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Family Fun
Family Fun
Calgary and surrounding areas offer a wide variety of places to enjoy some quality time with loved ones. Major family-friendly attractions include:
- Calaway Park - Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park
- Calgary Tower - The city’s most recognizable landmark - a 191-metre observation tower with the highest 360 degree observation deck in the world
- Calgary Zoo - Western Canada's largest accredited zoo with over 1,000 creatures across 119 species
- Canada Olympic Park - A year-round sports and tourist attraction with ski runs, biking trails, a zip line and more
- Calgary Corn Maze - An attraction where kids can enjoy a puzzling maze, petting zoo and pumpkin patch
- Fort Calgary - A step back in time where visitors can explore a bit of Calgary’s history
- Heritage Park - Canada’s largest living historical village
- Spruce Meadows - A world-class showjumping venue
- TELUS Spark - Calgary's science centre purposely built to ignite curiosity
Museums
Photo: An exhibit at the Glenbow Museum.
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From art to frontier history, from sports to paleontology, Calgary and surrounding areas have an impressive roster of museums:
- Canada's Sports Hall of Fame - Dedicated to preserving and celebrating Canada's impressive sports history
- The Glenbow Museum - A collection of world-class touring exhibits and permanent collections of local and international pieces
- Military Museum - Experience the victories, tragedies and sacrifices of the Canadian Forces
- Studio Bell: Home of the National Music Centre - Home to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Quebec's ADISQ Hall of Fame
- Royal Tyrrell Museum - A paleontology museum and research facility with thousands of fossils
- Aero Space Museum - Exploring the human history of flight
- Grain Academy Museum - An interactive celebration of the grain industry in western Canada
- YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre - Educating youth about crime and the role of police
- Bow Habitat Station - Hands-on exhibits, aquariums and tours of the Sam Livingstone Fish Hatchery
- Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre - A focal point for Chinese cultural activities in the city
Calgary Public Library
Photo Credit: Michael Grimm
Calgary Public Library
The Calgary Public Library (CPL) system has over 20 branches in the city to help further growth and learning. This includes the internationally-recognized Central Library home to over 450,000 books, a performance hall, café, outdoor plazas, a children’s library, dedicated spaces for teens, recording studios, and much more.