I can say many wonderful things about Calgary (friendly people, great neighbourhoods, awesome parks … I do love it here!), but the weather forecast can sometimes be a real downer. Happily, Calgary is also home to many indoor play places, from climbing structures to trampoline parks to parkour studios and beyond. Here’s the lowdown on all those wonderful weather sanctuaries!
This guide is only for your inspiration; you’ll want to confirm any details directly with the location. We’ve included each location’s website so you can get complete and up-to-date details like pricing, age restrictions, opening hours, and special events. And most of these locations offer birthday parties for those winter babies! One bit of advice: if in doubt, take socks for everyone, kids and adults alike.
Indoor Playgrounds
Chuck E. Cheese
Chuck E. Cheese’s features video and arcade games, small rides, prizes and entertainment that children of all ages from toddlers to big kids will love. They also offer food for the family including freshly baked pizzas and a garden-fresh salad bar. Don’t forget to say “Hi” to the mouse!
Address: 2612 32 St NE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-294-0112
Website:Â www.chuckecheese.com
Devonian Gardens (FREE)
The Devonian Gardens boast a full hectare of green space located inside The CORE retail mall. Since 1977, Calgarians have flocked to this downtown oasis to take a break, have a bite to eat, and bask in the greenery. The gardens, which were completely renovated in 2012, feature gorgeous skylights to let in a ton of natural light, unique plants, and a fun indoor playground. The ponds are stocked with koi fish and it’s a lovely place to visit.
Address: 8 Ave. & 2 St. SW, Calgary, AB
Website: www.calgary.ca
Hide ‘n’ Seek Playground & Cafe
Hide ‘N’ Seek is a large playground featuring a huge play structure, an extensive toddler zone, arcade games, a cafeteria with lots of fresh healthy choices, a parent lounge, and party rooms.
Address: #18, 49 Aero Drive NE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 587-774-1999
Website:Â www.hidenseekcalgary.com/hnscalgary
KidzGo Indoor Playground Calgary
KidzGo Indoor Playground is in south Calgary with loads of indoor playground fun. The kids will love the giant jungle gym, inflatable play area, kid-friendly racetrack, giant slides and blocks, arcades, and more. Parents will love the full-service kitchen with a variety of food, coffee, and a bit of downtime while the kids play.
Address: 688 Heritage Drive SE, Suite 100, Calgary, AB
Phone:Â 1-877-835-7059
Website:Â www.kidzgoplay.ca
Facebook:Â www.facebook.com
Luv2Play Calgary
Luv2Play is an indoor playground Family Fun Centre, with a huge playground where kids can climb, tunnel, crawl, and more. There is also a Toddler Area and Baby Area with interactive soft toys and sensory panels, a soft climbing wall, and Redemption video games. There’s an eating area, a place for parties and a relaxing area for parents.
Address: 3442 118th Avenue SE, Unit #116, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-453-1111
Website:Â www.luv2play.com
Sky Castle
Sky Castle is a HUGE family entertainment centre with two locations. The giant facilities boast an amazing play place, including a climbing zone, a mini-town, a mini-carousel, a snow castle, lots of slides, a toddler jumping zone, and more. They frequently host special events and special characters kids love. If you have older kids, head to Cross Iron Mills and check out the Sky Castle Roller Rink!
Address: New Horizon Mall: 260300 Writing Creek Cres, Rocky View County, AB
Address: SkyCastle MacLeod: 6008 MacLeod Trail SW #105, Calgary, ABÂ
Website:Â www.skycastleab.ca
Treehouse Indoor Playground & Cafe (NE & SE)
Treehouse Playground & Cafe Calgary North is 10,000 square feet of bright and cheerful ‘kid utopia’, geared towards kids 13 years and younger. It offers a large play structure (with 3 20′ slides), wiggle cars, a bounce house, a LEGO room, an arcade, games, a toddler zone, party rooms and a café where you and your kids can refuel after burning off all that energy.
Treehouse Playground & Cafe Calgary South is a 15,000 square-foot open-concept Family Fun Center, including play structures with four 20-foot slides, rock climbing, a backyard blaster, a toy room, a racing zone, inflatables, a game floor, an iPad zone and lots more!
At both locations, the café serves several healthy options, in addition to the usual fast food choices.
Address (NE): 3337 – 34 Avenue NE, Calgary AB
Address (SE):Â #13, 240 Midpark Way SE, Calgary AB
Phone: 403-277-3378 (NE) or 587-356-2822 (SE)
Website (NE):Â www.treehouseplay.com/calgarynorth
Website (SE): www.treehouseplay.com/calgarysouth
Tot Spot at Flip Factory
Are you looking for a safe and fun indoor play place that caters to kids 5 years and under? The Tot Spot does just that! There is a lot of gymnastic equipment and accessible activities for them to explore. See our review to find out more. See here to find the current drop-in dates and times.
