Prairie Persuasion: Communication and Propaganda in Southern Alberta 1860-1950.
Everyday from May 17, 2023 - Aug 27, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Visit Gasoline Alley Museum at Heritage Park to learn about the darker side to propaganda, one which was aimed at different groups of people using discrimination and violence. Propaganda changed the shape of society as we know it today. Discover the power of propaganda for yourself, while you can, by visiting this new, temporary exhibit.
Bow Habitat Kids Can Catch Trout Pond.
Everyday from May 15, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
The Bow Habitat Station’s Kids Can Catch Trout Pond opens in mid-May and is stocked with rainbow trout in the fish hatchery for you to catch and release.
Calgary Reads Big Book Sale.
Everyday from May 12, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
At the 19th CalgaryReads Big Book Sale at Calgary Curling Club, discover more than 150,000 gently used books of every genre imaginable – and help more children experience the life-changing joy of reading. Learn more at .
DIY Theatre Presents: Each & Every Song.
Everyday from May 18, 2023 - May 21, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A distinctive one-woman show, written and performed by Canadian songstress, Ellen Braun. Each & Every Song takes you through the journey of one woman who, against all odds, continues to lift her songs out of her heart and into the world. Part musical, part drama, this 90-minute production was inspired by Ellen’s journey to rediscover and honor her Personal Legend.
Location: | 1206 20 Ave SE |
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Category: | Family Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out |
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Link: | http://diytheatre.org |
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Otafest.
Everyday from May 19, 2023 - May 21, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Otafest is Calgary’s volunteer-run, non-profit, all-ages Japanese anime and pop culture festival featuring anime screenings, an exhibitor hall, community panels, cosplay contests, voice actors, concerts, and so much more at Calgary Telus Convention Centre.
Location: | Calgary Telus Convention Centre |
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Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids |
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Link: | http://otafest.com |
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Opening Weekend of Cobb’s Adventure Park.
Everyday from May 20, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Farm fun for city kids! It is home to over 40 different activities, including Bouncy World, Euro Bungy, Zorbz, Pedal Carts, a Tractor Ride, a Rope Maze, giant puzzles and games, mini golf, and much more. Don’t forget to visit the wallabies, too.
Skyline’s Downhill Karting Opening Weekend.
Everyday from May 20, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A fun, fast-paced family activity that people of all ages and abilities can enjoy at Winsport. Skyline’s Downhill Karting experience is a unique wheeled gravity ride that provides riders full control over their descent on a purpose-built track.
Heritage Park Opening Weekend.
Everyday from May 20, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Be one of the first to check out Heritage Park this season. Expect to see and do more than ever before when you visit. Take a ride on the train, pan for gold, explore a mine shaft and chat with one of the many interpreters, every visit is a new experience.
Calaway Park Opening Weekend.
Everyday from May 20, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
32 family-friendly rides! High-energy entertainment! Tempting treats! Calaway Park has something for everyone. As Western Canada’s Largest Outdoor Family Amusement Park, Calaway Park has been offering affordable, family- friendly fun and entertainment for over three decades.
Opening Weekend of Calgary Farmyard.
Everyday from May 19, 2023 - May 21, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Looking for the perfect way to celebrate Spring in Alberta? Spring is the perfect time to meet newly born barn babies and explore all the fun of being at the Farmyard. The cutest barnyard animals, plus hours of great attractions to keep you entertained for hours.
YYCaesarfest.
Everyday from May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
We created it, let’s celebrate! Come out and sample Caesars from across Calgary, then vote for Calgary’s best Caesar at the Big Four Building. This event will kick off Calgary Caesar week where your favorite venues will showcase their Caesar and a portion of the proceeds will go to a charity of their choice.
The Living Sea – Fragile Beauty Exhibition at the Glenbow.
Everyday from May 11, 2023 - May 22, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
An exhibition featuring the work of Prince Hussain Aga Khan, celebrates the beauty and magic of the ocean, testifying to some of the most enthralling and surprising encounters the photographer has experienced under the surface.
Location: | Glenbow at the Edison |
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Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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Link: | http://glenbow.org |
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Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Dec 31, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:00 pm
Free Online Coding Workshop for Grade 1-12 Students
Daily starts at 18 PM
Dive into the magical world of coding with personalized guidance from expert mentors!
What Will You Learn?
Game Development
Animation
Website Development
App Development
Book a free coding session:
https://cdg.al/iVf5P
Session Highlight:
1:1 live online session
Hands-on, learning with an expert mentor
STEM.org-accredited certification for participation
Location: | Online/Virtual
Link - https://cdg.al/iVf5P |
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Category: | Drop in & Ongoing Activities, Free Events, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Talks, Workshops & Seminars |
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Link: | https://cdg.al/iVf5P |
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Scared Defenders of the Universe at TELUS Spark Science Centre.
Everyday from Mar 23, 2023 - Oct 1, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
A vibrant floor-to-ceiling journey inside a graphic novel that follows four Indigenous superheroes as they seek to bring back the balance of earth between humility and respect for the land, and the excessive destruction of human ego.
