2016 Cochrane Visitor Guide - Alternate Routes
2016 guide to activities, shopping, staying, eating and playing in Cochrane Alberta.
2016 guide to activities, shopping, staying, eating and playing in Cochrane Alberta.
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Five things that a kid can only do in <strong>Cochrane</strong>:<br />
Join the MacKay’s Kids Club / mackaysicecream.com<br />
One of the best things about <strong>Cochrane</strong> has to be MacKay’s Ice Cream - and it<br />
doesn’t get much more family friendly than this! Still made by the same family,<br />
using their secret family recipe, MacKay’s has been making family memories since<br />
1948. New this year is the MacKay’s Kids Club - buy five Kids’ Cones and get the<br />
sixth for free. Kids Club cards are now available in store.<br />
Catch a fish in Mitford Pond / cochrane.ca<br />
Kids under 13 can catch & release trout at these beautiful neighbourhood ponds<br />
during the summer, and ice skate on them all winter.<br />
<strong>Cochrane</strong> Children’s Festival / cochrane.ca<br />
Saturday, May 30, three shows 1pm, 4pm, 7pm<br />
DR. VON HOULIGAN’S CARNIVAL OF CALAMITIES - a carnival of entertainers,<br />
acrobats and hilarious mishaps. See website for tickets & info.<br />
Photo: Heather Sweetapple<br />
Make rope<br />
Think that doesn’t sound exciting? Trust us on this, and try it for yourself at<br />
<strong>Cochrane</strong> Ranch Days, August 1-2. A blast to <strong>Cochrane</strong>’s western past that offers<br />
something for the entire family. See the Events listing on pg. 35 for details.<br />
<strong>Cochrane</strong> Santa Claus Parade / cochranesantaclaus.ca<br />
Come early to get your spot, and your first chance at seeing Santa for the season!<br />
With illuminated floats, music and holiday magic, this fabulous new tradition<br />
creates childhood memories that last a lifetime. Watch for special surprise visits<br />
by the jolly fellow throughout <strong>Cochrane</strong> neighbourhoods too - you just never know<br />
when the big red sleigh might show up! Parade is scheduled for December 12.<br />
Travelling with teenagers who just can’t?<br />
Five ways to stop the eye rolls:<br />
Capture the Flag Outdoor Paintball & Airsoft / capturetheflag.com<br />
Open year round with 22 courses – a great place for a family challenge!<br />
<strong>Cochrane</strong> Movie House / cochranemoviehouse.com<br />
A multi- screen movie theatre offering new releases, private screenings and<br />
birthday parties.<br />
Dragon Flight Archery / dragonflightarchery.com<br />
Hone your skills or pick up a new family pastime – 3D and field archery available.<br />
Legacy Guitar & Coffee House / legacyguitarhouse.com<br />
A retail music store in Historic Downtown <strong>Cochrane</strong>. An easy place to grab a coffee,<br />
listen to a little local vibe, or snap up a ticket to one of their sold-out shows.<br />
Zero Gravity Skatepark<br />
Westrock Road (Across from Smitty’s)<br />
Features a 427 square metre plaza and modern bowl unit. Open year round for bikes,<br />
skateboards and looking cool in a toque.<br />
16 | alternate routes - the cochrane guide<br />
Photo: Ryan McLeod/<strong>Cochrane</strong> Eagle
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