Weekend Guide: Things to do in Calgary this Weekend with Kids - January 27-29, 2023
Experience National Geographic live, get outside for a drop in session during the Mobile Adventure Playground, explore a new trail when you get out of town for Snow Days in Banff, or learn how to make your own emoji. There are so many things to do in Calgary this weekend with kids, that there’s no reason you should be staying indoors!
Here are the best things to do in Calgary this weekend with Kids
Friday
Apple Workshop: Art Lab for Kids: Make Your Own Emoji
Kids will learn fun ways to create their own emoji. We’ll show them how to draw colourful faces and objects. They’ll get hands-on using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided.
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Get out of Town for Banff Snow Days
Every January Banff and Lake Louise comes alive with the annual SnowDays celebration. The streets of downtown Banff transform into larger-than-life winter galleries with giant snow sculptures to be found throughout. The thrill of skijoring can be felt by excited onlookers lining the streets of Banff Avenue and the sounds of laughter and joy can be heard echoing from the SnowDays Play Zone.
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Chinook Blast
Get ready to experience Calgary’s signature winter event. From iconic festivals to live music to sporting events to light and art installations to cultural experiences to night markets, there is going to be something for everyone. With so much to choose from, we know you and your family will have Snow. Much. Fun.
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Saturday
Winter in the Woods Festival
Bring together everything that you love about Winter – ice, fun and community! There are plenty of on ice activities to participate in (skills competition, human curling family skate), and off ice (family fun zone, pony rides) and more! Entrance is by donation to this fun winter event!
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Cineplex Family Favourites $2.99 Movie
Catch a $2.99 movie on the big screen, select Saturday mornings at Cineplex theatres. Tickets can be purchased in advance online for the family-friendly movie screening of a classic on the big-screen.
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Sunday
Arts Commons: National Geographic Live
Oceanic depths to interstellar heights. Endangered species to ancient worlds to the wonders of our everyday life. National Geographic Live brings the earth to the Jack Singer Concert Hall stage in stunning high definition photography and video and wild. first-hand accounts from the field. Our National Geographic Explorers always leave audiences with renewed compassion and empathy for our planet and the people who inhabit it.
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Mobile Adventure Playground at Somerset Park
Join us for a self-directed, drop-in program that use loose parts and natural materials to inspire active and creative outdoor play, and connect people, young and old, to nature. Onsite play ambassadors will be on site to inspire play. Parents are encouraged to stay and watch their children's imaginations soar in this new adventure space.
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Take a Walk with the Penguins at the Zoo
Walk with the penguins, every day during the winter at Calgary Zoo! It’s your chance to get outside and up close and personal with the crew of penguins out on their daily enrichment walks during the winter. Visit the zoo at 10:30 to see the penguins out for a walk. You’ll meet as many as 12 king penguins participating in the daily walk including: Diana, Grace, Arthur, Solomon, Cleopatra, Josephine, Louis, Phillipe, Henri, Napoleon, George, Boudicca, Rupert, and even a king penguin chick.
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Photo: City of Calgary
