Best Parks in Calgary

An indoor tropical oasis located on the fourth floor of the CORE shopping center, featuring lush greenery, ponds, and a glass ceiling.

A quirky urban park on the 6th floor of a parking garage offering city views, artwork, picnic benches and swings.

A green space in Chinatown, offering shady benches and access to Bow River trails.

Prince's Island Park, a 50-acre green space on an island in the Bow River, offers walking and biking areas, outdoor concerts and plays during the summer, and a well-regarded restaurant.

Canada Olympic Park, operated by WinSport, was the primary site for the 1988 Winter Olympics and offers skiing, snowboarding, bobsledding, ziplining, and other activities. It also houses Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.

Offers stunning mountain scenery, turquoise lakes, and abundant wildlife; visitors can hike scenic trails, soak in hot springs, or take a gondola ride.

A venue for the 1988 Winter Olympics, offering year-round activities such as skiing, snowboarding, and ziplining.

An urban park built for the 1988 Olympics featuring a large reflecting pool that becomes an ice skating rink in winter.

Fish Creek Provincial Park is a large urban park with plenty of outdoor activities like hiking, biking, and swimming at the Tsukome Aquatic Facility.

Bowness Park is a peaceful riverside retreat in Calgary where nature, relaxation, and family fun come together with activities such as paddling in the lagoon, train rides, and skating.

A 4 km long path running along the Bow and Elbow Rivers featuring outdoor spaces and gathering areas.

A green oasis just steps from downtown Calgary along the Bow River.

Callaway Park offers a range of exciting activities from thrilling roller coasters to more relaxed attractions like mini trains.

Dinosaur Provincial Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Alberta's badlands, is home to rich fossil beds and offers guided tours where paleontologists dig for fossils.

Princess Island Park, located in downtown Calgary, is a green oasis surrounded by the Bow River, offering walking paths, picnic spots, and events.

A pathway along the Bow River offering a quiet escape from the city, ideal for walking, jogging, and biking.

Johnston Canyon offers trails for hiking, with waterfalls in the summer and frozen waterfalls in the winter.

An indoor bike park in Calgary suited for all skill levels, featuring pump tracks and a foam pit.

A park offering an insane view of the city, especially during sunrise.

A beautiful spot for hiking with the move.

Discover a UNESCO World Heritage Site where the mountains meet the prairies. Waterton offers breathtaking scenery, abundant wildlife, and stunning glacial lakes, making it a must-visit for nature lovers.

Home to facilities from the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics, this park now offers year-round adventure activities. Enjoy activities like ziplining, ski jumping, and summer bobsledding.

Enjoy a Ridge Ride 2-Hour Horseback Trail Ride in Kananaskis.

Explore the Brainium Outdoor Park at Telus Spark Science Center where learning meets play.

The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland, formerly Fort Calgary, is where the Bow and Elbow rivers meet, with restored barracks and historical displays.

Next, head to Midland Provincial Park and hike the Badlands Interpretive Trail for stunning views.

When you need a break from the busy streets, head up to the fourth floor of the core shopping center and check out Deonian Gardens.

The Bow River Trail follows the river and is great for a nice trek or biking, passing trees, quiet spots, and views of the water.

Prince Island Park is an outdoor environment on the waterfront to find some relaxation in the city with great views of the skyline.

A massive outdoor playground with multiple lanes for gliding down on the edge of the city.

Glacier National Park is symbolically merged with Waterton Lakes National Park into the Waterton Glacier International Peace Park.