{"id":178902,"date":"2026-06-03T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2026-06-03T16:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/?p=178902"},"modified":"2026-09-01T13:01:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T19:01:50","slug":"green-shack-programs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/green-shack-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Shack Programs are Back this Summer with FREE Fun!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for fun this summer? Think GREEN! Just find an Edmonton park with that familiar green building, and you&#8217;ll have an excellent resource for games, crafts, sports and other programmed activities throughout the week. City of Edmonton Summer Green Shack Programs run from June 29 to August 21, 2026, and are ideal for kids ages 6 to 12 years.<\/p>\n<p>Head to the City of Edmonton <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmonton.ca\/activities_parks_recreation\/green-shacks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> to find out where and when the program runs in your community.<\/p>\n<h2>Summer Green Shack Programs:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When: <\/strong>June 29 &#8211; August 21, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Where:<\/strong> Various parks and playgrounds throughout the city<br \/>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong>\u00a0311<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edmonton.ca\/activities_parks_recreation\/green-shacks.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.edmonton.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>\u2600\ufe0f Looking for more FREE summer park programs? Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/edmonton\/free-drop-in-park-programs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drop-In Park Program<\/a> guide for more options!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for fun this summer? Think GREEN! Just find an Edmonton park with that familiar green building, and you&#8217;ll have an excellent resource for games, crafts, sports and other programmed activities throughout the week. 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