{"id":27064,"date":"2025-09-25T13:34:54","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:34:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/?page_id=27064"},"modified":"2025-09-25T13:34:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T13:34:54","slug":"screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/06\/fs-logo-horizontal-whitetext-1024x361.png\" alt=\"fs-logo-horizontal-whitetext\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"361\" width=\"1024\" title=\"fs-logo-horizontal-whitetext\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/361;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/tickets\/\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTICKETS &#038; GIFT CARDS\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"tel:587-387-5867\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCALL US\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<button tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Menu\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\">\n\t\t<ul id=\"menu-main-navigation\"><li id=\"menu-item-338\"><a href=\"http:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\">Canada Home<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-40\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/\">South Calgary<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8662\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/health-safety\/\">Health &#038; Safety<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-336\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/tickets\/\">Tickets<\/a><ul>\t<li id=\"menu-item-395\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/discounts\/\">Discounts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-337\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/parties\/\">Parties<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-45\"><a href=\"https:\/\/waiver.roller.app\/flyingsquirrelsouthcalgary\/\">Waiver<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-323\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-249\"><a href=\"#\">Extras<\/a><ul>\t<li id=\"menu-item-527\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-274\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/attractions\/\">Attractions<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-248\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-258\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/party-invitations\/\">Invitations<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-356\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/group-facility-buyouts\/\">Group &#038; Facility Buyouts<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-574\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/partner-up\/\">Partner Up<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-270\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/employment\/\">Employment<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-36\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/contact-us\/\">Contact<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-26946\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><\/li>\t<li id=\"menu-item-26947\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/accessibility\/\">Accessibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t<\/nav>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tWhy Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary)\t<\/h1>\n\tby Daniel Reid<br \/>\nSeptember 2025\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg\" alt=\"screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" title=\"screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/768;\" \/>\n\t<p>You know the moment: dinner&#8217;s over, dishes are barely touched, someone&#8217;s got homework to finish (but definitely isn&#8217;t doing it), and the easiest fix is a screen.<\/p>\n<p>They&#8217;re quiet. You get a break. It&#8217;s peaceful-for a while.<\/p>\n<p>But you&#8217;ve probably noticed the pattern. They turn off the screen&#8230; and still seem wound up. Or worse-totally zoned out. The truth is, screens aren&#8217;t the enemy-but they rarely give kids what they actually <i>need<\/i> after a full day of school and structure: movement, laughter, and something real.<\/p>\n<p><b>What the Research Says (No Judgment, Just Facts)<\/b><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ve all relied on screens (thank you, streaming services). But research keeps showing that too much screen time-especially in the evenings-can affect kids&#8217; sleep, mood, and development.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/cps.ca\/en\/documents\/position\/screen-time-and-preschool-children\">Canadian Pediatric Society<\/a> emphasizes that kids need daily physical activity and face-to-face connection more than they need screen-based downtime.\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">A study in <a href=\"https:\/\/bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com\/articles\/10.1186\/s12889-022-12701-3\"><i>BMC Public Health<\/i><\/a> found that higher screen use is linked to challenges with focus, sleep quality, and even emotional maturity in children.\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">And while screen time alone isn&#8217;t harmful, it often replaces what kids need most: movement, social play, and creative expression.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s where Flying Squirrel South Calgary comes in.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Post-School Reset That Actually Works<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the best way to help your kid unwind isn&#8217;t to &#8220;slow them down&#8221;-it&#8217;s to let them move.<\/p>\n<p>Flying Squirrel is an indoor movement playground built for big energy, wild laughter, and unfiltered joy. It&#8217;s where kids get to be kids-and leave feeling better (mentally and physically).<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what kids like about Flying Squirrel <a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/indoor-play-place-south-calgary\/\">indoor play place<\/a> in South Calgary:<\/p>\n<b>Freestyle Courts<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>These open trampolines are all about unstructured play. It&#8217;s a space for kids to get their energy out on their own terms and feel totally free.\n<b>Super Quad Performance Trampoline<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>With a surface that delivers max bounce, it&#8217;s perfect for older kids, teens, or anyone ready to push the limits. They&#8217;ll leave the ground higher, faster, and more excited to do it again.