Reviews of Bow Habitat Station & Sam Livingston Fish Hatchery (Museum)

Paul Guthrie

I’ve worked 5 minutes away from here for 7 years and didn’t even know about this awesome family attraction! My kids wanted to learn how to fish so we checked it out. A beautiful park and a great learning centre with beautiful aquariums in the basement. The staff were so nice and helpful as well. Go check it out you won’t be disappointed!

Sarah Campbell

A great place to bring your kids and learn a lot! Take it at your own pace and learn as much or as little as you'd like in the discovery center. Would highly recommend spending the $2 to feed the fish, it was fun to watch. We spent about 2 hours there. In the summer they have an outdoor fishing pond for kids (ends Sept 30).

Christine Carrick

LOVE this place. Hosted our little girls party here and it exceeded my expectations with staff-led activities and kid friendly spaces. Will definitely be back!

Mike

The hatchery was closed when I went. Very nice, beautiful and very creative displays, sometimes a little cryptic as to their purpose. Way too much text on the walls for kids, they just want to enjoy the experience not read an encyclopedia. I certainly didn't want to stand there all day and read it. The quiz's were fun. Aquarium needs photos of the different species. There are several species in one tank with only the names on plaques. You are supposed to know which is which I guess. Maybe the admission is too high for what you get because hardly anyone there mid afternoon on a Sunday. Everyone should visit at least once.

Wanda Mithaug

Beautiful park

T V

Good place

Amanda Attrell

Really great place to bring kids of every age! My son is 14 months so some of the exhibits were too old for him. It was still a great time looking at all the fish in the aquarium and playing with the displays. It also teaches kids to be environmentally conscious, such a great lesson. Highly recommend!

Ernest

Kids enjoy feeding the baby fish.

kayla Des Brisay

Staff were very helpful and everything was organized clearly! Fantastic place to take kids.

D.A.J.

Very good learning center for kids.

Alyson Doucette

Amazing

Frank Y

I read a lot of reviews on this place and all of them were made by people bringing their kids. That make me pretty skeptical to go as I was planning to go here on a date with my girlfriend. It turned out absolutely amazing though. Lots of informative things to learn as well as see. I feel that kids probably couldn't understand all the details anyway and that adults could learn so much more here. The hatchery tour is a must as you get to see the eggs turning into alevins, then fries, then into fish which is very cool to see. The discovery centre upstairs wasn't as fun as the hatchery tour but was still very neat! This place is pretty unique and rare to find in most cities so definitely recommend

beN PIT

One of the most relaxing places to visit in Calgary

Cheryl Burndred

Quiet, the kids loved seeing the fish and fishing in the pond. Great that we have a place like this in the city.

jANsON Potato.

Beautiful park great for the whole family. Very clean and spacious with tables and washroom facilities

Mark Powers

Great place to check out. Aquariums are neat to see all the fish you can catch in Alberta. The interactive exhibit really neat to walk around and see and touch. Staff are always friendly. Great Covid accommodations. They do birthdays. They have tours. You can feed the fish for a small fee. Clean bathrooms and ample parking. Great place to visit indoors for a couple hrs and won’t break the bank!

Caryn Liberman

The habitat station was much larger and more fun than I expected. This is a great place to take kids of all ages. We will have to go back to try the marsh dipping and fishing lessons.

Bill Cheung

Very educational

Julie W

Cute place - indoor exhibits aren't huge, but the staff is super friendly and our 6 month old loves the aquariums downstairs!

Ken Lo

Great place to explore.

Ilona Chodnicka

$12 very well spent. You get to visit the hatchery, feed the fish, you can learn how to fish in a children's pond, and two floors of aquariums and interactive exhibits are exquisite. And the whole thing sits in a park with abundant park benches. Both kids and adults will be delighted by the experience.

Andreas Grueneberg

2nd largest fish hatchery. Very interesting tour of how it's done. Interesting for all ages

Patrick Barnard

This is an awesome place to bring kids to to learn about the fishes of alberta. The staff are knowledgeable and very friendly. Make sure you go on the fish feeding tour.

natalie elliott

My son is 18 months but really enjoying walking around and that he could touch things . He really wanted to get in with the fish

Mary O'Connor

Indelible

Raúl Zatizábal

It was a great experience for me and my family.

Katy Emanuel

Cute little museum and great for young children. Story time is lots of fun for young children as well.

