The Great Outdoors
For families who love to explore the outdoors and breathe the fresh air any season, these places are for you!
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Families
There’s a wide variety of family-friendly activities to keep you and your kids entertained for hours! Whether you love exploring nature, sightseeing or enjoying a delicious snack, there’s plenty to see and do with your family in the heart of our city.
Take time to explore
The Great Outdoors
Make lifelong memories
Parks & Recreation
Flyover Park Playground
The 4 Avenue Flyover Public Space incorporates a rain garden, public art, play elements and a plaza.
Worth the Hype
Some kids might say there's the biggest roller slide they've ever seen.
Parks & Recreation
Century Gardens
Visit this urban park located in Calgary's downtown core that offers basketball courts, year round.
Attractions
Devonian Gardens
Discover this urban oasis in the heart of Calgary that offers one hectare of botanical gardens including over 500 trees, 50 varieties of plants, a 900 sq. ft. living wall, fountains, fish ponds and a playground to climb and explore.
Parks & Recreation
Prince’s Island Park
Located just north of Eau Claire, this park features looping trails, bridges, and picnic areas. It connects seamlessly to the Bow River Pathway and is a popular spot for festivals, nature walks, and photography.
Parks & Recreation
St. Patrick's Island Park
St. Patrick's Island Park has hiking and biking trails, a public plaza and amphitheatre, children’s play area, public washrooms, a small hill, and restored river channels.
Parks & Recreation
Eau Claire Plaza
Eau Claire Plaza is an iconic public space that connects the vibrant mixed-use Eau Claire community, Eau Claire Promenade, and Prince's Island. This is a place for neighbours, Calgarians and visitors alike.
Pack your backpacks and become
Urban explorers
Ready for an adventure? Spend the day being a tourist in your own city and showing your kids local attractions like the Calgary Tower, National Music Centre and more!
Urban explorers
Top Place to Explore
Attractions
Calgary Central Library
Known for its stunning architecture, this library offers more than just books. It's an iconic space that often hosts local events, live performances, and workshops.
Arts & Culture
Sam Centre
Dive into the history of the Calgary Stampede with interactive exhibits and multimedia shows.
Arts & Culture
Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre
Explore five floors of interactive exhibits, musical instruments, and memorabilia celebrating Canadian music history.
Attractions
The Calgary Zoo
A short trip from downtown, the Calgary Zoo offers an engaging and educational experience with over 1,000 animals and several special exhibits. It’s the perfect family-friendly attraction.
Attractions
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Learn about Calgary’s founding and Indigenous history at this cultural and historical site located at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers.
Arts & Culture
East Village
Public spaces are every bit as important to East Village as arts, culture, business and history. From squares to pathways and pavilions to playgrounds, we have outdoor places for people to gather, garden, move and commune.
Worth the Hype
Every so often, you'll catch a glimpse the world's hottest fitness trend, Hyrox.
Grab something delicious at these
Family-Friendly Restaurants
Have your kids eaten all their snacks? No need to worry! Downtown is jam-packed with family-friendly restaurants that will satisfy everyone.
Family-Friendly Restaurants
Find some good options
Eat & Drink
Blue Star Diner
Fresh local ingredients transformed into favourite diner fare make for a great meal the whole family can enjoy.
Eat & Drink
Pineapple Hall
Does your family have different tastes? Look no further than Pineapple Hall, which brings together a curated collection of items from Concorde Group’s stalwart venues, including Lonely Mouth, Double Zero Pizza, Surfy Surfy and Clive Burger, in a food hall setting.
Eat & Drink
Point Sushi
Your kids will love Point Sushi which features Calgary’s only bullet train sushi bar.
Eat & Drink
Sky 360
Calgary’s own revolving restaurant on top of the Calgary Tower offers more than just magnificent views of the City of Calgary & the Rocky Mountains.
Worth the Hype
Soffrittos Rigatoni
Eat & Drink
Sidewalk Citizen Bakery
Indulge in exquisite artisan breads, pastries, and culinary creations at Sidewalk Citizen Bakery. Situated in Calgary's historic Simmons Building.
Getting Around
Whether you hit up one spot or all of them, every visit makes a difference. Let’s keep supporting our community and enjoying everything downtown Calgary has to offer!
Check out some resources to help make visiting downtown convenient.
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From chill hangouts to adrenaline-pumping activities, there’s something for every vibe in Downtown Calgary. Let your next great experience find you.