Touristy Things to Do
Sightseeing
Miss your fur baby? This massive dog park has a huge trail system and a swimming area full of dogs to help you get your fill of puppy love :)
12 locals recommend
Sue Higgins Park
Deerfoot TrailMiss your fur baby? This massive dog park has a huge trail system and a swimming area full of dogs to help you get your fill of puppy love :)
This city park is bigger than some towns (I think it's about 40 km's long altogether!)... lots of trails to follow and streams here and there. Stop in at Annie's for ice cream as well!
183 locals recommend
Fish Creek Provincial Park
This city park is bigger than some towns (I think it's about 40 km's long altogether!)... lots of trails to follow and streams here and there. Stop in at Annie's for ice cream as well!
A downtown adventure... historical buildings, trendy shops & restaurants, street buskers.
132 locals recommend
Stephen Avenue Walk
340 8 Ave SWA downtown adventure... historical buildings, trendy shops & restaurants, street buskers.
A very trendy historic part of Calgary full of unique local businesses and restaurants.
161 locals recommend
Inglewood
A very trendy historic part of Calgary full of unique local businesses and restaurants.
Kensington Road Northwest
Kensington Road NorthwestAnother trendy shopping and restaurant area in Calgary
Nature Reserve, education center, pathways, picnic area... a beautiful place to enjoy nature for a while :)
Ralph Klein Park & Environmental Education Centre
12350 84 St SENature Reserve, education center, pathways, picnic area... a beautiful place to enjoy nature for a while :)
Food scene
Calgary Tower
101 9 Ave SWRotating restaurant high above the city.
Auzzie style steakhouse... so so very good, and likely to leave you with a meat hangover ;)
6 locals recommend
Bolero
6920 Macleod TrailAuzzie style steakhouse... so so very good, and likely to leave you with a meat hangover ;)
Take a brewery tour at one of Calgary's many breweries, enjoy the indoors or outdoors, or possibly take in a concert as part of their Big Rock Rock Brewery Concert series featuring genuine Canadian talent :)
9 locals recommend
Big Rock Brewery
5555 76 Ave SETake a brewery tour at one of Calgary's many breweries, enjoy the indoors or outdoors, or possibly take in a concert as part of their Big Rock Rock Brewery Concert series featuring genuine Canadian talent :)
A fabulous collection of foods from all over the world. Open Thu-Sun only though I believe.
Avenida Food Hall and Fresh Market
12445 Lake Fraser Dr SEA fabulous collection of foods from all over the world. Open Thu-Sun only though I believe.
Activity
Calgary Zoo
Go early in the morning while everything is active!
Always an interactive science center, but Friday night is adult-only night... no children allowed & alcohol is served!
362 locals recommend
Telus Spark
Always an interactive science center, but Friday night is adult-only night... no children allowed & alcohol is served!
Travel back in time... and definitely take the paddle boat tour while you're there. There's just something about being out on the water :)
135 locals recommend
Heritage park
Heritage ParkTravel back in time... and definitely take the paddle boat tour while you're there. There's just something about being out on the water :)
Calaway Park
245033 Range Rd 33Amusement park... enough said.
A modern arcade experience. And a little bit of money goes a very long way here! Full bar with food and drinks available here as well.
40 locals recommend
The Rec Room
1180-901 64 Ave NEA modern arcade experience. And a little bit of money goes a very long way here! Full bar with food and drinks available here as well.
Seasonally rotating galleries, so there's always something different to discover here.
492 locals recommend
Glenbow Museum
130 9 Ave SESeasonally rotating galleries, so there's always something different to discover here.
A musical immersion... History, interactive exhibits, tours... great afternoon!
261 locals recommend
Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre
850 4 St SEA musical immersion... History, interactive exhibits, tours... great afternoon!
Fort Calgary
750 9 Ave SEExperience the history of the frontier town Calgary.
A world-class horse racing facility that hosts many other festivals and events. Check out what's happening while you're here :)
77 locals recommend
Spruce Meadows
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SWA world-class horse racing facility that hosts many other festivals and events. Check out what's happening while you're here :)
Learn about the history of Calgary's various military regiments and war-time achievements.
54 locals recommend
The Military Museums
4520 Crowchild Trail SWLearn about the history of Calgary's various military regiments and war-time achievements.
A trout fish hatchery with a great educational circuit that includes an environmental health section.
22 locals recommend
Bow Habitat Station & Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery
1440 17a St SEA trout fish hatchery with a great educational circuit that includes an environmental health section.
This is the closest casino to my place if you're into that kind of thing...
14 locals recommend
Deerfoot Inn and Casino
11500 35 St SEThis is the closest casino to my place if you're into that kind of thing...
We’ve got lots of fun activities – our Kangaroo Petting Zoo, Pedal Carts, Tractor Ride, Giant Slides, Black Light Minigolf & more will provide active, outdoor fun for all!
9 locals recommend
Cobb's Adventure Park
1500 84 St NEWe’ve got lots of fun activities – our Kangaroo Petting Zoo, Pedal Carts, Tractor Ride, Giant Slides, Black Light Minigolf & more will provide active, outdoor fun for all!
City/town information
A very popular destination for locals and tourists. Hiking, shopping, hot springs, lakes, gondolas... Banff is one of the most beautiful places on earth!
614 locals recommend
Banff
A very popular destination for locals and tourists. Hiking, shopping, hot springs, lakes, gondolas... Banff is one of the most beautiful places on earth!
A very popular destination for locals and tourists. Hiking, shopping, lakes, gondolas... skiing in the winter, possibly biking in the summer, but I won't swear to that.
371 locals recommend
Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore TrailA very popular destination for locals and tourists. Hiking, shopping, lakes, gondolas... skiing in the winter, possibly biking in the summer, but I won't swear to that.
Another small mountain tourist town; be sure to stop at the Grizzly Paw for some delicious food and an amazing selection of craft beers (their own brews brewed locally as well as other small breweries).
307 locals recommend
Canmore
Another small mountain tourist town; be sure to stop at the Grizzly Paw for some delicious food and an amazing selection of craft beers (their own brews brewed locally as well as other small breweries).