What’s Up This Week?

July 10 to 20

July 10, 7:30 to 9:30am; Shawnessy YMCA Stampede Breakfast. Saddle up and bring your family and friends to local YCMA locations for a community Stampede breakfast filled with food, fun, and a few surprises. Learn more at ymcacalgary.org.

July 10, 9 to 11am; Deerfoot City Stampede Breakfast. Come out to this Stampede Caravan Breakfast rain or shine for a Calgary welcome, a western pancake breakfast and live entertainment. Learn more at calgarystampede.com.

July 10, 9 to 11am; Mckenzie Towne Centre Stampede Breakfast. Come out to this Stampede Caravan Breakfast rain or shine for a Calgary welcome, a western pancake breakfast and live entertainment. Learn more at calgarystampede.com.

July 11, 9 to 11am; Saddletowne YMCA Stampede Breakfast. Saddle up and bring your family and friends to local YCMA locations for a community Stampede breakfast filled with food, fun, and a few surprises. Learn more at ymcacalgary.org.

July 11, 9 to 11am; Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge Stampede Breakfast. Saddle up and bring your family and friends to local YCMA locations for a community Stampede breakfast filled with food, fun, and a few surprises. Learn more at ymcacalgary.org.

July 11, 9 to 11am; Genesis Centre Stampede Breakfast. Come out to this Stampede Caravan Breakfast rain or shine for a Calgary welcome, a western pancake breakfast and live entertainment. Learn more at calgarystampede.com.

July 11 to 13, 10am to 7pm; Calaway Park Comic Fest for Kids. Dress up in your best family-friendly costume and be transported to the Calaway Comic Fest for Kids zone. With character meet-and-greets plus special activities each day, a whole new experience is waiting for you. Learn more at calawaypark.com.

Until July 12, 8:30am to 1:15pm; Calgary Stampede at Fluor Rope Square. Get your bacon-pancakes hot off the griddles from the back of the authentic Chuckwagons stoves and Fluor Smokies at Fluor Rope Square. You might even get to meet one of the Chuckwagon drivers! Fluor Rope Square serves up our famous bacon-pancakes daily. Learn more at corporate.calgarystampede.com.

July 12, 8 to 10:30am; Ismaili Muslim Community Stampede Breakfast. Grab your cowboy boots and hat, and mosey on down with your colleagues, neighbors, friends and family. This breakfast is more than just delicious food — it’s about connecting, having fun, and making memories at Calgary Headquarters Jamatkhana. Learn more at iicanada.org.

July 12, 8:30 and 10:30am; Home Depot Kids’ Workshops: Build a Toucan Mobile. If you are looking for a fun activity to do with the family, Home Depot has a great workshop for kids that will teach them about building. Kids can learn how to build their very own Toucan Mobile. Learn more at homedepot.ca.

July 12, 9am; Marda Loop Stampede Breakfast. Marda Loop Communities Association is hosting a Stampede Breakfast with a hearty meal for 1,500 people! Learn more at mardaloop.com.

July 12, 9 to 11am; Township Shopping Centre Stampede Breakfast. Come out to this Stampede Caravan Breakfast rain or shine for a Calgary welcome, a western pancake breakfast and live entertainment. Learn more at calgarystampede.com.

July 12, 9 to 11am; Deer Valley Shopping Centre Stampede Breakfast. Come out to this Stampede Caravan Breakfast rain or shine for a Calgary welcome, a western pancake breakfast and live entertainment. Learn more at calgarystampede.com.

July 12, 10am to 12pm; Michaels Kids’ Club: Textured Canvas Art. Kids get to create a craft on Saturday mornings for $5. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

July 12, 11am to 1pm; IndigoKids Events: Pokémon Trade and Play. Calling all trainers! Dive into Pokémon fun with cards, coins, and activity sheets that’ll test your knowledge. Plus, there’s storytime in store. Ages six and older. Learn more at indigo.ca.

July 12 to 13; Family Fishing Weekend. During Family Fishing Weekends, Albertans and visitors are encouraged to give fishing a try on waterbodies with open fishing seasons without having to purchase a sportfishing licence. Learn more at mywildalberta.ca.

July 12 to 13; Weekends at Stephan’s House: What would Rosa Play? Have you ever played “Pump, pump, pull away”, “Last couple out”, “Stealing sticks,” or “Fruit basket”? Join this weekend and discover some of the games Icelandic children in Markerville would play. Learn more at stephanssonhouse.ca.

July 12 to 13 and 19 to 20, 10am to 4pm; The Hangar Flight Museum Open Days. One of the most highly requested experiences at The Hangar Flight Museum is the ability to sit in the aircraft – Here’s your chance. Learn more, including which aircraft are available on which days, at thehangarmuseum.ca.

