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Major Attractions

Here’s our list of Calgary’s main attractions: those special places that make Calgary unique and your first stop when friends and family are visiting from out of town.

Glacier Skywalk Jasper National Park
Glacier Skywalk: It’s OK to Look Down!

The Glacier Skywalk, located near the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre (which is one hour from Jasper or two and a half hours from Banff), gives guests a one-of-a-kind mountain experience. This marvel of engineering allows visitors to walk out on a glass-floored walkway that extends from a cliff, looking
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Bow Habitat Station's Discover Centre (Family Fun Calgary)
Bow Habitat Station & Discovery Centre

Bow Habitat Station offers a unique setting where you can learn about and explore Alberta’s natural environment. Located in the heart of Calgary in Pearce Estate Park, Bow Habitat Station is made up of a visitor’s centre, the Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery, and the Pearce Estate Park Interpretive Wetland. […]

Canada's Sports Hall of Fame (Family Fun Calgary)
Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame

The Olympic Hall of Fame and Museum houses a whole variety of Olympic-themed exhibits and paraphernalia. This is the only Canadian museum devoted to the Olympic Games in Canada and it is the largest in all of North America. […]

Spruce Meadows (Family Fun Calgary)
Spruce Meadows

A premier equestrian facility just at the edge of the city. Spruce Meadows hosts a number of show jumping tournaments throughout the year, as well as other events such as the Christmas Bazaar and the Agrium Bluegrass Festival. […]

Calgary Tower (Family Fun Calgary)
The Calgary Tower Has the Best 360 Degree View in the City!

Officially opened June 30th 1968, the ‘Tower’ has become the City of Calgary’s most famous and identifiable physical landmark. One of the first Towers of its kind, the Calgary Tower offers the best view in Calgary and is a must-see on any tourist’s itinerary. […]

Winsport's Canada Olympic Park in Calgary AB
WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park

This is an excellent year round facility where you can go biking in the summer and skiing and boarding in the winter all at very reasonable prices. […]

Studio Bell (Family Fun Calgary)
Sing, Dance, & Play at Calgary’s Studio Bell: Home of the National Music Centre of Canada

Music affects us all. It’s the background to good times (and bad), it creates mood and ambience, and it provides an escape from our everyday realities. Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, opened in Calgary in 2016 and has been creating a space to celebrate and enjoy all
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Storm Chaser at Calaway Park (Family Fun Calgary)
Our Photo Journey of Halloweekends at Calaway Park

September 2017 Fall is a beautiful, if too short, season in Calgary. We try to make the most of it, as busy as we are, because the weather can be pleasant and the foliage is simply lovely. So, this past weekend I found myself, with my three kids, at Calaway
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Ring-Tailed Lemurs (Family Fun Calgary)
Hanging Out With the Lemurs

August 2017 The Calgary Zoo is a must-do attraction for our family, and even more so when there is a brand-new exhibit! So when friends came to visit us in Calgary this summer, it was obvious that a visit to the zoo and the Land of Lemurs was in order.
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Granary Road - Frog Pond (Family Fun Calgary)
Granary Road Active Learning Park is Fun for Kids and Parents!

Only a short drive from south Calgary, through picturesque, rolling hills, is Granary Road: a brand new family attraction that has something for everyone. With a large public market, a bakery, restaurant, and lounge, and an active learning park that encompasses 37 acres, families can make the short drive and enjoy this dining and entertainment
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