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April 16 to 26

April 17, 4:30 to 5:45pm; Free Soccer Friday. Free Soccer Fridays invites kids to a free, unstructured, drop-in soccer opportunity. This is a chance for youth of all ages and abilities to play and enjoy the sport. Learn more at calgaryminorsoccer.com.

April 17, 6 to 9pm; Capitol Hill Events: Family Comedy Night. Join comedian and hypnotist Christopher Minor, for an unforgettable, all‑ages show of clean, interactive comedy hypnosis at Capitol Hill Community Association. Learn more at capitolhill.getcommunal.com.

April 17, 7:30 to 9:30pm; Locked Library: Space Case. Locked Library: Space Case will land at Central Library, with enough stellar secrets and planetary puzzles to make it an away mission to remember. Learn more at libraryfoundation.ca.

April 17 to June 21; Stage West Theatre Presents: New Sound in Town. Tune in and trace this captivating musical journey as the lines between genres melt away and a new sound takes the town by storm. Learn more at stagewestcalgary.com.

Until April 18; The Midnight Fort. When nine-year-old Robin’s couch-cushion fort magically transforms into a gateway to the whimsical kingdom of Cravendale, she’s swept into an unforgettable adventure filled with sprites, Wally-Bats, and mysterious grannies at Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton on April 10 to 11 and Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge on April 17 to 18. Learn more at ymcacalgary.org.

Until April 18; Murder at the Park: Death on the Dancefloor. Sharpen your detective skills for Murder at the Park: Death on the Dancefloor, where a lively night at the Heritage Park Wainwright Hotel turns deadly and no two endings are ever the same. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

April 18, 10am to 3pm; Calgary Farmers’ Market Seed & Sprout. Your chance to speak seed specialists dedicated to preserving the natural growing techniques of our ancestors, with locally grown seeds specially designed to thrive within Alberta’s dry climate and short growing season, as well as select varieties from around the world. Learn more at calgaryfarmersmarket.ca.

April 18, 11am; Cineplex Family Favourites: Despicable Me. Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favorite family film each week for only $3.99. Learn more at cineplex.com.

April 18, 11am to 3pm; Frozen Mascots Party at Banff Sunshine Village. Calling all Frozen fans! Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff are making their way to Banff Sunshine Village for a fun-filled day of photos, smiles, hugs and high fives. Learn more at skibanff.com.

April 18, 1 to 4pm; Wellings of Calgary Open House & Healthy Aging Expo. Discover Carefreedom Living by Wellings designed for vibrant adults 55+. Wellings is a carefree, modern community built around freedom, flexibility, and choice. Say goodbye to unexpected maintenance, condo fees, property taxes, and scraping snow off your car-forever! Life doesn’t slow down here; it simply gets easier. Enjoy thoughtfully designed apartment suites, restaurants, concierge services, and vibrant social opportunities. Meet the team, and learn how Wellings makes living simpler, easier, and more enjoyable. Visit wellingsofcalgary.com for more. Learn more at wellingsofcalgary.com.

April 18, 3 to 5pm; Ties and Tiaras Ball 2026. This magical event is specially designed for our youngest princes and princesses at Riverbend Community Association. Put on your fanciest attire — whether it’s a sparkling tiara or a sharp tie — and get ready for a day of royal fun. Children will enjoy music, dancing, and unforgettable memories in a safe and spectacular environment. It’s the perfect opportunity for every child to shine like royalty! Learn more at pixiesparties.ca.

April 18, 7pm; StoryBook Theatre Sing Along: Grease. Don’t miss out on this fun night with one of the cinematic classics at Beddington Theatre Arts Centre. Learn more at purchase.storybooktheatre.org.

April 18, 7 to 9pm; High Definition Presented by the Calgary Wind Symphony. The next level in our video game music saga! This action-packed sequel to Pixelated features powerful, immersive scores from today’s cutting-edge games, unlocking a whole new world of sound at Eckhardt-Gramatte Hall, Rozsa Centre. Learn more at calgarywindsymphony.com.

