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Buckle up, because it’s June! The beautiful spring weather, rain showers, and lovely, light-filled evenings are amazing. But we’ve got to hang on through the chaotic, mad dash to finish school, get ready for summer, and attend all the events. Between sports tournaments and dance recitals, spirit days and field trips, we hope you can enjoy the month! Whatever June holds for you, the tantalizing possibilities of summer are stretching out before us. Good luck this month! Be sure to carve out some time for family fun with the help of our June Events Guide.
Royal Canadian International Circus | Until June 1, 2025
Featured | Kick off the month with the Royal Canadian International Circus. With the smell of popcorn, the dazzling lights, and the high-energy music, the whole family will be entranced. Don’t forget to use the code ‘familyfuncalgary’ to get TWO tickets for the price of ONE.
4th Street Lilac Festival | June 1, 2025
June means lilacs in Calgary – even if only for a very short window. Head down to the 4th Street Lilac Festival on for blocks of great vendors plus plenty of fantastic entertainment.
Cirque du Soleil Cirque Days | June 3 – 30, 2025
Featured | Cirque du Soleil is celebrating in June with great promotions you won’t want to miss. Cirque Days runs from June 3 – 30, 2025, and you can get tickets for Cirque du Soleil ECHO, coming to Calgary August 30 – October 19, 2025.
Fish Creek Provincial Park 50th Anniversary | June 7, 2025
Featured | Calgarians don’t need an excuse to get out and play, and when our favourite park turns 50, we’re there! On June 7, 2025, the Friends of Fish Creek Provincial Park invite you to a FREE 50th Anniversary celebration at Fish Creek. Head to the Bow Valley Ranch day use area and join the fun.
Day Out With Thomas | June 7 – 8, 2025
Featured | That Very Useful Engine is coming back to town, ready to whisk you to the Island of Sodor. (Okay, he’ll just whisk you around Heritage Park, but that’s pretty cool, too.) During Day Out With Thomas at Heritage Park, your train lovers can ride in a train pulled by Thomas himself, along with other train activities.
South Street Burger Kids Eat FREE | Until June 8, 2025
Featured | Thick and juicy, topped just the way you like it … is there anything more delicious?! Get your burger fix at South Street Burger! Making it a family night out is easy when the kids eat free (but only until June 8, 2025!), with the purchase of a regular-priced burger combo. Kids can choose from Dino Fingers or a Hot Dog, served with fries, a drink, and an ice cream dessert. Yum!
Community Garage Sales | Weekends
Oh, I do love going to garage sales to find all the things I never knew I needed! Hunting for the best deals takes time, but when so many communities host a Parade of Garage Sales, you can easily hit lots of garage sales in one day, without a lot of driving. We’re compiling a list of community sales as we become aware of them.
Spruce Meadows EPIC Weekends | June 6 – 8, 13 – 15, and 27 – 29, 2025
Featured | Every show jumping tournament at Spruce Meadows in June is an EPIC weekend! Find family fun like bouncy castles, dog shows, pony rides, face painting, and more. Be sure to check out Movies at the Meadows on Friday nights on select dates, too. It’s all included with your ticket. Tickets start at $5 for kids and $15 for adults.
All Sport One Day | June 21, 2025
The first All Sport One Day for 2025 is in June. It’s an amazing opportunity for your kids to try a sport they have never tried before – for FREE! We’ve done it for years, and it’s a great experience. (Read about it here.) Registration opens June 10, 2025, so mark your calendars.
Father’s Day | June 15, 2025
Of course, June means Father’s Day, and we have lots of great ideas to spend the day with your daddy. Make some plans with help from our Father’s Day Guide. (We’ll keep adding to the guide as June progresses.)
Calgary Stampeders Family Day Game | June 21, 2025
What if you could find an event that the kids love (Bouncy houses! Face painting!) and a chance to catch a terrific football game? You can, with tickets to the Calgary Stampeders Family Day Game! It’s nothing but a good time, and it’s affordable entertainment, too!
