Guidebook for Calgary
Entertainment & Activities
During Christmas time the Calgary Zoo does "Zoo Lights" where the Zoo is decorated with hundreds of Christmas lights. Amazing site to see! We usually go on a warmer winter night as the Zoo is next to the river and can get chilly.
For special occasions, such as Mother's Day, the Zoo puts on a special brunch that you can buy tickets for.
745 locals recommend
Calgary Zoo
During Christmas time the Calgary Zoo does "Zoo Lights" where the Zoo is decorated with hundreds of Christmas lights. Amazing site to see! We usually go on a warmer winter night as the Zoo is next to the river and can get chilly.
For special occasions, such as Mother's Day, the Zoo puts on a special brunch that you can buy tickets for.
Calgary's Science Centre! Fun spot for families and has an outdoor play area for children. During different times of the year there are different exhibits to be seen.
Sometimes once a month there are adult only nights.
362 locals recommend
TELUS Spark
Calgary's Science Centre! Fun spot for families and has an outdoor play area for children. During different times of the year there are different exhibits to be seen.
Sometimes once a month there are adult only nights.
Historical site focusing on preserving the history of the early West.
Has events during Halloween and Christmas.
Highlights:
Farm Animals
Steam Train
Boat
Candy Shoppe
Restaurants
Historical Houses, some rumoured to be haunted!
Rides for the kiddos
135 locals recommend
Heritage park
Heritage ParkHistorical site focusing on preserving the history of the early West.
Has events during Halloween and Christmas.
Highlights:
Farm Animals
Steam Train
Boat
Candy Shoppe
Restaurants
Historical Houses, some rumoured to be haunted!
Rides for the kiddos
Cineplex Odeon Sunridge Spectrum
2555 32 St NEScotiabank Theatre Chinook
6455 Macleod Trail SWThe Greatest Outdoor Show! For 10 days in July.
Everything Cowboy and Western.
Highlights:
Chuckwagon Races
Beer Gardens
Rides
Concerts (paid and free)
Superdogs
Food!
307 locals recommend
Calgary Stampede
1410 Olympic Way SEThe Greatest Outdoor Show! For 10 days in July.
Everything Cowboy and Western.
Highlights:
Chuckwagon Races
Beer Gardens
Rides
Concerts (paid and free)
Superdogs
Food!
Calgary Corn Maze & Fun Farm
284022 Township Rd 224Corn maze
complete with other outdoor activities
Lake Louise Ski Area
1 Whitehorn RdSkiing!
WinSport
88 Canada Olympic Rd SWSkiing
Mini Golf
Lough
Zip Lining
Oasis Greens Golf Centre
242 Avenue WestBest mini golf course in or near Calgary!
Archery Games Calgary
2015 32 Ave NEThe Shooting Edge
510 77 Ave SEIf you haven't tried an escape room I highly recommend you do! Each room has a theme and you are "locked" inside with clues on how to escape. So much fun and a great activity for groups!
The Locked Room
2015 32 Ave NEIf you haven't tried an escape room I highly recommend you do! Each room has a theme and you are "locked" inside with clues on how to escape. So much fun and a great activity for groups!
Glow in the dark mini golf!
Have You Ever Played Mini Golf In The Dark? Monster Mini Golf, Fun For All Ages!
2020 32 Ave NEGlow in the dark mini golf!
Parks & Nature
Great for hot summer days and family friendly.
Gets really busy during holidays so go earlier in the day!
Sikome Aquatic Facility - North Swim Centre
22 Sikome Cir SEGreat for hot summer days and family friendly.
Gets really busy during holidays so go earlier in the day!
Great for biking and walking!
Has many sites where you can have a campfire or a picnic.
183 locals recommend
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Great for biking and walking!
Has many sites where you can have a campfire or a picnic.
Our favourite off-leash dog park in Calgary!
Large dog park with river access. It gets very busy during nice weekends between 11-2. No washrooms but the parking lot does have an outhouse or two if you have to use them. The pathways are not paved, so it can get muddy after it has rained. Gets very dark at night so bring a flash light or attach a light to fido. This park is right next to the river so we have seen wildlife inside, such as deer and porcupines so caution is advised!
If your dog is not good with other dogs this is not the place to go!
12 locals recommend
Sue Higgins Park
Deerfoot TrailOur favourite off-leash dog park in Calgary!
Large dog park with river access. It gets very busy during nice weekends between 11-2. No washrooms but the parking lot does have an outhouse or two if you have to use them. The pathways are not paved, so it can get muddy after it has rained. Gets very dark at night so bring a flash light or attach a light to fido. This park is right next to the river so we have seen wildlife inside, such as deer and porcupines so caution is advised!
If your dog is not good with other dogs this is not the place to go!
Banff
At the beginning of Gosling Way there is a turn off where you can park and walk into an off leash dog park. This park is walking distance from our home and has an incredible view of downtown!
Gosling Way Southeast
Gosling Way SoutheastAt the beginning of Gosling Way there is a turn off where you can park and walk into an off leash dog park. This park is walking distance from our home and has an incredible view of downtown!
Bragg Creek Provincial Park
Hiking
Biking
Picnicking
Bird Sanctuary near the river. Great to visit when the weather is warm.
73 locals recommend
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre
2425 9 Ave SEBird Sanctuary near the river. Great to visit when the weather is warm.
