Family Day in Canada is an official holiday In Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta on the third Monday each year. Many provinces have their own version of Family Day, however the national name of this day is Canada Heritage Day.
Pincher Creek-Waterton Family Day 2012
Waterton Winterfest set for Family Day long weekend
Pincher Creek Echo
By Debbie Houghtaling.... Editor. The event is promising lots to do, with opportunities for visitors to snowshoe, cross-country ski, or even hop on a horse-drawn carriage ride, or go stargazing under the big Alberta sky. See Family Day story for more activities. Book Pincher Creek Hotels
The Oil Sands Discovery Centre
Fort McMurray|
Learn all about the Earth in this themed event filled with special
activities, performances with The Odd-Pot Puppetry Co., special
presentations and an outdoor scavenger hunt. Admission is free but
call in advance to book your place. For more information call 780-743-7167
or visit http://www.oilsandsdiscovery.com/
The Royal Tyrrell Museum
Drumheller
Start off Family Day weekend with a prehistoric blast from the past
with a Camp-In at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Beginning Sunday evening,
come in for dinner and stay for three fun, family-friendly, educational
and interactive family activities. Follow it with a bedtime snack
and spend the night with your sleeping bag in tow in Dinosaur Hall
surrounded by giants from the past. In the morning post breakfast,
you'll be the first to explore the galleries before the crowds.
Costs: $48 per child (5-13), $25 per one required chaperone, $48
per additional chaperone. For more information or to book a fossil
casting reservation, call 403-820-6225 or visit http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/
Rutherford House Provincial Historic Site
Edmonton
Take a visit to the historic home of the first premier of Alberta,
Alexander Cameron Rutherford, this Family Day to celebrate Alberta's
history. Experience Edwardian family life with different family
activities. Take a tour of the mansion, sample cookies made in a
wood-burning oven and try your hand at old-fashioned arts and crafts.
Open from 12-4 p.m. For more information visit, http://www.culture.alberta.ca/rh
