South Calgary Holiday Gift Guide for Active Kids

If your family is full of jumpers, climbers, and tireless adventure-seekers, this guide is for you. This guide is all about motion—gifts South Calgary families can actually use at home, in the snow, and at Flying Squirrel.

1. Flying Squirrel South Calgary e-gift cards & jump passes
   Airtime is always the right size. Gift cards can be used for jump tickets, parties, snacks at the Drey Café, and merch. Current pricing: $23 (60 min), $30 (90 min), $40 (120 min); toddler (6 & under) from $14.
   👉 Flying Squirrel South Calgary
2. Flying Squirrel grip socks
   Grip socks are required in-park and tough enough to reuse, which makes them an easy stocking add-in. Only available in-person at the trampoline park.
   👉 Flying Squirrel South Calgary
3. Faber “North Kid” Snowshoes — approx. $70 CAD
   Light, durable, kid-friendly snowshoes designed in Québec—great for Fish Creek paths or neighbourhood adventures.
   👉 Faber snowshoes
4. GV Kid Trail Snowshoes — approx. $75–$125 CAD
   Easy-on bindings and solid float make it simple for kids to walk naturally in fresh snow instead of wrestling their gear.
   👉 Snowshoes Canada
5. HockeyShot Extreme Passing Kit — $269.99 CAD
   Clamp-on passer + shooting pad that fires passes back for one-timers and quick hands—perfect for basement or garage sessions between practices.
   👉 HockeyShot
6. INDO BOARD Original — approx. $104.25 CAD
   A balance board that turns the living room into a mini training zone for board sports and general wiggly energy. Kids make up tricks; adults quietly join in.
   👉 Indoboard
7. Landyachtz “Dinghy Blunt Synth” Complete — $184.99 CAD
   A compact and easy to carry skateboard, with a slightly wider platform for stability—ideal for newer riders who still want that nimble cruiser feel.
   👉 Flatspot Longboard Shop
8. ESLA T2 Kids’ Kicksled — $359 CAD
   Stand, kick, glide. A classic Nordic-style kicksled that turns packed pathways into pure fun for roughly ages 3–6. Folds for storage.
   👉 Kicksled Canada
9. Pelican “Nomad 40” Kids’ Sled — around $49.98 CAD
   Simple, tough, with a grooved bottom that tracks straight and a pull rope for the hike back up. Great everyday sled from a Canadian brand.
   👉 Algonquin Outfitters
10. Slackline Industries “Base Line” 50 ft — usually $60–$80 CAD
    A beginner-friendly slackline that fits in a gear bin and sets up between two sturdy trees—great balance and core work disguised as play.
    👉 Climb On Equipment
11. “Jumper” Flying Squirrel Plush — $21.95 CAD
    A soft flying squirrel plush that fits perfectly alongside a Flying Squirrel pass—nice little nod to your favourite trampoline park.
    👉 Tuesdays Bookshop

Wrap-up

These ideas are all about burning off energy, not batteries—gear and experiences that keep South Calgary kids moving through the holidays and into the new year.

However you mix it, a little airtime and a few well-chosen active gifts go a long way.