Hunting & Shooting · Alberta
Archery World
An indoor archery range and pro shop in Calgary, popular for kids' birthday parties, drop-in shooting and lessons, with staff most visitors describe as patient and welcoming.
Hunting & Shooting · Alberta
An indoor archery range and pro shop in Calgary, popular for kids' birthday parties, drop-in shooting and lessons, with staff most visitors describe as patient and welcoming.
Archery World in Calgary combines an indoor archery range with a pro shop, and reviewers consistently describe it as bright, clean and easy to walk into. One returning visitor noted there are two separate ranges: a standard target range and a second one set up for more game-style shooting.
Instruction is the main draw. Families who booked birthday parties for kids around 9 to 11 say the instructors kept things safe, organized and fun, and a couple who took a lesson together had a similar experience. Walk-in visitors appreciated being able to show up, get a quick safety briefing and have a go, and equipment rental is available for those without their own bows.
Experienced archers get looked after too. One visitor brought in an older bow that was making noise and staff tuned it and let them test it on the range without charging. Another called the pro shop well stocked, with staff happy to help regardless of budget or skill level.
The rating is strongly positive, but one experienced archer described watching a young beginner dry fire a new bow during a lesson and was unhappy with how it was handled. If you're booking a lesson for a young child, it's reasonable to ask how instructors supervise first-time shooters.
Summarised from visitor reviews on Google Maps. Based on 118 Google reviews. Details change — confirm hours, prices and bookings with Archery World directly.