Village of Play April Calendar Classes & Events
2025-04-20 - 2025-04-21, 2025-04-21 - 2025-04-22, 2025-04-22 - 2025-04-23, 2025-04-23 - 2025-04-24, 2025-04-24 - 2025-04-25, 2025-04-25 - 2025-04-26, 2025-04-26 - 2025-04-27, 2025-04-27 - 2025-04-28 and 3 more dates | 128 1st street, 128 1st. Street East, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1X6, Canada
🌷🧠 April Adventures Await at Village of Play! 🧠🌷
Weekdays this April are packed with purpose, play, and just the right amount of calm. Join us for a vibrant lineup designed for growing minds and bodies:
👶 Parent & Tot Play Hour Every Monday & Wednesday at 10am: Build bonds, meet new friends and spark joy through an open play hour!
🧘‍♀️ Pause, Parent, Breathe Yoga Class Wednesdays at 7:30pm: End your busy work and parenting day with movement, mindfulness, and me-time
🧘‍♂️ Strong Minds, Calm Hearts Yoga Class For Kids Wednesdays at 4:45pm: Kids learn to regulate their emotions, stretch, breathe, and boost focus through fun poses
🎲 Brain Builder Classes For Kids Ages 6-8 and 9-11 Years Old: Where Executive Functioning Skills come to life and practiced through games, teamwork, and creativity!
🌞 PLUS – Spring Break Day Camp is now open for registration!
Four full days of active, playful learning for curious kids ages 6–11 April 22-25, 2025. Spots are limited — grab yours early!
✨ Play with purpose. Connect with community. Grow through fun. ✨

Cochrane Wild Rose Square Dance Club
2025-04-21 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-04-28 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Seniors on the Bow, 800 Griffin Road E., Cochrane, AB, Canada
Square dance lessons for beginners Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Experienced dancers start at 7 p.m.
Singles, couples, and families are welcome (12 yrs+).
Casual dress. We are closed for July and August.

St. Andrew's Community Lunch
2025-04-22 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church, 128 1st Street E, Cochrane, AB
Our free Community Lunch resumes next week: 12-1pm, every Tuesday, starting Sept 17th!Come join us for freshly-homemade soup, a bun, and good conversation, here at St. Andrew’s United Church.

Music Bingo and Wings (Family Friendly)
2025-04-23 16:00 - 20:00 | Cochrane Legion, 114 5th Ave, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1A5, Canada
Wings after 4:00, other bar food also available
5:3o Music Bingo
Everyone welcome
Family Friendly
No membership required
Follow us on Facebook at: Cochrane Legion, Men of Vision, Branch 15

Gold Rush Treasure Hunt in Historic Downtown
2025-04-24 - 2025-04-25, 2025-05-01 - 2025-05-02 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Found Books Prospecting Company needs your help!
April 10th, 17th, 24th & May 1st: envelopes holding golden nuggets have been scattered around Cochrane’s historic main street at the following establishments:
– Nectare & Root Florist
– The Social Spot Marketplace
– Amaryllis Crystal & Sound Portal
– Mackay’s Ice Cream
– Route 22 Artist Collective Art Gallery
– Rebel Comics
– Vine Coffee Co.
– Brio Boutique
– Horse Creek Heritage Candy
– Shredz Shop
– Found Books & Shop
Visit any of these establishments to pick up your first golden nugget, treasure map, & savings voucher.
The first three prospectors to collect and return all 11 gold nuggets to Found Books every Thursday by 7:00PM will be rewarded with a: $25 GIFT CARD!!!

Music Bingo at Cabeza Grande
2025-04-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Cabeza Grande, Heartland, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Starting at 7pm

Little Sprouts at Growing Roots
2025-04-25 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-05-02 10:30 - 12:00 | Alberta
Get outside with your 18–36 month olds in this parented outdoor program at the Cochrane Ranch. This Forest School program provides a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore, play outside with other kids and make new friends. It’s for kids who are ready to dip their toes into the larger world but are not ready to be on their own just yet. Let’s help our littles embrace their curiosity and take on the world with confidence!
When: Friday mornings, 10:30-12
Where: Historic Cochrane Ranche
Who: 18-36 months olds and their families – siblings welcome!
Cost: First class free! Then $15/class. Register for only the class(es) you wish to attend
More details at GrowingRootsKids.ca

Cochrane Spring Farmers Market
2025-04-26 09:00 - 14:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
It’s time for the Cochrane SPRING Farmers’ Market – FIVE dates for 2025!
| March 1 | March 15 | March 29 | April 12 | April 26 | 9am-2pm | SLS Centre – indoors
Market Info & Vendor Gallery: https://bit.ly/CFMspring
Shop Local – support the businesses and families that make, bake & grow the products they sell!
#ABFarmersMarkets #CochraneAB #Cochraneculinary #eatlocal #visitCochraneAB

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for our all-ages Let’s Go Lego drop-in, where you can learn while having fun! We have lots of Lego Education and Steam sets and will be spending hands-on time letting our imaginations go wild!
We play on Saturdays between 11:00am and 12:00pm.

COLOURS FOR A CURE - A&W WESTSIDE DRIVE
2025-04-26 17:00 - 20:00 | A&W WESTSIDE DRIVE
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Join us for an evening of art, heart, and hope! 🎨❤️✨
COLOURS FOR A CURE is a student-led art show and auction supporting the Alberta Cancer Foundation—happening Saturday, April 26th from 5–8 PM at A&W Westside Drive, Cochrane.
Enjoy beautiful student artwork, bid on one-of-a-kind pieces, and dine in with 15% off food 🍔🍟—all while supporting a great cause!
Every dollar raised helps fund vital cancer research and care. 💪💜
Let’s make a difference—together. 🙌
#ColoursForACure #AWCochrane #SupportLocal #ArtForACause #AlbertaCancerFoundation #CommunityStrong #AWCochrane

Cochrane & Area Gardening Expo
2025-04-27 11:00 - 15:00 | The Lions Event Centre, 109 5th Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Second Annual Gardening Expo! Whether you’re an experienced gardener, a newbie eager to take your first steps into gardening, or newly relocated to Cochrane and realizing you may need a few tips for gardening in this zone – this event will get you excited about digging in the dirt!

This event will feature:* VENDORS – seeds, plants & accessories, get ready for Spring planting* Experienced LOCAL GARDENERS – chat & learn* SEED EXCHANGE TABLE operated by Cochrane & District Horticultural Society – bring & buy* GUEST SPEAKER Presentations – local gardeners share their experience & knowledge.

Event & Vendor information: https://bit.ly/CAGE2025

Village of Play May Schedule
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-02, 2025-05-02 - 2025-05-03, 2025-05-03 - 2025-05-04 | Alberta
Discover May’s vibrant lineup at Village of Play! From Brain Builders for kids (ages 6-11) to movement & mindfulness classes for teens, adults, parents, babies, and kids, we’ve got something for everyone. Join us for play, growth, and connection—your family’s go-to spot for fun and enrichment in Cochrane!”

Drop-In Storytime (Parented) Thursday
2025-05-01 11:15 - 12:15 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and stories that will incorporate early literacy skills into your daily routine. These sessions will keep your preschooler interacting from start to finish!
Spring Session: May 1 – June 5
*All Early Literacy sessions are drop in, to a maximum of 25 people. Program passes will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Friday Night Trivia (Family Friendly)
2025-05-02 18:30 - 20:00 | Cochrane Legion, 114 5th Ave, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1A5, Canada
Join us Friday night for our weekly BBQ and stay for Trivia
Everyone welcome
No membership required
