and Family Day Weekend)

Hours 9:30am to 4:00pm

Take part in a fun-filled, hands-on family quest. Work together as a family or group to complete five hands-on challenges. Answer the five key questions with each activity and discover funny, memorable stories that make your family unique. Take a drive down memory lane as you begin creating your own family stories album to take home.

March 27 - April 3

Gasoline Alley Museum
9:30 am - 4 pm

Birds, bugs, seeds, and airplanes… what do they have in common?

They all have wings!

Celebrate the coming of spring with a visit to Heritage Park and discover Things with Wings. Blast those winter blues away with hands-on activities for the whole family!

DAILY
-Winged Masquerade- Design your own mask
-Duck Unlimited Migration Station
-Paper Airplanes
-In Pursuit of Aerodynamics- Scavenger Hunt
-Discover Daring Women Aviators

MONDAY TO THURSDAY
-Story time in the Museum
10:30am and 1:30pm (ages 4-8)

SATURDAY & SUNDAY, March 27 & 28
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 2 &3
-Seeds on the Wing
-Plant a Seed
-Make your own Kite
-No Place For a Woman Performance- 12:00pm & 2:00pm
-Live Bird Presentation with Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society- 11:00am, 1:00pm & 3:00pm

ALSO…

-Free skating in Heritage Town Square on our all weather rink

Shopping at Heritage Town Square

Baked treats at the Railway Café

Big Rock Interpretive Brewery
Brewing Course

Enjoy a fascinating and interactive evening as you discover the basics of the complete craft brewing process taught by Big Rock employee, Alan. During this hands-on, 2 1/2 hour course you will gain knowledge and experience the brewing process: recipe formulation, weighing out malted grains and hops, grain milling, mashing, sparging, boiling and cooling wort, pitching hops, handling brewers yeast, fermentation, and packaging beer. Learn about the specific type of beer that you will be brewing. Enjoy appetizers and a beer tasting of commercial samples similar to the beer that is being produced. Best of all, four weeks after the course is finished, you will pick up a 500 ml sample of beer from Heritage Park that you personally brewed at the course.

Book Early! Last year's dates sold out fast. Pick up a big Rock brewing course gift certificate.