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Winter Activities

Explore your city Outdoor winter activities

Explore your city and enjoy all the fun outdoor winter activities Calgary has to offer!

We all need to find ways to be active, take care of our mental and physical health and connect with friends and family during the winter. Love Winter is a new campaign to remind us that longer winter nights, colder weather, snow shoveling, mittens, toques, sleds, skates and skis are opportunities for outdoor fun.

Chinook Blast winter lights

Experience open, outdoor winter fun at Chinook Blast–Calgary’s midwinter round up. Local artists are illuminating our winter weekend nights from February 13 – 28 in the Chinook Blast Hub, an outdoor art park, as well as a number of partner sites around downtown Calgary.

Learn about Chinook Blast

Winter walks

Let the cold air clear your mind and reduce stress. Take a winter walk to improve your health and explore our community maps and pathways.

Tobogganing & sledding

Our city is full of toboggan hills of all sizes. When we get a snowfall, find a sled and have a great time.

Cross country skiing and showshoeing

Stay active and enjoy Calgary's beautiful winter scenery. We have several groomed and ungroomed areas to explore.

Community Nature Adventure Playgrounds

Let kids play outdoors and use their imagination in our special outdoor adventure spaces.

Winter fire pits

Drop-in or book our wood burning fire pits, or bring your own propane fire pit to a park. Perfect for roasting marshmallows with your family.

NEW ice bikes

Try a new way to skate at Bowness Park this season! Adult and child-sized bikes are available to rent. Ideal for all skill levels.

NEW ice trails

Bring your skates and enjoy the 730 metre ice track in North Glenmore Park or 1.6 km ice track in Bowness Park.

Outdoor skating rinks

Skating outside is a fun Canadian winter activity for all ages. All you need is a pair of skates and a helmet!

Snow Angels

Stay active while helping your neighbours this winter! Find out how you can be a Snow Angel.

Winter cycling

Cycling can be a year-round sport! See which routes get cleared and learn about winterizing your wheels.

Self-guided walking tours

Discover stunning winter landscapes, rich history, diverse ecosystems and interesting wildlife at your own pace. Set out on a self-guided walking tour.

Colour snow

See what your imagination can create when you colour snow.

Tourism Calgary

Find more things to do this winter in Calgary.

Community Association activities

Find your Community Association for activities they are hosting this winter.