Alberta Mamas

💻 𝗕𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝘆 𝗫𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁. 𝗠𝘆𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!

TBH, I was more of a LiveJournal gal, but this was the golden age of online sharing. 😂

Custom profiles. Top 8 friends. Picking the perfect song. Posting WAY too much information about your life...

𝙒𝙤𝙪𝙡𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙖 𝙈𝙮𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙩 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣, 𝙤𝙧 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙗𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙢𝙡𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙚𝙚𝙣𝙨?

🌽 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁! 🌽

Many corn mazes across the province are already open or opening this weekend! Are you heading out?

We drove past Sunderland Corn Maze last week and now the kids are begging for a 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘺 adventure.

There are 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 where you can wander, get turned around, argue about which way to go, and eventually find your way back out.

I've updated the list for 2026 with current opening information, including which locations are closed or modifying their plan this season (late spring and lots of rain has made this a tough season!).

Find a maze near you: https://www.albertamamas.com/corn-mazes-of-alberta/

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼? 🌽

🏊‍♀️ 𝗕𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲... 𝗴𝗼 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴! 😂

We're getting to that point in the summer where I'm realizing there's only a few weeks left before school, sports, activities, homework and ALL THE THINGS take over again.

I don't know about you, but I still want to squeeze a few more summer memories into that time - but I'm getting worn out!

Maybe it's time to let our hotel do some of the entertaining? 😉

Stay somewhere with an awesome pool, spend the day swimming, and make some memories without having to plan a million activities or run all over the place to keep everyone entertained.

Low effort, high memories, (almost) zero stress.

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

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 "𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀" 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸?

🦖 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝘂𝗿𝘀.

But... there are also LOTS of dinosaurs. 😂

You're missing out if you visit Drumheller for just a quick stop at the world’s biggest dinosaur and a wander through the Royal Tyrrell Museum.

This tiny town has one of the highest concentrations of tourist attractions and historic sights in Alberta!

I’ve rounded up 𝟯𝟬+ 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 and the surrounding area to help you find it all - whether you're planning a full week exploring or just looking to add a few more stops to your itinerary.

👉 See the full list of 𝟯𝟬+ 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿:
https://www.albertamamas.com/things-to-do-drumheller/

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽? 🦖👇

📸s:
1️⃣ Star Mine Suspension Bridge
2️⃣ Last Chance Saloon, Wayne
3️⃣ The two-headed calf at Homestead Antique Museum
4️⃣ & 5️⃣ Barney’s Adventure Park
6️⃣ & 7️⃣ East Coulee School Museum
8️⃣ Atlas Coal Mine

⏳️ 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲'𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀!⌛

The 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀 ends in one month!

For Alberta families, it means:

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, including:
🏔️ Banff National Park
🐑 Jasper National Park
🛶 Waterton Lakes National Park
🦬 Elk Island National Park

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱/𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀) 𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀, including:
🏛️Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton
🦖Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller
🛢Oil Sands Discovery Centre, Fort McMurray
🪨Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Crowsnest Pass
🦬Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Fort Macleod
.. and more!

📌 Save this post for your next family adventure!

Planning to visit a few? An Alberta History Pass can save adults money all year: https://www.albertamamas.com/experience-alberta-history-annual-pass/

👀 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀?

🌲☀️𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂...

𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗰𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆.

I know Fort Mac probably isn't the first place you think of when planning a family getaway.

But summer is the perfect time to visit.

🚚 Giant machines that make you feel tiny
🌊 Waterslides + one of Alberta’s best pools (family admission is only ~$30!)
🛶 Lakes, beaches & paddling adventures
🛢️ Fascinating history at the Oil Sands Discovery Centre
🎳 Indoor fun to cool off or rainy moments

And the best part? You don't need a week-long vacation. Fort McMurray makes an awesome summer weekend trip.

Find all the family-friendly things to do:
https://www.albertamamas.com/things-to-do-fort-mcmurray/

🦬 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗰 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆?

🚗 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗿𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗻? 👀

A giant mushroom. 🍄
A giant sausage. 🌭
A giant perogy. 🥟
A giant dinosaur. 🦖
A giant beaver. 🦫

What started as finding something to do while camping has turned into one of our favourite family traditions.

We keep an Alberta Landmarks Checklist in the truck and stop whenever we're near one. Now there are 𝟭𝟬𝟬+ 𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to discover!

📋 Start your collection with the free checklist: https://www.albertamamas.com/ultimate-list-alberta-roadside-attractions/

🤳 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗳𝗳? 𝗕𝗼𝗻𝘂𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲!

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮'𝘀 𝗕𝗘𝗦𝗧 𝗰𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀?
(𝘕𝘰 𝘧𝘢𝘪𝘳 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦'𝘴 𝘬𝘪𝘵𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘯 - 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦!)