Explore Summer 2016 - Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools

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Outdoors and Active Activ Kidz 2016
This year seven park sites across the city will be hosting the Activ Kidz Summer Neighbourhood Playground Program for children aged 7 to 12. This program offers activities that promote: active living, sport discovery, unstructured play, exploring natural outdoor spaces, creative expression, connecting with community, making new friends and having lots of fun! Click
here
for contact information. Disk Golf Sites

Disc golf is an exciting new sport in Red Deer, and it’s free. For more information on the disc golf courses, visit the
Red Deer Primary Care Network
’s website. ★ Kentwood This 9 hole course is located along Kendrew Drive and Kent Street. ★ Victoria Park This 9 hole course is located along Allan Street. Outdoor fitness gyms
10 different sites in the city. If you require more information on the outdoor gym facilities, please contact the
Red Deer Primary Care Network

(RDPCN) at 4033439100. The City maintains
24 outdoor tennis courts
MaySept. as well as 20+ basketball park courts. Glendale Skatepark
is located just off of 76 Street and Taylor Drive.The

Red Deer Skatepark
is located at 43 Street and 48 Avenue, near Rotary Recreation Park and the Red Deer arena. Sunnybrook Farm Museum
: Sunnybrook Farm Museum celebrates the early days of Alberta farming. Find your rural roots as you explore Red Deer's oldest farm!Try your hand at feeding chickens and enjoy a wagon ride, special event of demonstration of lovingly restored farming equipment. Open Seven Days a Week: 9:00am 5:00pm 4701 30 Street, Red Deer, AB Admission : By donation Fort Normandeau
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Throughout the summer, history is brought to life with authentic, entertaining, and informative live programs. All three of Red Deer's founding cultures are celebrated. 28054 Range Road 382, Red Deer, AB Admission: By donation KerryWood Nature Centre
&
Gaetz Lakes

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Explore the Nature Centre and see the newly renovated exhibits, natural playground and music garden or simply go for a stroll on one of the fabulous nature trails in the Sanctuary
with
five kilometres of trails, a bird blind, and viewing decks introduce you to a variety of habitats. Admission: Free Red Deer Trails and Park Map
s
available online. Waskasoo Trails map available at KerryWood Nature Centre reception desk. Cost: Free Parks and Recreation
Park Passport 2016:
Are you looking to meet new people, give your children a chance to run and play with other children? Join FSCA staff for some fun each week a new park in a different area of the city, a great way to get to know the city! This program starts Wednesday May 25th and runs every week from 9:3011:30. Final Park Day August 24th – 2016 Locations: Various Parks throughout Red Deer Cost: Free – Donations are gratefully accepted Bower Ponds
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Great Chief Park

(4707 Fountain Dr) Beautiful walking trails, playgrounds, picnic areas, pitch and putt course, paddleboat/kayak rentals and concession Heritage Ranch
(25 Riverview Park) Picnic areas, playground and a trout pond. Many kilometres of paved and gravel trails wind also through the forest to the Red Deer River providing a perfect location for walking and biking. Fee: Hayrides, pony rides, and coffee shop Rotary Picnic Park
(43 St & 48 Ave) All ages playground, picnic shelter, firepits (Bring your own firewood), washrooms facilities. Piper “Mountain,” and access to Waskasoo trail system Maskepetoon Park
is an ecological gem tucked away in the west end of Red Deer. Visitors can access the park via Kerrywood Drive and once there, can stroll along paths and trails that wind through the forest and marshland. Get Wet Outdoors! Kin Kanyon Spray Fountain
(33 St & 47 Ave) Outdoor wading pool, spray fountain, playground, and picnic tables Admission: Free Red Deer Recreation Centre Outdoor Pool
(4501 47A
Ave) The pool is a 50 metre, six lane pool with diving boards an attached zero depth leisure pool that is used for lane swimming, public swimming and rentals. Admission Fees Blue Grass Sod Farm Central Spray and Play
Located at the northwest corner of Rotary Recreation Park (47A Avenue and 48 Street). It includes 7,500 square feet of free, accessible and creative fun. Open 10am9pm weather permitting Phone (Recreation Centre): 4033098428 Admission: Free Spray Parks of Central Alberta
http://www.newperspectivepools.com/albertasprayparks/ Arts and Culture Cat Chat Vacation Bible School
(ages 511) (volunteers 14+) July 25July 29 9am 12 noon. $10/child. Registration deadline July 1, contact St. Mary’s Parish @ 4033473114. The Westerner Days Fair & Exposition Parade
is the traditional kickoff to Central Alberta's largest summer celebration. Over 30,000 people will line the streets of downtown Red Deer on Wednesday,
July 20, 2016 at 9:30 am
to enjoy the decorated floats and vehicles, collector vehicles, local celebrities, marching bands and livestock entries. Central Alberta's largest outdoor street performer festival
! All ages can enjoy diverse talents and performers from across the globe, right here in downtown Red Deer.Artists, performers, and street acts combine to create a unique atmosphere that will inspire and amaze you with their outrageous and ingenious performances.
July 30th & 31st downtown Red Deer. Canada Day 2016

