2016 Cochrane Visitor Guide - Alternate Routes

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Alternate Routes Attractions Cochrane was custom made for families! Name any other Alberta community with so much on offer for kids, parents & grandparents – go on, we dare you! With so much here, we’ve narrowed down a few of our favourites for your next family-friendly adventure. Play for the day, or choose Cochrane as your easiest family vacation ever! Calaway Park / calawaypark.com Dubbed as ‘Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Family Amusement Park’, Calaway Park has been serving the highest calibre of family fun for 34 years. Located 20 minutes east of Cochrane along the south side of Hwy 1, the expansive 90-acre park offers 32 rides, 22 food stalls and 27 games for all ages - from toddlers to seniors. “We’re 34 years old this year,” remarked general manager Bob Williams. “When we first opened we had 14 rides, and now we’re up to 32.” “New this year is Calaway Park’s very first themed ride, Timber Falls,” said Bob, adding that their new and improved log ride can accommodate some 900 guests each day - up from around 380 daily. Celebrating a soft opening at the 2014 season end, thrill seekers will splash their way through two main drops and one concave drop at Timber Falls. Take a merry turn on the ‘Berry Go Round’. Slice through the skies on ‘Free Fallin’. Blast across the tracks on ‘The Vortex’. Or bump and glide your way across the course in ‘The Boulder Bumpers’. There’s a crash course or a smooth sail in store for every age and stage. With five main restaurants, there’s a savory, succulent sizzling on the grill with your name on it. Craving a sweet temptation? On top of the churros, ice cream, mini melts and donuts and all the candy you can handle from the Sweet Toothe Candy Shoppe - funnel cakes are back by popular demand, following a three-decade absence. Drive in for the day or pull up and stay. Campers need look no further for a spot to park their rigs. The Calaway Campground offers ample room for all walks of weekend warriors - from the fully loaded motor home to the fold-up tent. Fully serviced, power-only or non-serviced sites are available. Online reservations are highly recommended. Pets are welcome, providing they are picked up after and kept on a leash. Day kennel services are available for an additional charge. A convenience store, laundry facilities and showers and Wi-Fi are all available for your camping comfort. 12 | alternate routes - the cochrane guide
Photo: Calaway Park Story: Lindsay Seewalt / Photos: Calaway Park, Laura Leyshon, Ryan McLeod/Cochrane Eagle, Heather Sweetapple cochrane-tourism.ca | 13
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