Not sure how to summer in Calgary? Let this list of 60+ activities be your guide! The city comes alive during the warmest months of the year and we take advantage of getting out and enjoying it when we can to soak it all in. This bucket list is for everyone! It’s for those who’ve lived here a number of years and still haven’t done it all and it’s also for those coming to visit for the first, second, tenth, or hundredth time and want to fill up their days with fun-filled activities. There’s tons of stuff to do in Calgary, this is just a few I’ve got planned for the summer in no particular order. Check back on the blog for more detailed information about these activities or learn about them via our Instagram and Facebook pages @dmyyc. We'll also be adding more as the summer goes on, if you have anything to add, please don't hesitate to reach out, we're always looking for new and exciting things to do.
Let this list serve as inspiration for your best Calgary summer yet! Get out and discover or rediscover this spectacular city that has so much to offer. It’s only going to be summer for a few more weeks so enjoy it while you can!
Let your Summer Adventures begin:
- Heritage Park
- Reader Rock Garden
- Calaway Park
- Granary Road
- Calgary Stampede
- The Cage, batting cage at Shouldice Athletic Park
- Lakeview Golf Course
- Downhill Karting at Winsport
- Attend an Okotoks Dawgs baseball game
- Paddle boating on the Bowness lagoon
- Canoeing on the Glenmore Reservoir with the Calgary Canoe Club
- Calgary Zoo
- Telus World of Science
- Fish Hatchery at the Bow Habitat Station
- Badlands music festival
- Calgary Folkfest
- Drive-in movie at the Grey Eagle Casino
- Fort Calgary
- Globalfest Fireworks Festival
- Millarville Farmers Market
- Walk through the Weaselhead
- Sandy Beach to splash in the river
- Fish Creek adventures
- Discover Nose Hill Park
- Picnic at St. Patrick’s island
- Reading challenge with the Calgary Public Library
- Calgary Pride
- Harvie Passage to swim
- Glenbow museum
- National Music Centre - Free admission in July
- Ice cream at Village
- Calgary Corn Maze
- Cobb’s Adventure Park
- Calgary Farmyard
- Mini golf at Winsport
- Speeders go-karting
- Calgary Climbing Centre
- Bowling at Mountainview
- Flying squirrel Trampoline Park
- Float the Bow or the Elbow river
- Playground top spots listed in the Calgary Playground Review
- Picnic at North Glenmore Park
- City of Calgary Park n’ Play
- Calgary Outdoor Pools
- Evening stroll at Carburn Park
- Canmore Park Splash pad
- Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
- Tennis in your local community
- Pickleball at the Glenbrook community centre
- Bike ride along the Bow river pathway
- East Village adventures
- The “new” public library
- Calgary Farmers Market
- Stroll through Elliston Park
- Urban adventures in Griffiths woods Park
- Go for a walk in a neighbourhood you’ve never been to
- Urban hike, Douglas Fir Trail in Edworthy Park
- Follow Calgary food trucks on IG and go find one for dinner
- Van Gogh exhibit at the BMO Centre
- B-Line Bike indoor bike park
- Iced coffee from your favourite local shop, Vintage, Phil & Sebastian, Analog, etc…
- Calgary Tower for aerial views of this beautiful city
Let this list serve as inspiration for your best Calgary summer yet! Get out and discover or rediscover this spectacular city that has so much to offer. It’s only going to be summer for a few more weeks so enjoy it while you can!