Until July 13; Take a Kid to the Course. Take a Kid to the Course offers a free round of golf for youth under the age of 16 when accompanied by a paying adult at participating courses across Canada. Learn more at kidsgolffree.ca.

Until July 13; The Calgary Stampede. Yahoo! Don’t miss bringing your family to the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. Visit calgarystampede.com to find out what exciting family-friendly events are going on and when. Learn more at calgarystampede.com.

July 13, 9 to 11am; Harvest Hills Alliance Church Stampede Breakfast. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a great breakfast, some great music, a giant slide for the kids and much more. Learn more at hhachurch.com.

July 13, 9am to 1pm; Killarney-Glengarry Stampede Breakfast. This breakfast, hosted by Christian Life Assembly, is a family-friendly event featuring a delicious free breakfast, live entertainment, a fun petting zoo, bouncy castles, cotton candy and local vendors.

July 15, 9 to 12:30pm; City of Calgary Birding Breaks. Experience a guided walk through the beautiful Inglewood Bird Sanctuary to learn all about the birds and other wildlife that make their home in Calgary. All ages and birdwatching experience levels are welcome! This free drop-in is offered twice on Tuesdays at the Inglewood Bird Sanctuary. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Learn more at calgary.ca.

July 16, 10:30am to 12pm and 1:30 to 3pm; City of Calgary Wetland Wonders. Discover why these natural spaces are important and get an up-close view of the amazing critters that live below the surface at Ralph Klein Park. Learn more at calgary.ca.

July 18 to 19; Yabber: A Musical Junk Tale. A celebrity, an orphan, a crone, and a cowboy collide to bring you a cautionary folk tale that will leave you snapping your fingers and tapping your toes. Old junk transforms into masks, puppets, and instruments in a tale that shows us how love and sacrifice could save our planet at ContainR Art Park. Learn more at showpass.com/yabber.

July 18 to 20; Fiestaval Latin Festival. Enjoy the three hottest days of the summer with over 30 authentic food vendors, hundreds of national and international performers, artisan market, a kids’ area, beer gardens and lots of fun at Eau Claire Plaza. Learn more at fiestaval.ca.

July 18 to August 17; YYC Ice Cream Fest. This summer, participating cafés, restaurants, and creameries compete for the coveted titles of YYC’s Best Scoop, Best Non-Dairy Scoop, and special Golden Scoop award. Calgarians can taste a spectacular lineup of chilled treats and determine the entry that bests them all! Learn more at yycicecreamfest.com.

July 19; Lemonade Day. Register kids ages five to 13 for this experiential youth entrepreneurship program and they will learn how to run a business by setting up a lemonade stand. Register now. Learn more at lemonadedaycalgary.com.

July 19, 10am to 12pm; Michaels Kids’ Club: Animal Masks. Dig into creative fun this summer as we create a lion or bird mask. Free with all supplies included. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

July 19, 11am to 2pm; IndigoKids Events: DIY Bracelets & Cartoon Creators Club. Create a summer bracelet stack with Rainbow Loom and dream up your own cartoon with Scholastic. Plus, there’s storytime in store. Learn more at indigo.ca.

July 19, 11am to 4pm; Calgary Public Library’s Ultimate Summer Party. The library is inviting you to celebrate your love of reading for the Ultimate Summer Party. All 22 locations will offer family-friendly fun including storytimes, dance parties, special activities, refreshments, prizes, and more. Learn more at calgarylibrary.ca.

July 19, 11am to 4pm; Taste of Okotoks. This is your chance to taste the best dishes to Okotoks has to offer. From sweet treats to savoury eats, meat-heavy to meat-free, if it’s tasty, you can try it at Arts and Learning Campus Plaza. Learn more at okotoks.ca.

July 20, 11am to 4pm; The Barn Artisan Market. The Barn Artisan Market has two floors of local vendors with unique, hand-crafted, and made-in-Alberta products at Shawnessy Barn. Learn more at thebarnartisanmarket.ca.

July 20, 12pm; Foothills Creamery Presents: Scoop Slam 2025. Join for an afternoon of free ice cream (while supplies last) and watch an all-you-can-eat ice cream eating contest at Mount Royal University Amphitheatre. This will be a picnic-style event, so bring your own blankets/chairs and sit in the grass to watch as the contestants face off to eat as much ice cream as they can in five minutes. Learn more at foothillscreamery.com.

July 20, 1 to 4pm; Poetry at Stephan’s House. This year’s theme is Family! Bring a poem about family to share at Stephansson House Provincial Historic Site – it can be one you wrote yourself or a favourite poem by someone else. Learn more at stephanssonhouse.ca.

