Go for a drive, and on a beautiful day in the Red Deer area, check out Discovery Canyon, with wonderful, outdoor water play. With a lazy river and a beach area, there’s something for everyone!

This free play area features:

  • natural river-fed bubbling pools of water
  • tube floating
  • trickling rivulets
  • a wading pool
  • accessible beach and boardwalk
  • picnic tables
  • concession
  • accessible washrooms
  • nature-themed playground

Admission is FREE and you can rent tubes for $6. It’s a day filled with water play, summer sun, and family memories.

Note: Discovery Canyon gets VERY busy. See this article for tips for avoiding crowds.

Discovery Canyon:

Date: June 1 – September 1, 2025, weather dependent
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Where: Discovery Canyon on the Red Deer River; 3.5 km north of 30 Avenue and 67 Street roundabout in the River Bend Golf and Recreation Area.
Website: www.rbgra.ca/discovery-canyon
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