Sunsational summer fun - activities here, there & everywhere!
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Art for all and all for art! Learn to draw, paint and sculpt from professional artists in a friendly environment.
As the largest performing arts centre in Western Canada, they offer endless ways to experience the transformative power of the arts.
Family fun, fresh air, farm animals... our little family farm welcomes visitors April through September. Fantastic day camps for four to 14 year olds, birthday parties! Our Birthday Pony (unicorn, even!) and Mini Farm can come for a special party at your home! Follow us on social media for animal-lover updates, contests, and great farm fun!
It’s all about family fun at Calaway Park, Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park! Enjoy 32 rides, 20 games, live entertainment, a 3D theatre, CP Spray n’ Play, and tons of fun food! Unlimited rides, shows, attractions, and parking are included for one easy daily admission price. For more information, visit calawaypark.com.
There’s something for the whole family – from blockbuster movies, to favorite classics and concerts just for kids. With actors, storytellers, and more, our one-hour Symphony Sundays for Kids concerts are a perfect way to introduce little ones to the orchestra.
Join the Ultimate Summer Challenge, Calgary Public Library’s largest program for readers and learners of all ages! The challenge is simple: read every day this summer. With free access to books and resources at the Library, it is something all Calgarians can participate in. Plus, you’ll be eligible for incredible grand prizes, including KiwiCrate subscriptions, iPads and more! Registration opens June 1, 2024, and the Challenge runs July 1 – August 31, 2024.
It’s time to get out and have fun this summer! The City has lots of free activities, so you can stay active and get your play on! From Park n’ Play and Stay n’ Play, to Mobile Adventure Playgrounds and fitness in the park. There are hundreds of free, fun activities offered for all ages in communities across the city. Don’t let the family get bored this winter. Drop in to one of our recreation facilities and enjoy affordable family fun! Splash in a wave pool, take turns on a waterslide, swim some laps, or work out in a weight room. With many locations to choose from, there’s always something fun to do! Drop in to an activity near you. For a full list of activities, visit calgary.ca/free.
Flying Squirrel is true fun for the whole family where the rules of gravity no longer apply! Form your own extreme dodgeball team, slam dunk like a pro, practice your best aerial acrobatics, and much more! We are Canada’s premier destination for Birthday Parties! Our parties include setup, cleanup, and everything in between, with two locations in Calgary!
Return to the golden age of the automobile at Gasoline Alley Museum. Boasting one of the world’s largest public collections of antique vehicles and oil and gas-related artifacts, this expansive three-storey museum brings auto history from the turn of the 20th century to the 1950s to life. Immerse yourself in a bustling street scene, enjoy a blast from the past with a display of a vintage drive-in movie, and enjoy some family fun and crafts in the Family Gallery.
Since its opening in 2017, Granary Road has quickly become a favorite dining, shopping, and entertainment destination in the greater Calgary Area. We have a carefully curated farmer’s market featuring all local vendors, an aquaponics centre that supplies the community with the freshest produce, and an Active Learning Park filled with educational and fun exhibits for the whole family! While you’re here, don’t forget to play a round of YesterYear Mini Golf and meet our farm friends! Granary Road truly is a place where friends and family come together to enjoy the good things in life.
Take a step back in time at Heritage Park. Ride the authentic steam train, enjoy the antique midway, set sail on Calgary’s only paddle wheeler and more! With over 180 exhibits situated on 127 acres of pristine land in the heart of Calgary, Heritage Park is the perfect place to create your own historic memories.
Want to enjoy a fun, unique experience that is for the entire family? Come feed, pet and spend time among our 90 alpacas. Kids and adults can enjoy the playground area with lots of swings, slides, plasma cars, or play some basketball. Feel free to bring a picnic and enjoy some family time. You can also sit, relax, and enjoy the breathtaking views! To book your visit and to see admission rates, please visit kirksalpacafarm.ca.
The Military Museums of Calgary, Alberta is the largest tri-service museum in Western Canada and the second largest military museum in the country.
Make this an active and unforgettable year at MNP Community & Sport Centre. There is no shortage of fun and sport discovery on land and in the water for the whole family.
