Family Fun
Sundays, 9am to Noon; Family Swim Time at Southland Leisure Centre. All adults must be accompanied by a child, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Come enjoy the waterpark, including a trip or two to the AquaPlay structure. Regular admission applies.
Wednesdays, 6 to 8pm; Family Swim Night at Village Square Leisure Centre. Come join other families in the Waterpark. Free tubes and lifejackets (while quantities last). 30 per cent family discount. For more information, contact 403-366-3900 or visit calgary.ca/leisurecentres.
Thursdays, 10:30am; Join in the fun at Monkeyshines Children’s Books Drop-In Storytime for three to five year olds. Monkeyshines is located at 113, 2213 - 33 Avenue in Marda Loop. For more information, call 403-240-1723 or visit monkeyshinesbooks.com.
ARC Discovery Room at the Glenbow Museum. Pop in to discover the techniques and tools used by artists. The ARC Discovery Room is the perfect place for visitors of all ages to participate in activities. For more information, contact 403-268-4110 or visit glenbow.org.
YMCA Calgary Offers Drop-in Activities for Preschoolers, Youth and Families. Activities include basketball, badminton, open swim, preschool and toddler drop-in gym, floor hockey and more. All drop-in activities are free with admission. Visit ymcacalgary.org to view schedules and see what’s happening at a branch nearest you.
The Community Education Service offers free, ongoing education sessions to families and professionals on child health and child mental health topics. Visit their website, albertahealthservices.ca (Tab - Education Calendar), for more information and to register for upcoming education sessions.
Mondays, 9:15 to 10:15am; Wednesdays, 9:15 to 10:15am & 6:30 to 7:30pm; Thursdays, 10:30 to 11:30am; Fridays, 9:15 to 10:15am; Kinder Room Drop-In at Southland Leisure Centre. Join your preschooler for open (unsupervised) playtime in the Kinder Room. Ages: Walking to four years + parent. Drop-in fee: $5. Free for passholders.
Mondays, 1 to 3:30pm (until June 20), Fridays, 1 to 3:30pm (until June 24); Funtime at Southland Leisure Centre. Includes a variety of age-appropriate songs, games and crafts. Children must be three to six years old and toilet trained. Please send a small peanut-free snack. To prebook, call 403-648-6558. Drop-in fee: $12.50. $7.50 for passholders.
Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:30am; Thursdays, 1 to 2:30pm (guaranteed times); Drop-In Jungle Gym at Village Square Leisure Centre. The Jungle Gym is open for climbers, crawlers and jumpers all on a soft and safe surface. General admission applies. Adult supervision required. Appropriate for children ages six year and younger plus adult.
Fridays (until June 17), 9 to 10am; Tot’s Gym Time Drop-In at Southland Leisure Centre. Parents guide children as they explore trestles, tunnels and group circle time with songs, music and games. Please don’t bring infant siblings to class, there is a max. of up to two children (walking to four years) per adult. Drop-in fee: $6/child. $4/child for passholders. Max. participants: 20 children.
Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30am; Little Learners Programs at TELUS World of Science. On Saturday, May 7, the Calgary Science Centre brings you Splatter and Drip Painting! Drip, shake, twist and flick paint to create amazing art for Mother's Day! Preschoolers with caregivers are welcome! Parental supervision required. For more information, visit calgaryscience.ca.
Saturdays, 10:30 to 11:30am; Little Learners Programs at TELUS World of Science. On Saturday, June 4, the Calgary Science Centre brings you Self Portraits! Children ages 3 to 5 will make art, do experiments, make music, and most importantly, be creative! Preschoolers with caregivers are welcome! Parental supervision required. For more information, visit calgaryscience.ca.
Mondays to Thursdays (until June 16), 3 to 6pm; Calgary AfterSchool Youth Drop-In Program at Southland Leisure Centre. For youth ages 11 to 15 (ID required) during the school year. The youth room, Sport Hall and sections of the weight room are available every day; use the wave pool on Tuesdays! Sports, music, photography, homework and Wii. Admission is free.
Mondays to Thursdays, 3 to 6pm; Village Square Leisure Centre AfterSchool Program. Activities may include Scrapbooking, Photography, Hip-Hop Dance, Movie-Making, Photo Editing, Nintendo Wii, Air Hockey, various sports, swimming time available on select days. A healthy snack is provided daily. For youth ages 11 to 15. Admission is free.
Fridays, 7 to 10pm; Teen Nights at YMCA Calgary. Teens in Grades 7 to 12 can enjoy the facilities. Free for YMCA members; drop-in fee for non-members (please bring photo ID). Visit ymcacalgary.org for locations and more information.
Fridays (until June 24), 7:30 to 10pm; Youth in Action at Southland Leisure Centre. For youth ages 12 to 17. Hang out in the Sport Hall and play a variety of sports and activities, or hang out in the wave pool for some music, competitions and swimming! Fee: regular admission rate.
Fridays, 8 to 11pm; Teen Night at Village Square Leisure Centre. Youth ages 12 to 17 (ID required) can hang out in the youth room with friends, compete in Nintendo Wii, play games and sports in the gymnasium and swim in the pool. Live DJ or bands every Friday night. General youth admission applies.
Cheap Eats
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 4 to 10pm; Kids Eat Free at Denny's.
Mondays, all day; Kids Eat Free at East Side Mario's.
Tuesdays, all day; Kids Eat Free at Montana's.
Tuesdays, all day; Kids Eat Free at Pizza Hut.
Wednesdays, all day; Kids Eat Free at Applebee's.
