Alberta Mamas

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🚗 Heading to Drumheller?

There's more here than a giant dinosaur and world-class museum! 🦖

Drumheller is one of our family's favourite destinations. Between the badlands scenery, fun attractions, and little adventures around every corner, it’s an easy place to fill a whole weekend.

What's your favourite underrated Drumheller site?

Get my massive list with over 30 things to do in Drumheller: https://www.albertamamas.com/things-to-do-drumheller/

🌊 Let the kids burn off energy at a water park. 🛝🏊

From indoor waterslides you can visit right now to outdoor parks worth planning a summer trip for, Alberta has some great options.

Did I miss a great one? Tell me in the comments! 👇

https://www.albertamamas.com/alberta-water-parks/

⛰️ If you could repeat one past family trip, which would it be? ⛵️

🚗 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱...

When I took over Alberta Mamas there was a small post about Alberta's roadside attractions - about 20 spots and a few photos.

It was such a fun topic that I started digging deeper. I tracked down more locations, mapped them out, and made plans to get photos...

Fast forward to today... that list has 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, and it keeps growing!

Now it’s become a family tradition. We bring our Alberta Landmarks checklist on road trips and stop whenever we’re near one (and sometimes we plan a whole outing just to find a few more!).

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 “𝗯𝗶𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴” 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮?

Want to read more? Here's the list: https://www.albertamamas.com/ultimate-list-alberta-roadside-attractions/

🎳 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴!!! 🎳

Head to https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/7zv8j7 and sign up for Kids Bowl Free so your littles can send balls at pins all summer long.

Perfect for:
☔ rainy days
🥵 heat waves (ah, A/C!)
😅 “I’m bored” afternoons

With 19 participating locations all over Alberta, there should be one close to you!
Sign up now at https://www.kidsbowlfree.com/7zv8j7

🌴🧳 Unexpected Spring Break destination idea: Fort McMurray.

It might not be the first place you think of for a getaway, but there’s a lot to explore, even in winter!

🌊 Massive pool with waterslides
🚚 Giant machines to get up close with
🎳 Bowling & laser tag
⛷️ Vista Ridge ski hill
🎯 Boardgame cafe and an indoor playground

Get the full list of things to do: https://www.albertamamas.com/things-to-do-fort-mcmurray/

Note: Not all attractions are open in the winter (like the shipyard). Check ahead!

🌷Spring break staycation? Yes please! 🧳

An awesome pool instantly turns a quick getaway into something epic. 🏖️🏊

And the best part? These incredible spots are right here in Alberta!

What are you doing this spring break? 👇

https://www.albertamamas.com/hotels-with-awesome-pools-across-alberta-that-kids-will-love/

Help another mom out: share your biggest travel-with-kids lesson?

🚗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗸𝘆 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽?

Explore central Alberta on this route: https://www.albertamamas.com/roadside-attraction-drive-central-ab/
Or plan your own and discover more quirky roadside stops: https://www.albertamamas.com/ultimate-list-alberta-roadside-attractions/

What's your favourite roadside attraction?

📸s:
1⃣️ Donalda Oil Lamp
2⃣️ Alix the Alligator
3⃣️ Lacombe Fishing Lure
4⃣️ Map
5⃣️ Heisler Baseball Glove
6⃣️ Ponoka "The Legacy"
7⃣️ Rochon Sands Northern Pike

Sometimes you just need a good day trip. 🚗

No packing for a weekend.
No long travel days.
Just a fun adventure and home by bedtime.

Here are some of our favourite family day trips from Edmonton - from beaches to canyon hikes to dinosaurs. 🦖 https://www.albertamamas.com/day-trips-from-edmonton/

Which ones are going on your list?

📸s:
🏛️ Ukrainian Village
🦖 Jurassic Forest
🥾 Hard Luck Canyon
🚲 Devon Voyageur Park
🌲 Chickakoo Lake
💦 Whitecourt River Slides
🏖️ Kinosoo Beach
🛶 Long Lake

🏔️ Mountains without all the tourists? I'll let you in on my secret...

You need to visit Crowsnest Pass! You’ll find:
🥾 great hikes
💦 waterfalls
⛏️ immersive history
🌄 beautiful Rocky Mountain views
🧚 fairytale cottages

And no tourists!

👉 Get the complete guide: https://www.albertamamas.com/things-to-do-crowsnest-pass/