What’s happening this weekend, Calgary? Let us offer some family-friendly options to add a little fun and excitement to your days! (There’s lots of affordable fun, too.) As always, the Family Fun Calgary weekend guide is filled with the best weekend events in Calgary, but you’ll find even more ideas on our calendar.

Have you checked out our Halloween Guide or the Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes Guide yet? And don’t forget to look at the Classes for Kids Guide!

Keep reading for the best weekend events in Calgary for October 17 – 19.

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šŸ‘» Treat Accessibly Halloween Village

Saturday | Do you know someone who could benefit from accessible trick-or-treating? Check out the Treat Accessibly Halloween Village!

šŸŽƒ Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin Fest

Saturday and Sunday | TheĀ Butterfield Acres Harvest Pumpkin FestĀ is the perfect fall outing for young families. Visit the farm animals, search for the perfect pumpkin, and take a moment to enjoy fall foliage and family fun!

šŸ’€ YouthLink Calgary Spooky Saturday

Saturday | Head to the YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre for a Spooky Saturday. Especially suited to families with kids under age 10, enjoy ghoulish delights like scavenger hunts, crafts, mummy bowling, mystery-solving adventures, and more.

šŸŽŖ Cirque du Soleil ECHO

All Weekend | This is the LAST weekend for Cirque du Soleil ECHO! Don’t miss this unforgettable show.

šŸ“š Indigo Kids

Saturday & Sunday | Lots of play fun is happening this weekend at Indigo, from Bluey to LEGO.

🧱 LEGO Store FREE Make and Take

Sunday | There’s a FREE Make and Take event this weekend at the LEGO Store! Kids can build a LEGO Rangoli.

šŸŽ¬ Cineplex Family Favourites

Saturday | Catching a Cineplex Family Favourites movie is a great way to enjoy a classic family movie at a great price every Saturday morning! Admission to Cineplex Family Favourites is only $3.99 (in-theatre pricing), and this week you can see Trolls Band Together.

šŸŽƒ Pumpkins After Dark

All Weekend | Pumpkins After Dark is open in Calgary for a family-friendly stroll through Halloween magic!

šŸ‘» Michaels Crafting

Saturday and Sunday | It’s time to get crafting! Michaels Kids’ Club has Halloween fun on Sunday. Or, families can head to Michaels MakeBreak on Saturday for Pumpkin Fest.

🐿 Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0

Sunday | Any Wild Kratts fans in your house? Head to Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 at the Jubilee!


But Wait … There’s More!

Want more ideas?Ā Look at What’s Happening in October.

For a complete listing of all the best events around Calgary, click on ourĀ CalendarĀ and stay tuned to all the best local family events through ourĀ FacebookĀ andĀ Instagram. Plus, we’re now onĀ TikTokĀ andĀ Threads!

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