We have been dating for almost two years now and are always looking for new experiences and outings to do as a family and a as couple. So we have decided to start a blog focusing on events and outings to do as a family. The blog will be updated once a week with a new adventure to try.
For this week we have 3 rides to give away to Iron Horse Park in Airdrie to the first 3 responders who follow us and tweet about our posting. Rules are: you must be in the southern Alberta area. Passes are good for one train ride (there is no admission fee) on 1 mile of track. The ride lasts approximately 20 minutes.
Iron Horse Park http://www.ironhorsepark.net is an amazing jewel located in Airdrie, Alberta. I have lived in the Airdrie area all my life, seen the signs but never knew what it was. It is a miniature train park with over a mile of track! For $3 a ride, no admission fees you board a train small train straddling a bench and go on a train ride meant to recreate the journey from Calgary to Vancouver and back. There is a “mountain”, tunnels, and ponds.
There are usually 2 large trains and one small train (for children only, it does not require tickets) running. It is open from 11-4 every Sunday from May long weekend to Thanksgiving. It is also open on Canada Day after the Airdrie Canada Day Parade. Ticket packages are available 8 for $20 or 25 for $50 and do not expire. We find that 2 - 3 rides is usually enough and one of us stays at the station to act out goodbye’s and fond reunions while the other parent rides the rails. The staff is amazing and curteous and on some Sundays there is a small “Toby” train that looks like Thomas’ twin brother.
Not only is this a fantastic experience and fun outing but it is also in jeopardy. Iron Horse Park leases the land from the city of Airdrie. The park is in talks with the city but their lease may not be renewed. This would be a tragedy to lose. It is so reasonably priced, and such a wonderful escape that as parents I strongly encourage you to go enjoy a ride on us (tweet about us and be one of our first 3 new followers and we will send you a ticket to ride the rails) then call the mayor of Airdrie, Peter Brown Phone: (403) 948-8820 Email: mayor@airdrie.ca or alderman@airdrie.ca and tell him he must renew the lease. We have lost our indoor play place, there is a lot we as parents need to travel to Calgary to enjoy, Iron Horse Park is something parents from Calgary come to Airdrie to enjoy!
Mark your calendars October 2, 2011 is steam engine day at Iron Horse Park. Another track and more trains will be operational that day. Come join in the fun!
