Fun Stuff to do in Edmonton This Weekend Looking for Fun Stuff To Do In Edmonton This Weekend? Edmonton Playgrounds has you covered! Check our list of the best weekend activities for families in Edmonton for the Weekend of March 24-26, 2023. We think you’ll love our Edmonton Playground of the Week – Blackstone Pirate …
Fun Stuff to do over Spring Break in Edmonton Ideas for FREE FUN (or almost-free fun) to keep the kids occupied this Spring Break in Edmonton??? YES PLEASE! Keep this Edmonton Playgrounds list handy for daily fun from March 25 to April 2, 2023! Love dinosaurs, rocketships, fire trucks or pirates? Check out our list …
The Makery What do your kids like best? Tinkering with new toys? The freedom of physical or imaginative play? Being given carte blanche to create in an artistic environment? The thrill of new and unique sensory experiences? A new facility is bringing all of those incredible opportunities together under one roof – it’s called The …
Småland at IKEA Edmonton Whether you’re looking to buy your Kallaks and Malmos in relative peace, or just take a moment to enjoy a soft serve cone by yourself, (hey, I’m not here to judge!) I have great news for you: Småland is back at IKEA Edmonton! The popular children’s play area has been closed …
1000 Hours Outside Book Club with Edmonton Playgrounds This year, the amazing Ginny Yurich, who launched the 1000 Hours Outside movement, has launched the 1000 Hours Outside Book Club! I’m inviting you to join my version of the 1000 Hours Outside Book Club with Edmonton Playgrounds! Ginny’s suggestion is to find a small group in …
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HodgePodge Lodge Have you heard of the HodgePodge Lodge? It’s a Strathcona County pilot project aimed at keeping useable goods out of landfills. The project is designed to help find a home for items that may not be suitable for recycling or charity donations. Here’s how it works – citizens can bring appropriate items to …
Royal Alberta Museum Children’s Gallery The Royal Alberta Museum Children’s Gallery is truly an outstanding indoor play place for kids in Edmonton. A bright and open space, the gallery features colourful and engaging activities for babies, toddlers and young children. Since our very first visit, the girls’ very favourite feature has been the large, bright …
Muttart Conservatory for Kids Is the Muttart Conservatory for kids? Absolutely! Edmonton Playgrounds offers tips on what makes this top Edmonton attraction an awesome spot to visit with little ones, year-round! FEATURE PYRAMIDS The feature pyramid at the Muttart Conservatory typically changes 6 or 7 times each year, with a break of up to a …
City of Edmonton Admission Deal The City of Edmonton is offering an excellent admission deal – but don’t delay! This buy-one-get-one-free ticket offer won’t be around for long! From February 18 to March 31, 2023, the City is offering 2-for-1 admission to the Muttart Conservatory and the Valley Zoo! When you pay for admission to …
Fort Edmonton Park Admission Deal Planning ahead for summer? There’s a way to enjoy Fort Edmonton Park for FREE then, AND enjoy a fun weekend outing NOW! The Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton park is open Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm to 4pm. When you purchase a ticket to visit the beautiful facility you’ll …
Millennium Place Edu-tainment Centre I distinctly remember the first time I took the girls to the Millennium Place Edu-tainment Centre. They were about 14 months old – mobile enough to climb stairs and walk around rather quickly, but completely oblivious to things like gaps in equipment fences. For me, it was a full-on cardio workout, …
Giant Soft Bricks Playland Pop-Up ***Pop-Up Extended! The Giant Soft Bricks Playland will now be at Southgate until March 24, 2023!*** Southgate Centre is welcoming the Canadian premiere of a European sensation – the Giant Soft Bricks Playland! The playland is open now in a pop-up space next to Starbucks, just off the Southgate Centre …
Art Gallery of Alberta for Kids Is the Art Gallery of Alberta for kids? Absolutely! Edmonton Playgrounds offers tips on what makes this top Edmonton attraction an awesome spot to visit with little ones, year-round! CHILDREN’S GALLERY The Art Gallery of Alberta features a small children’s gallery on the main floor! The theme changes periodically. …
