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TELUS Spark Science Centre
Current and upcoming Calgary Weekend Edition picks at TELUS Spark Science Centre, with older listings kept in the archive.
220 St George's Dr NE, Calgary
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👨👩👧SUE: THE T.REX EXPERIENCE
The famous Field Museum dinosaur comes to Calgary with sensory exhibits, fossil casts, and a full-size T. rex replica.
👨👩👧DINO SUMMER
TELUS Spark's summer dinosaur programming adds dome films, fossils, live science shows, and hands-on activities around the SUE exhibition.
👨👩👧T. REX: Greatest of All Tyrants
This Infinity Dome film uses CGI and tyrannosaur research to tell the story of T. rex, with narration by Sam Neill.
👨👩👧Little Eve
Little Eve is a family-friendly Infinity Dome film about the history of life on Earth, told through stories of resilience and evolution.
👨👩👧Creative Kids Museum
Creative Kids Museum is Spark’s hands-on science space for children up to age 8, with active, sensory, discovery and imaginative play zones.
🎓Discover BLUprint: Build + Learn + YOU
BLUprint is Spark’s hands-on maker and skilled-trades experience where families use guided activities to build, test and explore real tools.
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👨👩👧Calgary Stampede Breakfast
Spark hosts a family-friendly Stampede breakfast in its parking lot with pancakes, live music, science shows, free parking and discounted admission before noon.
🎓Fossil Treasures from the Burgess Shale
Paleontologist Dr. Jean-Bernard Caron gives an exclusive talk on Burgess Shale fossils, with access to SUE: The T. rex Experience and refreshments for purchase.
👨👩👧Roar & Snore: A Prehistoric Sleepover
Families spend the night among dinosaurs at Spark with hands-on science activities, live demonstrations, an Infinity Dome movie, snacks, breakfast and next-day admission.
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