It’s Raining?! Yay, So Much to do in the Bow Valley!

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Oh no! It’s raining today… What do we do?

Wait! Elk and Owl have a plan! Here are a few activities you and your family can do while we wait for the clouds to pass! 

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Elevation Place

Canmore’s indoor playground, this facility includes a large swimming pool, climbing gym, fitness gym, library, art gallery and cafe.

Fenlands Banff Recreation Center

Drop-in ice skating and shinny hockey.

Sally Borden Fitness and Recreation

This facility at Banff Center for Arts and Creativity includes a swimming pool, climbing gym and fitness gym.

Whyte Museum

This museum collects, preserves, and exhibits materials related to the cultural heritage of the Rocky Mountains of Canada.

Banff Cave and Basin

Discover the origin story of Canada’s first National Park at the site of Banff’s natural thermal mineral springs.

Lux Cinema

This small movie theatre with retro vibes shows first-run films on 4 screens.

Highroller

New York-style pizza and bowling! Minors are allowed until 10 PM.

Art Place

The creative hub of Canmore offers local art workshops, concerts, movies and even more.

Canmore:

Grizzly Paw Brewery

Sheepdog Brewery

Canmore Brewery

Wild Life Distillery

Banff:

Banff Ave Brewing Co

Three Bears

Local brewery and distilleries companies are all around Canmore and Banff

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If none of those activities appeal to you, you can also walk around town and visit the local shops, cafes, art galleries, or even the SPA.

There are lots to do in the Bow Valley! Please share your rainy day activities with us on Instagram!

As we say In the Bow Valley, “If you don’t like the weather, just wait 15 minutes!”

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