April 18 to 19; Western Canadian Reptile Expo. Shop reptiles, plants, supplies, and bioactive setups — plus meet incredible ambassador animals and book interactive experiences at Acadia Recreation Centre. Learn more at wcre.ca.

April 18 to 19, 10am to 4pm; Airdrie Regional Home & Lifestyle Show. Start your spring off right by attending the Airdrie Regional Home & Lifestyle Show at Genesis Place. The Airdrie Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts close to 200 exhibitors during the show from both Airdrie and surrounding areas. These unique vendors are ready to showcase their products and services. Learn more at airdriechamber.ab.ca.

April 18 to 19, 10am to 4pm; Aggie Days. From live demonstrations and interactive displays to exciting animal competitions and family-friendly fun, Aggie Days is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to experience Alberta agriculture up close at Nutrien Event Centre. Learn more ag.calgarystampede.com.

April18 to 19; The GRADitude Project. This event provides free graduation dresses, suits and personal care items to Grade 12 students, ensuring they can enjoy their big day with confidence, no matter their financial situation. Learn more at youthcentral.com.

April 18 to 19; Kitties ‘N Blooms Cat Show. Do you love all things cats and want to spend a fabulous weekend immersed in the kitty world. This event at Southland Leisure Centre is for you! Learn more at calgarycatshow.com.

April 18 to 19 and 24; Calgary Opera Presents: The Barber of Seville. Matchmaking mishaps. Comedic chaos. Can Figaro figure it out? Household barber, Figaro, happily hustles to unite the besotted lovers Count Almaviva and Rosina. The catch? Boorish Dr. Bartolo, Rosina’s guardian, wants her for himself. Featuring The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Sung in Italian with English translations. Learn more at calgaryopera.com.

Saturdays and Sundays until April 19; Butterfield Acres Spring Babies Festival. Help the farm bounce into spring by welcoming wonderful new baby animals. Join during the first few weeks of the 2026 season to snuggle with baby goats, woolly little lambs, and peep at freshly hatched chicks and the adorable piglets with their mama. Learn more at butterfieldacres.com.

April 19, 10am to 3pm; Nifty Fifty Spring Thaw Car Show at Heritage Park. This popular Calgary car show returns for another exciting year, with more than 400 classic cars, hot rods, antiques, and custom builds expected to fill the park’s front lots for this annual show and shine. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

April 19, 1 to 3pm; Michaels Kids’ Club: Clay Pencil & Paintbrush Pals. Make clay creatures you can use to rest your pencil or paintbrush on. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

April 19, 1 to 3pm; IndigoKids LEGO Treasure Hunt. Find the animal clues hidden in store for a prize and enjoy a fun storytime. Learn more at indigo.ca/en-ca/events.

Wednesdays until April 22; Storytime at Heritage Park. Treat your little ones to a magical storytelling experience at Heritage Park. Settle in at the Railway Orientation Centre as enthusiastic volunteers share beloved classics and modern favorites. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

Until April 22; Spring Ghost Tours. Step into the shadows and explore the eerie side of history with Heritage Park’s spine-chilling Calgary Ghost Tours. As night falls, the Park’s historic streets come alive with tales of haunted buildings, mysterious apparitions and unexplained phenomena. Learn more at heritagepark.ca.

April 22, 10am to 12pm; Childhood Unplugged: Scroll Less, Read More. Join for a conversation inspired by Katherine Johnson Martinko’s book Childhood Unplugged: Practical Advice to Get Kids Off Screens and Find Balance, which offers practical guidance for helping children spend less time on screens and more time reading, playing, and exploring the world around them at Central Library. Learn more at eventbrite.ca.

April 23, 10:30am to 4pm; Calgary Volunteer Fair. Choosing the perfect volunteer opportunity will be much easier when you can talk in person with the organizations and agencies that need your help at University of Calgary Downtown Campus. Learn more at volunteerfair.ca.

