Millennium Park, Calgary

Millennium Park, Calgary

One of the largest outdoor parks in North America, Millennium Park is located in 1220 9 Ave. S.W, downtown Calgary. This skate park is open 24 hours and is spread over 75,000 square feet area.

The park is frequented by tourists and locals and has a variety of amenities and features. Here you will find an enchanting waterfall, amphitheatre and stage, clock tower, landmark building, basketball courts and laser lights.

People come here with their families to enjoy hours of exciting fun. Also known as Shaw Millennium Park, this park was established in 2000. The huge skateable surface sets the right atmosphere for avid and passionate skaters.

Millennium Park was designated to be a family activity park and is a special venue for over 35,000 annual visitors. Mewata stadium used to be at the location where we find the park today. It is close to other prominent tourist attractions such as Telus World of Science and Mewata Armouries.

Maintained by Calgary Recreation Department and sponsored by Shaw Communications, Millennium Park is vibrant with activities through the year. You will find a street course with flat bars, ledges, trannies and stairs. The intermediate course features the banks and rail downstairs. If you are an advanced skater, you can opt for the advanced course with street course, cloverleaf bowl and a large fullpipe. Be sure to visit the Millennium Park on your trip to Calgary.

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Sight Name: Millennium Park
Sight Location: Calgary, Canada (See walking tours in Calgary)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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