Are you living in Calgary and looking for fun things to do with your kids this summer? Here are some events coming up that you don’t want to miss out on!
- Disney Immersive – Jun 12 – Aug 18
- Heritage Park Children’s Festival – Jun 15 – 16
- Brickfest Live – Jun 22 – 23
- Jubilations Junior Presents: Minionz: A Despicably Musical Parody – Jun 22 – Aug 10
- Calaway Park – opens daily from Jun 27 and Comic Fest from July 12- 14
- YYC ice cream fest – July 19 – Aug 5
- Water Lantern Festival – July 26
- Big Bounce Canada Aug 17 (presale opens Jun 14)
Disney Immersive – Jun 12 – Aug 18
BMO Centre
Immersive Disney Animation is an innovative celebration that takes you inside the greatest films of Walt Disney Animation Studios, from their very earliest, groundbreaking features to the beloved hit movies of today.
Step into the art and legacy of Walt Disney Animation Studios and celebrate the music, artistry and animation from the creators of ‘Frozen’, ‘The Little Mermaid’, ‘Big Hero 6’, and many more!
Children’s Festival at Heritage Park – Jun 15 – 16
Heritage Park
Join for a weekend of endless fun with special guest children’s author Lisa Bowes, puppet making, animal visits, and old-fashioned games. Enjoy a play from Wagonstage Productions, community crafts, and treats from the Candy Pop-Up. Visit Gasoline Alley Museum for face painting and don’t miss the Sheep Dog Herding Demonstrations at the Ranch & Farm Life area! Plus, enjoy rides on the train, S.S. Moyie paddlewheeler and horse-drawn wagons. Explore, learn, and play at Heritage Park!
Jubilations Junior Presents: Minionz: A Despicably Musical Parody – Jun 22 – Aug 10
A production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind! Join us for a fun-filled morning of laughter, music and food!
Brickfest Live – Jun 22 -23
BMO Centre
You’ll find hands-on activities, a giant brick pit, races, and lots more. It’s the perfect place to play for brick lovers.
Calaway Park – open daily from Jun 27 and Comic Fest – July 12 – 14
245033 Range Road 33
Calaway Park has always been our go-to fun filled day out, with 32 rides designed for thrill-seekers of all ages, attractions, must-see Calaway Live shows and unparalleled street performers such as stilt walkers, jugglers and clowns and carnival food, it’s something you don’t want to miss out on!
Big Bounce Canada Aug 17 (presale opens Jun 14)
Spruce Meadows
The Big Bounce Canada is the largest touring inflatable event in the world! They’ve created an action-packed day out suitable for all ages featuring some of the most unique and exciting custom-built inflatable attractions ever made.
Water Lantern Festival – Friday, July 26
Waterfront Park – 5225 101 St NW
Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime. This is a family friendly event that can be shared by everyone. Friends, families, neighbors, and lots of people that you haven’t met can come together to create a peaceful, memorable experience.
Event is planned to run from 6:30 – 10:30 with food trucks, music and entertainment. The lantern launch starts at 9:30. Each adult ticket includes a floating lantern kit. The price covers the cost of collecting and removing the lanterns from the water following the event as well as cleaning up any trash that may have been previously been in or around the water.