Calgary's Ultimate Halloween Party Menagerie Halloween.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Oct 27, 2024 at 12:00 am - 12:59 am
A Wicked Throwback Halloween Party for the 35+ crowd! All in support of AARCS (Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society)
This Party has EVERYTHING! Old school Halloween games, Scavenger Hunt, burlesque performances, dancing to hits from 70's to 90's. Win 2 tickets anywhere Westjet flies!
Indigenous History Month Celebration at Southcentre Mall.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Jun 23, 2024 at 12:00 am - 8:00 pm
Join us at Southcentre Mall from June 3rd to 23rd for our fourth annual Indigenous History Month celebration in partnership with Authentically Indigenous.
This month-long event will foster understanding, appreciation, and celebration of Canada’s Indigenous Peoples. Experience educational activities, cultural displays, and storytelling sessions that connect both Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadians. The celebrations will include:
Full-Size Tipi: Step inside a tipi adorned with tapestries representing decades of Indigenous contributions to Calgary’s culture.
Storytelling: Be moved by traditional stories from elders, delight in puppet shows by Indigenous authors, and explore virtual reality experiences by the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth.
Artisan Market: Discover the vibrancy of Indigenous creativity at our artisan market on June 7th and 8th. Enjoy music, dance, and locally crafted goods.
Educational Information Walls: Learn and engage with displays that provide deeper insights into Indigenous culture.
Calgary Pro Musica and Green Fools Theatre present 'more rocky mountain fairy tales'.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - Apr 28, 2024 at 12:00 am - 4:30 pm
Come and enjoy an afternoon listening to stories and some of Canada’s finest musicians. Storyteller/Musician Samantha Whelan Kotkas and her friends will entertain you and your children with musical interactive tales of child-accessible hikes in the Rocky Mountains. Teach your child about courage, unity, joyfulness, and caring in an afternoon of fun and adventure. An event for the whole family that you will want to be a part of.
Recommended for children aged 5 to 12, but created with the entire family in mind.
Come one hour before the show & enjoy family friendly activities. Stay after to meet the performers.
Created and Narrated by Samantha Whelan Kotkas
Music by Tyler Hornby
Puppets by Green Fools Theatre
Video by Joel Goundry
Tyler Hornby - Drums, Chris Andrew - Piano, Pat Belliveau - Saxophones, Aaron Shore - Guitar, Stephen Shepard - Bass
Cost: | $15.00 |
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Location: | The University of Calgary Rozsa Centre: Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall |
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Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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Link: | https://calgarypromusica.ca/family/ |
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Rundle Studio Virtual Open House.
Everyday from Jan 1, 1970 - May 15, 2024 at 12:00 am - 7:30 pm
Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential! Hear stories from staff, current students, and parents before learning about how you can be a part of our wonderful community.
Rundle Studio is an online learning environment built to help students with diagnosed learning disabilities thrive. Let us show you how we empower our students to reach their full potential!
NEVERMORE: The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe.
Everyday from May 6, 2023 - Jun 4, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Master of the Macabre, Edgar Allan Poe, battled addiction, tragedy and poverty, all while creating some of the most influential works in genre fiction. Bizarrely beautiful and whimsically witty, NEVERMORE uses haunting song, poetic storytelling, and surreal imagery to explore the events that shaped Poe’s career and ignited his lifelong battle with “visions dark and sinister” at The Playhouse.
Wedding Singer: 1999.
Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Apr 5, 2023 - Jun 3, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
we’ve all attended a wedding or two. Which is why we could all relate to the classic movie about a 1980’s wedding singer who finally found a love of his own. By the 1990’s, the wedding singer has had lots of practice and is often called on to sing at the biggest weddings of the year. But what happens when he must sing at, what everyone says will surely be, the wedding of the millennium? Oh, and the millennium bride just happens to be his daughter.
Location: | Jubilations Dinner Theatre |
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Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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Link: | http://jubilations.ca |
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Stage West Presents: 9 to 5 The Musical.
Everyday from Apr 21, 2023 - Jun 25, 2023 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Based on the seminal 1980 hit movie, set in the late 70s this hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the rolodex era is outrageous, thought-provoking and even a little romantic.
Stretch Fest at the Crossroads Market.
Everyday from May 20, 2023 - May 21, 2023 at 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Stretch Fest is a carnival of family fun with balloon animals, face painting, magicians and more!
Stretch Fest is in honour of the recent sudden passing of Beloved Balloon Man and Calgary Farmers Market(s) regular, Michael Stretch.
The Calgary Community of Childrens’ Entertainers and Performers are donating their services on two separate weekends to raise awareness and funds for Organ and Tissue Donation in Canada.
Bring the family and enjoy the fun. Everyone is welcome!
May 20-21
At the Crossroads Market
Saturday 10-4 Sunday 12-4
Also on June 3-4
At the Calgary Farmers Market South
Saturday 10-4 Sunday 12-4
Location: | Calgary Crossroads Market
1235 26 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 1R7 |
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Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Free Events, Fun for Kids |
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Michael’s Make Break: Painted Garden Rocks.
> Sunday May 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Visit participating stores and make a make a painted rock, perfect for your garden or yourself! You can use their designs or make one all your own. This event is free, and all supplies are included.
Cavalry FC vs. Atlético Ottawa.
> Sunday May 21, 2023 at 5:00 pm - 12:00 am
Check out Canada’s professional soccer league at Spruce Meadows.