When the weather gets hot, there’s nothing nicer than taking a refreshing dip (or an extended frolic) in an outdoor pool. Calgary’s outdoor pools typically open around Father’s Day. The Calgary Outdoor Swimming Pools Association operates 8 outdoor pools, on behalf of the City of Calgary. For pool schedules, visit
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What would make a SUPER Father’s Day activity? Heading to Spruce Meadows for EPIC Weekends + ‘National’, presented by Rolex, where you can MARVEL at this Father’s Day excitement! Start the fun early, with the Friday Movie Night, and catch The Incredibles and Guardians of the Galaxy. Then, on  Father’s
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What does show jumping have in common with outdoor movie nights, live music, face painting, corgi races, shopping, and more? We know! It’s all part of EPIC Weekends at Spruce Meadows! With affordable family fun (kids under 8 are free!) and a day in the summer sun, these events running
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Nothing says summer quite like a tasty meal eaten outdoors. When your own back deck gets repetitive, a picnic in a nearby park is a perfect choice! Parents can relax, and kids can run around in the fresh air and enjoy amenities like wading pools, playgrounds, spray parks, and wide-open
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Have you ever wanted a tour of the Saddledome? Then check out the FREE tours this summer! On select days, you can join a public tour of the building (not the Flames dressing room, though). Reservations are not required, but it’s best to call Customer Service at 403-777-4646, Option #1
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Visit Studio Bell at the National Music Centre on June 21, 2025, for National Indigenous Peoples Day. You can join a free live event with performances by Beatrice Deer, Norvin Eagle Speaker, and more. Admission to Studio Bell is free for everyone on June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day, from
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There are many fabulous food producers in and around Calgary, and the city’s many seasonal farmers markets allow us to take advantage of their products when they’re at their absolute freshest! Visiting a farmers market is a community event, a chance to buy the freshest local produce, and sometimes, an
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What’s better than a delicious Beavertail? A FREE delicious Beavertail! On June 6, 2025, it’s National BeaverTails Day, and select locations will be giving away FREE Classic Cinnamon and Sugar pastries. They will be accepting donations to www.jack.org, a youth mental health organization in Canada. FREE BeaverTails: Date: June 6,
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Sponsored by Cirque du Soleil Cirque Days 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
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Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Heritage Park with a traditional Pow Wow, an Indigenous Market, Dance Specials, and more. All the celebration is included with admission to Heritage Park. Anyone who self-identifies as Indigenous at the front gates of the Park will get free admission. Plus, from 2 –
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