Get ready for an Easter weekend packed with fun across Calgary! This weekend (April 4th & 5th, 2026) features everything from massive egg hunts and farm visits with baby animals to delicious food festivals. We’ve sorted through the listings to bring you the best family-focused activities happening on these two specific dates.
See our top picks
4TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA
Bowness Community Association
Free admission, loot bags for the first 100 families, and free photos with the Easter Bunny on Saturday.
Easter Eggstravaganza – Calgary Zoo
Calgary Zoo
Indoor fun with animals and special Easter activities running all weekend.
Spring Babies Festival
Butterfield Acres Farm Calgary
The best chance to snuggle with baby goats, lambs, chicks, and piglets across both weekend days.
· April 4
9: Welcome the new baby farm animals like goats, lambs, chicks, and piglets. It sounds like a great chance for little ones to get close to the farm life and enjoy the spring weather.This farm event runs all weekend and is perfect for welcoming spring with baby animals, making it a great Saturday activity.
: Head to Spruce Meadows for what is advertised as Calgary's biggest Easter egg hunt! It’s an afternoon event with family fun involved and chances to win prizes.This is highlighted as Calgary's 'biggest' egg hunt, making it a must-do Saturday tradition.
4TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZAFREE : This Bowness community event is free to attend and promises free loot bags for the first 100 families, free photos with the Easter Bunny, face painting, and crafting workshops. An excellent Saturday morning option.Free admission, free bunny photos, and free loot bags for early birds make this a top free family draw on Saturday.
FREE : This is a fun and free neighbourhood Easter celebration featuring egg hunts, pony rides, live performers, and food trucks. It looks like a great late-afternoon Saturday plan.This is a free event on Saturday afternoon that includes pony rides and egg hunts, adding great value.
EASTER EVENT GUIDE : This isn't a single event, but a roundup guiding you to multiple local Easter activities happening across Calgary this weekend. Use this as your starting point for the best family fun.It confirms that April 4th is a key day for Easter events, even if the guide itself isn't an event.
FREE : Head to Crossroads Market for the Jerk Chicken Edition of this grill festival. You can try dishes from eight competing chefs to help crown the champion. Entry is free, though tasting passports cost extra.It’s a free-entry food festival running on Saturday that lets parents sample great local food while the family enjoys the market atmosphere.
: The Zoo is hosting an Easter event all weekend, featuring spring-themed activities and treats for the little ones. This is a great way to spend your Saturday indoors among the animals.It runs all weekend, is included with admission, and offers guaranteed indoor activities for Saturday.
LIVE HARNESS RACING AT CENTURY DOWNSFREE : The live harness racing season kicks off this Saturday! It’s totally free to attend and watch the horses zip around the track pulling their drivers in carts. Great energy for a Saturday afternoon.It’s a unique, completely free Saturday event celebrating the start of the racing season.
CALGARY ANIME-FEST : If you have older kids or teens interested in Japanese pop culture, this festival offers cosplay, panels, and a chance to immerse themselves in the anime world this Saturday.This is the only event specifically focused on anime culture this weekend, perfect for teens.
· April 5
3: This is a fun trip outside the city for a spectacular Easter Egg Hunt where thousands of chocolate treats are hidden in the snow. Perfect for a full Sunday adventure outside Calgary.It's the primary egg hunt option listed for Sunday, offering a unique mountain setting.
: Celebrate Easter Sunday with a festive brunch at the historic Heritage Park. It combines classic spring flavours with time-honoured favourites in a unique setting.A classic Sunday tradition at a landmark location, perfect for the holiday itself.
: Enjoy an elegant Sunday afternoon tea featuring finger sandwiches, scones, and pastries at the Famous 5 Centre. This ticketed event also includes admission to Gasoline Alley.A refined but kid-appropriate option for Sunday, especially if they enjoy tea parties.
Also On· anytime this weekend
1: Telus Spark teams up with the Canadian Sport Institute to invite families to meet Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Kids can try hands-on sport demonstrations and explore the science behind athletic performance.It's a unique chance on Saturday for kids to meet real athletes and get active indoors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What free kids events are on in Calgary this weekend?
This weekend (Apr 04-05) there are 3 excellent free events: the 4TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA at Bowness Community Association (Sat), Easter in Capitol Hill (Sat, featuring pony rides), and the start of Live Harness Racing at Century Downs (Sat).
Where can we find an Easter Egg Hunt this weekend?
You have options for egg hunts on Saturday at the Spruce Meadows Ultimate Easter Egg-Venture or the Bowness 4TH ANNUAL EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA. On Sunday, you can head to Mt Norquay for their snow-based Easter Egg Hunt.
Are there any events running on Sunday, April 5th?
Yes! Sunday features the Spring Babies Festival at Butterfield Acres Farm, the Easter Brunch at Heritage Park, the Easter Tea at Heritage Park, and the Easter Egg Hunt up at Mt Norquay.
