Outdoor Water Fun

Where to find all the Outdoor pools, wading pools, spray parks, rafting and more in the City of Calgary

Calgary Outdoor Pools: South Calgary Outdoor Pool

South Calgary Pool

My goal this summer is to slow down and really enjoy summer; to consciously look at it from the perspective of my children and try to do fun and different things we’ve never done before. And while it’s such an obvious activity and something I grew up doing – we had never gone swimming at [...]

Calgary Outdoor Pools: Bowview Outdoor Pool

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On another scorching hot day last week the kids and I hit the Bowview Outdoor Swimming Pool to cool off. When you have two little water babies there is nothing better to do on a hot day than go for a swim outdoors. The Bowview Pool has two nice sized swimming pools: a huge main [...]

Rafting in Calgary

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Rafting on one of the rivers in Calgary is a favorite pastime. Find out where to go to start your rafting adventure, what equipment you need and some of the safety considerations. [...]

Sikome Lake

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Sikome Lake is a definate must family fun destination for the summer. It is a manmade lake located in Fish Creek Park in the south part of Calgary.

Outdoor Swimming Pools

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When the summer is hot it is nice to cool off with a dip in an outdoor swimming pool. Here is a comprehensive list of the City of Calgary pools. [...]

City of Calgary Wading Pools

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On hot days, take the little ones to these outdoor wading pools in Calgary parks. [...]

City of Calgary Spray Parks

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There’s nothing like running through a cool shower of water on a hot day. That’s exactly what you get at one of Calgary’s spray parks, where you can dip your toes into a wading pool and get a blast of water, just when you need it most! [...]