Calaway Park

My family enjoys coming here so that makes it worthy of the extra star (was gonna give it a two).
Something about this place just gives me a vibe that it was once great but starting to erode. Maybe it’s the rides that RE ALLY need a coat of paint, or are shut down or running at half capacity
The new log ride is great, and I was really impressed with how quickly the line was processed. It was a long line, but it kept moving.
The food here is absolutely awful! The kids ordered hot dogs and we got a huge hunk of bread with a skinny piece of meat inside. That is a lot of money to pay for such poor food. The place we went also had no ice. Room temperature coke just doesn’t do it for me, yet they charged full price for it.
The crowds are still coming so they are doing something right, just maybe put some profit into better upkeep and better food.

This place is the blessing and curse of Calgary parents. The little ones can’t get enough of the rides, which are great for the 3 – 12 year set. Older kids would still have fun on the bigger rides. Weekends are definitely the busiest time but later afternoon isn’t bad. Buy your yearly pass in advance for an entire summer worth of admissions!
They have entertainment on an outdoor stage and lots of places to sit and eat. Generally it’s clean and and well maintained.

Calaway Park was a ton of fun, my 3 year old loved. The atmosphere is great with kids and the park was clean and aesthetically appealing. The season pass is a much better value for money as admission is steep. Most of the staff were great with kids and gave high fives and made it super fun. Only opportunity, 2 separate staff members seemed really annoyed to be there. We had a blast and plan to go back later in the summer, should have bought the season passes!

This place is alright. Several of the rides were closed for maintenance but the park charged full price anyway. It wasn’t just a few — it seems like about ¹⁄₃ of the rides were closed.
The park is nice enough but feels slightly run down.
They need more variety with their rides — almost every ride is a puke machine lol.

It’s fun for taking the kids there but it is very expensive. From the $ 40 admission fee to the food is outrageous: 3 chicken fingers, fries and a drink is $ 14 and limited healthier choices. Line ups can be pretty bad and they have signs no line jumping of any kind but adults are still encouraging their kids to budge and do it for them! The staff running the rides are all teenagers but more nicer and caring about their jobs than other kid places. Overall fun place for kids but be prepared to spend a lot of money when the day is over!

If you seen my previous reviews you would know my family and I traveled up to Calgary (4 hour drive) to have a family fun thanksgiving :)
I went to Calaway when I was just a little girl and I remember thinking– I’m were the flinstones live! It was such a fun time! Last weekend was the first time I’ve been back since I was 7ish! It hasn’t changed!
Some may think that’s a negative but I thoroughly enjoyed looking at the «flinstone» décor ;)
The kids, hubby and I had such a fun day. We rode most of the rides, ate cotton candy/​popcorn and laughed all day. It was so much fun!
Seriously Calaway don’t go anywhere! We will be back next summer!
It was such a great place for the kids (if they are tall enough to ride the rides) and spend the day together.
I only gave it four stars instead of five because some of the staff… Yeesh. Rude and had no patience. Which I was a little surprised about. You are working the little swing– meant for tiny children who can’t ride the majority of the other rides… Smile they are having a blast don’t act so mean!
Even with some of there attitudes we had so much fun! Almost as much as I remember having when I was little! :)

Great summer place for the kids, not so much for adults.
My son is 6 yr/​old and he adores Calaway. I think we went once every two weeks this summer? We get our season tickets before the new year when they are half price (ish). It’s terribly expensive to go only once, I feel bad for anyone who is traveling though! Season pass holders get coupons to give to friends/​family which at typically $ 19.00 — they come in very handy. We have taken a few of my sons friends with us on occasion cause it’s way more fun for them if they have a buddy. Cause common, who only wants to hang with mom & dad? haha
When kids are too small I’d reconsider getting passes unless they are accompanied by an older sibling. The rides are geared to a mid-​height level, so there’s a limited number for the wee ones. Try to go at off peak times, we’ve had trips where there were no line ups and visits where the line ups were insane.
Plan ahead! Bring your own food & water bottles. Water is $ 3/​each and food is equally ridiculous. Also it should go without saying but wear sunscreen & have hats!

Nice little amusement park close to the city. It’s nice that they have a wide variety of rides for kids of all ages. I also like the fact that you don’t have to walk far to find some food.
Not impressed with the fact that most of the food establishments have signs saying seating is only for their guests. It’s one amusement park!
The grounds are quite beautiful and they have a few little nooks set aside for family photos. The lines for the rides were not unbearably long– average wait time for us was 12 minutes.
If you live in Calgary or close by, this is worth a trip every summer. (Kudos for the program that lets high school kids work in the park for some school credits)

A great place to take kids on a nice day. Lots to keep them amused and busy, from rides, to games to the 3D show.
Two disappointments were the log ride wasn’t open. Even though it states on the signage «re-​opening in the summer of 2014», it didn’t have a firm date and with summer almost being over, makes me wonder when it’s actually opening? If at all this year? We were looking forward to it and on a hot day, it was needed.
The 2^nd disappointment was the food options. They do have allot but not one healthy option. In this day and age, they really need a healthy option for kids.
It is an affordable option for something to do with the kids and you can easily spend a day going on rides and enjoying the park.
I hope the next time we go the log ride is finally open and I will be bringing healthy snacks with us.

Fun park for the kids. in a province like Alberta, hamburgers’s this bad are shameful. It may have been cow but I doubt any of it was made of meat. There were chunks of bone and grissel through it. It could have been snout parts though.

It’s great fun for the family, but in this day not having healthy food alternatives is unacceptable. All the major parks now have healthy choices and Calaway needs to step it up. Sure you can bring your own food but this just adds to the headache of a full day there.

It isn’t the greatest, or the best amusement park I have ever been to. But it is our amusement park.
The park is great for kids. And trust me, it is full of them. The rides are good for everyone, and they have many rides that the family can enjoy together. They have some thrill rides that are good for teenagers and adults alike.
Certainly a good value for a whole days fun, and if you watch the local newspapers and tourists guides, you will almost certainly find coupons, which will get the whole family in at a reasonable rate.

I remember spending endless hours at Calaway Park when I was a kid. We’d pretty much go there every few weekends and take a picnic lunch to have somewhere on the grounds. For dessert, we’d always have a waffle cone garnished with sprinkles, cherries & whipped cream, and share it two ways with spoons. Mmmmm DELISH.
I recently took a nostalgic trip back to Calaway and, while it wasn’t AS amazing as I remember it, it’s still a nice little amusement park that we’ve got so close to the city.
It takes about 15 minutes to drive there from downtown Calgary and it has a lot of the rides that major amusement parks have. Ie: The Log Ride, Rollercoaster, Ferris Wheel, etc etc.
If you’re someone who is used to visits to Canada’s Wonderland (in Ontario), I can guarantee that you’ll be disappointed, so don’t bother. It’s A LOT smaller and A LOT more basic, but to be fair, it is A LOT closer to the city.
If you need an amusement park fix and Disney Land/​Disney World aren’t feasible for a weekend getaway, then give Calaway Park a shot.
It’s not the greatest amusement park in the world, but it’s a small, cute one that does the trick if you’ve got small kids or are stuck babysitting.
Kids need distractions and this place will definitely keep them busy for a few hours.