Calgary Fun for Kids

Our Local Expert Says:

This deli is famous for its thick and delicious Italian-style sandwiches and meats. It gets busy at lunch hour, but it's always worth the wait.

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Spolumbo's has been serving its signature spicy sausages in local restaurants for years, but only recently opened up its warehouse-style diner in Inglewood. Considered by many critics to be the best sausage maker in Calgary, it serves its soups, sandwiches and hot meals in a cafeteria-type setting with large glass display cases and heat lamps. There are about 30 tables inside the dining room, which is spacious and decorated with the old football jerseys of the Spolumbo sons. The food is inexpensive.

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The juice bars of the early 80's are back in vogue, and this shop in Kensington is one of the best. Booster Juice offers a wide range of juices and smoothies blended with fresh ingredients like orange, beet, ginger, carrot, berry and tropical fruit. For an extra healthy kick add a 'booster' to your drink, wheat grass, ginkgo biloba, rosehip, bee pollen and kola nut are just some of the options. Booster also features soups and sandwiches and a sunny street side patio.

Our Local Expert Says:

This drive through is rumoured to have the best fast food in town. But be prepared to wait - there's always a line up.

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This unpretentious drive-in restaurant serves up the best in classic American fast food in a vintage 1950s atmosphere. Peters' Drive-In allows you to mix as many flavors of their award-winning milkshakes as you want for your own personal combination, leading to such strange mixes as the chocolate-strawberry-bubble gum shake. It is best to arrive early, as line-ups for the drive-through windows can get long around noon and 6p.

Our Local Expert Says:

The TELUS Science Centre is a fantastic spot to bring kids: the exhibits are not only fun and interactive, they’re educational without being boring, and fun for mom and dad as well.

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The Telus World of Science is preparing to move into a new facility in 2011, which will be a landmark for the city. The Science Centre is a great spot for children, and is a host to many traveling exhibits, such as Body Worlds and Einstein & Darwin. It is also home to a number of great exhibits and film presentations that keep kids entertained while the learn. The staff are enthusiastic and helpful. Visitors usually spend two to four hours a visit in the centre. Check the website for seasonal exhibits and events.

Our Local Expert Says:

It’s an amusement park with less hassle than the bigger ones. Not big enough to scare off tired parents, but still with lots to keep kids busy for a whole day, Calaway Park is a great size and not far out of the city.

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Celebrating 27 years, Calaway Park is Western Canada's largest amusement park and is a great place to take the family for a day. With 33 rides to suit all ages, including a corkscrew rollercoaster, bumper cars, interactive bumper boats, the famous "Chaos," and more, there is a ride for every taste. Calaway Park also offers live entertainment, food, games, shopping and min-golf. It requires a half to a full-day to enjoy thoroughly. The park is open in the summer and weekends in the fall.

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Small and intimate, the Lazy Loaf & Kettle is actually a two in one facility. One side is an old-fashioned store that sells baked goods made from scratch; the other side is a cozy café bar, where you can enjoy an intimate meal at tables for two or four. In addition to an excellent assortment (and generous portions) of soups, enjoy baked goods and desserts at excellent prices. This spot is so child-friendly, it maintains a playroom for children.