July 1 @ 10:00 am 11:00 pm Each year, the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society throws an outstanding party at Bower Ponds with a giant red and white cake to feed the crowd, cultural performances all day long, delicious ethnic food and a colorful fireworks finale.
Bower Ponds Great Chief Park: 4707 Fountain Drive Access to Funding for Active Programming Red Deer Recreation and Culture Fee Assistance Program Jumpstart Canadian Tire Jumpstart is dedicated to removing barriers, so children can participate in organized sport and recreation. Kidsport KidSport+ provides support to children in order to remove financial barriers that prevent them from playing organized sport. Camp Alexo Camperships
The Campership program is available to children and youth within the agency whose families are experiencing financial challenges. Our Lady of Victory Camp:
Campers in financial need and unable to pay the full fee may request a subsidy request form to apply for reduced rates by contacting the camp office: 4039866582 phone or
[email protected] Camp Silversides:
Camper Sponsorship is designed to help families who find it difficult to pay the full camp fee. Fill out online form and email to [email protected] . Pine Lake Camp
Subsidy available. For more information please contact your local Salvation Army or call Rebekah @ 7804232111. Check out the website at pinelakecamp.ca. Arts, Culture and Community For great ideas check out this link:
52 Things to Do: A year of Arts and Wellness in Red Deer Check out the Red Deer Market every Saturday morning from 8AM12:30PM in front of the Memorial Centre. Located on Little Gaetz Ave in the heart of Downtown Red Deer. Runs every Wednesday evening from 4 – 7 p.m. starting June 1, 2016. The ATB Downtown Market is an accredited
Alberta Farmer’s Market
, offering locally produced goods. Alberta U Pick

At these farms you get to pick the fresh food you want to take home that day. What's better than taking home all the fresh, ripe food that suits your tastes. Red Deer Public Libraries www.rdpl.org Summer reading clubs Programs and Events Toy Lending Library Admission: Free Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery MAGnificent Saturdays: Dropin art making $30/year MAGSparks Mon. & Wed. 13pm Day Camp, Summer Camps,
http://www.reddeermuseum.com/ Admission: $3+, yearly rates $2030/family Heritage Lanes
Summer Bowling Mommy & Me Bowling
(ages 9 and under) MondaysWednesdaysFridays 10am12noon $8.00 per twosome (1 game, shoe rentals, refreshments) Heritage Lanes participates in
kidsbowlfree
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Registered Kids Receive 2 FREE GAMES Of Bowling Every Day All Summer Long The Hub: A Place for Art and Culture
Located in the heart of historic downtown Red Deer at
4936 Ross Street
, we provide opportunities for people to connect. Our goal is to contribute to our community making it active, safe and fun! We are open
every weekday from 9am4pm
except for stat holidays. Thanks to our partners, we are open some evenings and weekends. Phone
4033404869
for more information. Check out opportunities to get involved in your community at the
Red Deer Community Events
and
Volunteer Central
websites Museums and More Experience Alberta's History Annual Pass
which gets you into a number of different sites across the province all year for a family rate of $120. Alberta's heritage facilities are unique and interesting places to visit where you can learn, have fun and connect with heritage. The Central Alberta Regional Museum Network

Plan your next country drive through CARMN area, from Mountains to Park Land to the open Prairie and dramatic Badlands. Ask local museums to recommend historically interesting routes, great local restaurants and area attractions. You’ll find lots to do!
Alberta Museum Association
Check out the link to view listing of possible day trips. Danish Canadian Museum

Step into the Saga with us! Explore acres of Gardens, the authentic Viking Ship – Freydis Joanna, the Thomsen Pioneer Cabin, the Dagmar Pioneer Church, the Children’s Garden of Imagination, over 5,000 artifacts in the Museum Collection, and more! Enjoy Danish cuisine served in the living history Saga Café. Cost: adults $5 seniors and students $4, 612 yrs $3.50, 6yrs and under $1, families $9.50 Norwegian Laft Hus
(museum and cultural center) is a log house with a sod roof, a replica of a 18th century farmhouse from the Numedal district in Norway. They are located in heritage square, behind the recreation center and south of the Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery.
Laughter at the Laft Hus
is a summer program for children ages 5 to 12, and it runs every other Thursday in July and August from 10:30am to 2:30pm. Courses are offered to the public in Norwegian arts, crafts and cooking. For more information contact 4033472055. Cost: by donation The
Innisfail and District Historical Village
is located on 52 Avenue and 42 Street (1 block west of the Hospital, between the local schools and Aquatic Center). It originated in 1970 with the purpose of preserving and housing the history of the Innisfail district. The Village is made up of eighteen buildings, displayed on 2 acres of land. These are furnished to interpret the history of the area up to the 1930s. There is a large display of farm machinery and a day use picnic area. Cost: Admission is $3.00 per person or $15 per family. Children under 5 are free! Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site

The trappers and traders who lived at Rocky Mountain House 200 years ago wish they had all the activities waiting for you to enjoy. Hike interpretive trails, take photos of the bison herd or try on period costumes in the exhibit gallery. Learn to make bannock, traditional games and dream catchers or picnic near the play fort. Bring the school to experience age specific programs. Sit under the stars before fading to sleep in a Métis Trappers tent.
Special events calendar
and information of
summer camps Cost: Adult $3.90, Senior $3.40, Youth $1.40, Family/Group $9.80 ***RDCRS Summer Reading Programs Camille The Learning Commons will be open two days per week from July 5 August 17: • Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. • Storytime at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. • Makerspace (handson learning) starts at 1:00 p.m. Holy Family The Learning Commons will be open twice a month in the summer where students can take out five books at a time: • Thursdays July 7 & 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. • Wednesdays August 3 & 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. St. Francis The Learning Commons will be open for two days during the summer for students to exchange books: • Wednesday, July 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. • Wednesday, August 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Holy Trinity
(Olds) The Learning Commons will be open one day per week: • Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. • There will be a variety of activities and storytime throughout the day. St. Matthews
(Rocky Mountain House) The Learning Commons will be open to all grades every second Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on: • July 6 & 20 • August 3 & 17 • Students will also have access to the Online Resources Centre throughout the summer to read books on ***To attend RDCRS summer reading programs, children must be a returning student of the school.