Parks & Pathways

Get outside and enjoy an array of fun programming and entertainment with Downtown Playdates in Parks! The City of Edmonton and Edmonton Arts Council will host these events in various downtown parks. Events include yard games, live music, DJ sets, fitness classes, mini golf and more. These activities are for
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Ready for a game of soccer, football, or a frisbee competition, but forgot the gear? This summer, the City of Edmonton is bringing FREE sports equipment to a park near you with the new Equip Sports Lockers. Just bring your energy and your phone! With the free Equip Sport app,
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Enjoy a variety of fun winter activities at the new Skating and Snow Sport Area in Group Use Area 6 at Miquelon Lake Provincial Park! You can use the equipment provided to skate or play hockey on the full-sized rink, try crokicurl (a mix of crokinole and curling) on the
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Join Nature Alberta on Thursday, June 5, 2025 for a fish release! Fish Fin-atics will be a FREE evening of family-friendly fun in Hermitage Park including opportunities to hold live fish and learn about conservation, pond dipping, and a spectacular rainbow trout release into the pond! Plan to arrive early
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It is time to start planning those camping adventures for 2023, so I thought I would try to share some of our previous family camping trip favorites. Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park had been on my camping bucket list for years, and we originally had it scheduled as part of an extended
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I have wanted to check out the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary for some time now and our first family trip out definitely did not disappoint.  With four connected nature trails to discover it is the perfect spot for visitors of all ages and abilities to enjoy a relaxed Sunday
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One of the highlights for summer in our family is eating meals outside while enjoying the warm summer breeze. I love picnics because they’re easy meals. Make everyone’s favourite sandwich (peanut butter and jelly is a fave here!). Throw in some snacks veggies, chips, and fruit and off you go.
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Don’t be alarmed. The actual End of the World isn’t coming — at least not that I’ve been made aware. But you can visit a beautiful lookout in south central Edmonton nicknamed the End of the World. Located in the Belgravia neighbourhood, Keillor Point will be familiar to Edmonton natives
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Before having kids, my husband and I were the epitome of an active couple. We hiked almost every weekend, we trained for a half marathon, we went for long walks and long bike rides. When we had twins a few years ago, we worried it was the end of our
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Celebrate National Puppy Day with a visit to one of our favourite Edmonton area dog off-leash parks. With all of their cuddly cuteness, we think that every day should be National Puppy Day, but good thing that you don’t need a special reason to visit a dog park. Plus, taking
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