The Deerfoot Inn & Casino Family Adventure Package
A comfortable Calgary basecamp paired with the city’s best family attractions, bundled into one easy summer booking.
Why families choose Deerfoot Inn & Casino
A relaxed, full-service stay in southeast Calgary
Deerfoot Inn & Casino sits in southeast Calgary, close to Deerfoot Trail, which means quick access to the city’s biggest family draws without fighting downtown traffic every morning. For visiting families, that location alone saves real time — time better spent watching giraffes at the zoo or racing go-karts than sitting in the car.
The Calgary Summer Family Adventure Package pairs a stay at Deerfoot Inn & Casino with a rotating set of the city’s top attractions, so instead of booking a hotel room and then separately researching, pricing, and booking tickets for five or six different attractions, everything is arranged as one package. You choose your dates, choose your attractions, and the rest is handled.
This isn’t a generic hotel-plus-voucher deal. The package was built specifically around what families visiting Calgary in the summer actually want to do: see animals, get outdoors, burn off kid energy indoors when it’s too hot or too smoky to be outside, and have at least one evening that’s just for the grown-ups. Deerfoot Inn & Casino covers the “grown-ups” part too, with an on-site casino floor for anyone who wants a quiet hour after the kids are asleep — or a date night while grandparents or a babysitter covers the room.
What’s included in the stay
Room, comfort, and the small details that make a family trip easier
Family-sized rooms
Rooms are set up for families, not solo business travellers — enough space for kids to spread out toys or homework without everyone tripping over the luggage.
Southeast Calgary location
Minutes from Deerfoot Trail, putting the Calgary Zoo, Heritage Park, and the southeast attractions circuit within a short, predictable drive.
On-site casino
A quiet adults-only option once the kids are settled for the night — no need to leave the property to unwind.
Package flexibility
Build the stay around the attractions your family actually wants — swap in or out based on ages, interests, and how many days you’re staying.
Attractions you can pair with this stay
Every Deerfoot Inn & Casino package is built around a shortlist of Calgary’s strongest family attractions. Mix and match based on your family’s pace — most guests choose three to five for a three-night stay.
- Calgary Zoo Home to hundreds of species across walk-through habitats, including the Canadian Wilds and Destination Africa sections.
- Calaway Park Western Canada’s largest outdoor family amusement park, with rides sized for toddlers up through teenagers.
- House of Skate An indoor skate and scooter park, ideal for older kids who want to burn energy on a smoky or rainy day.
- Mini Golf & Arcade A lower-key option for a shorter afternoon between bigger outings.
- Flying Squirrel Trampoline and obstacle-course facility, popular with the eight-to-fourteen crowd.
- Heritage Park Canada’s largest living history museum, with a working steam train and costumed interpreters.
- Cineplex Theatre A built-in rain-day or heat-day option to close out an afternoon.
A sample three-night itinerary
One way families have used this package — adjust freely
Arrival and Calgary Zoo
Check in early, drop bags, and head straight to the Calgary Zoo for the afternoon. Its proximity to the hotel means you’re not losing the morning to a long drive across the city.
Calaway Park, full day
Give this one the whole day. Between ride lines and food breaks, most families need six to eight hours to properly cover the park.
Heritage Park in the morning, Flying Squirrel in the afternoon
A slower, historical morning followed by an energetic indoor afternoon — a good rhythm for families with a wide age range of kids.
Who this package suits best
Matching the stay to your family
Families driving in from southern Alberta or the U.S. border often prefer Deerfoot Inn & Casino simply because of its position on Deerfoot Trail — it’s an easy first stop coming into the city from the south, without needing to navigate through downtown.
Multi-generational groups traveling with grandparents appreciate the on-site casino as an option for the adults on an evening when the kids go to bed early after a big park day.
Families with a wide age range benefit from the attraction mix — younger kids gravitate to the zoo and mini golf, while older kids and teens lean toward Calaway Park, House of Skate, and the Flying Squirrel.
Shorter city breaks work well here too. Even a two-night stay covers a solid two-attraction visit without feeling rushed, thanks to the short drive times.
Frequently asked questions
What families usually want to know before booking
Are attraction tickets included automatically, or do we choose them?
Packages are built around your choices. Tell us how many attractions you’d like included and for how many days, and the package is priced and arranged around that selection.
How far is the hotel from the Calgary Zoo and Calaway Park?
The Calgary Zoo is a short drive from the hotel thanks to the Deerfoot Trail access. Calaway Park sits on the western edge of the city, so it’s a longer drive — most families plan it as a dedicated full-day outing rather than a quick stop.
Is the casino area separate from the family areas of the hotel?
Yes. The casino operates as its own space within the property, separate from guest room floors and family common areas.
Can we swap attractions after booking?
Changes can be accommodated where availability allows — reach out as early as possible if your plans shift after the initial booking.
Getting around from Deerfoot Inn & Casino
What the drive times actually look like
One of the quiet advantages of basing your stay here is how the road network lines up. Deerfoot Trail runs almost the full length of the city, north to south, and the hotel sits right on it. That means getting to most attractions on the southeast side of Calgary is a short, uncomplicated drive rather than a slog through downtown intersections and construction detours.
The Calgary Zoo, for instance, is a quick hop up Deerfoot Trail, and Heritage Park is a similarly short cross-town run. Families who’ve stayed downtown before often mention how much easier mornings are here — less time spent finding parking near a busy exhibit, more time actually inside it.
Calaway Park sits on the western edge of the city, so from this hotel it’s a longer drive across Calgary — plan on it being its own dedicated day rather than something you tack onto another outing. The same goes for some of the western attractions on our list, like the Flying Squirrel and certain arcade locations, which are worth checking against your day’s other plans before committing to back-to-back stops.
If your itinerary leans heavily toward the southeast cluster — the zoo, Heritage Park, the Indigenous attractions, and Mini Golf & Arcade — this hotel’s location does a lot of the planning work for you simply by cutting drive times down.
Best time of year to book
Calgary’s family attraction season runs roughly from late May through early September, with July and August being the busiest stretch. A few timing notes worth knowing before you lock in dates:
- Late May and June Shoulder-season pricing and thinner crowds, though some outdoor attractions may still be running reduced hours early in the month.
- July and August Peak season — every attraction on our list is running full hours, but book your room and attraction days a few weeks ahead to avoid disappointment.
- Early September A good window for families traveling around school schedules, with warm weather still holding and crowds beginning to thin.
- Weekday visits Where your schedule allows, weekday attraction days tend to be noticeably quieter than weekends, especially at Calaway Park.
Ready to plan your Calgary summer?
Choose your dates and attractions, and let the Deerfoot Inn & Casino package handle the rest.