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Family picks should be simple to explain, not just technically kid-safe. Prioritize clear timing, daytime starts, and forgiving venues.
kid-friendly events
Family-friendly public events, festivals, markets, and daytime plans that are actually useful for parents.
Family picks should be simple to explain, not just technically kid-safe. Prioritize clear timing, daytime starts, and forgiving venues.
Use the browse section for alternates when weather, naps, or sold-out tickets change the plan.
🎉Best Bet
Calgary’s big free street-festival kickoff fills 4th Street with food, vendors, music, patios, and enough movement to tire out the whole family.
🎶Best Bet
A free daytime Studio Bell drop-in with music programming, family-friendly activities, and an easy National Music Centre stop before dinner.
🎨Best Bet
More than 50 local comic creators bring zines, prints, stickers, books, and original work to Hillhurst Sunnyside for a by-donation Saturday browse.
Step into PlayLab and explore rhythm through hands-on, high-energy music making. This free drop-in program invites participants ages 4-12 to experiment with beat, patterns, and group music-making ...
Raffi is a singer, songwriter, producer, author, lecturer, and tireless advocate for children. He is best known for his work as a children’s entertainer and advocate ...
Barbie x Spruce Meadows at the 'National' Barbie x Spruce Meadows (Fri-Sun) enjoy themed photo opportunities, interactive activities, Roller Skating, The Barbie Movie (Friday only), and special Barbie-inspired fun for young fans throughout the day. Join us...
A weekly local Alberta Approved Farmers Market featuring over 25 vendors, food trucks, live music, and more. Vendors will have products ranging from Alberta grown vegetables and fruits,
A Children’s Theatre Production by Skylark Art School
Calgary Farmyard spring admission includes barn animals, baby-animal season, and more than 40 farm attractions during published Friday-to-Sunday hours.
Crossroads Market marks the arrival of its BC farmers for the summer produce season.
Set the stage for an unforgettable spring evening with a 60-minute, after-hours tour of the zoo, followed by a cozy 90-minute private dining experience inside your very
Round 2 of the Triple Crown Series delivers more world-class show jumping alongside outdoor concerts, food vendors, and family-friendly activities across the Spruce Meadows grounds.
This is your opportunity to find your favorite local reptile, amphibian and invertebrate enthusiasts under one roof. This event is Hosted ENTIRELY by the volunteers from The
A weekly Inglewood farm stand at Alexandra Centre Society with fresh produce and neighbourhood market energy.
Bring your family and friends down for a fun and educational morning at the zoo! Admission to this event includes an exclusive before-hours viewing opportunity of our
Join us on June 13th from 12-3 pm at Big Sky BBQ in Okotoks for our Summer Solstice BBQ – a family-friendly afternoon filled with live music, tasty
A free showcase at the King Eddy starring participants from National Music Centre’s after-school Jam Club program.
Community Fest #1, June 14th 2026. The event will feature two stages, 8 bands, Vendors, A food truck, and activities designed for all ages.
A Kensington afternoon for people and pups with pet-friendly patios, local shops, treats, caricature drawings, and photos at the Outdoor Plaza Hub.
Ultimate Dance Company presents Showcase of Stars 2026, a 30-year dance celebration at Martha Cohen Theatre.
✨ Divas Sing Divas is a powerful a cappella tribute to iconic women in music—June 15, 7 PM at St. Giles.
For the first time, Whitehorse hit the road as a true family band — a full-circle moment where two decades of music-making now spans generations on stage. With
A weekly local farmers market featuring over 30 vendors, food trucks, live music, kids play area and much much more. Each week a local band will play from 5:30 – 7:30
A 'Hawaiian Style' epic event with the DUELING PIANOS at Aussie Rules Piano Bar in support of the Kids Cancer Care Ride of Courage 2026
Walk with our larger-than-life dinosaur herd with your friends and family as Jurassic Quest roars through Calgary! Embark on a journey where North America’s largest moving,
Learn more about STEM through gamified activities! Fun and educational for the whole family!
Butterfield Acres brings a free petting zoo to Crossroads Market near Rocky’s Burgers.