April 23; 7:30pm; An Intimate Evening with Tenille Townes + Calgary Philharmonic. Seize this special chance to hear the sensational 17-time Canadian Country Music Award-winner Tenille Townes perform her biggest hits with your Calgary Phil at Bella Concert Hall. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.

April 23 to 26; Kids Fair Consignment Sale. Shop a massive selection of high-quality, gently used, and brand-new items for kids, from newborn to pre-teen. From strollers, bassinets, books, toys, baby gear and exclusive products, you’ll find everything your kids need at unbeatable prices at The Garrison Curling Club. Learn more at kidsfair.ca.

April 23 to 26; Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo. If you are into comic, sci-fi, horror, anime, gaming or cosplay, visit the BMO centre to feel out of this world – and right at home. Learn more at fanexpohq.com.

Weekends, April 23 to May 3; Painted Fish Theatre Company Presents: Hairspray. Hairspray is a feel-good celebration you won’t want to miss. The performance follows big-haired teen as she dances her way onto a local TV show and civil rights movement that changes her forever. Learn more at paintedfish.ca.

April 24, 9:30am to 3pm; Bow Habitat Station: Showers to Flowers. Experience spring as more than a season and see how it sparks the cycles that keep nature thriving. Discover growth and regeneration in the most unexpected spaces and reveal ways that you can protect our plants and animals. Learn more at bowhabitat.alberta.ca.

April 24, 4 to 10pm; Vaisakhi Mela. Celebrate diversity and multicultural communities in Canada and share each other’s cultural heritages at Genesis Centre. Learn more at vaisakhimela.ca.

April 24 to 25; Quest Theatre Presents: Whispers in the Air. An invented story based on true events in St. Johns, Newfoundland, in 1901, Whispers in the Air seizes the imagination with skillful puppetry, unexpected invention, and visual storytelling at cSPACE Marda Loop Studio Theatre. Learn more at questtheatre.org.

April 24 to 26; PetFest at Spruce Meadows. This year’s PetFest promises to be even more fur-tastic, with non-stop animal entertainment, shopping, and adoptable animals from local charities. Learn more at sprucemeadows.com.

April 24 to May 2; Morpheus Theatre Presents: Patience, or Bunthorne’s Bride. All the maidens in the village are besotted with Reginald Bunthorne, a moody and handsome poet, but he has eyes only for the simple milkmaid, Patience. The problem? Bunthorne’s artistic ways are all just an act to attract women to him – he doesn’t even like poetry. Learn more at pumphousetheatre.ca.

April 25, 9am to 1pm; Samaritan Club Super Thrift Sale. This is the oldest, largest, single-day thrift sale event in the city. Get great prices on collectibles, household goods, art, clothing, accessories, books, toys, and more at Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Centre. Learn more at samaritanclub.ca.

April 25, 9am to 5pm; SUPERTRAIN. Canada’s largest annual model train show featuring more than 70,000 square feet of operating model railroads, vendor booths, photo exhibits, and interactive displays like LEGO and Thomas & Friends at the Olympic Oval. Learn more at supertrain.ca.

April 25, 10am to 12pm; Adventures with Alberta Wilderness: Nose Hill Crocuses, Geology, and Nature. Experience the unique geology, botany, history, and natural elements of Nose Hill Park. Learn more at albertawilderness.ca.

April 25, 10am to 2pm; TTMAC’s Used Kids’ Clothing Sale. The Twins, Triplets and More Association of Calgary is hosting a huge used kids clothing sale at Genesis Centre. Shop for a baby-on-the-way or teenagers needing clothes in the next size up and every size in between. Learn more at ttmac.org.

April 25, 1 to 4:30pm; Bowling for a Better Future. Don’t miss this fun bowling event with pizza, prizes, and more that supports the Calgary Youth Justic Society at The Banquet. Learn more at zeffy.com.