Best Places in Edmonton to Feed Chickadees There’s something that’s simply magically about feeding birds by hand! Edmonton Playgrounds shares the best places in Edmonton to feed chickadees by hand! (Bonus: a lot of these are our favourite trails to explore in Edmonton too!) *SHERWOOD PARK NATURAL AREA This is our favourite spot for successful …
Indoor Playground with a Twist! Our family has always loved indoor playgrounds that were a little different and a little off the beaten path. THIS amazing indoor playground with a twist has been the girls very favourite since they were very little! BUT, you have to keep a close eye on their website, as the …
Sweet Pea Cafe & Playhouses It’s truly a playground for the imagination! Sweet Pea Cafe and Playhouses is a perfect spot for the little in your life to live out big dreams! The play space features 5 unique playhouses – a diner, a grocery store, a fire hall, a medical clinic and a schoolhouse, plus …
We Rock the Spectrum Gym for All Kids “Mom, we HAVE to go back. TOMORROW!” my daughters insisted as we walked away from our first visit at “We Rock the Spectrum”. That’s a review they save for only the very best spots, so I knew they had instantly fallen in love with this unique and …
Edmonton Murals Your Kids Will Love! Need a pop of colour on a dreary day? Looking for the perfect place to snap some cool photos of your kids? Here’s the Edmonton Playgrounds list of 10 Edmonton Murals your kids will LOVE! 1 – Confetti Wall Michael Phair Park, 10124 – 104 Street A rainbow explosion …
Nature Adventure – Mill Creek Ravine We think it’s the perfect spot for an Edmonton nature adventure at any time of the year – but there’s something just a little extra special about a nature adventure in Mill Creek Ravine in the Fall. From bright yellow treetops to golden-hour sunsets, it’s also a perfect place …
Edmonton Valley Zoo Conservation Carousel A rare piece of history spins in our city and your kids can get in on the fun. Bonus – it’s all in support of animal conservation! The Conservation Carousel at the Edmonton Valley Zoo is an incredible piece of art, an incredible story and an incredible opportunity! It is …
10 of the Best Toddler Parks in Edmonton Introducing babies and toddlers to playgrounds can be a success when you choose the right playground! We prefer softer surfaces, appropriately-sized equipment and play spaces that are set back from roads! Here are 10 of the Best Toddler Parks in Edmonton. 1. Aurora Toddler Park 2. Blatchford …
10 MORE of the Best Toddler Parks in Edmonton It’s one of the most common questions I get – do you know any good parks for toddlers? I sure do! In fact, my original list, 10 OF THE BEST TODDLER PARKS IN EDMONTON, is so popular, I had to add 10 more! Check out MORE …
EVEN MORE of the Best Toddler Parks in Edmonton It’s one of the most common questions I get – do you know any good parks for toddlers? I sure do! In fact, I’ve already made two lists: 10 OF THE BEST TODDLER PARKS IN EDMONTON and 10 MORE OF THE BEST TODDLER PARKS IN EDMONTON… …
Edmonton’s Best Theme Playgrounds Is there anything cooler than a really-well-done theme playground? We love them, and Edmonton has so many great examples! Here are the 10 that we think are Edmonton’s Best Theme Playgrounds. (plus a few bonuses too!) Space-theme Dinosaur-theme Pirate-theme Castle-theme Garden-theme Train-theme Plane-theme Fire Truck-theme City-theme Ship-theme
Summer 2022 Must-Visit Edmonton Playgrounds Here it is – the only list you need for summer fun – the Summer 2022 Must-Visit Edmonton Playgrounds! These are 12 of the best playgrounds in Edmonton that all opened within the last calendar year. We think they’re all pretty great places to play for a day of summer …
Summer 2021 Must-Visit Edmonton Playgrounds Looking for Summer fun in Edmonton? Here’s our list of the Summer 2021 Must-Visit Edmonton Playgrounds! These 10 parks are among the best playgrounds in Edmonton – perfect to visit this or any summer. (or any time year-round!!!) 1. Dr Margaret-Ann Armour School 3815 Allan Drive SW, Edmonton So. Much. …