For over 42 years, StoryBook Theatre has been entertaining families from all over Calgary with our award-winning professional, quality shows.
Trico Centre for Family Wellness wants your family to be #tricotough and active! Come swim with us in our wave pool with waterslide, water features, hot tub, and steam rooms. Huge, clean fitness centre, bright pool, hockey arenas. We offer activities for all ages!
Vin Gogh Paint Sip Studio is for creating and connecting. We offer birthday parties for all ages, date night, girls night out, fundraisers, team building, and more. This is fun art for all ages and stages. You keep the art, we clean up the mess.
Create, connect and explore at Vivo; north-central Calgary’s place to skate, swim, learn, dance, and play! Join us for family fun with a wide variety of unique and innovative programs and activities. Get active, get healthy, and do it together! Visit vivo.ca to discover something new today!
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is proud to offer a safe, inclusive space for visitors of all abilities from across the world to learn about wildlife conservation. In addition to the nearly 1000 creatures you’ll find at the zoo, visitors can explore a nature-inspired interactive play space, with accessible and inclusive play features, located in the Canadian Wilds.
WinSport’s purpose is to inspire human potential through the spirit of sport and it’s something that is woven into all of our year-round, award-winning programming. Our passionate, expert instructors will help your child learn a sport, get better at it, and develop a lifelong love for being active.
YMCA Calgary has seven health and wellness facilities, six child development centres with licensed child care, two outdoor camp sites, and over 60 community program sites serving all quadrants of the city.
Baker Park: 9333 Scenic Bow Road NW
Forest Lawn: 1425 52 Street SE
Currie Reservoir: 2539 33 Avenue SW
David Richardson Memorial Disc Golf Park: Royal Vista Drive and Royal Vista Link NW
AUArts summer teen courses and kids camps. An exciting and supportive place, filled with creative activities, idea exploration, and hands-on learning. Nurture your teen’s creativity with AUArts' studio-based summer art and design courses in animation, ceramics, drawing, fashion, manga, painting, and photography. Watch your child’s imagination grow as they learn to express themselves through art in an AUArts' kids camp, including Animate It, Crazy for Cats, Draw Cartoons, Painting Party, and Video Game Crafts!
CYPT is pleased to announce that our popular Summer Drama Camps live are back in-person, and as dramatically wacky as ever! This summer we are offering half-day camps, full-day camps, two-week camps and teen intensives in stage combat, stage make-up, improv, and musical theatre. We have locations in north, south, and west Calgary with affordable prices. Visit our website today!
Come sing with us… more than music… a place to be you! Come sing with the Cantaré Children’s Choir! Boys and girls aged six to 18 are invited to join one of our four award-winning ensembles, led by Catherine Glaser-Climie. Concerts, tours, retreats, and much more. We offer a combination of online and in-person instruction to provide an exceptional music experience.
Under the guidance of qualified and experienced art education instructors, kids explore the exciting world of ART! They learn about drawing, sketching, texture, shading, and color while working with a wide variety of mediums like acrylic and watercolor paint, chalk and oil pastels. Through artistic experimentation using various techniques, subject matter, and art tools, kids have fun, learn, and gain confidence and understanding of their art practice. ART-making time is spent inside and outside. All art materials are supplied. Ages five to 12 years.
Kids summer art camps with a full curriculum of art education in our gallery space plus outdoor activities at nearby parks. Many different mediums and activities. 8:30am drop-off and 4pm pick-up Monday to Friday; six different weeks to choose from. $325 per week.
For over 47 years, StoryBook Theatre has been entertaining families from all over Calgary with our award-winning professional, quality shows. We also provide a year-round theatre school for children ages six to 17, which is designed to develop acting skills, self-confidence, teamwork, and stagecraft abilities. Our summer theatre school programs include one-week-long summer theatre camps and our popular Summer Spotlight program.
Polyglots Summer Camps offer a fun, playful way for children to learn French and Spanish. Whether your child is new to the language or already speaks French or Spanish, they’ll have fun at Polyglots. Children will learn about different countries, cultures, and traditions as they make art, play games, read stories, and do STEM activities. As they play, they will learn and practice words and phrases in the target language. We have six weeks of day camps available for children ages five to 11. Previous knowledge in the language is not required. We are here to learn while having fun!
