Officials with Alberta Blue Cross are encouraging families to come together this Family Day to create meaningful connections while promoting physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
Family Day is a public holiday in Alberta celebrated on the third Monday in February that was established to promote the importance of family values and provide an opportunity for families to spend time together.
“As we celebrate Family Day, it’s the perfect opportunity to get active and create lasting memories together”, says Matt Leung, program manager, Alberta Recreation & Parks Association.
With colder temperatures in the forecast for Family Day, officials with Communities ChooseWell and Alberta Blue Cross have provided a list of family-friendly indoor and outdoor activities
Indoors:
- Try out a tasty, new recipe and cook together as a family.
- Plan a family game night with your favourite board games.
- Family yoga at home—follow a guided beginner yoga session on Youtube.
- Enjoy free admission at Alberta museums and historic sites on Family Day.
- Give back to your community by volunteering as a family at a local organization.
Outdoors:
- Explore your neighbourhood parks and trails on a winter walk.
- Sign up for fun activities at your local recreation or community centre.
- Discover a new park or playground to enjoy.
- Strap on your skates and check out an outdoor skating rink or bundle up and go to a local tobogganing hill.
- Work together as a family to draw a map of all your favorite places to move and play in your neighborhood—it’s also a fun way to plan adventures for when warmer weather arrives.
Narissa Kanji, Director of Community Impact at Alberta Blue Cross, says this new partnership with Communities ChooseWell should help improve the health of the community.
“Alberta Blue Cross is proud to partner with Communities ChooseWell through the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association. Together, we are enhancing wellbeing and creating a more vibrant, resilient and healthier community. This Family Day, I’m looking forward to spending time outdoors with my kids and building as many snowmen as we can. And, of course, hot chocolate afterward is a must.”
