Drop-in Sessions

Drop-in Sessions

All Town of Banff drop-in sessions listed below can be accessed by any Banff resident at no charge if they have a current Banff Activity Pass Membership. This annual, resident only pass is available at a nominal cost of $10 per year for those aged 26 and older.  The pass is free for those 25 and under.  

Non-residents of Banff can also attend drop-in sessions by paying the individual drop-in fees posted below or by purchasing a 10 punch or three-month pass. Both Banff Activity Passes and paid memberships can be obtained at Town Hall or The Fenlands during operating hours.

Drop-in & Pass Rates:

Banff Activity Pass
Residents aged 26+: $10+GST
Residents aged 0 - 25: $0 (thanks to funding from the Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation)

Please note that you will be required to provide proof of Banff residency to activate your annual membership. 

The Banff Activity Pass does not include fitness room access or open ice/indoor turf usage. 

For more information email recreation@banff.ca or call 403.762.1235. 

Schedule subject to change, visit, banff.ca/dropincalendar for updates

Drop-In Sessions

Children & Youth

Family Fun Zone
Come to the Family Fun Zone at The Fenlands and have some fun with the whole family or your friends. Parents or guardians with kids can play basketball, table tennis, badminton, giant lego, slacklining or enjoy some arts and crafts, board games and much more.

Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays
April 29, –  September 15, 2024
4 – 6 p.m.
The Fenlands
All Ages *caregiver supervision required at all times.
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee 

Little Rippers Indoor Bike Zone
Let your little ripper take first steps and pedal strokes into the biking world. Use The Fenlands dry floor to ditch the training wheels, master the balance and pedaling while navigating around the track and traffic signs. The session is intended for kids who are learning to bike. Balance bikes, small pedal bikes and tricycles are welcome. A small rental fleet of 12- and 14-inch bikes is available.

Tuesdays & Saturdays
April 30–September 14, 2024
4 – 6 p.m.
The Fenlands
Ages 1 – 6 *caregiver supervision required at all times.
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Motoring Munchkins
You and your child will join other Banff families for a fun morning of warm, indoor unstructured free play.  With parent or guardian supervision, your little one will be able to play with others and use the Town's play equipment including giant Lego blocks, ride-on cars, bouncy balls and more.

Sundays, April 7 – May 26, 2024, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Banff Elementary School
Ages 1 – 5 *caregiver supervision required at all times.
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Ages 16+

Roller Disco
Join us for fun on Friday evenings under the disco balls. Tune in to music and show off your dance moves while wearing roller skates. Skate and helmet rentals available. Equipment rentals are available.

Fridays, June 14 –  August 16, 2024, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
The Fenlands    
Ages 16+
Drop-in Fee
Note: this is not a part of the Banff Activity Pass

16+ Shinny
Come out and enjoy some casual hockey, meet new friends and work on your stick and puck handling skills. Skate and helmet rentals available.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays
September 3 – September 26, 2024, 10 – 11:30 a.m.
The Fenlands
Ages 16+
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

All Ages

Public Skating
Come out to The Fenlands and enjoy some casual time skating while the music plays.   Skate and helmet rentals are available.

September 3 – September 29, 2024
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays, ,12 – 1:30 p.m.
Saturdays & Sundays, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
The Fenlands
Adult supervision and helmets required for children aged 11 and under.
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Sticks and Pucks
New to hockey or need to work off a bit of that summer rust? Come out to The Fenlands and work on your puck and stick handling skills during a public skate. Skate and helmet rentals available.

Mondays – Fridays, September 3 – 27, 2024, 2 – 3:30 p.m.
The Fenlands
Adult supervision required for children aged 11 and under. Helmets and gloves required.
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Disc Golf
Build your own course with provided targets and enjoy a disc golf session at Banff's only indoor turf.

Mondays & Thursdays
April 15 – September 12, 2024, 12 – 1:30 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Family Soccer
Drop in with your family to kick the ball around in a fun pickup game of soccer. Balls, pinnies and nets are provided.
Saturdays, April 13 – September 14, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Badminton
In badminton you will use racquets to hit a shuttlecock (or birdie) across a net at your opponent. Badminton can be played one-on-one or as doubles, so come alone or bring a friend. Racquets and birdies are provided.

April 2 – June 27
Banff Elementary School
Tuesdays 6:45 - 8:45 p.m. & Thursdays 8:30 - 10 p.m.

July 2 – September 14
The Fenlands
Tuesdays & Saturdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Basketball
Come alone or bring along some friends and join in a casual game of pickup basketball.  Basketballs and pinnies provided.

Mondays, 8:30 – 10 p.m.
Sundays, 9 – 10:15 p.m.
April 1 – June 30, 2024
Banff Elementary School
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Dance Aerobics
Build stamina and endurance in this energy-boosting class based on dance-based aerobics and non-stop movement. You’ll get high-paced, heart-pumping action full of grapevines, step-touches, beat-based combos, and lots of jumping jacks and squats to great music that will motivate you. Leave with a big smile, dripping in sweat on an endorphin high!

Thursdays, April 4 – June 27, 2024, 12 – 1 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Dance Conditioning
Dance conditioning is a fun workout for your body and brain that will uplift your spirits.  Each session will have you moving through a warm-up for joint mobility and ease, get your heart rate up with some barre exercises and challenge your brain with some simple choreography. You will finish with some dance-based movements for strengthening and a stretch.  Dance makes you agile, flexible and strong while the music makes you smile!