April 25, 7:30pm; An Intimate Evening with Tenille Townes + Calgary Philharmonic. Seize this special chance to hear the sensational 17-time Canadian Country Music Award-winner Tenille Townes perform her biggest hits with your Calgary Phil at Jack Singer Concert Hall. Learn more at calgaryphil.com.

April 25 to 26, 10am to 4pm; Beacon Original Art Show & Sale. Shop local for a special occasion or treat yourself and chat with artists behind the work at Bridgeland-Riverside Community Association. Learn more at beaconoriginalart.com.

April 26, 11am to 4pm; The Barn Artisan Market. This market has two floors of local vendors with unique, hand-crafted, and made-in-Alberta products at Shawnessy Barn. Learn more at thebarnartisanmarket.ca.

April 26, 1 to 3pm; Michaels MakeBreak: Paint a Spring Birdhouse or Make a Derby Horseshoe. Come in for a free crafting event! You can buy the base birdhouse and paint it just in time for spring or choose a derby horseshoe craft you can make for free. Learn more at canada.michaels.com.

Ongoing

Until May 3; Theatre Calgary Presents: A Doll’s House. Ibsen’s theatrical giant of a play still shocks and exhilarates audiences to this day. Join at Max Bell Theatre for the Canadian premiere of Amy Herzog’s fresh, compact, and devastatingly contemporary adaptation that took Broadway by storm. Learn more at theatrecalgary.com.

Until May 3; Loose Moose Theatre Presents: The Frog Prince. The Loose Moose Theatre for Kids is a truly magical experience for children four to ten years old, as well as fun and entertaining for parents. Learn more at loosemoose.com.

Tuesdays, until May 19, 5:20 to 6:45pm; Built to Run: Girls Running Program. Calling all girls ages seven to 12 who want to run, jog, or walk outdoors in a welcoming and inclusive space. Participants will learn running skills, take part in fun team-building activities and explore mental skills curriculum covering important topics like goal setting and mindfulness. Meet at Rocky Mountain Soap Co (Market Mall). Learn more at eventbrite.ca.

Until May 23; Rosebud Theatre Presets: Hurry Hard. Hurry Hard is a hilarious and heartfelt comedy about what it takes to overcome impossible odds. Learn more at rosebudtheatre.com.

Thursdays, until May 28, 3:30 to 7:30pm; Dalhousie Farmers’ Market. Stop by after work to pick up fresh local food, support Alberta vendors, and enjoy the community atmosphere that makes the Dalhousie Farmers’ Market special. Learn more at dalhousiecalgary.ca.

Until May 30; Jubilations Junior Presents: Despicable Minionz. The most notorious supervillain in the world is finally rehabilitated and now has a job… reforming other supervillains? Learn more at jubilations.ca/calgary-junior.

Until May 31; High Tea at the Zoo. High Tea at the zoo is a full day of spring fun, perfect for all ages. Your ticket includes entry to the zoo with a 1.5 hour High Tea seating that allows you to indulge delicious finger sandwiches, scones, and mouthwatering snacks, complemented by a selection of tasty loose leaf teas. Don’t miss out on this elegant affair in Grazers Restaurant on select Sundays from April 12 to May 31. Learn more at calgaryzoo.com.

Thursdays until June 25; Downtown Tutoring Club Chinatown. Need help with homework? This free, drop-in tutoring program is for junior high and high school students. Tutors walk around and help with English, math, and science, whether you have one small question or a lot of work. Walk-ins welcome at 110 3 Avenue SE. Learn more by emailing [email protected].

Mondays until June 29; Downtown Tutoring Club CORE. Need help with homework? This free, drop-in tutoring program is for junior high and high school students. Tutors walk around and help with English, math, and science, whether you have one small question or a lot of work. Walk-ins welcome at 131 7 Avenue SW. Learn more by emailing [email protected].

Thursdays until the end of June, 3 to 6pm; NMC Jam Club. A free after-school drop-in program for teens looking to practice their skills at Studio Bell. Learn more at studiobell.ca.

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.