Lindsay Rous

Do the tour!!

Anmar Tabbal

There are lots of fish.

M. Sheppard

Great place to take the family. I've been going here for years

T. H.

I did some volunteer work here a few years back during an event, and this last weekend I went with family and had a blast. Feeding the fish was amazing and there is a certain peace that can be found in the aquarium. Ended up spending three hours overall and suggested it to my brother and friends for a family trip.

Andrea Hall (Epic SCAR)

Haven't been in a long time, still wonderful, engaging and informative. Nice to see a few changes. Definitely a must for locals and tourists

Carina Kwok

This place was surprisingly awesome. It was fun and engaging for the 3 and 6 year olds while still containing enough information to keep my interest. I learned quite a lot about native Alberta fish (we have way more than I thought). Although the fish tanks that grow fingerlings to stock ponds are currently under renovation, it was also cool to read about that process. Neat little gift shop with some unique items worth spending your money on.

Jonathan Rosebush

So much knowledge about trout!

Mike M

It's a quick and interesting place to learn about a hatchery and about the fish in the area and how they keep the stock up. You need to do the tour or there's not really a reason to go. You get a behind the scenes look at what they do there and you also get to feed the fish. My kids loved it and the fish went wild when they feed them.

DonnieMagda Leung

OMG, the kids had soo much fun. Our little one turned 4 and 5 at the Bow Habitat Station. He liked it so much the first year that he insisted to have his birthday there again this year also. The staff is so very friendly, and patient. The kids learn so much, there is fish and craft and a party room ... lots of time and space for the kids to have a creative, learning, enjoyable time.

Mitchell Hartmann

Fun and educational. Great staff and a reasonable price.

Mary afanofstuff

Kids loved running around and seeing the fish and exhibits, also the park around it is very pretty and fun to walk around. Great picnic spot!

Devi Boyle

Excellent place for a stroll or picnic or to launch a small boat or kayak. ❤ Treed, grill is available, dogs allowed.

Justin Hallowes

it was neat. definitely bring the kid's

Matthew Hussey

Really good, fun interactive displays and excellent learning opportunities for all ages. The fish feeding tours are really fun as well!

Neon Disko

Very good place

adrian gomez

Amazing experience. We have learn the conservation of trout fish and other species. Sat in the bow river stone benches and enjoyed the park’s breeze.

Jin

(Translated) A facility that shows the environment of Beauriver. You can go around the hall in about 45 minutes. There is also an exhibition and a fish tank so children can enjoy it. (Original) ボーリバーの環境がわかる施設です。所要時間45分くらいで館内を回れます。展示や魚の水槽もあるので子供も楽しめます。

Danielle Aldridge RMT,SRTA

Amazing experience with wonderful happy and helpful staff...

Bab Chunko

the flight museum is so much better ????????????????????????

Mike Mathyk

Great way to learn about our fisheries and water eco systems. The facility and staff are out standing. Wonderful way to spend a couple of hours.

MIN SANG PARK

It's a fun place to look around quietly with your family. If you have children, I recommend you go there. It is a place where you can learn about fish, animals and ecosystems quietly and comfortably.

Joe McMurray

Great service, good knowledge but what gives them the right to keep native fish in aquariums ... Oh wait its the government they can do whatever they want.

Monica

Great experience for all ages. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly. A great opportunity to enjoy nature without leaving the city. This place is located just a few minutes away from downtown and close to the river.

david Doria

very relaxing place

Rachel Prichard

Excellent educational tool for adults and children alike. Very interesting exhibits about use of water and how to keep it clean and reduce our use. Also a fish hatchery used to replenish Alberta lakes.

Local Calgarian

This location is the ONLY place within the city that has a stocked pond, Kids can catch pond. Stocked with trout it is a wonderful location to take the kids and spend an afternoon when the weather is warming.

Steve Turner

Excellent tour with great staff

Aimee Newton

This place is awesome! Great place for picnics, dates, family fun. Lots of walking paths. Head towards the Bow River and watch people go through the new obstacles on the river!

Dan Benscoter

Took the family here on a trip to calgary and it was really cool, learned alot in the upstairs and the downstairs aquarium was pretty cool as well. Staff were great. Only reason I did not give 5 stars is because the hatchery was closed and we really wanted to see it. Talked with guy down there and he explained the reason why and I totally understand however cant give it a 5 just cause I did not get full Experience, with that being said I will be back when hatchery is up and running and will update review then.

