19 Things to do in Calgary this Weekend with Kids - August 4-6, 2023

We’re into the first week of August and if you’re anything like us, you’re half excited about the start of school and crossing off those supplies on the ‘to buy’ list so you’re ready with plenty of time, and half hanging on to every summer moment that you can - putting it off until the end of summer feels closer.

Here are the best things to do in Calgary this Weekend with Kids

Friday

Explore Kids Fringe at the Calgary Fringe Festival
The Calgary Fringe Festival features a full eight-days of fun events for kids and families through arts, theatre and performances in Calgary. With eight venues, and even on-demand shows, it’s a wonderful way for your children to experience live theatre for the first time in Calgary.
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Calgary Mobile Adventure Playground: Marlborough Park
Adventure playgrounds are dynamic spaces where children can explore, create, imagine and learn in their own way. They contain a variety of materials and loose parts such as boards, tires, tape and cardboard that children are free to use to build, demolish, assemble and change their environments as they desire.
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Eat Something New at Taste of Calgary
Taste of Calgary is the city's most appetizing festival, giving visitors the chance to sample the city's food, beverages, music and other cool things. You’ll find brand new things to try during the festival, and kid-friendly fun on-site! Admission to the festival is completely free.
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Take a Tour During Historic Calgary Week
Despite being a young city, there’s a whole lot of history to explore in our hometown. During History Calgary Week, you can explore historic sites through tours and experiences, and have fun learning about the heritage of the city of Calgary.
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Try $5 Roller Skating at Huntington Hills
This Summer, you can try drop-in roller skating at Huntington Hills for only five bucks. Try it Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays between 11 and 2pm It’s a great chance to get out and take a pair of roller skates for a spin. If you’re a member, you can even get in for free!
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Saturday

Make a FREE Make and Take LEGO Heart Box
Come celebrate National Friendship day with us: bring your kids – and their besties – in-store to create their own heart-shaped box* out of LEGO®. You can stop by your local Toys R Us store to take part in this activity, while supplies last, no registration required.
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Floating Lantern Festival at Olympic Plaza
Spend your time of serenity looking out colourful lanterns floating on the pool. Lanterns carry on your wishes for happiness and peace for yourself, your family, and our world. Children can play around at KID’S ZONE that has a petting zoo, bouncing castle, storytelling by Wendy Walker, a renowned indigenous singer-song writer, and much more!
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Try Marsh Dipping at Bow Habitat
Have you ever wondered why so many wild creatures seem to love marshes? The secret lies in all of the delicious nutritious bugs lurking in the murk! Come dip into this nutrient-rich water and discover all the interesting and tasty creepy crawlies that call wetland waters home. We provide the science gear; you bring the scientific enthusiasm!
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Open Swim and Supersoaker Wars at Trico Centre
Bring your super soaker and join in on the fun every Saturday night at Trico Centre. Regular admission prices apply, as always members are free! If you are in need of a Super Soaker have no fear! Trico Centre does have a few that we can lend, just please ensure they are returned at the end of the swim time!
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Catch a $2.99 Family Movie
Every Saturday morning you can watch a movie for only $2.99 on the big screen with your kids. Catch a movie on the big screen this weekend, and watch a screening of ‘The Bad Guys’. You can purchase tickets in advance or at the theatre for this fun way to watch a movie on the cheap.
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Sunday

Heritage Day at the Hangar Flight Museum
Explore The Hangar Flight Museum in Calgary during Heritage Day. There is fun for the whole family including presentations, flying crafts, open artifact days, and the exclusive chance to experience the aircraft in the hangar!
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Michaels Makebreak Free Crafts: Make a Fidget Bug
Come in-store and make a free project with us, we are making fidget toys that can help you concentrate at school or work! All supplies are included in the fun, and free activity.
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Take a Day trip to Discovery Canyon
Spend ninety minutes in the car for a full day of fun! Discovery Canyon, in Red Deer, is a fantastic place to wade, tube and have fun with the kids. It’s a free, kid-friendly water tubing course, if you bring your own tube. If you choose to skip that, and don’t bring your own tube, it’s $5 to rent one.
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