All Sport One Day Extended Edition is an amazing opportunity for Calgary children and youth to try a new sport. It’s also a chance to discover
We’re throwing it back this Father’s Day Weekend with the perfect event for the whole family – a historic car show! Did you know that the
We are turning the downtown into a festival of colour, creativity, and community spirit. We’d love to see floats, local businesses, community groups, dance troupes, sports
Parkland Summerfest is a community festival bringing people together for a fun and memorable festival in Parkland’s beautiful Park96.
All Ages Indoor Event Barenaked Ladies — June 20, 2026 at Spruce MeadowsUp close. Extraordinary.
The Millarville Farmers’ Market thanks you all for an amazing 2025 season and is looking forward to the 2026 season, our 44th year! We have 185 amazing vendors for you
Studio Bell marks National Indigenous Peoples Day with free admission and daylong music and cultural programming.
Make this Father’s Day one to remember at The Military Museums. On Sunday, June 21, bring Dad and the whole family for a day of hands-on activities,
Western Canada’s longest-running “Comic Collector and Toy Expo” is back again! More than 50 Vendors that will be selling thousands of comics, toys, manga, artwork, role-playing games
Come celebrate summer, culture, and community at the Calgary Calabrese 2nd Annual Family BBQ!
Calgary Farmers’ Market lists Father’s Day programming at both South and West market locations on June 21.
Grab your friends & family and venture Downtown to see what is new on Stephen Avenue, it is the place to gather and shop! Join us on
Your ticket to fun this summer at Spruce Meadows! Join us at the 'Pan American' tournament, presented by Rolex, this June 25 through June 28, 2026.
Looking for something to do with your summer days in Alberta? Summer is the perfect time to visit the Calgary Farmyard. The lines are shorter and the
🌟 Calling all ages to join us for an enchanting Market experience like no other! Dive into a marketplace bursting with creativity and charm, where over 30 talented vendors
Join us for a EPIC day of fun and festivities on TWO or FOUR wheels! All proceeds are in support of our local Alberta Children's Hospital.
A fun packed summer event curated to bring people of all ages together and celebrate Calgary’s diversity.
A drop-in PlayLab session where young visitors build circuits and experiment with synthesizers.
Shop original art, ceramics, prints & gifts by local artists at the See Me. Hear Me.
121st RUNNING OF THE MILLARVILLE RACES The longest standing MRAS tradition is filled with activities guaranteed to entertain your entire family including pari-mutuel Thoroughbred races, Ladies’ Side-saddle, Stock Horse, Indian Relay Races and Pack Horse as...
🇨🇦🍁 Canada Day at Spruce Meadows is BACK! 🍁🇨🇦 Spend the whole day with us on July 1 for 2026 Canada Day at Spruce Meadows, presented by ATCO! Enjoy world-class show jumping, fan-favourite corgi races, the Strathcona Mounted Troop Musical Ride, family fun in the Kids’ Zone, shopping, and great food — plus a live
Stampede’s freestyle motocross crew returns with world-class riders performing flips, tricks, and short scheduled shows.
Dog Bowl brings high-energy canine performances to Stampede Park as part of the festival’s family show lineup.
Stage of Wonders is Stampede’s family-friendly variety and magic-style show stage.
The BMO Kids’ Zone collects kid-focused activities and entertainment inside Stampede Park.
The Calgary Stampede returns July 3-12 with rodeo, midway, food, music, attractions, and western events across Stampede Park.
Crossroads Market hosts its annual Calgary Stampede pancake breakfast with pancakes and fixings.
A PlayLab dance-and-music session inviting kids to move, groove, and try a new dance style.
The Calgary Stampede Powwow brings dancers and drummers from across Canada and the United States to the Saddledome July 6-7.
Calling all young storytellers and animal adventurers!
Calling All Future Doctors! Students will have an unforgettable awesome summer exploring the exciting field of medicine in this summer camp!
Calling all imaginative kids—join the place where creativity and curious creatures come together!
Calling all page‑turning adventurers and budding bookworms!
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