Tuesdays, April 2 – June 25, 2024, 12 – 1 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Fitness for Fun
This full body fitness class includes cardio, strength, agility and flexibility that will leave you feeling fit and strong for all your adventures in the mountains. Join our certified instructor for a fun and motivating workout that includes, body and free weight movements.

Mondays, April 1 – June 24, 2024, 5:15 – 6:15 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Floor Hockey
Maintain your hockey skills over the summer months and join other players on this “sticks & pucks” style session.  Shoot dry floor pucks or balls, practice on roller skates or in your running shoes. Equipment rentals are available.

Sundays, June 16 – August 18, 2024, 6 – 8 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Indoor Soccer
Come out and join others to kick the ball around in a fun pickup game of soccer. 
Balls, pinnies and nets are provided.

April 12 – September 13, 2024
Wednesdays, 2 – 4 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays, 6 – 8 p.m.
Mondays & Tuesdays (starting June 10, 2024) 6 – 8 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Indoor Walking & Social
Come out and join other Banff locals during our long winter months for some indoor walking at The Fenlands with Kiley Torti.  Participants can choose to walk through the facility or use the cardio equipment in the fitness room.  Kiley, a certified fitness leader will help you get set up on the machines and have you moving in no time. Coffee and tea will be served in one of the meeting rooms following the walk. Parents or guardians with children in strollers are welcome to join the facility walk and social coffee and tea (childminding not available). This program is generously funded by the Wim and Nancy Pauw Foundation.

Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Fridays, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
April 3 – June 28, 2024
The Fenlands
Free

Netball
Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Come out and join other locals while working up a sweat and learn a fun new game.

Tuesdays, April 2 – June 25, 2024, 8:30 – 10 p.m.
Sundays, April 7 – June 30, 2024, 7:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Banff Elementary School
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Open Turf 
Come over and play on Banff's only indoor turf. Invite your friends and use the turf on your own terms for soccer skills & drills, casual run, exercise, lacrosse, or rugby are some of the popular activities to take on.

Sundays & Thursdays
April 14 – September 15, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Pickleball
A paddle sport that can be played as singles or doubles and combines elements of badminton, tennis, and ping pong that will have you working hard while having fun! Come on your own or bring a friend. Paddles and balls provided.

April 8 - June 27
Banff Elementary School
Mondays & Thursdays, 6:45 - 8:15 p.m. 

July 4 – September 12
The Fenlands
Mondays & Thursdays, 6:30 – 8 p.m.

Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Pilates
Pilates is that full body workout that has your instructor leading you through a warm-up with lots of stretching, followed by controlled movements that isolate specific muscle groups, especially your core, improving coordination and balance. Pilates is a low-impact workout, great for those recovering from an injury.

Wednesdays, April 3 – September 25, 2024, 9 – 10 a.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Roller Skating & Skateboarding
Come out to The Fenlands and have fun roller skating or skateboarding while listening to music. Roller skate rentals and helmets available.

Wednesdays, June 12 –August 14, 2024, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Volleyball
Come out and join others in a fun game of pickup volleyball. You can work on your serves, volleys and setting in a great social setting. Volleyballs and nets provided.

Sundays, 6 – 7:15 p.m.
Wednesdays, 8:30 – 10 p.m.
April 3 – June 30, 2024
Banff Elementary School  
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee  

Women's Basketball
Come alone or bring along some friends and join in a casual game of pickup basketball.  Basketballs and pinnies provided.

Sundays, April 7 – June 30, 2024, 6  7:15 p.m.
Banff Elementary School    
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Women's Indoor Soccer
Come out and join others to kick the ball around in a fun pickup game of soccer. Balls, pinnies and nets are provided.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, April 16 – September 12, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Women's Shinny
Come out and enjoy some casual hockey, meet new friends and work on your stick and puck handling skills. Skate and helmet rentals available. Full gear required.

Mondays, September 9 – September 23, 2024, 8:45 – 10 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Yoga Flow into Yin

Break up your week with a yoga session that follows a gentle pace with focus on stretch, strength and revitalization. This practice will begin with mindful breath work and warm up movement before focusing on strength building poses leading to full relaxation in final poses.

Wednesdays, April 3 – June 26, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Yoga in the Park
Experience the serenity of summer mornings in Central Park at community yoga sessions! Join us each week for local instructors to guide you through diverse yoga styles against the picturesque mountain backdrop. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a beginner, this program welcomes all levels, ensuring everyone can partake.

Thursdays, July 4 to August 29, 2024, 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. Register Online
Central Park
Ages 16+
Cost: free

Ages 50+

50+ Fitness
A fun fitness class that will have you focused on cardiovascular and muscular strengthening, core and balance and ends with a nice stretch.

Mondays & Thursdays
April 4 – September 26, 2024, 9 – 10 a.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

50+ Pickleball
A paddle sport that can be played as singles or doubles and combines elements of badminton, tennis, and ping pong that will have you working hard while having fun! Come on your own or bring a friend. Paddles and balls provided.

Wednesdays, July 3 – September 11, 2024, 6:30 – 8 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

50+ Yoga for the Wise
This class is for adults like you that want to explore movement in the body.   Time has provided you with the knowledge of your physical, emotional and mental capacities. Your instructor will suggest poses and movements during each session but the focus will be to meet you where you are at each time you attend.

Tuesdays, April 2 – June 2024, 9 – 10 a.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee

Open Turf 50+
Come over and play on Banff's only indoor turf. Invite your friends and use the turf on your own terms - soccer skills & drills, casual run, exercise, lacrosse, or rugby are some of the popular activities to take on.

Fridays, April 19 – September 13, 2024, 2 – 4 p.m.
The Fenlands
Banff Activity Pass or Drop-In Fee