Calaway Park kicking off season with new ride and great season pass offer
It’s that time of year— the weather is warming, the kids are getting restless and family attractions like Calgary’s Calaway Park are poised to open.
Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park returns to actionMay 20 with a host of new offerings on tap.
As always, the best way to enjoy Calaway Park is to purchase a season’s pass. They are on sale now for just $45.95, a huge saving when you consider a regular one-day admission is $39.95. Season passes will be available until May 23 on the Calaway Park website (calawaypark. com) and at Calgary Co-op locations.
In addition to the savings that pass holders get when they visit the park more than once, a pass also gives customers 10 per cent off at select restaurants and shops within the park, and access to the new park sneak peek event onMay 14.
This season brings some surprises for longtime patrons. Visitors will be able to explore a refreshed foodie experience at the Carousel Kitchen, a new film called
at Cinemagic 3D, the addition of the new Dragon Drop game, a brand new ride called Dizzy Dragons, and a roving robotic adventurer named Maxx.
“Maxx and his kid inventor will be roaming the streets of Calaway Park all summer long,” says BobWilliams, Calaway Park’s general manager. “Our guests will be able to talk toMaxx and engage with him, which is really exciting for everyone. Just imagine being a kid and discovering a six-foot robot on the pathways of Calaway Park!”
A couple of new performances by Calaway Live will also debut.
showcases some of music’s iconic songs, giving children and parents alike an opportunity to sing along. In honour of Canada’s 150th birthday, commemorates all that it means to be Canadian in 2017. Both shows will debut on June 30 at Calaway’s Celebration Square Stage. Williams says that it was important for the Park to do something special to mark the country’s birthday.
“Calaway Park is a proud Canadian company and it is an important milestone in all Canadians’ lives,” he says. “It is a significant celebration and asWestern Canada’s largest outdoor amusement park, wewant to be part of the festivities.”
That spirit of celebrating Canada and consistently finding new ways to entertain guests is a huge part of what’smade Calaway Park a key part of summer fun for residents ofWestern Canada and beyond. Whether you’re a Calgarian who can drop into Calaway multiple times throughout a summer or an out-of-towner making a special trip, Calaway Park prides itself on offering something new to keep the experience fresh and exciting.
“Our guests expect new attractions,” Williams says. “We believe that bringing new experiences to the park, whether it is a new ride, game, food item or entertainment event, is part of the value that our guests receive year after year. We are consistently looking at how to take the park from great to greater.”
For more information, visit calawaypark.com.