4 Fun Things to Do in Calgary This December

Grab a sweet treat at Avenue’s Cookie Market, check out the lights at Zoolights and more.

Two people look at a light display outside
Zoolights. Photo by Kelly Hofer.

Grab a Sweet Treat at Avenue’s Cookie Market

December 4

Indulge in a variety of local cookies and treats at Avenue’s cookie market at Oxford Properties’ Eau Claire Tower.

 

Hire a Private Chef for a Holiday Dinner

Elevate your holidays by hiring a private chef, like one of the folks at Søm or Top Chef Canada 2021 competitor and personal chef Alex Edmonson, to prepare a special dinner for your next dinner party. Or order a homemade meal prepared by a local chef on the Home Yum app.

 

Watch A Christmas Carol

November 28 to December 31

Catch a performance of the iconic holiday play at Theatre Calgary and watch Ebenezer Scrooge drift through his past, present and future to learn the real meaning of the holiday season.

theatrecalgary.com/shows/2025-2026-a-christmas-carol

 

Embrace the Cold at Zoolights

November 14 to January 4, 2026

The annual festival of lights at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo lets you explore the magic of the zoo at night — all lit up creatively and with fun around every corner.

calgaryzoo.com

 

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This article appears in the November 2025 issue of Avenue Calgary.

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