{"id":786955,"date":"2026-07-07T22:14:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:14:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/786955\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T22:14:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T22:14:29","slug":"7-things-in-and-around-calgary-you-have-to-experience-this-summer-daily-hive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/786955\/","title":{"rendered":"7 things in and around Calgary you have to experience this summer | Daily Hive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re looking for something to do in and around Calgary this summer, there are a ton of experiences that are worth checking out.<\/p>\n<p>From river floats to train rides and tours, we\u2019ve rounded up seven experiences in and around Calgary you have to check out this summer<\/p>\n<p>Aspen Crossing<br \/>\n<img alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2291268\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MixCollage-07-Jul-2026-12-37-PM-4183.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2291268\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Aspen Crossing\/Facebook<\/p>\n<p>Located an hour southeast of Calgary, Aspen Crossing is a unique way to spend a summer day. You can hop aboard a historic train, take in the prairie views, or enjoy one of the exciting excursions they offer throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>Explore the Badlands<br \/>\n<img alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2223446\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shutterstock_2200624801.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2223446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">RamCG Photography\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>If you head east of Calgary, you\u2019ll come across the Alberta Badlands, which feel like a completely different world. You can spend a day exploring the hoodoos, checking out scenic viewpoints, or even making a stop in Drumheller to visit the Royal Tyrrell Museum.<\/p>\n<p>Float down the Bow River<br \/>\n<img alt=\"summer in calgary\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2279073\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MixCollage-04-Jun-2026-10-32-AM-9110.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2279073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JZAerial Inc\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a way to cool off this summer, there\u2019s nothing like floating down the Bow River when it\u2019s at a perfect flow rate. You can grab a tube, a kayak, a paddleboard, or anything to float down the river and enjoy a relaxing trip through the city\u2019s natural scenery.<\/p>\n<p>Have a beach day<br \/>\n<img alt=\"\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2289697\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MixCollage-02-Jul-2026-11-56-AM-2159.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2289697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kendall Collins\/Daily Hive<\/p>\n<p>Spots in and around Calgary are full of awesome beaches. From Sikome Lake, which<a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/calgary-sikome-lake-aquatics-open-upgrades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"> just opened for the season<\/a>, and Sandy Beach Park to Chestermere Lake and Ghost Lake, there are tons of spots to enjoy a beach day near the city.<\/p>\n<p>Check out a small town<br \/>\n<img alt=\"calgary summer experiences\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-2216899 size-full\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Shutterstock_215275078.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2216899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jeff Whyte\/Shutterstock<\/p>\n<p>An amazing way to spend a summer afternoon is exploring the charming towns around Calgary. Between Diamond Valley, Bragg Creek, Okotoks, and more, there is no shortage of places to take a short day-trip to.<\/p>\n<p>Visit an Alberta ranch<br \/>\n<img alt=\"calgary summer experiences\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-2256680 size-full\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MixCollage-27-Mar-2026-01-15-PM-4355.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2256680\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Travel Alberta<\/p>\n<p>Alberta has quite the ranching history, and what\u2019s better than taking a day to experience it firsthand? Sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/bar-u-ranch-alberta-historic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bar U Ranch National Historic Site<\/a> offer a glimpse into the province\u2019s cowboy roots through exhibits, demonstrations and events.<\/p>\n<p>Spend an evening at a night market<br \/>\n<img alt=\"calgary summer experiences\" title=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"wp-image-2164891 size-full\" style=\"color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Feature-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-2164891\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inglewood Night Market\/Facebook<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s easy to make the most of a summer night in Calgary, and one of the best ways to spend one is <a href=\"https:\/\/dailyhive.com\/calgary\/calgary-markets-july\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">at a night market<\/a>. From Kensington to Inglewood, you can find local vendors selling handmade goods, live music, and food trucks. These markets are an easy way to spend a night out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019re looking for something to do in and around Calgary this summer, there are a ton of&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":786956,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194293],"tags":[49,2798,48],"class_list":["post-786955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-calgary","tag-ca","tag-calgary","tag-canada"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786955","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=786955"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/786955\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/786956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=786955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=786955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=786955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}