Happy Monday! We hope you’ve had a wonderful weekend – but the fun has just begun! From popups and penguins to outdoor activities and sporting events, there are a ton of exciting ways to kick things off this time around. Not sure what’s happening? Here are 10 things to do in Calgary this week!

TEE OFF AT WIZARDRY MINI-GOLF 

Feeling competitive? Let loose at Potion Putt an exciting mini-golf pop-up Inspired by a wonderful world where magic, beasts and humans coexist. Good luck and have fun!

Where: Springbank Links Golf Club – 25 Hackamore Trail, Calgary
Cost: $15

‘CHILL’ WITH THE PENGUINS AT THE CALGARY ZOO

Need something to do with the kids or your animal-loving BFF this week? Starting this Friday, check out the Calgary Zoo for its daily Penguin Walk! This event is weather permitting, so make sure you check out their website before heading out!

When: January 13th – mid-March (weather depending)
Where: 210 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary
Time: 10:30 am
Cost: $29.95+

SKATE ONE OF CALGARY’S ICE TRAILS

Looking for somewhere to go on a skate date? This week hit one of two magical ice skating trails, now open within Calgary’s city limits – just be sure to bundle up! It can be pretty cold out there.

CHECK OUT CANYON SKI RESORT’S GLOW NIGHT

Are you an adrenaline junkie? Every Thursday and Friday night, check out Canyon Ski Resorts Glow Tube Night! A must-visit for adventure-seekers this winter.

When: Thursdays and Fridays (weather permitting)
Where: 38433 Range Road 264A, Red Deer Country, AB
Time: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Cost: $25

HIT UP THE CALGARY RENOVATIONS SHOW

Are you on the reno side of TikTok? If you are – you’ve GOT to check out the Calgary Renovations show which kicks off this Friday. Here guests can browse, learn and purchase everything from tiles to tools and are able to do so among like-minded folk. We’ll see you there!

When: Friday, January 13th – 15th, 2023
Where:  Halls E & F, 20 Roundup Way SE
Cost: $11

GO TOBOGGANING

Another frosty season is here and with a nip in the air and snow on the ground, we’re ready to hit the hills! This week, bundle up and check out 10 of the best toboggan destinations in the city!

SEE AN OFFICE-THEMED POP-ROCK PARODY

Last chance! This week, Calgarians can check out Jubilation Dinner Theatre’s Office-themed Pop Rock Parody, a musical based on the beloved TV show starring comedy royalty. For more information or to get your tickets now, check out the link above!

When: Until January 14th, 2023
Where: 1002 – 37th Street SW Calgary
Cost: $69.95+

A CALGARY HITMEN GAME

Missing hometown hockey this week? On Friday, January 13th watch as the Calgary Hitmen take on WHL greats at the Scotiabank Saddledome!

When: Sunday, January 13th, 2023
Where: 555 Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary
Cost: $16+

GET INTO THE ‘HEROIC’ SPIRIT

While some would say that it’s really the actor, producer or set that makes a movie – we’d argue it’s the soundtrack, This week – and all throughout the weekend, listen while the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates the legends and heroes of Hollywood’s film industry: the composers of Star Wars, The Mandalorian, Indiana Jones and more. 

When: Friday, January 13th – 14, 2023
Where: 225 8 Ave SE, Calgary
Time: 7:30 pm
Cost: $25+

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A CHILDHOOD CLASSIC

Lastly, for those looking for something a little more wholesome, we’d recommend checking out the Goodnight Moon immersive experience! Never before shown in a digital gallery – each presentation will actually pull Calgarians into the story where they can interact with characters and images from the author’s wholesome universe.

Where: 220 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary
Cost: $26+

Whew, there you have it, friends, 10 things to do in Calgary this week. What will you check out first?

Curiocity Staff

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