City and partner activities for Calgary kids during Alberta teachers’ strike
With public school classes cancelled across Alberta due to the teachers’ strike, The City of Calgary and its partners are stepping up to support families with a wide range of programs and activities for children. From day camps to creative workshops, these offerings help keep kids engaged, active, and learning in safe, enriching environments.
City of Calgary Recreation & Social Programs
To give children and youth safe, engaging opportunities during this time, The City is expanding recreation programming and public swimming starting October 6.
- Rec Adventures Day Camps (ages 5-12): Games, sports, crafts, outdoor fun, and possible swim time at Southland Leisure Centre and Village Square Leisure Centre. Register at calgary.ca/register
- Public Swim: Additional swim times posted at calgary.ca/pools.
- Existing Programs: All current bookings, including Calgary AfterSchool, continue as planned.
YMCA Calgary
- 3-Hour Registered Programs (ages 6-9): Morning and afternoon blocks with lunch supervision if attending both.
- Youth Drop-In Access (ages 10-17): Supervised access to youth rooms, pools, and fitness areas (10 a.m.-4 p.m.).
School Service Disruption Support | YMCA Calgary
Westside Recreation Centre
Day camps and extra activities at Westside for those aged 4-12 years
School Disruption Day Camps & Extra Activities – Westside Recreation Centre
South Cardel Rec
Day camps at South Cardel Rec for children of all ages and abilities
Courses – Cardel Recreation
MNP Community & Sport Centre
Day camps from Oct 6-9 (ages 5-12)
Sport Camps – MNP Community & Sport Centre
Osten and Victor Alberta Tennis Centre
Tennis and multi-sport camp Ages 8-14, October 6-10th. Call 587-393-1600 to book.
Heritage Park
School Disruption Day Camps for Grades 1-6 mix hands-on learning with fun activities around the Park.
School Disruption Day Camps | Heritage Park
TELUS Spark Science Centre
SparkED One Day Camps (Grades 1-6): Chemistry to coding, design challenges, live science shows, and more—led by Spark Educators.
SparkED One Day Camps | TELUS Spark
The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland
Day camps for Grades 1-6 with complimentary before and after care, outdoor play, and new activities each day.
School Disruption Camp | The Confluence
StoryBook Theatre
- Play in a Day (ages 6-9): Kids create and perform a new mini play daily.
- Broadway Beginnings (ages 10-14): Musical theatre, choreography, and performance.
School Strike Support Programs | StoryBook Theatre
Calgary Public Library
All 22 library locations offer spaces, resources, and books for school-aged learners, plus Early Learning Centres (ages 0-5) and Questionariums (ages 6-12).
Visit calgarylibrary.ca
Hangar Flight Museum
Day Camps (ages 8-12): Explore the science of flight through crafts, experiments, and aviation-themed learning.
Day Camps | Hangar Flight Museum
Contemporary Calgary
Expanded children’s art programs (ages 5-13) featuring exhibitions, outdoor activities, painting, and art projects to take home.
Contemporary Calgary
More local options
Find even more day activities in Calgary’s Child Magazine: ATA Strike Programming and Childcare.
Families can also connect with local community associations and sport organizations for drop-in programs and neighbourhood activities:
Please visit calgary.ca for more details on activities for children during the strike.
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