Karen Moses

Was a lot of fun for all ages plan to return with nieces

Terry Mole

Great place for a peaceful walk

C P

You can spend a good 1.5 hours here, no more or less. Would give an addition star if the cafe was open and if they gave us more fish food.

Amanda Murphy

Amazing! My kids (ages 2 & 5) had so much fun here. Such a hidden gem.

Melissa Therrien

Great for kidd

Jo-Anne Yau

What a hidden gem! We were here for a birthday party. They had plenty of space to handle the huge party, the party leader entertained (and educated) the kids, and the party room was excellent.

Amber Adams

A GEM! Many of my friends do not know about this place. My kids love it - we love their birthday parties as well. Educational and fun!

apa aponi

(Translated) It is recommended to come with the children, very educational and suitable for children. (Original) מומלץ לבוא עם הילדים, מאוד חינוכי ומותאם לילדים.

Steve Anderson

kind of outdated. but the hatchery is nice.

Katie-Lynn Watson

You could go to bow habitat station and there’s lots to see here and to do, first of all it’s awesome and cool and second of all it’s cheap to get in super big plus There is a discovery centre here on the upstairs floor and on the downstairs floor there is an aquarium with fish super cool The discovery centre has a lot of interactive exhibits and those were open today super cool the discovery centre is very ingaging and educational for young kids even adults This is a great place for a family to go or just to go by yourself cuz there’s lots to see here Be aware though there is lots to read but still super cool There is also a gift shop here to buy some cool gifts as well, there is also a cafe here but it’s not open right now What’s here -Discovery Centre Museum -Fish Aquarium -Fish hatchery where you can feed fish -Gift shop -Cafe -A little theatre in the discovery centre -much more This place is often forgotten about as a indoor attraction in the city and it’s definitely a place where you should check out It’s never to busy when I’ve gone so that’s good This is located in Pearce Estate Park so that is awesome to cuz then you can afterwards walk around the park and there’s even a playground in this park to and picnic tables so you can have a picnic lunch So definitely come check out Bow Habitat Station it won’t disappoint Very fun place

Nana Xiao

It’s not big but good enough for smaller kids.

Leila Desiree

Fun afternoon trip , kids loved it

Christi Chichak

Great place for both kids and adults. My two year old loved exploring everything and feeding the fish. The admission price is very reasonable considering there's alot to see. It's educational and also very relaxing. The location is beautiful right amongst Pearce Estate Park. Definitely worth visiting.

Steven Diep

Located in downtown just off of 17th, it was our first time at the Bow Habitat Station. We took our kids here on the based on the family friendly reviews. It definitely did not disappoint, a hidden gem in Calgary. There is an aquarium of fresh water fish found in Alberta in the basement and the exhibition on the main floor. In the exhibition area, you learn everything from water conservation to sustainable fishing and fishing habitats in Alberta. What we noticed was, how clean and well maintain the Bow Habitat Station was, it looked brand new. Our kids absolutely enjoyed it despite the hatchery being closed for the renovations. We can't wait to come back when the snow finally melts because the have a fishing pond in front for the kids. Definitely worth the visit when you are looking for something to do with the family.

Drew Allan

Hadn’t been here since I was a kid, and boy has it grown!! Lots of cool things to learn about our local water ways and ecology. Fun activities for young and old. Can’t wait to go back in the summer to let the little man try the fishing pond. Some operations were closed due to renovations, so that’ll be cool to see as well!

Parveen Sangah

We tried the fish feeding today. We were the only ones there, so the kids were able to feed the fishes from all sides of the tank. For $2/tix its such a good deal. We got to learn alot about rainbow trouts. There's also a small little gift shop with a good variety of toys.

Cory Grubert

The exhibits were very well put together, kids loved the aquariums, and the tour was fun and informative.

Mr Schnider

Great for young kids

Cory Friction

My 3 years old son loves this place. Always asks if we can go feed the fish. When I was here a month ago there was no where to donate My son was free to get in but I would of liked to donate while I was in the building.

Rakesh Mall

Helping100%

Michael Zhuhovitsky

Lovely interactive museum. interesting for the young ones and those young at heart. The stuff is very knowledgeable.