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Recreation - more than you think!

 
The City of Calgary Recreation
 
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Ultimate Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee
 

​Recreation offers drop-in fitness opportunities, registered programs and plenty of events and festivals all year long. From swimming and skating to arts programs and day camps, Recreation's got more than you think!



What's happening?

Gift
Give the gift of recreation!
Recreation gift cards can be used towards facility passes or admissions, lessons, programs, golf green fees and more. Give the gift of recreation and encourage friends or family to try something new!​
father and son at the pool
Recreation's special events 
Recreation offers a variety of special events year-round, many of which are free. View our events listings for details. ​
Drop in classes
Drop-in program search tool
Use our drop-in program search tool to find drop-in fitness classes, public swim, open gym and more! It's also mobile-friendly so you can search on-the-go.​

Register for programs

Recreation program guide
Recreation program guide
 

To find Recreation programs:

Need more information? Check out how to register.

Drop-in programs

Check out our drop-in program search tool to find a convenient time and location for fitness classes, swimming, skating, open gym and much more.

Recreation wins Parent's Choice Awards

Recreation has once again been voted by Calgary parents as offering some of the best programs and facilities in the city.

Parent's Choice Award Winner
 

Each fall, Calgary's Child Magazine hosts the Parent's Choice Awards, and this year Recreation won awards for:

  • Best programs for preschoolers
  • Best programs for school aged children
  • Best swimming pool - Southland Leisure Centre

Recreation received honorable mentions for:

  • Best programs for teens
  • Best children's day camps
  • Best family fitness facility