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ELLIS BIRD FARM At the beautifully landscaped gardens of Ellis Bird Farm , you can take a tranquil stroll , explore a grain elevator from 1937 , and see a diverse variety of birds , such as bluebirds and swallows . On July 14 , the farm ’ s Bluebird Festival celebrates with live music , crafts and activities and vendors selling rural goods . 39502 Range Rd 260 , Lacombe , 403-885-4477 , ellisbirdfarm . ca

DISCOVERY WILDLIFE PARK This educational park with a focus on promoting conservation provides permanent homes for wildlife orphans that cannot be released back into the wild . Visitors can learn about , and get up close and personal , with over 40 species of exotic animals — including jaguars , tigers , turtles and bears . The park is also a showcase for recycling , as many of its buildings and exhibits were built from used materials . 5400-42 Ave , Innisfail , 503-227-3211 , discoverywildlifepark . com

PRAIRIE GARDENS & ADVENTURE FARM Located on a family farm in scenic Sturgeon County , this natural attraction offers good old-fashioned family fun with over 50 exciting activities . Check out the bunny hutches , sheep paddocks , peacock aviary and duck pond , then

Discovery Wildlife Park

navigate your way through a corn maze , pick vegetables in the U-Pick patch , and sift for gemstones under a huge waterfall . Open daily April - September . 56311 Lily Lake Rd , Bon Accord , 780-921-2272 , prairiegardens . org

PHOTOGRAPH : COURTESY TRAVEL ALBERTA / DISCOVERY WILDLIFE PARK

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