Cheapies & Freebies

Having kids can get expensive but having fun with kids does not have to be. Many of the other pages include activities that can be done for free but this page is dedicated for those special deals that come along every once in awhile.

Please note that these deals are subject to change without notice. We encourage you to call the facility before you head out on your fun activities!

Evergreen Theatre Presents The Three Little Pigs and B.B. Wolfe – A FREE Eco-Inspired Musical Theatre Show for Families

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Concerts & Shows

Since the dawn of time, audiences have agreed that the Three Little Pigs were totally right to refuse entrance to the wolf in order to keep the hairs on their chinny chin chins intact. But in this timely environmental twist on the classic tale, ...Read More

Heritage Park’s Gasoline Alley is Turning 10! Celebrate With FREE Admission and Special Activities

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Special Events

Ten years ago, April 2009, Heritage Park opened their largest expansion ever. This included Heritage Town Square, Selkirk Grille, Railway Cafe, Haskayne Mercantile Block, and Gasoline Alley. The expansion offered a year-round option for families visiting during the winter months. To celebrate, Heritage Park is ...Read More

Destination: Deep Space! It’s the FIRST Robotics Society Canadian Rockies Regional Competition

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Special Events

The FIRST Robotics Society invites you for its world-class robotics event, the FIRST Robotics Society Canadian Rockies Regional Competition, from April 4 – 6, 2019. Teams from Western Canada, the United States, Mexico, Turkey, China, and Australia will take on this year’s challenge, Destination: ...Read More

Learn More About the Night Sky and Nocturnal Creatures at Fish Creek Star Night

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Parks & Pathways, Special Events

On April 13, 2019, head down to Fish Creek Provincial Park to explore Alberta’s night sky at this FREE family event! View the night sky through telescopes with members of The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. Go on a night walk, enjoy indoor activities and displays, and ...Read More

The Calgary Great Cloth Diaper Change – In Honour of Earth Day!

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Special Events

The Great Cloth Diaper Change is a family event celebrating Earth Day and increasing awareness about reusable cloth diapers. As a way of marking Earth Day, hundreds of hosts will hold events in communities around the world that include a simultaneous cloth diaper (or ...Read More

Craft Something Amazing with Michaels Make Break and Family Make

Calgary Events Arts and Crafts, Cheapies & Freebies

Michaels frequently has fun and inexpensive crafting projects for the whole family (3+)! You can read more about their Kids’ Club here, which takes place for kids on a Saturday morning while you shop. Similar to the Kids’ Club, Michaels also runs Make Break ...Read More

Cast a Line with Kids’ Weekend at the Cabela’s Spring Fishing Classic

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Special Events

Cabela’s Spring Fishing Classic offers sportsmen and women, kids, and families interested in fishing, the opportunity to enjoy more than 2 weeks filled with the latest fishing gear, tips, outdoor celebrities, giveaways, and more. The Spring Fishing Classic is from March 1 – 17, ...Read More

Aggie Days at the Calgary Stampede Welcomes the Farm to the City

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Special Events

Head on down to the Nutrien Western Event Centre and enjoy visiting the farm without even leaving the city! Aggie Days, from April 6 – 7, 2019, brings you interactive agriculture activities including cow milking, sheep shearing, farm animals, corn maze, and much more. Find ...Read More

German Education in Calgary is Showing the Movie Heidi

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Movies & More

The Association of German Education in Calgary is inviting you to a showing of the movie Heidi at the Central Public Library on March 17, 2019. Come at 2 pm for coffee and cake. There is FREE entry and it’s open to all ages! German Education ...Read More

It’s Time for Duelling Piano Kings for the New Horizon Mall Easter Sing-A-Long

Calgary Events Cheapies & Freebies, Easter, Special Events

Come join the New Horizon Mall (near CrossIron Mills) on April 20, 2019, for a Family Easter Party featuring a special performance by the award-winning Duelling Piano Kings. This all-ages event from 1 – 3 pm will have the whole family singing along to some ...Read More