Creating confident young women in your community. Bethel 23 Job’s Daughters is a youth leadership group for girls ages ten to 20 years. We help girls grow and learn life skills, such as leadership, teamwork, community service, public speaking, and self-confidence in a supportive environment to become leaders of tomorrow. We encourage fun, friendship, leadership, love of family and country, community service, scholarship opportunities, and self-confidence.
Winner of 2024 Parent’s Choice Award – Best Extracurricular Programs for School-aged Children. Find some fun! With a variety of affordable, high-quality classes available, you’re sure to find a fit for every family member. Explore our day camps and outdoor activities, make friends, and develop new skills and interests in a safe, non-competitive environment. Choose from sailing, swimming, fitness and wellness, visual arts, golf, outdoor programs and more! Our spring and summer classes fill up fast so book early at calgary.ca/register.
Fueling Brains Academy is an award-winning daycare and preschool that accepts infants and children up to Kindergarten-age. We offer parents a safe, clean, caring environment with a strong educational program, based on the latest in brain development research.
Have an artist, adventurer, or astronaut-in-training at home? We have a camp for that! Let them dream big in our Amateur Designers camp or let them take to the skies in our Young Aviators camp. New camps this year include Mathemagicians Corner, Shutterbugs and Under the Sea, where campers will learn all about marine life. From creative arts to sports to STEM, we have many educational and active camps for year-round fun. Register now at mrucamps.com.
Camp Kasota West, located on the shores of Sylvan Lake, is an overnight camp for children and youth. Trained counselors provide programming including archery, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, crafts, campfires, and discovery hour. Specialty programs: Sailing and Counselors-in-Training. Transportation from Calgary provided. The camp is accredited by the Alberta Camping Association and the United Church. For more information and to register online, visit the website.
Camp Amicus is a unique summer camp program designed specifically for children and youth ages eight to 18 with learning disabilities and/or ADHD. Our camp goals are to increase the camper's confidence, self-esteem, and social skills in a fun and safe environment. With our 3:1 ratio of campers to counsellors, participants are able to get the individualized attention that they deserve and need. Financial assistance is available, and most camps qualify for FSCD Funding.
SOGO Adventure Running is all about getting kids outside, active, adventurous and muddy! Our activities include running, map-reading, orienteering and lots of outdoor games. SOGO offers seasonal weekly programs, summer camps, and school programs throughout the year in Calgary, Bragg Creek and Cochrane parks for kids ages two to 17. We’re all about providing high-quality programs that get kids moving, having fun and building confidence outside in natural environments.
WinSport’s purpose is to inspire human potential through the spirit of sport and it’s something that is woven into all of our year-round, award-winning programming. Our passionate, expert instructors will help your child learn a sport, get better at it, and develop a lifelong love for being active. We have summer camps and programs in mountain biking, hockey, ringette, figure skating, and in specialized sport training. Come out and play with us!
Bowview: 1910 6 Avenue NW
Highwood: 25 Holmwood Avenue NW
Mount Pleasant: 2310 6 Street NW
Silver Springs: 5720 Silver Ridge Drive NW
Forest Lawn: 1706 39 Street SE
Millican-Ogden: 2094 69 Avenue & 20A Street SE
South Calgary: 3130 16 Street SW
Stanley Park: 4011 1A Street SW
Parks has over 45 picnic sites in nine different parks available for booking. View the picnic site information to see which site works best for you!
