This is by far the best barn in the world! The horses are awesome, the lessons are fun, and it's…read morerun by one of the strongest most amazing ladies I know. Wether your looking for lessons with lots of different horses you can ride, or looking to show for fun, check out sweet talk stables. Great place to make lots of friends as well.

This place is very cool. Visited Calgary & Banff for a week from California and wasn't sure what to…read moredo on our last day. We debated between here and the kids museum. Decided to go here as it was the more unique option. It did not disappoint. My 3 and 5 year old loved the ride and I loved that we didn't have to pay extra for them. I think I enjoyed the rides as much as them. They weren't as nauseating as modern rides, imo. They were also unique twists on them - particularly the carousel. The horses go forward/back, instead of up/down. According to a little plaque on the ride, it's only one of two in the world that do this. How cool?! It was also nice to stroll around and look at various historical homes and such. Prices were also great! The ice cream is a must! Probably amongst one of the best ice creams I've had in my life. I really enjoyed the coffee/choco cookie flavor I got. Lunch at the Asian place was not bad, but not that great either. My biggest complaint would be the train. I have one of those strollers that folds up really small. I forgot to bring my backpack for it, so they wouldn't let us on, claiming that it was "too big". Only umbrella strollers are allowed. However, if I had it in the backpack, they would've allowed it. It would've easily fit between or under my legs, so the claim that it was "too big" is BS. There was plenty of parking. We came on a Monday in early August and there were pretty much no lines for anything. However, it's a huge place and we spent literally all day (from open to close) there.

What can I say, I was wowed by my family's visit here this summer. I hadn't been here before and…read morewhile we only made it to about half of the park we really enjoyed what we did and saw. From the paddle wheel boat to the train, the amusement park rides to the playground, the Gasoline Alley Museum to the absolutely excellent and earnest musical entertainment performed at the Opera House, our stay here was great! I loved talking to the interpreters at the pharmacy among other highlights. I will definitely want to return here in the future to take in areas we didn't have time to visit. Parking was reasonable (be sure to pay!) and ample.

Fantastic place to take kids, family and friends. Lots of things to keep everyone busy especially…read morekids. Lots of activities ranging from slides, air bouncing, playground, petting zoo and Corn Maze. There are concessions help to quench thirst and hunger. Can't give it a five star as it only open from July 1 to October 31 and open on weekends only from September. The season pass is price so low that it makes sense to purchase it as oppose to a day pass. Place does get busy but worth the money.

Great spot to take the family. Lots to see and do. Activities, games, good food, drinks and best…read morepart is the animals!! Lots of opportunities to interact and feed the animals. Feeding the budgies was so fun so make sure you don't miss that one as it's off to the side. The animals are happy and well kept. Bring your family here it will not disappoint!

The staff was abrupt and genuinely false! I was cut off and not helped very much about my inquiry…read moreinto purchasing flowers at this place.

Took a break from reading comprehension and accompanied the grade 5's on a field trip here the…read moreother day to learn about wetlands! The architecture in this place is absolutely amazing! Each section is so beautifully and thoughtfully done! The website says: Welcome to Granary Road. The founders of Granary Road are local Calgarians with kids just like you. 2 years ago we struck out to build a wonderful destination for the whole family. Granary Road is a rich life experience for everyone. Mom, Dad and Grandparents can sip coffee from the Bakery while musing over fresh organic produce in the public Market or nibble on something delicious from the Bistro while the kids explore the adventures of an Active Learning Park the likes of which Alberta, and maybe North America, has never seen before. There's so much to do... ...in a place that has found the perfect blend of nostalgic ambiance and thrilling fun. We've thought of something for everyone: * The Market at Granary Road is a friendly, upscale market that is charismatic and eclectic with first class vendors from 30+ different product categories including our fresh produce vendor who grows vegetables in our on-site green house just steps from where they are sold. Granary Road is set in an intimate, newly constructed wood clad building that replicates the charm of a traditional granary and echoes the pastoral beauty of the rolling foothills that surround it. Closely modeled after a Sonoma Valley winery, the Granary Road market features brilliant natural light and spectacular views. * The Bistro, Bakery and Bar at Granary Road are the flagship centerpiece of the market offering market and park goers a broad range of delicious baked goods, casual dining and refreshing wine, beer or cocktails. * The Active Learning Park at Granary Road is filled with acres of imaginative, energetic learning experiences for kids of all ages. Giant animatronic frogs, bats and spiders greet visitors as they walk 3 kilometers of trails connecting 11 different educational and heart-pounding fun exhibits. Each stop is based on an animal, insect or agricultural theme with an interactive learning component and an exciting activity like a 16' foot web climber that has a giant wolf spider at the top or a 4-story bigger than life ant farm with an obstacle course in the tunnels or an echolocation bat maze where kids navigate using sound plus many other great experiences. Your family will want to come back again and again!

