A vintage painted sign on a brick wall pointing the way to the zoo

Kids

Days out that work for every age, from rainy-day backups to full summer outings.

SpotBest for
Calgary ZooA full day, any season
Telus SparkHands-on science, great on a cold day
Heritage ParkSummer days and holiday events
Calaway ParkSummer rides
Calgary FarmyardFall farm days and the corn maze
Butterfield AcresLittle ones meeting farm animals
SpeedersGo-karts, bowling, mini golf and arcade at Chinook
iFLYIndoor skydiving for older kids
Central LibraryA free, beautiful rainy-day stop
Studio BellMusic you can play
St. Patrick's IslandPlayground and river paths downtown
Bowness ParkPaddling in summer, skating in winter

The seasonal update

What opened, what closed and what's worth a reservation. Four emails a year, nothing else.