airdrielife celebrated the 2025 Awesome Airdrie Kids in AWESOME stye on Jan. 25. We took over the Bert Church Theatre with crafts by Maki Makes, lots of snacks, T-shirts and our famous photo wall, and then headed into the theatre for an awesome juggling performance by Jason the Juggler and we wowed all the kids with their faces on the big screen!
Cara Balicki from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area joined airdrielife publisher Sherry Shaw-Froggatt on stage to present each child with their certificates and gift cards. Back in the lobby, the kids got to plant seeds with Blue Grass Garden Centre before leaving with a huge Crumbl cookie treat.
This event does not happen without our awesome sponsors: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Calgary and Area, Excel Homes, Volunteer Airdrie, Illuminate Mortgage Group, Graphnix, The Store Upstairs, Maki Makes, Blue Grass Garden Centre, and Sleek Signs.
Plus, a special thanks to Vitreous Glass for supporting our special Pay-it-Forward program: every child chooses a charity and, thanks to Vitreous Glass, $50 is donated on behalf of each child. We donated $1,400 in total on behalf of 28 awesome kids!
Check out the event highlights in the gallery below.
Nominations are now open for the 2026 Awesome Airdrie Kids.
