Calgary Kids' Summer Adventures: Free Clubs & Activities
It’s summer, and your kids are out of school. While your kids might appreciate all the free time at first, it can get boring after a while. Research also shows that kids can forget some of what they've learned over the summer break. But if a child engages in intermittent structured learning, they often show improvement in retaining what they learned through the previous school year.
With that in mind, now is the perfect time for your child to join a club or group that provides learning opportunities, structured activities, and chances to engage with other learners. Plus, it gets them out of the house and off their phones for a while.
City of Calgary Programs
The City of Calgary offers a variety of free programs for children of all ages. Many of the programs are almost full, so register soon if you’re interested!
Looking for some high-quality activities for your kids? The City of Calgary offers programs that are open to everyone for free. These programs are for children ages 3–12 years and are available in various community locations across Calgary.
These safe, supervised programs help children make new friends in a play-based learning environment. Games and activities are designed to encourage youth on their path to healthy and active lifestyles.
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The City of Calgary collaborates with various community partners throughout Calgary to provide quality after school programs.
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An exciting journey of artistic discovery awaits! Try a variety of mediums and techniques to indulge your creative whimsy. The artist instructors will guide you through this exploration, where you might just discover a new medium that interests you. The city of Calgary has mixed media classes for all ages and skill levels.
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The City of Calgary's drawing classes will help you expand your creativity, improve your drawing skills, and explore different techniques on paper. There are drawing classes for all ages and skill levels.
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Learn fundamental hand building techniques or take the potter’s wheel for a spin in our pottery and clay classes. Explore finishing and glaze processes. Experience the versatility of clay. We have pottery classes for all ages and skill levels.
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Free Clubs at the CPL
The Calgary Public Library offers programs throughout the year, and the summer is no different. See what the Calgary Public Library has to offer throughout the summer here. Some programs are drop-in, while others have limited spots and require registration.
The Ultimate Summer Challenge is a yearly reading challenge where your child can win prizes. Read every day for two months starting July 1, and track their progress on the challenge map. Bring the map back to any Library location to get a new map sticker for every seven days of reading.
For all ages
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Sign up for the Lego Club, so your child can build, create, and explore. Lego provided.
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Embark on a math quest. Explore the Library while completing fun numeracy challenges that support what you learn in school. Caregivers are invited to stay & play.
For ages 6-12
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Learn new ideas for play by exploring all five senses through movement, play, story, and song outdoors. Program is weather dependant.
For ages 3-5
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Let your creative side shine! Make and trade buttons, craft with duct tape, and more.
For ages 13-17
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Learn to code by creating your own game, designing a website, and more with one-on-one help from teen volunteers and Library staff. Designed for beginner coders.
For ages 10-12
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There are many more programs on both the City of Calgary and Calgary Public Library websites. If none of the ones we have highlighted catch your eye, we highly recommend you check out what is offered.
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