10 Best Christmas Stores in Calgary

Nanao Kimono is a Japanese lifestyle and giftware shop carrying useful, thoughtfully designed products from Japan. The range includes ceramics, mugs, fabrics, clothing, cards, wooden carvings, toys, figurines, tea and other household goods, making it suitable for gifts as well as personal collections.

The shop also offers a Furoshiki workshop focused on authentic Japanese gift wrapping. Its curated products bring Japanese culture into everyday use, from a 320 ml made-in-Japan mug to small decorative or practical pieces.

Santa And Me | Store specialises in personalised Christmas ornaments and keepsakes. The selection includes hundreds of ornament options, with choices for families, baby’s first Christmas and Disney-themed pairings, alongside glass and artisan styles. Customers can order ornaments for gifting or build an annual collection tied to family memories. Orders are packaged carefully, with tissue wrapping and a reusable felt storage bag described as part of the presentation. The shop suits shoppers seeking a personalised holiday gift or a keepsake that can be added to year after year.

The Costume Shoppe sells and rents costumes, masks, wigs and pet costumes in Calgary. Open year-round, it serves Halloween shoppers as well as people planning cosplay, themed events or dress-up occasions outside the usual seasonal rush.

The shop offers an organised catalogue, a broad selection and help with sizing. It also carries handmade masks, wands and crowns, while rentals provide an alternative for customers who want a more elaborate outfit without purchasing it outright.

Steeling Home is a downtown Calgary gift shop and boutique for distinctive presents, souvenirs and home items. Its selection includes ornaments, hats, kitchenware, clothing, jewellery, accessories, stationery, greeting cards, planters, puzzles, mugs, books, journals, candles and décor.

The shop suits shoppers who want something more individual than a standard chain-store gift, whether they are choosing a Jellycat, Calgary-themed item or handcrafted bracelet. In-store shopping and pickup are available, and the store also offers on-site services.

Canuck Amusements is a Calgary party and entertainment store carrying costumes, balloons, birthday supplies, darts, dartboards, bingo supplies and trophies. Its balloon service includes latex and mylar balloons, bouquets, centrepieces and displays, while customization support covers personalized party items and trophy work. The store also provides gaming and event-planning advice in person or online, with kerbside pickup, in-store pickup, shopping and on-site services available. Since 1976, it has served families, individuals, businesses and leagues planning celebrations or entertainment events.

Castle Toys is a Calgary toy store with board games, puzzles, K’nex, Lego, wooden puzzles, inclusive dolls, craft projects, fidget items and animal toys. Its selection suits shoppers looking for a specific gift or a less predictable alternative to the most familiar big-box choices. The store is also useful for adults choosing toys, games or creative activities for children, since the range spans construction, puzzles, crafts and play. Castle Toys is a compact local shop rather than a large department store, with variety concentrated across carefully selected categories.

Golden Acre Home & Garden is a large garden centre for indoor and outdoor planting, home-garden projects and related shopping. Its extensive setting includes outdoor greenhouses, tropical plants, houseplants, perennials, trees and garden furnishings, with staff available to help identify suitable choices. The centre offers in-store shopping, delivery and in-store pickup, alongside on-site parking and free parking-lot access. Rare houseplants and Lechuza Pon are among the less routine finds mentioned for Calgary plant shoppers.

Colour Cafe Kensington combines creative activities with a café setting. The venue also offers painting experiences involving kittens, coffee and late hours, making it suitable for dates, family outings, mother’s-day activities and evenings away from bars or clubs. Completed pottery may require a return visit for pickup, while unfinished work can be taken home and revisited as part of the experience. The café adds food and drinks to a multi-hour craft visit.

Michaels is a chain craft store carrying art and hobby supplies, home decor, and related creative materials. The Calgary store suits shoppers gathering paint supplies, planning a birthday project or browsing for craft and decorating ideas.

Most Michaels locations offer classes and custom framing, while this store also provides balloon services. Its retail setting combines a broad project range with practical help for shoppers choosing supplies or handling larger purchases.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a Calgary destination for affordable furniture, appliances, home décor and renovation supplies. New items arrive daily, and the store’s inventory gives renovators, decorators and bargain hunters a chance to find usable goods at prices listed as 40–80% below regular retail.

The ReStore also accepts quality furniture, appliances and building materials for donation, with pickup arrangements available. Shopping and donating both support Habitat’s work helping local families access safe, affordable homes, giving practical home projects a wider community impact.