Top 10 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies

OPENING DAY FOR THE 2021 SEASON: SATURDAY, MAY 22nd! Rated on TripAdvisor as the #1 Activity in the Canadian Rockies. Join Wild Water Adventures on the famous KICKING HORSE RIVER and experience the best whitewater in the region! Choose from fun & splashy Class II/III rapids or more challenging (and bigger!) Class IV rapids for an adrenaline-pumping adventure. Guests need only bring a bathing suit and towel; top-quality wetsuits, neoprene booties & gloves, spray jackets, life jackets and helmets are provided. Our RiverBase offers heated change rooms and spacious covered decks for enjoying views of the river and mountains. Daily half-day & full-length trips are offered mid-May through mid-September. No previous rafting experience required. Ideal for the entire family! Combine rafting with Lake Louise gondola. Rafting the Kicking Horse since 1992. Wild Water Adventures adheres to all COVID-19 regulations. BOOK TODAY AND PAY LATER (7 days prior to rafting departure). See you on the river!

All in the Wild Photography provides beautiful and artistic photographs of wildlife from Western Canada, Canada's Arctic and Alaska. The photographer and owner is Jason Leo Bantle. Jason has been photographing wildlife for over 10 years and has a deep passion and respect for nature. Most of Jason's works are still captured on 35mm film. No digital enhancements or filter are used.

Centrally located in the heart of downtown Banff, this lofty mountain Spa has been rated #1 on TripAdvisor since 2014. Specializing in Holistic Healthcare - primarily Massage Therapy, the venue hosts daily yoga and meditation, weekend retreats, workshops and events. The health and safety of clients and staff is top priority at Cedar & Sage, therefore they have implemented additional sanitization and cleaning practices and adjusted their daily procedures to keep the spa a safe environment during COVID-19. These additional measures include the use of masks by staff and clients, hand sanitization stations throughout the spa, health screening forms prior to arrival, and regular disinfecting of all public surfaces between each client.

Eureka escape room adventures is a fully immersive interactive puzzle room where you will need to work with your team to complete an objective in under 1 hour to win. Our rooms are themed and designed completely different, with no room having the same objective. You will need to figure out the puzzles in order to complete your task. Communication within your team will be critical.

We offer Massage, Acupuncture and Naturopathic Medicine. We direct bill for MOST insurance companies and ALL of our therapists are registered. How we stand out in Banff is that we are NOT a spa, we focus on the therapeutic aspect of the treatment. We make your body forget about the activities you did today so you can do it again tomorrow!

The Whyte Museum inspires discovery and wonder where people and the Rocky Mountains meet. The Museum's founders, Peter and Catharine Whyte, were local artists and philanthropists who wished to offer a place where people could gather and appreciate the culture and beauty of the area. Explore the culture shaped by this mountain landscape through our exhibitions, events, heritage homes, archives, library and museum shop. Our programming is made possible through generous support from you - the Museum's Members, donors and sponsors.

Since 1974 Canada House Gallery has been a destination for Canadian art in Banff. Representing over 50 painters, 20 sculptors, 3 jewellery designers plus Inuit art there's always something new and exciting to see. You'll receive a warm welcome from friendly and informative gallerists. If you don't see what you're looking for, let us know - we have many works tucked away in the back room. Everyone is welcome... come on in after hiking, skiing, cycling, horseback riding.... our art friends enjoy our gallery in their jeans, gortex and spandex!

Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is the largest arts institution in Western Canada. Each year, Banff Centre presents over 400 public concerts, performing arts events, festivals, and gallery exhibits each year - most of them free! Premier events include the Banff Centre Mountain Film & Book Festival, the Banff International String Quartet Competition, the Family Winter Arts Festival, as well as concerts, opera, dance performances, recitals, talks, and open studio events. Tickets and schedule are available for purchase on our website. Banff Centre is home of the Walter Phillips Gallery, exclusively committed to the presentation of contemporary art practice - the gallery is free and open to all. At Banff Centre you can also find a hotel, four restaurants - including the top-rated Three Ravens Restaurant and Wine Bar - a library, and a full-service fitness centre.