Looking for a quick activity to burn away the boredom blues? Visit one of the following attractions to perk up a drooping day.

ALBERTA BIRDS OF PREY CENTRE
Coaldale, AB
Phone: 1-403-345-4262
Website: burrowingowl.com
Visitors can hold a specially trained owl or take a behind the scenes tour.

ALPINE RAFTING
Golden, British Columbia - 3 hours west of Calgary
Phone: 1-888-599-5299
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Website: alpinerafting.com
Looking to get rolled and splashed in a gentle environment? Family Whitewater is great for families, or those seeking a gentler river adventure.

ATLAS COAL MINE
Drumheller, AB
Phone: 1-403-822-2220 (May to October)
Website: atlascoalmine.ab.ca
This historical site is one of the most complete coal mining museums in Canada.Tours and educational programs available.

BUTTERFIELD ACRES
.5km north of Country Hills Blvd.NW
254077 Rocky Ridge Road
Phone: 403-239-0638
Info. Line: 403-547-3595
Website: ButterfieldAcres.com
Bring the whole family out to Butterfield Acres Farm and enjoy a REAL farm experience!

CALAWAY PARK
245033 Range Road 33
Phone: 403-240-3822
Website: calawaypark.com
Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park. It’s one of Calgary and Western Canada’s best attractions.

CALGARY CHINESE CULTURAL CENTRE
197 - 1 Street SW
Phone: 403-262-5071
Website: culturalcentre.ca
The largest stand-alone cultural centre in Canada.

CALGARY DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
720, 304 - 8 Avenue SW
Phone: 403-215-1570
Website: downtowncalgary.com
There are plenty of things to do in Calgary for the whole family, not to mention shopping, sports as well as history and culture.

CALGARY EXHIBITION & STAMPEDE
1410 0lympic Way SE
Phone: 403-261-0101
Website: calgarystampede.com
As Calgary’s most popular tourist attraction, ‘the greatest outdoor show on Earth’ features a real rodeo, midway, concerts, chuckwagon races and more!

CALGARY TOWER
101 - 9 Avenue SW
Phone: 403-266-7171
Website: calgarytower.com
The Calgary Tower offers the best views in Calgary and is a must-see on any tourist’s itinerary.

CALGARY ZOO
Memorial Drive NE (between Edmonton Trail and Deerfoot Trail)
Phone: 403-232-9300
Website: calgaryzoo.com
It’s a wellspring of life, where nature unfolds in all its glory, from the splendor of the Rocky Mountains to the heart of Destination Africa. It’s the only facility of its kind to contain a zoo, botanical garden and prehistoric park.

CANADA'S FARMERS' MARKET ONLINE
Website: farmersmarketonline.ca
Sit down with a hot cup of coffee and your laptop, it's time to go shopping at Canada's Farmers' Market Online. Get to know over 60 Canadian businesses that are selling specialty foods and hand-crafted artisan products online, and deliver right to your door (*within Canada). A large selection of unique gifts, organics, art, jewelry, home & garden décor, body products, stationary, pet products, handmade jams, coffees, grains, meats, produce and more!

CANADA OLYMPIC PARK
Phone: 403-247-5452
Website: coda.ca
As the premiere site of the XV Olympic Winter Games, COP is perhaps the most visible legacy of the 1988 Games to visitors and Calgarians alike.

CYPRESS HILLS INTERPROVINCIAL PARK
(Midway between Calgary and Regina)
Phone: 1-403-893-3833
Website: cypresshills.com
Camp, fish, hike star gaze or learn about the area’s distinct ecology from a park interpreter in the world’s largest darksky preserve.

DEVONIAN GARDENS
317, 17 Avenue SW, 4th Flr. TD Square: 3-1-1

DINOSAUR PROVINCIAL PARK
Badlands, AB
Phone: 1-403-378-4342
Website: dinosaurpark.ca
Discover one of Alberta’s 5 UNESCO World Heritage sites. It protects one of the most extensive collections of fossil beds in the world.

FORT CALGARY
750 - 9 Avenue SE
Phone: 403-290-1875
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Website: fortcalgary.com
The heart of Calgary is red, the scarlet red of the North West Mounted Police tunic.When the NWMP built their fort at the confluence of the Bow and Elbow Rivers in 1875, they laid the foundations for the city we enjoy today. Discover the hopes and dreams of the Mounted Police and Calgary in a lively Interpretive Centre or visit The Deane House Restaurant for a bite to eat.

HERITAGE PARK
1900 Heritage Drive SW
Phone: 403-268-8500
Website: heritagepark.ca
Heritage Park Historical Village offers an exceptional experience of Western Canada’s history by welcoming visitors from all over the world, delivering a wide variety of special events, community programs and offers innovative and unique school educational programs for children.

INGLEWOOD BIRD SANCTUARY & NATURE CENTRE
2425 - 9 Avenue SE
Phone: 3-1-1
Website: calgary.ca
This 32-hectare wildlife reserve offers more than two kilometres of level walking trails. More than 250 species of birds and 300 species of plants, plus several kinds of mammals, have been observed in the area.

LOUGHEED HOUSE CONSERVATION SOCIETY
707 - 13 Avenue SW
Phone: 403-244-6333
Website: lougheedhouse.com
The Lougheed House is an historic estate that includes the sandstone Lougheed House Mansion and surrounding property.

OLYMPIC PLAZA
228, 8 Avenue SE (near City Hall): 3-1-1

OLYMPIC OVAL – U OF C
2500 University Drive NW
Phone: 403-220-7954
Website: oval.ucalgary.ca
The Olympic Oval is a world-class speed skating and high performance sport facility dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and health and wellness.

SHAKERS FUN CENTRE
9900 Venture Avenue SE
Phone: 403-236-2213
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Website: shakerscalgary.com

SHAW MILLENNIUM SKATE PARK
1220 - 9 Avenue SW: 3-1-1

SPACEPORT
Calgary International Airport
Phone: 403-717-7678
Website: calgaryspaceport.com
Visitors will find the opportunity to truly experience space, flight and high-tech communications.

SPRUCE MEADOWS
Located on the southern city limits of Calgary
Phone: 403-974-4200
Website: sprucemeadows.com
This picturesque complex has captivated the worldwide audience of the sport of show jumping.There is no other place like it!

TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE
701 - 11 Street SW
Phone: 403-268-8300
Website: telusworldofscience.com/calgary
The exhibits, shows and programs spark the imagination, satisfy the most curious of minds, and inspire a spirit of lifelong learning.The Creative Kids Museum brings science and art learning together.

VULCAN TOURISM AND TREK STATION
Vulcan, AB
Phone: 1-403-485-2994
Website: town.vulcan.ab.ca
Explore Vulcan’s Starship, new virtual reality game and space-themed water splash park.