\n<b>Trampoline Dodgeball<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Classic dodgeball-but with a bouncier twist. This game combines constant movement, quick reflexes, big laughs and teamwork. It&#8217;s chaos in the best way, and always ends with &#8220;can we play again?&#8221;\n<b>Dunk Hoops<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Feel like a basketball star, no matter your size. Flying Squirrel&#8217;s basketball dunk hoops let kids (and adults) bounce high and slam dunk with flair-no experience necessary. It&#8217;s all the fun of a pro dunk, minus the pressure of real rules or tall opponents.\n<b>Stunt Jump Airbag &amp; Airbag Trampoline Launch Lanes<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Run, bounce, flip-or cannonball wildly-into a soft, cushy airbag landing. Whether they&#8217;re trying tricks or simply letting loose, this zone turns bold energy into safe, thrilling play.\n<b>Aerial Silks<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Got a performer in the family? Aerial silks are where strength meets creativity. Kids can twist, pose, and climb their way into dramatic shapes-and feel like they&#8217;re in the circus. It&#8217;s fun, expressive, and secretly a great workout too.\n<b>Rope Swing, Slackline &amp; Battlebeam<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Balance is the name of the game here&#8230; at least until someone falls into the foam pit. These challenges are goofy, competitive, and way harder than they look-which is exactly why kids (and parents) love them.\n<b>Extreme Traverse Climb &amp; <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/best-ninja-course-calgary\/\"><b>Ninja Course<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/a>Think of it as an obstacle course meets adventure playground. With climbing holds, crawl spaces, and leap-worthy platforms, it&#8217;s a chance to test strength, coordination, and courage-all in a safe, fun environment.\n<b>Kiddie Trampoline Court with Dunk Hoop and Foam Pit<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Smaller space, just as much fun. This area is made for younger kids to bounce, climb, and explore without getting caught in the big kid chaos. With soft landings and scaled-down challenges, it&#8217;s a perfect intro to trampoline play.\n<b>Performance Trampoline Court<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Ready to take it up a notch? This court gives serious jumpers a place to stretch their skills-higher bounces, smoother landings, and that amazing weightless feeling that keeps them coming back for more.\n<b>Arcade &amp; Drey Cafe<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>After all that jumping, it&#8217;s time to recharge. Kids can try their hand at classic arcade games while parents grab a coffee or snack and catch their breath. It&#8217;s the perfect way to wind down-before they go again.\n<p><b>Why Weeknight Visits Work (Even Just Once a Week)<\/b><\/p>\nWe know life is full. But a 45-minute visit during the week can make a huge difference.<br \/>\nJust one evening of real movement helps kids:\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Sleep better<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Focus better<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Feel less cranky<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Connect with you (without a screen between you)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It doesn&#8217;t have to be every night. But once in a while? It&#8217;s a game-changer.<\/p>\n<b>Let Them Go All Out<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b>Some days call for full-speed energy. Big jumps. Belly laughs. Wild landings. The kind of play that doesn&#8217;t need rules-just room to move.\n<p>We&#8217;ve got the space. The trampolines. The foam pits.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/tickets\/\">Stop by whenever it makes sense<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"\/south-calgary-alberta\/blog\" target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBlog Home\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\"  target=\"_self\" itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2020\/06\/fs-logo-horizontal-whitetext-1024x361.png\" alt=\"fs-logo-horizontal-whitetext\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"361\" width=\"1024\" title=\"fs-logo-horizontal-whitetext\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1024px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1024\/361;\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<p>about<\/p>\n\t<p>Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park is a Family Fun Center in South Calgary Alberta with plenty of activities and attractions for all ages! We have child friendly areas, and safety is our top priority!<\/p>\n\t\t<link itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\"\/>\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"sameAs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlyingSquirrelSouthCalgary\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"button\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer external\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<link itemprop=\"url\" href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\"\/>\n\t\t<a itemprop=\"sameAs\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/flyingsquirrelsouthcalgary\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"\" aria-label=\"\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\">\n\t\t<ul id=\"menu-navigation-with-no-submenu\"><li id=\"menu-item-8778\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/\">Home<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8779\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.com\">Corporate Home<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8780\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\">CANADA<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8783\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/health-safety\/\">Health &#038; Safety<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8785\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/tickets\/\">Tickets<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8784\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/parties\/\">Parties<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8781\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/discounts\/\">Discounts<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8782\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/gallery\/\">Gallery<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t<\/nav>\n\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/SiteNavigationElement\">\n\t\t<ul