Prairie Winds Park: 223 Castleridge Boulevard NE
Bowness Park: 8900 48 Avenue NW
Riley Park: 800 12 Street NW
Airdrie - Chinook Winds Spray Park: 2853 Chinook
Winds Drive SW
Crossfield - Splash Park at Banta Park: 1026
Chisholm Avenue
Cochrane - Spray Lakes Sawmills Family Sports Centre Spray Park: 800 Griffin Road E
Okotoks - Water Spray Park at Okotoks Recreation Centre: 99 Okotoks Drive
Strathmore - Lions Spray Park: Kinsmen Park: Lakeside Boulevard
Silver Springs Pump Track: 209 Silver Ridge Close NW
West Confederation Bike Pump Track: 2836 Canmore Road NW
Fairview Bike Pump Track: 7800 Flint Road SE
Inglewood Bike Pump Track: Located at the northeast end of the greenspace near 7 Avenue and 20 Street SE
South Glenmore Park Bike Pump Track: 3520 90 Avenue SW
Northeast Community Skatepark: 7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE
Bowness Skatepark: 4324 77 Street NW
Carrington Skatespot: Carrington Boulevard & 140 Avenue NW
Huntington Hills Skatespot: Centre Street & 64 Avenue NW
Deer Run Skatespot: 2223 146 Avenue SE
Mid Sun Skatepark: 50 Midpark Rise SE
New Brighton Skatepark: 5801 130 Avenue SE
CKE Skatespot: 1015 73 Avenue SW
Millennium Skatepark: 1220 9 Avenue SW
Southwood Skatepark: 11 Sackville Drive SW
Come to the farm or our Birthday Pony (unicorn, even!) and Mini Farm can come for a special party at your home!
Bring the mobile studio to your next event and enjoy a fun and creative way to celebrate with your friends.
We can entertain your guests with fun, hands-on activities that are sure to be a hit!
Fairy Tale Princess Party strives to provide fairy tales and happily-ever-afters.
Our mobile spa birthday parties offer a one-of-a-kind in-home spa experience.
Our party packages are designed to be the perfect complement to your child’s next party.
Party-going children can solve challenges, take silly pictures, and earn points as they laugh their way through.
Providing award-winning parties for over 27 years - we have making birthday parties fun down to a science! Our parties entertain children ages four to 12 with high-energy, interactive shows full of "edu-tainment" which come to you and have everything you need to make your child's party a total success.
Great way to celebrate and have fun with your preschoolers and school-aged kids!
Specializing in children’s performances for over 30 years. Richard’s shows are specifically tailored to the age of your group. A large portion of his act allows the children to participate in the show. Age-appropriate comedy throughout and magic that will astound the spectators! Suitable for ages three and up.
Experience extraordinary entertainment as your group is fooled (in a fun way) with baffling, hey-do-that-again magic!
From birthday parties, to corporate events and everything in between, Robert’s presentation is 100 percent in the WOW factor!
The Thrillz On Wheelz mobile game theatre provides the ultimate no mess/no stress birthday party experience!
We offer unique and fun entertainment for the whole family.
With unique handmade tents, A Little Campout is sure to make your child's party one to remember.
We provide high quality equipment – kids love our bouncers and parents love our prices!
All you need is an idea about your favorite theme for the event, and rest assured, big little parties got you covered!
We are a wife and husband team with over 40 years of experience in party rentals and event planning services.
Dreamland Rentals YYC is providing aesthetically pleasing party equipment such as pastel soft play sets, white bouncy castles, and balloons.
Make your child's birthday one to remember by planning your party with us.
Menagerie Parties & Cakes can create event themes, customized, handmade décor, interactive games, playlists, photo booths, goodie bags, meals, and more!
We offer soft play and bounce house rentals perfect for birthday parties, baby showers, weddings, playdates or any social gathering.
Relax and have fun learning the basics of painting with the freedom to add your own creativity to your piece.
Serving the city of Calgary and area, for over 20 years, with quality Bouncy Castles, Bouncy Houses, Bounce Slides, and Interactive Toys for all ages.
Planning a birthday party could mean a lot of running around – especially if it means a lot of kids running around. That’s one of the reasons why we offer everything you need under one roof. At the Real Canadian Superstore, you can pick up the cake, the cake platter, the party platter, the party decorations, the party favors, and maybe even a party outfit for yourself because at these prices, it doesn’t need to be your birthday to treat yourself! Not just a store. Superstore.
Our one and only mission is to create amazing birthday memories for your child.
Canada’s best soft play rentals. Keeping kids entertained for hours (so the grown-ups can enjoy the party, too)!
Make sure your child’s birthday is a hit this year by celebrating it in our indoor baseball facility!
Your dancer will be a superstar for the day with a dance-inspired birthday party.
There will be gymnastics and games, and of course time in the foam pit!
We provide a party venue, a complimentary dance class, and take-home goodies.
