Guide: Calgary’s Perfect Staycation Weekend

We know that it’s winter, and it isn’t always ideal to spend a night on the town. With the bar hopping, or having to wave down a taxi, nobody enjoys wearing their date night clothes while standing out in the cold. We have come up with the ultimate staycation guide to help step up your weekend date night, without having to leave the city!

Get high on life at Flying Squirrel

Start the day off right: by flying! Flying Squirrel is the world’s largest indoor trampoline park. The rules of gravity no longer apply in this spring-loaded, urban playground. Whether your partner is a seasoned adrenaline junkie or not, everyone can enjoy themselves at a trampoline fun park!

Get your game on at The Rec Room

Let us welcome you to Calgary north’s nightlife, which is growing more and more every weekend. Plan a night out with your significant other at The Rec Room, one of our ultimate date night choices. With good drinks, live music, and more games than you will ever have time to play, you will win major points by taking your date out to this fun and romantic spot.

Wrap up the night away in upscale comfort at the Wyndham Garden

Just to be sure that you can enjoy yourself while out, we’ve found the perfect hotel to fit your staycation needs: Wyndham Garden is Calgary’s finest four star hotel located near Deerfoot and Airport Trail, with views of the Rocky Mountains and the city’s landscape. They offer many upscale services, including express check-in and check-out, a restaurant and fabulous room service, and 24-hour access to the hot tub and indoor pool! Their rooms are also equipped with state of the art features such as central climate control, steam showers and 50-inch flat screens making you not actually want to leave your room at all. If you do decide to venture out of the comfort of your room, you are just a quick cab ride to The Rec Room, which their 24-hour reception desk can assist you with. How perfect!

Eat and drink your heart out at Freeport

Prior to taking your date out for multiple drinks and fun, make sure they are well fed! Freeport Food and Drink is the fabulous restaurant located in the Wyndham Garden hotel. Freeport offers guests a fresh authentic dining option focusing on a blend of inspired dishes with an international flair to ensure there is something for everyone. A few of these dish features include delicious items such as the Shrimp Ceviche, Blackened Cod Fillet and a Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken…Yum.

Shop ’til you drop at Crossiron

The next day, take your date for a lavender latte and shopping over at CrossIron Mills. She will love the deals over at spots like the new Aritzia and Saks off 5th stores, and he will love the Bass Pro Shops, Brooks Brothers, and Foot Locker factory outlets. Once you’re tired from all the shopping, share a fresh squeezed lemonade and cookie dough from Family Squeezed in the food court before heading back home to prepare for that dreaded Monday morning.