Little Sprouts at Growing Roots
2025-02-28 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-07 10:30 - 12:00, 2025-03-14 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton)
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

What's Happening At Village of Play In March!
2025-03-01 - 2025-04-01 | 128 1st street, 128 1st. Street East, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1X6, Canada
New and exciting community events, classes, camps and activities happening this month at Village of Play!

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2025-03-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-08 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-15 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.

DROP IN STORYTIME (PARENTED)
2025-03-03 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-03-10 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-03-17 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!

Session #2 – March 3 – April 7

*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.

Event dates

Every week on Monday ends on April 7, 2025, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Cochrane Wild Rose Square Dance Club
2025-03-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | 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
2025-03-04 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-03-11 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.

Rhythm Launchpad at CPL
2025-03-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Homeschoolers ages 5-8 are invited to join us for a brand new music literacy program on Wednesday afternoons from 1-2pm! Participants will have the opportunity to learn musical skills and vocabulary, get hands-on experience with rhythm and melody, and build their confidence by playing with their peers!
This program is free with registration! Parents/guardians are also welcome to attend.
Registration opens at 10:30am on Saturday, January 4.

Event dates

Wednesday, January 22, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 2, 2025 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Wings Nights at the Legion
2025-03-05 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-03-12 16:30 - 19:30 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, wings are $8 per order at the Legion.

TUNDRA NIGHT AT COCHRANE TOYOTA
2025-03-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Cochrane Toyota
Calling all truck lovers!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with the Toyota Tundra!

Discover why the Toyota Tundra is the most competitive option in the truck market today– built for life, with outstanding performance, top value, and unmatched legacy.
Enjoy delicious snacks, unexpected surprises, and the opportunity to connect with fellow truck enthusiasts.

PLUS… an exclusive chance to win amazing prizes

This is a FREE event with limited capacity.

RSVP now and get ready to experience why the Tundra is the ultimate choice for adventure and reliability!

Let’s make it an evening to remember – Tundra style.

DROP IN STORYTIME *PARENTED
2025-03-06 11:15 - 12:15, 2025-03-13 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!

Session #2 – March 6 – April 10
*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.

Event dates

Every week on Thursday ends on April 10, 2025, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Homeschool Game Club at CPL
2025-03-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Cochrane homeschoolers are invited to join us for a new drop-in board game club on Thursday afternoons! Stop by for the whole two hours, or just for a couple of games, to socialize and play with your peers!
**Please note this program will NOT be running from February 18 – March 2, 2025!**

ENDS APRIL 10, 2025

Forever Treasure Island
2025-03-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-03-15 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-16 13:00 - 15:00
Jen Hawkins can’t believe her luck when she stumbles upon an old treasure-map. And yes, X does indeed mark the spot! So, just days later, under the wing of Doctor Livesey and Captain Smollett, she boards the Hispaniola and is soon riding the waves towards Skeleton Island. But so is Long John Silver and his parrot Cap’n Flint, not to mention the motliest collection of ‘sailors’ she’s ever set eyes on. Will her quest end happily, or will she be swimming with the fishes?
With ten fantastic new songs and a dramatic but comical script, ‘Forever Treasure Island’ brings the classic novel leaping into the 21st Century.

FRIDAY, MARCH 14 – 6PM – SOLD OUT
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 – 1PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 15 – 6PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 16 – 1PM – SOLD OUT

Patty's Weekend at Half Hitch Brewing
2025-03-15 - 2025-03-18 | Half Hitch Brewery
SAVE THE DATE Cochrane!
We’re your designated spot this St. Paddy’s weekend from March 15th to March 17th – we’ll have live music, an Irish-themed feature menu, and of course, our beloved Shamrock Beer!

Cochrane Spring Farmers Market
2025-03-15 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

Saturday Storytime with Leslie Davies
2025-03-15 13:30 - 14:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Visit the Library for a special Saturday Storytime with local author, Leslie Davies!
Words are Leslie’s passion! Whether it be fiction, non-fiction, academic treatises, or children’s picture books – it really doesn’t matter because she simply loves to write! Her delight in words is clearly evident in her playful children’s books which are all vibrantly illustrated by the incomparable Miguel A. Gonzalez (Spain), with beautiful graphic design by Patricia Gasca (Mexico).
Please note this is a drop-in program and seats will be available on a first come, first served basis! Arrive early to guarantee a spot for you and your family!

Puzzle Race
2025-03-16 14:00 - 17:00 | Cochrane Legion, 114 5th Ave, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1A5, Canada
Join us for our Monthly Puzzle Race
Spots are limited, reserve a table for your team (up to 6 players)
Doors open at 2:00, Race starts at 2:30
Food and beverages available (no outside food)
Everyone welcome
Family Friendly
$20/team
Pool and shuffleboard for the non-puzzle racers
No membership required