Ongoing

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until July 31, 11am to 1pm; Huntington Hills Drop-in Roller Skating. Bring your own Roller Skates or Roller Blades for some indoor arena skating at 520 – 78 Ave NW. Learn more at huntingtonhillscommunity.ca.

Sundays until July 31; The Confluence Family Fun Hour. Get ready to play, create, and explore together. Each week brings a new theme packed with hands-on activities for kids ages toddler to 11 at The Confluence. Learn more at theconfluence.ca.

Until August 9; Jubilations Junior Dinner Theatre Presents: Super Mario’s Bowser Boogie Battle. The super plumber Mario is back with his bro Luigi and the whole gang. They are ready to take their singing and dancing to the next level. It’s time for another adventure full of all the Goombas and Thwomps that the Bros can handle. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Until August 9; Jubilations Dinner Theatre Presents: ABBAMANIA: Back to the Disco Dimension. Get ready to laugh, dance and sing along with ABBAMANIA: Back To The Disco Dimension at Jubilations Dinner Theatre, a rollicking musical parody that turns iconic ABBA hits on their head. Learn more at jubilations.ca.

Sundays until August 24, 11:30am to 3:30pm; Heritage Park Afternoon Tea on the Verandah. Spend a perfect summer afternoon at Heritage Park with tea on the verandah at the Famous 5 Centre of Canadian Women. Enjoy freshly brewed tea, finger sandwiches and sweet pastries from the Alberta Bakery, all with views of the Rocky Mountain peaks and the water glimmering from the Glenmore Reservoir. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Wednesdays, until August 27; Music in the Plaza at Heritage Park. Discover free live music in Calgary all summer long at Music in the Plaza. Each week, one of the best emerging live bands in Calgary will take the stage. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Saturdays until August 30; Polar Bear Breakfast. Bring your family and friends down for a fun and educational morning at the zoo! Taking place on select dates between April and August, tickets to Polar Bear Breakfast include an exclusive before-hours viewing opportunity of the Wild Canada zone with a side of polar bear facts from the zoo’s Conservation Education staff and volunteers. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

Tuesdays to Saturdays until August 30, 10 to 11am; Bug Soup at Bow Habitat Station. Come dip into this nutrient-rich water and discover all the interesting and tasty creepy crawlies that call wetland waters home. We provide the science gear; you bring the scientific enthusiasm. Learn more at bowhabitat.alberta.ca.

Until August 31; Stage West Dinner Theatre Presents: Legends of the 80’s. Filled with larger-than-life pop stars who knew how to put on a show. These legends lit up the ‘80s and gifted us with some of the most iconic pop stars and songs ever. Their music continues to captivate us today, taking us on a totally tubular trip back in time. Learn more at stagewestcalgary.com.

Until August 31; Calgary Public Library Ultimate Summer Challenge. The Challenge is simple — read every day this summer. Read, attend programs, and have a lot of fun at the library this summer.  Track your reading using the Beanstack app or with one of the garden-themed challenge maps available at all library locations.  Learn more at calgarylibrary.ca.

Until November 2; Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo – Safari Sunday Brunch. A unique Calgary brunch experience in the heart of Destination Africa. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

Mondays to Thursdays, 9am to 12pm; Active Toddlers at the Genesis Centre. Bring your little one for a delightful playtime adventure with our bouncy castle, toys, puzzles, and a lot more for free. Learn more at genesis-centre.ca.

Thursdays, 4 to 4:30pm; Storytime at Mastermind Toys. Mastermind Toys often has special events at their Calgary stores, including storytime. Check with your store to confirm details. Learn more at mastermindtoys.com.

Weekends; Asylum for Art Brunch. Asylum for Art hosts weekend brunch and live music at the WaffleHaus Saloon. Admission is by donation, and you can reserve a spot. Learn more at asylumforart.ca.

Monday and Wednesday from 10 to 11:30 am. The Beach YYC Drop-In Children’s Playtime. On Monday and Wednesday mornings take part in children’s play time at the beach. Learn more at thebeachyyc.ca.

Monday to Thursday, 9am; Parent + Tot Drop-In at Cavalry FC Regional Field House. Cavalry offers a variety of drop-in programs for parents to participate in with their children ages 18 months to three years old. Learn more at regionalfieldhouse.com.

Drop-In Programs at City of Calgary Recreation Centres. Don’t miss out on Active Play where you can bring your kiddo’s energy to an indoor play space. Learn more at calgary.ca.

Storytime at Calgary Public Library. Drop into various Calgary Public Library locations to enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays for the whole family at Family Storytime. Learn more at calgarylibrary.ca.