Friday
- 16:00
Arrive
Check-in time is not published; ask in advance if you need the room early. Park in the free lot.
- 17:30
Swim
The waterpark is open to hotel guests daily from 7 a.m. to midnight.
- 19:00
Dinner
Mohave Grill, which stays open until 10 p.m. on Fridays; the prime rib buffet runs from 5 to 9 p.m.
- 21:00
Optional
Karaoke in the Cactus Lounge from 9 p.m., or live music in the Wild Horse Pub from 10 p.m. Or bed.
Saturday
- 08:00
Breakfast
Mohave Grill opens at 7 a.m.
- 09:30
Into the city
Downtown is about 20 km by Deerfoot Trail; Google Maps estimated 18 minutes with quiet roads. Park downtown or take route 302 from 114 Avenue SE.
- 13:00
Lunch
Downtown, or back towards the hotel. Note that the Mohave Grill closes between 2 and 5 p.m. on weekdays, but runs all day on Saturdays.
- 15:00
Afternoon
Calgary Zoo or Heritage Park for families; Fish Creek Provincial Park for a walk.
- 18:00
Early dinner
The sushi bar opens at 5 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays only.
- 21:00
Show
Most Chrome Showroom shows on the hotel's calendar start at 9 p.m. on Saturdays. Check the show dates.
Sunday
- 09:00
Buffet
The deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- 11:00
Last swim
Before check-out. Ask for a late check-out at the desk if the drive home is long.
- 12:30
Fuel and go
The Flying J and Shell across Barlow Trail SE, then exit 240 onto Deerfoot.
Variations
- With a dog: book a designated pet room ($35 a night) and swap the zoo for Fish Creek.
- Without children: replace the waterpark with an in-room massage, available 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. through the hotel.
- Stampede weekend: replace Saturday with the rodeo at 1:30 p.m. and the Evening Show at 7:15 p.m. See Stampede week.
- Grey Cup Sunday 2026 (15 November): the hotel's watch party in the Chrome Showroom opens at 4:30 p.m. for a 5 p.m. kickoff.
The budget lines to expect
Room rate (ask the desk), meals, show tickets if any, park fees for Banff if you add a mountain day, parking downtown. Parking at the hotel is not one of them.