Happy Holidays!
'Tis the season to wish one another much joy and love and peace!
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Community Campfire
December 29
4 to 6 pm
Evergreen Drive Park
(6011 Evergreen Drive SW)
Gather around our campfire to feel
the warmth of the flames and
the fellowship of neighbours.
All ages are welcome.
It's going to be so much fun!
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We'll provide the hot chocolate and all the fix'ins for Smors. We'll also roast apples with cinnamon too. Yum!
- Please bring lawn chairs, roasting sticks (if you have them), a cup and a headlamp or flashlight.
- Please RSVP via our FaceBook page so we can be sure to bring enough hot chocolate!
- Extreme cold or wind will cancel the event - watch our webpage and our FaceBook page for updates.
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2020 SECA Plays Programs
In its inaugural year, SECA Plays began to connect families and create rich, open ended play experiences for children. We received lots of praise and appreciation. Thank you!
2020 we'll continue to connect families using play as the vehicle. Below you'll see the beginning of what promises to be a very playful year!
Families in Nature
This family nature program connects families to the natural world and each other. When we are outdoors in nature we are more active, we connect with our community, and the outdoors enters through all the senses! Join Alex of Urban Wild for free family nature events.
- Space is limited so don't delay register today or these popular sessions!
- Sign up for individual sessions
- For 2 to 6 year olds with an adult companion
Saturdays from 10:00 -11:30 AM
January 18, February 8, March 14
- We start our adventure at Shannon Terrace - the other side of Fish Creek PP.
- For information and to register email: urbanwildcalgary@gmail.com
- Free to SECA members. $20 Program Pass for non-residents.
Pop Up Play Events
Our Outdoor Play Specialist is returning. You'll remember Christina from the fabulous Loose Parts Play events last summer. She's coming back to provide a variety of play experiences in snow!
- For 3 to 10 year olds with a parent.
- Locations TBD based on snow conditions.
- 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Sat., February 1
Snow and ice fun: building with snow and ice, searching for icy gems with a fire nearby to keep us warm.
Sat., March 7
Loose parts play in snow with a fire nearby to keep us warm.
Sun., April 5
Building all types of shelters and homes.
- For info and to register at play@shawneeevergreen.ca - Limited spaces.
- Free to SECA members
- $20 Annual Program Pass for non-residents. (Apr 1 to Mar 30)
Outdoor Survival Series
Melissa Pearce of Rediscover Play is also coming back to offer more survival techniques. The kids that attended her Knife Safety and Skills program loved Melissa and her program so let's try again with these dates.
- For 9 to 12 year olds (without parents)
- Limited space so register ASAP
- 1:00 to 3:30 PM in a nearby park
Saturday February 1 - Learn fire building techniques
Saturday March 7 - Learn how to build a shelter
- register via Play@shawneeevergreen.ca
- Subsidized fees of of $15 /session
- SECA membership is required or for non-residents a $20 Annual Program Pass (Apr 1 to Mar 30)
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We have a few more program ideas for SECA Plays but we'd love to hear from you.
What can SECA Plays offer that appeals to you and fills a need.
Email Play@shawneeevergreen.ca with your ideas or post them to Facebook.
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Nearby activities Invite a friend for even more fun!
- Enjoy skating at a nearby outdoor rink or head to the mountains to for a willd skating experience. Updates on conditions are available at the Bow Valley Wild Ice FaceBook page.
- Toboggan at 20 Bridleglen Park S.W., a City approved site.
- Check out our nearby recreation centres for holiday programs and drop in times for swimming, skating, gym games, climbing wall and more. Try the YMCA or Trico or Cardel Rec South.
- See the special events at Southland Leisure Centre an active family New Years Eve and Dive In Movie nights. Look up their weekend Splash Swim where kids and seniors swim for $1 and adults swim for $2.
- Explore Fish Creek Provincial Park. It's magical at this time of year though paths can get ice covered from time to time.
These are just a few ideas. We'd love to hear from you. How does your family fight cabin fever throughout the winter season? Share your favorites activities on our Facebook page.
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In November's Urban Wild session with our 2 to 6 year olds, Alex provided cinnamon spiced apples for the children to roast in foil packets on the fire. Delicious!
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For the latest updates from SECA Plays join our FaceBook Group
Are you playful and want to help sustain this programming?
We'd love a bit of help from time to time.
Please contact us at the play address below. Thanks!
Please share this newsletter with friends who may enjoy this programming.
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