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Explore Calgary | Free Kid-Friendly Activities At Beakerhead 2018

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Taking place across Calgary September 19th-23rd, Beakerhead has plenty of kid-friendly activities which brings together arts, sciences, and engineering sectors to create interactive exhibits.

Free Kid Friendly Activities At Beakerhead 2018

Treeter Trotter – September 19th-23rd 
C-Square, 520 7 Ave SE, Calgary
A whimsical urban escape that explores nature in balance, hop on and enjoy the childhood playground

LEDance – September 19th-23rd 
Kensington Crescent NW
Join in an impromptu swing dance party beneath figures animated by your movement

Lilly In The Lab – September 19th-23rd 
Marda Loop, 33 Avenue and 20 Street SW
Just like Pokemon Go, download an app and go on an augmented reality treasure hunt around Marda Loop to find out why is Lilly, a giant orange monster taking over the heart of Marda Loop?

Pulse and Bloom – September 19th-23rd
Fort Calgary 750 9 Ave SE, Calgary
See your heartbeat and others pulse in the lights of the giant stem and flower. Up to 20 people can participate, and you can watch as the heart beats sync up.

Four to Six on Fourth – September 19th – 21st
Between 23 and 26 ave on 4th street
Experiment in the giant laboratory, climb inside a human-sized hamster wheel, and more.

Zorbathon – September 21st – 23rd
Alexandria Park, near 2681 Hochwald Court SW
Check out this oversized playground with rolling races, bump-a-thons, an obstacle course and more. Pack a picnic blanket and enjoy food from the food trucks on site.

Spectral Illuminations III – September 21st 
Memorial Park Library – 1221 2 St SW, Calgary
Stroll around the magically lit up Memorial Park Library for some mesmerizing projection art.

Ramzilla: The Ramsay Monsters Convention – September 22nd 
Ramsay Rink, 2040 Ramsay Street SE
The BIGGEST monster get-together in East Calgary there will be everything you need to become your best monster self. Dress up like a monster and get your stomp on at the Ramsay Monsters Convention!!!

Visit www.beakerhead.com for exact times, other programs and activity information, and more.

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