12 Things to do in Calgary this Weekend with Kids - October 6 - 8, 2023
Friday
Experience Disney/Pixar UP in Concert
The unforgettable animated classic returns to the big screen with Michael Giacchino’s Academy Award-winning score performed live by the Calgary Phil! Follow the unlikely duo of Carl, a curmudgeonly 78-year-old balloon salesman, and Russell, an 8-year-old stowaway, on this hilarious, heartwarming journey to a lost world filled with danger and surprises.
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Try a PD Day Camp at Calgary Humane Society
For youth who love all animals, we have Everything Animal PD Camps. Campers learn about a wide variety of the animal friends that share our world. Animal themed games, crafts and activities are selected to showcase animal adaptations and diversity. Of course, animal camp would not be complete without interactions with friendly animals at Calgary Humane Society.
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Outdoor Movie & Marital Arts Performance in Chinatown
Save the date! Outdoor movie screening on FREE: October 6 from 7pm-9pm at harmony park (formerly known as James short park) in Chinatown! Chairs provided but bring a blanket! Tea and buns provided and a martial arts performance from Mo Fan!
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Saturday
See a $2.99 Movie at Cineplex Family Favourites
Every Saturday morning, you can watch a $2.99 movie at Cineplex. It’s your chance to catch a family movie on the big screen, on the cheap. This weekend, you can watch a relatively new release, Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.
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Fall Mobile Adventure Playground
Join the fun for a self-directed, drop-in program that use loose parts and natural materials to inspire active and creative outdoor play, and connect people, young and old, to nature. Onsite play ambassadors will be on site to inspire play. Parents are encouraged to stay and watch their children's imaginations soar in this new adventure space.
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Get out of Town for a Giant Pumpkin Drop
It’s the 20th Anniversary of our legendary Pumpkin Fest – a family event so full of fun, that even the scarecrows can’t resist joining in! There’s pumpkin carving, the giant pumpkin drop, face painting, petting zoo and so much more.
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Calgary Toy Show & Sale
Calgary’s family-friendly collectible toy sale is back for Thanksgiving! Seventy-five tables with thousands of vintage and modern collectible toys: Hot Wheels and other diecast vehicles, action figures, Barbie and other dolls, Star Wars, Disney, Transformers, Funko Pops, LEGO sets and Minifigures, stuffed toys, Pokémon cards and figures, and more. Door prizes, amazing LEGO displays from SALUG and fun for kids of all ages!
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Super Soaker Swim at Trico Centre
Get ready for a water fight! Bring your super soaker and join in on the fun every Saturday night!
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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Take a Free Coding Workshop: Code your First App
Code and create as a family with Swift Playgrounds using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colours, emoji and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Devices will be provided.
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Sunday
Butterfield Acres Pumpkin Fest
Stroll through the farmyard and find your perfect PUMPKINS at Butterfield Acres this year! Add in some great animal visits, fabulous fall photo-ops, pony rides, a ride thru Scarecrow Alley in the back woodlands (spectacular at this time of year) and you’ve got the MUST-DO fall family fun day that is great for the entire family! There are plenty of fun add-ons like activities and S’mores, and close to Halloween, it’s a spooky way to spend an afternoon in Calgary with your children!
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