Youth Week Calgary is nothing new for Crowfoot’s YMCA. Kevin Aranas, the location’s youth coordinator, explains it is a yearly event at their location. Youth Week is something that the Crowfoot YMCA has known about for a long time, but this year, the programs they offered were bigger and better than ever before. Programs were…
In honour of Youth Week Calgary, there were Super Mario Smash Bros. and Mario Kart games on the Wii at the Nose Hill Public Library. I would say that the event was a success because a lot of youth showed up. I’m not sure if it was due to the snacks that were there, but…
Spoken word poetry can touch the human soul regardless of age, gender, race and religion – it transcends physical traits and connects people on an emotional level. I recently had the opportunity to attend the Calgary Spoken Word Festival and watch a Youth Poetry Slam. I have to say that it was a life-changing experience for me. I…
I know that the title is a little bit confusing. Of course, all of us know what it’s like to be “hungry.” We experience it on a daily basis. After breakfast, into late morning, you’re sitting at your desk and suddenly your stomach starts growling. Your thoughts drift into the land of pizza and macaroni,…
So how did Youth Week go? This past Sunday was 2014’s Youth Week Calgary wrap-up event at the Deerfoot Meadows Tutti Frutti. Just like at the kick-off event (which Rebecca and Wentao attended on Easter Sunday), youth could pile an unlimited amount of froyo and toppings into “youth cups” for a flat rate of $4.…
The Olympic oval seemed crowded with the beaming crowd young scientists and curious minds attending the 2014 Calgary Youth Science Fair, which was a part of Youth Week Calgary. Students in Grades 5-12 presented the projects they have been working on from months. It was very nice to see students being so excited about science,…
I wasn’t sure what I expected when I arrived at the Eau Claire YMCA last Wednesday, but it was likely not the dynamic and enjoyable experience I had. The focus of the session I attended was urban art, and so, being right in downtown Calgary, we went for an urban art walk. Before that, however,…
Our Nature Foundation is a great organization where children, and youth of all ages can express their voices. They spark environmental conversations that are interesting and engaging. Thorough debate and many other actives, children and youth can learn different ways in which their environmental visions can be displayed. A healthy future is something that is…
One may usually perceive Calgary as being the last place for a nature filled experience with all city lights that light up the sky, but youth photographer Joel Agarwal proves that Calgary is a nature-oriented city that is not solely run on the basis of technology. Last week I was able to catch up with…
What comes up in your mind when you hear “Youth Week“? Sunday was of course the kick-off day. I was at the Tutti Frutti kick-off event, which is the start of it all. If you missed out on the $4 youth cup fun, I suggest you to also check out Rebecca’s post on this day and most…
Easter Sunday, younglings all over the city hunted for eggs beneath the sunny rays procuring an appetite for one thing, frozen yogurt. This year, Youth Week was fortunate enough to partner up with Tutti Frutti and held its kick-off event at Tutti Frutti’s 17th Avenue location. Just like the $4 flat rate frozen yogurt cups…
From the Penguin Plunge to the Transalta Rainforest, the Calgary Zoo is full of places to see, learn and discover. For youth, one of the most amazing experiences visiting the zoo is to take be in such close contact with exotic animals. Here are a few tips to make your experience at the Calgary…
Youth Week 2014 is FINALLY here! In order to celebrate this truly momentous occasion, I will be breaking down every event for this year’s Youth Week! Please check out last week’s post for the breakdown of the early bird events, weeklong events, and opening day events. I will repost weeklong events here, just as a…
Are you 18 years or below? Do you like to have fun? Do you love shopping, hanging around with friends, doing cool things around the city? If yes, you should know, Youth Week 2014 is underway from Apr 20-27! Show an ID proof and get awesome deals. Here are the details about how you can…
Are you looking for a place to get out and have fun? Do you enjoy being with your friends and playing sports? Well if you do, then Youth Night is the place to be! Youth Night takes place every Friday at various leisure centres throughout Calgary. Several Youth Nights are included in Youth Week Calgary…