Meals with something to discover
Train-delivered sushi, live cooking, arcade games, aquarium cafés and more. Each pick has a specific experience to enjoy together.
Age fit is our editorial suggestion. Venue rules and extra fees are listed below. Sources checked September 30, 2026; follow the venue links for current menus and availability.
Bullet trains deliver your meal
Order on a tablet and watch a miniature bullet train bring freshly prepared food to your table.
Best for: Train-loving preschoolers and school-age kids
Budget: À la carte food; each order is charged separately.
Reserve for busy meal times. This is not all-you-can-eat.
116 2 Ave SW, Calgary
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Dinner cooked in front of you
Teppanyaki turns dinner into a shared-table cooking experience, with a chef preparing the meal at the grill.
Best for: School-age kids who enjoy watching a chef cook
Budget: Dinner menu pricing; check current menu.
Book the teppanyaki seating by phone. The Calgary site currently lists dinner service and says lunch is temporarily closed. Keep little hands away from the hot grill.
317 10 Ave SW, Calgary
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A slowly revolving restaurant
Watch Calgary's skyline change as you eat at the revolving restaurant in the Calgary Tower. A kids menu is available.
Best for: School-age kids; special celebrations
Budget: Menu pricing; observation deck admission costs extra.
Reserve ahead. Restaurant-level access is included with a confirmed reservation; the observation deck is separate, with a published diner discount.
101 9 Ave SW, Calgary
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Vintage arcade games with burgers
Burgers, milkshakes and vintage arcade games give this local burger shop a reason for kids to look forward to lunch.
Best for: School-age arcade fans
Budget: Food and drinks; budget separately for games.
Choose the Renfrew location for the verified arcade listing. Ask staff about current game availability.
908 Edmonton Trail NE, Calgary
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An interactive bread bar
The signature Bread Bar adds a hands-on bread-and-spreads stop to a pasta or pizza meal, with a children's menu available.
Best for: Preschoolers and school-age kids with an adult
Budget: Menu pricing; check the current children's menu.
An adult should handle the hot grill. Check current promotions directly before counting on a kids-eat-free offer.
8360 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary
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A colour cue controls the BBQ parade
Servers bring Brazilian-style BBQ skewers to the table. Kids can help flip the green, yellow and red cue to ask for more, pause or stop.
Best for: School-age kids who enjoy trying different foods
Budget: Churrasco menu pricing; confirm children's rates.
Reserve ahead and check children's pricing. Let the server handle the skewers and carving.
6920 Macleod Trail S, Calgary
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A kids buffet and live theatre
A children's buffet is followed by a live performance created for kids. This is a planned meal-and-show outing.
Best for: Kids who can enjoy a seated live performance
Budget: Ticketed buffet + show; current children's and adult prices on the booking page.
Selected dates only. Book specifically 'Stage West for Kids'; regular productions have different age rules. Christmas 2026 dates are listed for November and December.
727 42 Ave SE, Calgary
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A restaurant and arcade in one stop
Combine a sit-down meal with arcade games for a bigger family outing.
Best for: School-age kids and teens
Budget: Food and game credits are separate purchases.
Calgary admits all ages until 10 pm; special events can have additional restrictions. Choose a daytime visit and check the current venue policy.
1180–901 64 Ave NE, Calgary
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Pizza, arcade games and prizes
A kid-focused pizza-and-games outing with an arcade and prize counter.
Best for: Preschoolers and younger school-age kids
Budget: Food plus gameplay or a current package.
Check the Calgary location's current packages. Do not assume every attraction promoted by the chain is available at this location.
2612 32 Street NE, Calgary
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Coffee beside coral and marine life
Custom aquarium tanks make a drink-and-snack stop into a chance to watch colourful marine life.
Best for: Toddlers, preschoolers and curious fish fans
Budget: Café purchases; check current menu.
A café visit with aquarium viewing. Plan for drinks and a snack rather than a full restaurant meal.
201 16 Ave NE, Calgary
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A café and a room of adoptable cats
Have a drink or treat, then book a short visit to the separate Kitty Kingdom to spend time with rescue cats.
Best for: Gentle kids who can follow animal-handling rules
Budget: Cat room: $12/person weekdays or $14 weekends/stat holidays for 30 minutes; café purchases extra.
Reservations recommended. Under-10s need an adult (18+); include every visitor, including infants, in the booking. Bring socks and follow the cat-room rules.
303 10 Street NW, Calgary
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Staff help you discover a new board game
Choose from a large game library while enjoying drinks and snacks. Staff can suggest games and explain the rules; all ages are welcome.
Best for: School-age kids; younger kids with a suitable game
Budget: $4.75/person/hour for gaming; food or drink purchase required.
First come, first served. The café does not take regular table reservations. Ask staff for a game suited to your child's age.
200–1140 Kensington Road NW, Calgary
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A family game day with game tutors
A large board-game library and staff who can teach the rules pair with sandwiches, snacks and playful drinks.
Best for: School-age board-game fans and teens
Budget: $11/person all-day gaming; food and drinks extra.
Closed Tuesdays on the current schedule. Reservations are requests and need confirmation; call for same-day availability.
112–2323 32 Ave NE, Calgary
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Bingsu, board games and puzzles
Share Korean shaved ice, explore puzzles and play a board game together at this local dessert café.
Best for: School-age puzzle fans; a family dessert stop
Budget: Minimum purchase required to use games and puzzles; confirm the current amount.
A dessert-and-drink stop. Ask staff for suitable games and check any event-specific booking requirements.
4339 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary
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Food hall choices and a kids' play zone
Choose lunch from local food vendors and add a visit to the market's kids' play zone.
Best for: Toddlers, preschoolers and mixed-age families
Budget: Free market entry; food purchases extra.
Wednesday–Sunday on the current schedule. Seating and play areas are shared and first come, first served; tables cannot be reserved.
25 Greenbriar Drive NW, Calgary
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A food hall with a Barnyard play stop
Pick a meal from market vendors and let the kids explore the Barnyard indoor playground.
Best for: Toddlers, preschoolers and mixed-age families
Budget: Free market entry; food purchases extra.
Thursday–Sunday on the current schedule. Play and dining areas are shared; check the play-zone rules on arrival.
510 77 Ave SE, Calgary
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