Things To Do in Claresholm
Claresholm provides yearly sports and a range of activities. Visit one of the many parks with your children or try a round of golf at our 18-hole course. Whatever your interest is, Claresholm has much to offer!
Parks and Recreation
Playgrounds and spray park
Claresholm has 7 playgrounds for your children to keep them active.
We have an amazing Children’s Spray Park, open June to September. It is next to the local campground.
The Claresholm Aquatic Centre
Includes a 5-lane, 25 metre indoor swimming pool and hot tub. lt is the only indoor swimming facility in the surrounding area, with access all year. Register for affordable swimming lessons, as well children’s swim club and aqua aerobics.
Sports and Leisure
Sports, Leisure, and Clubs
Claresholm offers many local sports and leisure clubs representing a wide variety of interests. They include minor baseball, softball, adult slow-pitch, fitness centres, dance, curling, darts, football, lacrosse, golf, hockey for youth, hockey for adults, rodeo, skating, archery, swimming, trapping, walking, yoga, 4-H, drama, and girl guides. For more information and to contact individual programs see the link below.
Sporting and Leisure Facilities
The Claresholm community boasts a variety of both indoor and outdoor sporting and leisure facilities. A complete list as well as contact information for these facilities can be found at the following links.
Events and Celebrations
Claresholm Fair Days
The Claresholm Fair Days celebration is a three day event held in August. It features a parade, outdoor entertainment and activities, a bench show, markets, BBQs and pancake breakfasts. The celebration concludes with a popular car show – the Claresholm Show and Shine.
Canada Day Celebration
We celebrate Canada Day with a morning flag raising ceremony and fireworks. Throughout the day there are family activities for people to enjoy.
Old-Fashioned Christmas
An evening celebration, Claresholm’s Old-Fashioned Christmas features a downtown bonfire, wagon rides, hot chocolate, photos with Santa, caroling and a tree lighting ceremony.
Winter Festival
Claresholm’s winter festival is a day of fun family activities that celebrates all things winter. It features a road hockey tournament, a Sno-pitch tournament, an artisan market, local entertainment, lots of children’s activities, and evening fireworks!
Surrounding Area Attractions
Mountains and Cities
With Lethbridge 80km south and Calgary 130km north, both cities are accessible from Claresholm for shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. If you enjoy camping and hiking, the mountains are a short drive west of the community.
Welcoming Claresholm
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