Parks & Pathways

Grab a blanket, bring your favourite book, and enjoy an afternoon of reading outdoors at the Edmonton Public Library’s Read in the Park event on Saturday, August 8, 2026. Head to Callingwood Park for a relaxing family-friendly event featuring communal reading, book-themed games, trivia, bingo, and plenty of space to
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Celebrate diversity and learn about different cultural customs and traditions during Cultural Campfires! The Town of Stony Plain will welcome an array of storytellers to Shikakoi Park for this community favourite event on Thursday evenings. Don’t forget your lawn chairs! July 2 | Métis Heritage July 9 | Canadian Heritage
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Looking for free summer activities for kids in Leduc? The City of Leduc PARKS Stay N’ Play program brings games, crafts, activities, and nature-based fun to neighbourhood parks throughout July and August. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to join friendly program leaders for free weekday programming, where they
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Join the Strathcona County Museum & Archives team every Friday morning this summer for Strathma Garden Explorers, a fun, hands-on outdoor learning experience for children ages 4 and up. Young nature lovers will explore the museum garden through planting seeds, caring for garden beds, watering flowers, spotting insects, painting rocks, discovering
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Bring the whole family to Mabuhay Park on Sunday, July 26, 2026, for the Laurel Community Petting Zoo! Meet adorable animals, bounce around on inflatables, enjoy face painting, and take part in plenty of fun games and family-friendly activities. Best of all, this FREE event is a wonderful opportunity to
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Head to Leduc parks on Saturday, July 25, 2026, for a full day of fun during Summer in the City! Find free activities, food trucks and more at various locations throughout Leduc: Alexandra Park | 10 AM – 2 PM Meet Council and enjoy a petting zoo, face painters &
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Learn camping basics and develop skills to enjoy nature and the outdoors safely with the Parks Canada Learn-to Camp Program this summer. With a variety of locations in Edmonton and the surrounding areas, as well as virtual programming, learning is easy and accessible. 🌲 Edmonton Valley Zoo Amphitheatre | July
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The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra is excited to take over Hawrelak Park once again for Symphony Under the Sky! Let yourself escape with the music this Labour Day weekend as the ESO performs in this gorgeous park setting. With two unique musical programs performed over 5 concerts, Symphony Under The Sky
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Join the experts from Strathcona Wilderness Centre for some fun at a Community Pond Party this summer! These events will take place in local Strathcona County parks and offer drop-in activities for all ages, including wetland story time, water quality testing, and searching for wetland critters in the pond. Thursday,
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Strathcona County wants to make sure everyone gets in on the fun, so they’re throwing an Everybody Gets to Play Day! Play Day encourages back-to-basics fun that appeals to kids of all ages – things like digging in the sand, building forts, crafts, and outdoor games. Tuesday, August 18, 2026
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