Calgary’s best family fun: The world’s largest indoor trampoline park & more

Calgary. The Stampede City. A place where skyscrapers meet the Rockies, cowboy culture meets city life, and adventure sits right outside your front door. A place where your weekends aren’t spent wondering what to do, but choosing between too many great options.

Whether you're looking for adrenaline-pumping action, a relaxing day outdoors, or a new spot to take the kids, this city delivers.

You already know the Stampede. You’ve seen the skyline against the Rockies. But have you really explored everything Calgary has to offer? From flying high at the world’s largest trampoline park to taking in the city from new heights, here’s a reminder of why this city is the best place to live, work, and play.

 

1. Flying Squirrel Calgary: Wall-to-Wall Fun

You step inside, and everything is moving. Kids racing toward trampolines. Parents watching—until they give in and start jumping too. Teens launching themselves into flips. Athletes pushing their limits on the Airbag Trampoline Launch Lanes.

There’s a reason they call this place the world’s largest trampoline park: Trampolines stretch from wall to wall, surrounding dodgeball courts, slam-dunk basketball hoops, and an indoor rock climbing wall that makes you rethink your fitness level.

The foam pit? A soft, cushiony abyss that swallows anyone brave enough to launch themselves in.

Need a break? The arcade hums in the background, lights flashing, jackpot sirens ringing. Parents grab a coffee and watch the madness unfold. Kids birthday parties here? Legendary. And the Friday and Saturday Neon Lights events? Like a club, but with way more flips (and less cologne).

 

2. The Calgary Tower: The Best View in the City

Want to see the whole city at once? There’s only one place to do it—The Calgary Tower.

If you live in Calgary, you’ve probably already been here…but here’s your reminder to check it out again.

The glass floor? Terrifying (in the best way possible). The views? Nothing short of stunning. From the top, you can see the Rockies stretching into the horizon, the Bow River weaving through the city, and the skyline looking its absolute best.

 

3. Calgary Stampede: The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth

Ten days. One city. And millions of people showing up to see why Calgary owns the rodeo scene.

Live music. Wild rides. Deep-fried everything. The best cowboys in the world competing in events that look straight out of a movie. Whether you’re here for the action, the atmosphere, or the mini doughnuts, the Calgary Stampede is a must.

 

4. Banff National Park: A Day Trip Worth Every Kilometre

Technically? Not in Calgary. But so close, it might as well be.

Banff National Park is legendary. Jagged peaks, turquoise lakes, endless hiking trails—this is the kind of place people travel across the world to see. And from Calgary? It’s an easy day trip.

Lake Louise? Unreal. Moraine Lake? Straight-up magical. Driving through the mountains with the windows down, breathing in the crispest air you’ve ever encountered? Absolute perfection.

 

5. The Calgary Zoo: Wildlife Up Close

You don’t need to go on safari to see the world’s most amazing animals—you just need a ticket to the Calgary Zoo.

From grizzly bears to gorillas, tigers to penguins, this place brings the best of nature right to the city. The Panda Passage exhibit? Adorable. The Wild Canada section? A reminder of just how incredible this country’s wildlife is.

If you love animals? This is a no-brainer.

 

6. Studio Bell – National Music Centre: Where Sound Comes to Life

Most museums? You look at things.

Studio Bell? You hear them.

A museum dedicated to sound, music, and everything in between, Studio Bell is where you can play instruments, step inside recording studios, and walk through exhibits that celebrate Canada’s biggest music legends.

Ever wanted to belt out a song in a professional sound booth? Now’s your chance.

 

7. Prince’s Island Park: The Perfect Urban Escape

If Flying Squirrel is all action, Prince’s Island Park is where you slow down.

A lush, peaceful island right in the middle of the Bow River, this park is perfect for picnics, biking, or just laying on the grass with a coffee in hand. The views of downtown? Unmatched.

And in the summer? The park comes alive with festivals, live music, and the kind of atmosphere that makes you forget you’re in the middle of a city.

 

Calgary: More Than a Cowboy Town

Living in Calgary means never running out of things to do. It’s launching into the air at Flying Squirrel on Friday night and unwinding in Prince’s Island Park on Sunday morning. It’s having world-class attractions in your own backyard and the Rockies as your weekend escape.

If you ever forget how lucky you are to call this place home, visit any other city this size, and you’ll quickly realize—there’s nowhere quite like Calgary.