Activate Edmonton December 2023 UPDATE! Activate now has TWO Edmonton locations! Scroll to the bottom of this post to see both locations! Imagine getting to play inside a video game. You can do it at Activate Edmonton! The girls have been asking to try Activate since we first heard about it. We held off for […]
John Janzen Nature Centre *****2025 UPDATE – JOHN JANZEN NATURE CENTRE IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE AFTER FLOODING.***** Remember the movie “Honey, I shrunk the kids”? Playing in the Tegler Discovery Zone at the John Janzen Nature Centre feels just like that! This popular Edmonton indoor playground is designed to look and feel like wildlife
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
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
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
Cool FREEBIE from EPL Edmonton Public Library is offering cardholders a way to access TELUS World of Science – Edmonton! 5 select branches now offer Science Centre passes that can be checked out for temporary use. This pilot program is aimed at offering access to families who might not otherwise be able to afford to
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
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
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
Come Out and Play 2025 UPDATE! We are proud to announce the 2025 Edmonton Playgrounds Crawl brought in 952 pounds of food for Edmonton Food Bank and over $1,000 in donations! Watch for details on our 4th annual playground crawl which will be coming in Summer 2026! It’s time to COME OUT AND PLAY! Please
Come Out and Play… again September 9, 2024 Update: We are thrilled to share that Come Out and Play Again brought in 312kg/687lbs of food for Edmonton’s Food Bank and raised officially $985. Thank you to everyone who joined us and donated money and food! Our event has wrapped up, but the need continues, so
