8 Things To Do In Calgary This Weekend (October 23-25)
Well, folks, Thursday just snuck up behind us, didn’t it? ‘Tis the season for creepin’ it real, we guess! Whether you’ll be hanging up your tie until Monday, or just changing from one pair of sweatpants to another, we can all agree that Friday is still the best day of the week, and it’s only hours away! To celebrate here are 8 fun things to do this weekend in Calgary!
KICK OFF YOUR WEEKEND AT TELUS SPARK
Go out and enjoy yourself with only the change in your pocket! End every week right and bright, with super cheap admission, food specials, and of course, drink specials by heading to Spark anytime between 5 pm and 9 pm.
When: Every Friday
Where: 220 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary
Time: 5 pm – 9 pm
Cost: $5
GET A CLUE AT DEERFOOT CITY
This week, grab the fam and hit Deerfoot City where you will be invited to Halloween-hunt for Boo, a sneaky little ghost who can be found in 6 different locations around the shopping centre. Your job is to find and solve these mini puzzles then use them to track down the ghost who is hiding in, around, over, and beside various spots in the area. Happy Hunting!
When: Until Saturday, October 31st
Where: 901 64 Avenue NE
Time: See times above
Cost: Free
SCREAM YOURSELF SILLY
This Screamfest – though it will look a little bit different – will be a cocktail party of terror with new attractions that will have you screaming twice as loud as last year. Clowns? Yeah, they’ll be there. Grim Reaper? Yup, he RSVP’d too. Basically anything and everything that lurks in the dark, under your bed and in your nightmares, will be in attendance.
When: Thursday, October 22nd – 31st
Where: 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary
Time: 7 pm – 12 pm
Cost: $25+
GO GHOST HUNTING
With snow on the ground, a nip in the air we find ourselves forgetting almost every other day that it’s still October! Spooky month is still alive and well if only in spirit, but in case you’re not feeling the black magic anymore, click the link above for a list of haunted houses that you can actually hit this weekend.
When: Whenever
Where: See locations above
Time: Anytime
Cost: Free
GRAB SOME TASTY TAPAS AT SHELTER
We hope you’re hungry, Calgary! For the third delicious time, Shelter has teamed up with local small-plate legend and spice king Chef Chris Picek for an out-of-this-world Spanish tapas event! Until December 31st, hungry guests can indulge in flavourful eats and fresh ingredients. You won’t want to miss it!
When: All month long
Where: 1210 1 St SW, Calgary
Time: See times above
Cost: Prices vary
PLAY A ROUND OF SPOOKTACULARLY GRIM MINI GOLF
Let’s go ghouls! This weekend, hit up Winsport Canada for a round of family-friendly mini-golf! Guests are encouraged to dress up, make bets, and get into the Halloween spirit with this 18-hole spooktacular event! You won’t want to miss it!
When: Friday, October 23rd-25th
Where: 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary
Time: 4 pm – 10:20 pm
Cost: $12
ROLL THROUGH THE DEVILS DRIVE-IN
This weekend feels so safe it’s scary at The Devils Drive-in, a 2020 Halloween Experience at Balzac’s New Horizon Mall, where the only thing separating you from ghosts ghouls, and goblins will be your windshield.
When: Until Saturday, October 31st
Where: 260300 Writing Creek Cres, Rocky View County, AB
Time: See times above
Cost: $50/car
CLIMB ABOARD THE TRAIN OF TERROR
Get your spook on, grab a drink, and check out new Train of Terror attractions like the photo-op alley and a preview of their 2021 haunt. This year, the only thing scarier than forgetting your mask at the grocery store is those things that lurk in the shadows on Aspen Crossing!
When: Until Saturday, October 31st
When: Box 30 Mossleigh, AB
Time: See times here
Cost: $76.66
Whew, there you have it! 8 things to do this weekend in Calgary! Enjoy and remember to have fun be safe and stay smart out there, folks. Enjoy!
