With the cost of living and prices for pretty much everything skyrocketing, it’s a lot harder than it used to be to enjoy a day or night out with friends, family or that special someone. But we’ve found some “think outside the wallet” affordable adventures for you to enjoy each day of the week.
Board game competition adventure
Start the week off right with some friendly competition. While there are several options in the city to choose from, the best bang for your buck is D6 Tabletop Café. While many other board game cafes charge by the hour, D6 offers unlimited gaming for just $10 for the entire day. The selection of drinks, coffees, teas, milkshakes and more on the menu are affordably priced, too. With more than 500 games available, you won’t get bored anytime soon. d6tabletopcafe.com
Geo caching around the city adventure
People around the world play by using the Geocaching app or a GPS device to lead them to hidden containers called geocaches. With more than 3,100 geocaches around the city, there’s no shortage of excursions to enjoy. Download the app to jumpstart your next journey around the city while searching for geocaches in local parks, natural areas and greenspaces. Learn more at calgary.ca/parks/activities/geocaching
Wing-night
It’s a cliche because it’s true — Wednesdays are the perfect night to grab wings with many of our favourite spots offering can’t be beat deals. All of the following locations offer half price wings on Wednesdays: Cat ‘n’ Fiddle Pub, Comery Block Barbecue, The Dog and Duck, Hayden Block Smoke & Whiskey, Hudson’s, Jamesons, Leopold’s Tavern, Trolley 5, South Block BBQ, St. James Corner. Put on your stretchy pants, but maybe say goodnight to romance!
Movie marathon adventure
Catch a flick or create your own movie marathon at one of the city’s most affordable movie theatres. At Canyon Meadows Cinemas, tickets are just $5 all the time. Plan a double feature and share some snacks to keep it affordable. The theatre is licensed and sells beer, wine and coolers — the third Wednesday of every month they offer an “adult’s night” special with a ticket, popcorn and any drink coming in at just $15. The food selection is diverse (try the Korean-style corn-dogs) and you can even create your own classic-soda drink from a variety of flavours at the Dirty Soda Shoppe at the concession. The theatre has a diverse movie selection with 10 screens and a mix of new and old releases. Find out more at canyonmeadowscinemas.ca
Take a Free Walking Tour
Work off those Wednesday wings with a walking tour of the city! Heritage Calgary has created 14 downloadable PDF self-guided walking tours with historic information about the city’s inner-city neighbourhoods including Brideland, Chinatown, Mission-Cliff Bungalow and both a regular and haunted Inglewood tour. GPS My City also provides four expert-created self guided tours. Download their app to access the tours. GPS My City also has a program that will help you create your own tour. Learn more at heritagecalgary.ca and gpsmycity.com