Address: Bay 2, 4500 – 5th Street NE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-265-2656
Website: www.flip-factory.com
We Rock the Spectrum Kids’ Gym
We Rock the Spectrum Kids’ Gym is open in Calgary! It’s a fun and motivational environment for kids of all levels and abilities, filled with fun, sensory equipment. This gym for all kids is filled with play equipment, activities for everyone across the spectrum, plus an arts and crafts section.
Address: 440 28 St NE, Calgary, AB
Website:Â www.werockthespectrumnorthcalgary.ca
Instagram:Â www.instagram.com/wrtsnorthcalgary
Trampoline Parks, Parkour Studios and More
The Beach YYC
So, The Beach YYC is not exactly a play place, but it is fun to play at an indoor beach! The Beach YYC has drop-in play time for kids 5 and under on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10 – 11:30 am. Come have fun in the sand – toys provided!
Address: 3030-2600 Portland St. SE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-814-9955
Website:Â www.thebeachyyc.ca
The Big Box Family Entertainment Hub
The Big Box Family Entertainment Hub has over 55,000 square feet of everything you need for a fabulous day of family fun! This open-concept (and clean!) indoor playground will help promote an active lifestyle for your family with enjoyment for everyone. Check out the Leisure Lagoon – an Indoor Playground, the Big Bouncy Beach – Inflatable Play Space, or On the fly! – an Aerial Rope course. There’s also an arcade, bumper cars, a virtual reality arena, and a fast-food restaurant.
Address: 944 65th Ave NE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-244-2691
Email: info@thebigbox.ca
Website:Â www.thebigbox.ca
Facebook:Â www.facebook.com
Big Fun Play Centre
Located near Cross Iron Mills, the Big Fun Play Centre lets kids run off all that energy. As one of Canada’s largest indoor inflatable parks, it is bursting with over 25 massive, fantastic attractions. Conquer obstacle courses, big wipe-out balls, or the mechanical bull. Cheer your way through the sports stadium, mazes and challenges, or the dodgeball arena. Wipe out on the giant blob and fly down the 30+ foot slides.
Address: 10, 261024 Dwight McLellan Trail, Rocky View County, AB
Phone: 403-274-2722
Website:Â www.bigfunplay.ca
Breathe Parkour
In addition to being great exercise and a good confidence builder, parkour is – according to the kids I know – super cool. Breathe Parkour offers a chance to learn and practice this great sport. Each is equipped with everything needed to learn and practice parkour stunts, tricks and athletic feats! See how we enjoyed a birthday party at Breathe Parkour!
Address: #8, 401 33 St NE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-273-2245
Website: www.breathepk.com
Flying Squirrel Indoor Trampoline Fun Park
Flying Squirrel is a HUGE indoor trampoline fun park featuring such attractions as the 40,000 square-foot Freestyle Court, the Foam Pit, Fidget Ladder, Dunk Hoops, trampoline Dodge Ball, Slack Lines, Ninja Course, Laser Maze, Rope Swing, and Kiddie Court. They also do birthday parties and group events.
Address: North Location: 572 Aero Drive NE Unit #105, Calgary, AB
Address: South Location: 5342 72 Ave SE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-879-2148
Website:Â www.flyingsquirrelsports.ca
House of Wheels Indoor Skate Park
House of Wheels is Calgary’s indoor action sports centre. This air-conditioned facility boasts a wide variety of ramps and jumps and a mini park to challenge all levels. They strive to create a fun and encouraging atmosphere, where riders can progressively build on their skills, whether they are beginners or experts. Riders will learn everything from street skills to big air tricks on the resi-ramp. Build your skills on the ground, and then take it to the air!
Where: House of Wheels Ltd.
Address:Â Unit 124, 3442 118 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 587-353-2846
Website: www.houseofwheels.ca
Speeders Indoor ProKarts
Kids 12 years and older will get the thrill of the track at Speeders Indoor ProKarts! This is the new generation of Go-karting; Speeders’ ProKarts are electric-powered and eco-friendly. The venue offers drop-in racing, pre-booked events, group pricing and birthday parties!
Address: 58 Aero Drive NE, Calgary, AB
Phone: 403-230-3009
Website: www.speeders.ca/calgary
Cochrane
Bouncers at Spray Lake Sawmills Family Sports Centre (Specific Times)
Occasionally, the SLSFS turns part of their facility into an inflatable/bouncy house mecca! Check the website for the schedule; you’ll find the Bouncers under the Gymnasium Drop-In Calendar.
Address: 800 Griffin Road East, Cochrane AB
Phone: 403-932-1635
Website:Â www.slsfamilysportscentre.com
