Weekend Guide: Things to do in Calgary this Weekend with Kids - April 22-24, 2022
Friday
Family Fun Night at the Piano Bar
Family Fun Night at Aussie Rules Piano Bar. A fun night evening of dueling pianos, kid friendly menus and drink specials for kids of all ages.
Dreamcatcher Workshop in Beltline
This Workshop will be facilitated by Bobbi-Jo Helle. Join us at the Beltline Community Hub to learn about Indigenous Dream Catchers while making your own! FREE! All supplies will be included.
Get ready to see spectacular meteor showers. Lighting up the sky in April is the annual Lyrid meteor shower.
Saturday
Barnyard Baby Days at Butterfield Acres
kick-off the spring and welcome all the new baby animals to the world! Good times to remember fur-ever with all our spring babies (lambs, goats, bunnies, cows, piglets, chicks) and other fun experiences!
Explore Quantum Sandbox at Telus Spark
Come play with pixels. Walk into the world of the subatomic and immerse yourself in an interactive, digital space. While you are there, check out the RESCUE Exhibit, because it’s only at Spark until May 15th, 2022. Most people wonder how they would react in an emergency. Could you rescue a swimmer if you were the first on the scene with your jet ski? Now you can test your rescue instincts in 17 different interactive situations in Spark's new exhibition, RESCUE!
Drop in Mobile Adventure Playground
Nature play spaces have been chosen to meet the needs of creative, imaginative, nature-based and self-directed play that are vital to children's cognitive, emotional and social development.
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
Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo
Experience the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming. Four BIG days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await.
Stories and S’mores at Fort Calgary
Gather with us around a roaring fire for family-friendly tales from the lands we now call Fort Calgary. Storyteller Nicole Henbrey will share the fascinating histories of some of the different people who lived on this very site. Along with true stories to excite your imagination, we’ll provide everything you need to make the perfect s’more over an open fire. Snack and exploration breaks are included.
Video Making Lab for Kids at the Apple Store
In this session, kids ages 8–12 will take part in a fun and imaginative moviemaking experience. Our Creatives will show them how to create short videos from start to finish using the Clips app on iPad. They’ll learn how to plan, experiment with transitions and make their movie shine with Memoji, stickers, posters and more. Devices will be provided.
Sunday
In Prokofiev’s imaginative masterpiece for young audiences, Peter and his animal friends decide to capture a Wolf that’s been prowling about the village!
Catch the Spongebob Show at Storybook Theatre
The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center stage. The power of optimism really can save the world.
How are you spending the weekend?