id=\"menu-extras-navigation\"><li id=\"menu-item-8767\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/about\/\">About<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8768\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/attractions\/\">Attractions<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8770\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/employment\/\">Employment<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8771\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/faq\/\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8773\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/group-facility-buyouts\/\">Group Facility Buyouts<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8774\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/partner-up\/\">Partner Up<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8775\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/party-invitations\/\">Party Invitations<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-8769\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/contact-us\/\">Contact-Us<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-26948\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/blog\/\">Blog<\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-26907\"><a href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/accessibility\/\">AODA Accessibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t<\/nav>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/highrevapplications.com\">\u00a9 Built by High Rev Applications<\/a><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TICKETS &#038; GIFT CARDS CALL US Canada Home South Calgary Health &#038; Safety Tickets Discounts Parties Waiver Gallery Extras About Attractions FAQ Invitations Group &#038; Facility Buyouts Partner Up Employment Contact Blog Accessibility Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary) by Daniel Reid September 2025 You know the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27065,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"tpl-no-header-footer.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-27064","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.3 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary) - South Calgary - Flying Squirrel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Looking for screen-free alternatives in South Calgary? Explore fun, active ways to recharge as a family\u2014plus kid-favourite attractions at Flying Squirrel.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"TICKETS &amp; GIFT CARDS CALL US Canada HomeSouth CalgaryHealth &#038; SafetyTickets DiscountsPartiesWaiverGalleryExtras About Attractions FAQ Invitations\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"South Calgary - Flying Squirrel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlyingSquirrelSouthCalgary\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"768\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/\",\"name\":\"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary) - South Calgary - Flying Squirrel\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/18\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-09-25T13:34:54+00:00\",\"description\":\"Looking for screen-free alternatives in South Calgary? Explore fun, active ways to recharge as a family\u2014plus kid-favourite attractions at Flying Squirrel.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/18\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/18\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg\",\"width\":1024,\"height\":768},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary)\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/\",\"name\":\"South Calgary - Flying Squirrel\",\"description\":\"Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park is a Family Entertainment Center in South Calgary with plenty of activities and attractions for all ages!\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\\\/south-calgary-alberta\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary) - South Calgary - Flying Squirrel","description":"Looking for screen-free alternatives in South Calgary? Explore fun, active ways to recharge as a family\u2014plus kid-favourite attractions at Flying Squirrel.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary)","og_description":"TICKETS & GIFT CARDS CALL US Canada HomeSouth CalgaryHealth &#038; SafetyTickets DiscountsPartiesWaiverGalleryExtras About Attractions FAQ Invitations","og_url":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/","og_site_name":"South Calgary - Flying Squirrel","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlyingSquirrelSouthCalgary\/","og_image":[{"width":1024,"height":768,"url":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/","url":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/","name":"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary) - South Calgary - Flying Squirrel","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg","datePublished":"2025-09-25T13:34:54+00:00","description":"Looking for screen-free alternatives in South Calgary? Explore fun, active ways to recharge as a family\u2014plus kid-favourite attractions at Flying Squirrel.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2025\/09\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary.jpg","width":1024,"height":768},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/screen-free-weeknight-activities-for-kids-south-calgary\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Why Screen-Free Evenings Are Good for Kids (and Fun at Flying Squirrel South Calgary)"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/#website","url":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/","name":"South Calgary - Flying Squirrel","description":"Flying Squirrel Trampoline Park is a Family Entertainment Center in South Calgary with plenty of activities and attractions for all ages!","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27064"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/27064\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27065"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/flyingsquirrelsports.ca\/south-calgary-alberta\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}