Celebrate the May long weekend by attending a children's festival or a Little Britches rodeo, all within easy driving range.

The Canmore Children's Festival is an opportunity to set the kids free and to unleash your inner child for a day of fun, laughter and merriment. Storytellers, theatre, comedy, magic, puppets, crafts and games await discovery. Programs at the festival run all day Saturday, May 21st. Check their webpage for details on programs and tickets.

The Cochrane Children's Festival has games and activities for the entire family from 12 - 4 pm on May 21st and includes a one hour show by International Children's Entertainer, Flying Bob! Tickets are $6.

High River is holding its annual Little Britches Rodeo preceeded by the Little Britches Parade. The parade starts a 10:00 am on Monday May 23rd. The rodeo begins at 2 PM. Admission is free, so load up the car and head on down. Participants are aged 3-14 and they put on a really good show.

The library has a great children's book, Little Britches and the Rattlers, about the adventures Little Britches has on her way to the rodeo.