Shopping
Huge shopping mall!
Highlights include:
Movie Theatre
Arcade
Restaurants
Bass Pro Shop
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Outlet stores
307 locals recommend
CrossIron Mills
261055 Crossiron BlvdHuge shopping mall!
Highlights include:
Movie Theatre
Arcade
Restaurants
Bass Pro Shop
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Outlet stores
Large selection of stores!
Many restaurants
Movie Theatre attached
235 locals recommend
6455 Macleod Trail SW
6455 Macleod Trail SWLarge selection of stores!
Many restaurants
Movie Theatre attached
Sunridge Mall
2525 36 St NEEssentials
Walmart Supercentre
1212 37 Street SWReal Canadian Superstore
7020 4 St NWWalmart Supercentre
1212 37 Street SWHomestyle Laundromat
3225 17 Ave SEI.D.A. Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Rockyview General Hospital
7007 14 St SWER open 24/7
Peter Lougheed Centre
3500 26 Ave NEER open 24/7
Good drop in rates
Last hour of swimming for $3
Bring 25 cents for locker use
12 locals recommend
Trico Centre For Family Wellness
11150 Bonaventure Dr SEGood drop in rates
Last hour of swimming for $3
Bring 25 cents for locker use
Southland Leisure Centre
2000 D Southland Dr SWGym and pool facilities
Sightseeing
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWCheck out the iconic Calgary Tower with revolving top!
Great pathway along the reservoir that is great for walking and biking
79 locals recommend
Glenmore Reservoir
Great pathway along the reservoir that is great for walking and biking
Food Scene
Sushi Toki
3745 Memorial Dr EGreat sushi restaurant with really nice owners and staff!
TACOS MEXICO Memorial
3725 Memorial Drive SoutheastExcellent Mexican food! Highly recommend the tacos!
Great local spot that features locally sourced ingredients.
Really busy, especially for brunch so make a reservation!
134 locals recommend
River Cafe
Great local spot that features locally sourced ingredients.
Really busy, especially for brunch so make a reservation!
Looks like a dive, but the food is inexpensive and decent. They always have something on special, such as wings, ribs, pasta or pizza. They have some of the best wings and dry ribs we have had in Calgary. Their homemade soup of the day is always excellent too.
They are child friendly only until 8pm.
Sammy's Chophouse
3153 34 Ave SELooks like a dive, but the food is inexpensive and decent. They always have something on special, such as wings, ribs, pasta or pizza. They have some of the best wings and dry ribs we have had in Calgary. Their homemade soup of the day is always excellent too.
They are child friendly only until 8pm.
Caesar's Steak House & Lounge
512 4 Ave SWAlberta Beef at its finest!
Cattle Baron
3340 26 St NEServes Alberta Beef and many other great mains.
Serves Alberta Beef. Meals come with their salad bar. The prime rib is to die for!
They also serve an amazing brunch which you will need a reservation for as it is always packed!
15 locals recommend
Smuggler's Inn
6920 Macleod TrailServes Alberta Beef. Meals come with their salad bar. The prime rib is to die for!
They also serve an amazing brunch which you will need a reservation for as it is always packed!
Located in the truck stop, serves Western, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines. Good food and close to our location!
They are open pretty late too!
J's Wok N Grill
4949 Barlow Trail SELocated in the truck stop, serves Western, Chinese and Vietnamese cuisines. Good food and close to our location!
They are open pretty late too!
Bonasera Pizza & Sports Bar SE
3525 26 Ave SEGreat wings and pizza!
Denny's
5015 4 St NEClassic diner with all day breakfast!
Pasta entrees that come with soup or salad, coffee or tea and scoop of ice cream for dessert.
The Old Spaghetti Factory (Calgary North East)
472 36 St NEPasta entrees that come with soup or salad, coffee or tea and scoop of ice cream for dessert.
The Dove's Nest
106A-1600 90 Ave SWHigh Tea
In Fish Creek Provincial Park in a restored ranch house. Features Alberta Beef, elk and venison. Usually does brunch on the weekend. Always really busy so make reservations if possible.
16 locals recommend
Bow Valley Ranche Restaurant
15979 Bow Bottom Trail SEIn Fish Creek Provincial Park in a restored ranch house. Features Alberta Beef, elk and venison. Usually does brunch on the weekend. Always really busy so make reservations if possible.
Fine dinning downtown in the Dominion Bank building. Open brass kitchen. Italian cuisine.
30 locals recommend
Teatro Ristorante
200 8 Ave SEFine dinning downtown in the Dominion Bank building. Open brass kitchen. Italian cuisine.
Restaurant at the Calgary Tower that serves Canadian cuisine.
Near the top of the Calgary Tower that rotates, making a full rotation every 45 minutes.
33 locals recommend
Sky 360
101 9 Ave SWRestaurant at the Calgary Tower that serves Canadian cuisine.
Near the top of the Calgary Tower that rotates, making a full rotation every 45 minutes.
Drinks & Nightlife
Casino & Nightclub with a western flare!
Hosts lots of Country Artists especially during the Calgary Stampede!
85 locals recommend
Cowboys Dance Hall
421 12 Ave SECasino & Nightclub with a western flare!
Hosts lots of Country Artists especially during the Calgary Stampede!
Mill Street Brewpub Calgary
219 17 Ave SWIn house brewery, beer hall, restaurant and shop.