We offer a striking backdrop for your special day, chef-prepared cuisines and legendary hospitality from beginning to end.
We are a great venue for Calgary team building, birthday parties, or bachelor and bachelorette parties!
The most fun (and easiest!) birthday party you will ever throw!
Book your child’s birthday party or special event at The Big Box and you will be amazed by the memories you will make!
Take a walk on the wild side or channel your inner fish as your party gets caught up in a frenzy of activities!
We specialize in youth birthday party events. We offer birthday party bowling plans for groups of four or more children.
Let us handle everything, while giving the birthday child an experience they (and you) can brag about!
Come to the farm or our Birthday Pony (unicorn, even!) and Mini Farm can come for a special party at your home!
ClimbPark Party sessions are great for birthday parties; slide, drop, jump and race on our unique and challenging walls.
Parties at the Calgary Gymnastics Centre are designed and developed to be a one-of-a-kind experience for all ages!
Party your paws off at Calgary Humane Society!
Live life outside of your comfort zone, because that is where the magic happens!
Birthday parties, special events and so much more! Experience it at the movies!
As the Birthday Capital of the Universe™, we love to make birthdays a big deal.
We offer a wide variety of action-packed birthday parties for all ages.
Book a tour of one of Calgary’s fire stations to meet your local firefighters and learn about fire prevention and fire safety.
Celebrate your child’s birthday ninja-style.
COF birthday party packages offer creative, fun, and colorful paint to create activities for all ages.
Crock A Doodle birthday parties offer colorful, creative fun for girls and boys of every age.
The easiest and most fun birthday parties in Calgary!
Planning a group outing for your team? Make it one to remember with Downhill Karting by Skyline!
Our room-escape scenarios are fun, challenging, and creative.
Fire Escape Studio is proud to be the place where people make their special memories.
Flip Factory is one of Calgary's premiere venues for birthday parties!
We are Canada’s premier destination for birthday parties! Our parties include setup, cleanup, and everything in between, with two locations in Calgary!
Your guests can spend the entire day roaming, climbing, sliding, jumping, zip-lining, and much more in 11 over-the-top fun exhibits!
It's the gymnastics birthday party your child will never forget.
Jelly Modern Doughnuts offers customized parties in our one-of-a-kind venue, Canada’s first exclusive gourmet doughnut bakery cafe.
Want to enjoy a fun, unique experience that is for the entire family? Come feed, pet, and spend time among our 90 alpacas.
Get ready to party! Birthdays made fun and easy.
For stress-free, active, and fun birthday parties, Laser City is the best!
The perfect mix of free-flowing fun and planned activities to celebrate your child’s big day.
At Master Rim’s Taekwondo in Calgary and Airdrie, each birthday party is designed not only to be fun, but also to be educational.
We offer more than a party; we deliver a memorable and fun experience for all ages.
Looking for something special to do for your next birthday party? Then you have come to the right place.
Give your child an experience they’ll love – creating fused glass art with their best friends.
Test your limits and discover your inner ninja with our signature obstacle elements!
Looking for a fun team building or birthday party idea? Glow in the dark volleyball may be the answer!
No painting experience is necessary to let your inner artist shine.
Enjoy private studio space and parent-lead private studio use.
We’ve got your back with awesome games and activities to bring structure to your chaos.
Enjoy your private party at one of our theme rooms for up to one-and-a-half hours and unlimited playtime in our facility!
Nothing says a birthday party, like a science birthday party.
Kids love our parties! Glow bowling with awesome music and great food.
Choose from a variety of pool, gym, or room rentals for a memorable way to celebrate.
Vin Gogh Paint Sip Studio is the place for painting parties! We host parties for both kids and adults. You will get a step-by-step painting session with an experienced artist. You can choose your favorite painting from our painting gallery. Our painting sessions are generally two hours long. We offer a variety of beverages, and snacks that you can eat with one hand. Families are welcome to bring in cake and or pizza. Participants get to take home their original artwork! Let us put the art in your next pARTy!
Boost the fun factor… and the activity level at your child’s next birthday party! Birthday party packages include supervised or instructed activities, and use of a party room.
In the mood for bowling, foosball, arcade games or mini-golf? How about all of them!
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