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Activity Resources for International Students and Families
The following information is a comprehensive list of things to do during your off hours for both children and adults (while their children are in school). During this time, it is important that you exercise both your brain and your body. Please note this information is for your convenience but the Calgary Board of Education does not endorse anything on this list.
Activities for Students & Families
Now is a great time to try something you haven’t tried before. From hiking to biking and everything in between, there is something for everyone!
An Insiders Guide to the Top Hiking Experiences in Calgary:
https://www.visitcalgary.com/things-to-do/stories-from-calgary/an-insiders-guide-to-the-top-hiking- experiences-in-calgary
Hiking in Alberta: https://www.travelalberta.com/ca/things-to-do/summer-outdoor-activities/hiking/
Calgary Public Library’s events and programs: https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/upcoming- events/
Calgary Public Library: Ultimate Summer Challenge https://calgarylibrary.ca/events-and-programs/ultimate-summer-challenge
Calendar of Events for Families in Calgary: https://www.familyfuncanada.com/calgary/calendar/
City of Calgary Recreation (various locations)
Drop in or registered programs and summer camps available. https://www.calgary.ca/categories/subcategory-recreation-grid.html?redirect=/recreation
City of Calgary Park n' Play / Stay n' Play (free, Drop-in on a first come, first serve basis) https://www.calgary.ca/parks-rec-programs/park-n-play-stay-n-play.html
YMCA (various locations)
Drop in or registered programs and summer camps available. https://www.ymcacalgary.org/
GoodLife Teen Fitness (12 to 17 years old free access in summer) https://www.teenfitness.ca/
Calgary Stampede July 4-13, 2025 https://www.calgarystampede.com/
Ongoing Learning Websites for Students
Listen and read-along to animated story books for young children, their parents, and teachers. Play games and watch videos from National Geographic. Includes a selection of French picture books. Access with library card number and PIN.
https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/tumblebook-library/
An online collection of eBooks, enhanced novels, graphic novels, videos, and audiobooks, which offers students and adults of all reading levels access to an amazing range of content. Access with library card number and PIN.
https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/teenbookcloud/
Bilingual tales for language learners. Traditional stories lovingly retold in modern language. Recorded by native speakers, slowly and clearly.
https://www.thefablecottage.com/
Leveled books for young readers (fees apply). https://www.raz-kids.com/
University of Cambridge free online math magazine aimed at older students and adults. https://plus.maths.org/content/
Math for Grades 3-12.
https://cemc.uwaterloo.ca/resources/grade-level
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners from grades K-12 to study at their own pace in and outside of the classroom. https://www.khanacademy.org
Interactive Mathematics Glossary http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/memg/Start/Instructions/index.html
National Geographic Kids: explore videos, pictures, books and magazines to learn about animals, environment, history, people, places, and science from around the world. Suitable for K-12. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
The world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo. They have developed a special section under "For Kids and Teens" with fun activities to do online. https://www.si.edu/learn-explore
Student programs, resources, experiments and games exploring Chemistry for Grades K-12. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/students.html
Bill Nye the Science Guy: Experiments you can do at home for Grades K-12. https://www.billnye.com/home-demos
A science podcast for kids and curious adults. https://www.brainson.org/
NASA: Space and science related activities divided by grade ranges K-12 https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/learning-space/
Science News for Students posts both shorter news stories and longer features, all written with a vocabulary and sentence structure aimed at readers Grades 3-9. https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
Resources for Parents
Maple Leaf Academy ESL Courses for 17+ (fees apply): https://www.mapleleafacademy.com/
AGAPÉ Language Centre ESL Courses for 18+ (fees apply) https://agapelanguagecentre.com/
Equilibrium School ESL Courses for 18+ (fees apply): http://www.equilibrium.ab.ca/index.html
Bow Valley College (BVC) ESL Courses for 16+ (fees apply): https://www.bowvalleycollege.ca/programs/english-for-academic-purposes
SAIT English Language Foundations for 18+ (fees apply): https://www.sait.ca/programs-and-courses/english-language-foundations
Mount Royal University English Language Program https://www.mtroyal.ca/ProgramsCourses/FacultiesSchoolsCentres/InternationalEducation/languages/ind ex.htm
University of Calgary English Language Program https://esl.ucalgary.ca/
New Friends and Neighborhoods Groups program from the Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association, to learn English and make friends (woman only)
https://ciwa-online.com/client-services/settlement-and-integration-services/new-friends-and- neighbourhood-groups/
A great resource for families to have an “at-a-glance" summary of the curriculum for their children in Grades K – 12.
https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mychildslearning/
Online, self-help, and evidence-based resources on anxiety: https://www.anxietycanada.com/
Looking for a volunteer opportunity? https://www.volunteerconnector.org/
https://youthcentral.com/programs/yvc/ (Youth Central, youth in Calgary between the ages of 12-18)
Extra Resources for Chinese Parents
Diversecities (former Calgary Chinese Community Services Association) 原卡城华人社区服务中心
Tel 电话： 403-265 - 8446
Add 地址：1406 Centre Street N.E. Calgary, Alberta T2E 2R9 Website 网站：https://www.diversecities.org/
Newcomer’s Group, After-School programs and Summer activities camps 新移民小组，课后活动小组以及暑期活动
CCM Calgary 中信卡城中心
Tel 电话：403-233-8763
Add 地址：#209 108 3rd Ave SW, Calgary T2P 0E7 Website 网站：https://centre.calgary.ccmcanada.org/
Mental Health Support, Family Education, and Special needs 情绪健康支援、家庭教育、特殊需求等。
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