A couple of winters ago I was a Girl Guide Leader for the Varsity Girl Guides. No really... I was…read more Scout's honour. Every Tuesday we met at the Varsity community hall. I call it a community hall because calling it the Varsity community building just doesn't have the same feel to it. If you're from a small town, the hall itself isn't so much what you'd expect. See, where I grew up, the community hall was a one room deal with a stage at the end. This one's got a multitude of rooms in different shapes and sizes that are used for a variety of different things (dance classes, Girl Guides and even a playschool). The hall is great (and cheap) for small group kind of rentals. Unlike your small town hall (big hall for the small town rather than the other way around), I don't think you'll want to be catering any big weddings here. But with a playground right outside, some field space, and easy accessibility just off Shaganappi Trail, you've got a solid venue for your event(s).

I had my 200 person wedding at Varisty Hall and it was great. The staff are great to work with, the…read morefood was amazing. If you have an event there make sure you pay extra to get perogies! They are just like grandma used to make, and that's probably because they have a Ukranian woman making them! The venue is very beautiful inside although it doesnt look like much from the outside. They just redid the main hall with new paint and floors. If you have an event there in the summer time they even have a deck off the hall that is licensed for alcohol! Couldn't ask for a better venue or group of people to work with! Thanks so much for the great day!

I will first say I love bringing my kids here. But this experience has been horrible. My 6yr old…read morehas been trampled, stepped on and really hurt by older kids. And when it was brought to the attention of the employees they just brushed it off going I'll talk to them. 1st incident 2 girls much older then my daughter were picking on her then purposely stepped on her head several times. And when it was brought to the attention they just shrugged and walked away. Then going through the obstacle course another bigger kid barrled over her without a second though. Running full tilt... I under accidents happen in a busy area but if there is bullying and kids being mean they should be held accountable. I'm very very disappointed

Great place to burn off energy! Our daughter had a lot of fun, and can't wait to go back. Clean,…read morewell monitored, and a lot of activity. I Love how there are couches and massage chairs for parents to enjoy, while they are watching their kids have fun. Definitely will be returning!

We love Pinnovate! They have an incredible arts program for kids that my daughter absolutely…read moreloves. The instructors are phenomenal with the kids and they learn so many different skills and techniques. Highly recommend!

I absolutely love Pinnovate and love that it is in the deep SE Calgary and not downtown as it…read moresometimes is and that it is so close to my house. Back in the spring I did a painting class here where they gave us a piece of plywood board and a stencil that said spring has sprung and we got to paint it and decorate it with anything- it was great! Then just recently Pinnovate celebrated their first birthday party. At their birthday their was complimentary goodies from cobs bakery, complimentary ice cream or gelato from Fiasco gelato, pizza from coco brooks and coffee from rosso coffee roasters. They also were making balloon animals. We could visit and tour the store and paint complimentary cards with water colors. It was great!

I was devastated to hear how your employees - youths have been treated by guests form East India…read more All family from India have been cornered your employees 16-18 years old - yelling at them and threatening them, just because your rides are not convenient for not tall enough kids. There are some rules that guests don't want to obey, and when your employees-youths tried to explain the rules, they got cornered, yelled at and even threatened with guests hands up to them.  That is so unacceptable and there needs to be more older supervisors and managers to help your employees-youths and not allow anybody to treat them as a shit.  Employees-youths at Calaway park have been paid minimum wadge and should be treated with all respect as anybody else in this country. Something must be done about these issues - as a society and as Canadians, we should protect our employees, especially youths-kids while working at such a place. They should have more protections at the work then 18-year-old supervisor, who got yelled as well for half an hour by the same people. If we don't do anything about it, we fell as a society.

I think if you have young kids it's great. If your kids are pre-teens and above maybe it's time to…read moremove on. The staff were nice and all. It's just that the rides are very slow. Even my old self could ride them. And I get dizzy easy. Concessions very reasonable if compared to back home in America.