The Hangar Flight Museum Helicopter Weekend | June 28 – 29, 2025
Featured | The Hangar Flight Museum invites you to celebrate flight at their upcoming Helicopter Weekend! You can explore the history of aviation and the thrill of the present with a helicopter ride. It will be a visit your family will always remember!
High River Medieval Faire and Tournament | June 28 – 29, 2025
Don your robes and check out the High River Medieval Faire and Tournament. With knights and demos, vendors and yummy food, it will be a weekend to remember.
Bike Parks and Pump Tracks
All Month | Check out one of these bike parks or pump tracks! Whether your kids are just beginning to ride their balance bike or amaze you with their tricks, check out these Calgary and area bike parks for a summer filled with active, and usually free, fun. They are a fantastic way to get outside and stay active!
Read more about it here.
Summer Camp Guide
All Month | Do you have your summer camps sorted out? Parents usually don’t get as long a break as our lucky kids, so we need to find safe and fun places for them to spend part of their time. Happily, there are many great options for Calgary summer camps. We know that a busy family life doesn’t leave a lot of free time to research summer camps, so we’re helping you find the BEST summer camps in Calgary with our Summer Camp Guide!
Read more about it here.
Kids Eat Free (or Cheap!)
All Month | Eating out is one of life’s pleasures, but when you’ve got extra mouths to feed, restaurant meals can get very expensive, very quickly. Thankfully, some restaurants in town offer deals for kids on certain days! As a rule, enjoying a free kid’s meal requires the purchase of an adult meal. Here’s where kids can eat for free (or cheap) in Calgary. This list is only to the best of our knowledge, as offers frequently change, so check ahead to avoid disappointment.
Read more about it here.
Indoor Play Places
All Month | The weather forecast can sometimes be a real downer — and spring storms are very much our reality here in Calgary. Happily, Calgary is also home to many indoor play places, from climbing structures to trampoline parks to parkour studios and beyond. Here’s the lowdown on all those wonderful weather sanctuaries!
Read more about it here.
Calgary Parks – Beyond the Playground
All Month | It’s a good month to escape to a park! Now that my kids aren’t so little, playgrounds are often an attraction, but parks hold so much more than that for us these days. Calgary parks offer everything from playgrounds to exploring nature to playing a rousing game of whatever you can imagine. (Disc golf, anyone?)
Read more about it here.
But Wait … There’s More!
There are lots of June events in Calgary — this is a great place for families to enjoy activities together. For a complete listing of all the best events, click on our calendar to find more family fun and stay tuned to all the best local family events through our Facebook and Instagram pages. Plus, we’re now on TikTok and Threads!
Did you know you can submit your family-friendly event to us? Fill out the submission form with your event details, and we’ll do our best to add your event to our events calendar. You can also sign up for the monthly Family Fun Calgary e-newsletter. We give you a peek at all of the great, upcoming, family-friendly activities scheduled in Calgary.
Enjoy the month, Calgary!
What if you could save money on tickets to a mesmerizing event for the whole family? And what if these tickets were for one of the most famous circus companies in the world? If you’re thinking about Cirque du Soleil, these ‘what-ifs’ can become your family’s reality! Cirque du Soleil is celebrating in June with great promotions you won’t want to miss. Cirque Days runs from June 3 – 30, 2025.
Get your tickets to the upcoming Cirque du Soleil ECHO during the June promotion! You’ll keep more money in your pocket, and you’ll have a fabulous event to look forward to this summer and fall!
From August 30 – October 19, 2025, your family can catch Cirque du Soleil ECHO in Calgary. ECHO brings circus magic to the stage, where incredible tricks, stagecraft, and cutting-edge technology combine in a breathtaking, heartwarming show. With brilliant colour, it explores the balance between people, animals, and the world we share. It celebrates the abundance of life around us with hope, empathy, and the optimism of youth. Cirque du Soleil ECHO offers a story of intentional connection.
The Director of ECHO teases the show, “The creative intention for ECHO was to try and create something our fans haven’t experienced yet in a big top.” So don’t miss the opportunity to be a part of it this year! End your summer and enjoy fall with a spectacle your family will always remember.
