Summer 2024 Must-Visit Edmonton Playgrounds

Here it is – the list you need for summer fun – the Summer 2024 Must-Visit Edmonton Playgrounds – 12 of the best playgrounds in Edmonton that opened between July 2023 and June 2024. To learn more about each of these Edmonton Playgrounds, click on each photo or title! Scroll to the bottom for a map of all 12 locations!

This year’s Must-Visit Edmonton Playgrounds list was made possible thanks to the generous support of Park N Play Design!

1. Marquis Playground

• The addition of the Yalp Memo Interactive Playground takes the cake! We think Marquis Playground tops the list of Must-Visit playgrounds for Summer. (Before you go, learn how to Play Yalp Memo Games HERE and read THIS POST to learn about other cool interactive features coming soon to a playground near you!) This playground also has a musical merry-go-round, massive climber and super slides!
• Location: Marquis, 17435 – 7 Street NE, Edmonton
• When you visit: Be sure to also check out the covered bridges in the new Northeast River Valley Park!

2. Cambrian Playground, Sherwood Park

• The colours, the climbers, the fun! Cambrian Playground is an epic new addition to the new Cambrian neighbourhood of Sherwood Park. The massive colourful climber known as Earthscape’s “Wave” is the star of the show, but kids will love swinging, climbing and sliding at this sweet natural playground.
• Location: Cambrian, Cambrian Blvd, Sherwood Park (use the second, or more northern, entrance to Cambrian)
• When you visit: Be sure to zip cross-country to also visit Hearthstone Playground, Sherwood Park’s first Zipline park!

3. Thrive Elementary School

• From the top of the Quito Climber (it’s 15 feet high!), to the bottom of the Mighty Descent Slide, there is FUN packed into every facet of Thrive Elementary School Playground. We love the accessible surfaces and all the unique features at this one-of-a-kind Edmonton Playground!
• Location: Thrive Elementary School, 10735 McQueen Road, Edmonton
• When you visit: Be sure to observe the inclusive features that put Thrive playground on the cutting edge of innovative play spaces in Edmonton!

4. Cherot Playground, St. Albert

• The Eiffel Tower stands at the centre of this new neighbourhood playground in St. Albert! At Cherot Playground, you’ll also find an adorable “love lock” bridge, quaint street lamps and a fun electronic memory game!
• Location: Cherot Playground, Range Road 260 & Township Road 540a, St. Albert
• When you visit: Zip over to Versailles Playground, Riverside Playground, or Rondeau Park. There is no shortage of new playgrounds nearby!

5. Forest Heights School

• The colours! The climbers! The FUN! We waited for and watched the playground rebuild at Forest Heights School – and (spoiler alert) this one was totally worth the wait! This playground offers an awesome obstacle course, tons of climbers, a digger, a dish spinner, a bell tower and oh so much more!
• Location: Forest Heights School, 10304 – 81 Street, Edmonton
• When you visit: Go one block East and check out Mary Finlay playground and spray park – one of Edmonton’s best hidden gems!

6. Alex Janvier School

• Alex Janvier School playground offers so many pieces of equipment that are similar to those at Forest Heights School. It’s set up in a completely different way, giving this playground a totally different vibe! The obstacle course that will appeal to the adventure-loving kiddos. Don’t miss the ultra-bouncy double “jet-ski” bouncer – my personal fav!
• Location: Alex Janvier School, 9535 – 167 Street, Edmonton
• When you visit: you can tack on a trip to the older-but-still-awesome West Meadowlark playground, with it’s travel-themed spray park!

7. Joan Carr School

• My photo only shows one, but there are actually TWO massive green slides at Joan Carr School playground! This playground is on the smaller size, but it packs SO much play value into the space. The two slide towers are joined in the middle by a large rope climber climber. Our favourite accessory piece at this playground is the big disc spinner!
• Location: Joan Carr School, 1140 Keswick Dr SW, Edmonton
• When you visit: Joan Carr School is just a short drive away from the remarkable colours of Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour School playground!

8. Rio Terrace School

• There is SO much more to Rio Terrace School Playground than one image can show! The playground has a MASSIVE slide, a fun obstacle course, and a Grand Strand Climber! Accessory pieces here include all the spinners – seat spinners, a merry-go-round and an umbrella spinner!
• Location: Rio Terrace School, 7608 – 154 Street, Edmonton
• When you visit: You’re across the field from Rio Terrace Playground, which has one of the loveliest, shadiest spray parks in the city!

9. Robina Baker School, Devon

• This Spring 2024 playground features one of the most unique climbers around! Photos truly don’t do it justice – the massive double-arch climber is super impressive in person and even more fun to play on! This playground also offers cool obstacle course features, additional risky play elements and some great slides, including a roller slide!
• Location: Robina Baker School, 1 Jasper Ct. S, Devon, AB
• When you visit: bring the bikes and enjoy a day of fun at the outstanding Devon Bike Skills Park!

10. Ecole a la Decouverte

• This is the third playground in this year’s list where you’ll find the awesome Grand Strand climber in the picture! This playground also makes our list for its super slides, fun obstacle course layout and excellent variety of monkey bars. Bonus points for being situated right beside a massive older-but-still-awesome community playground!
• Location: Ecole a la Decouverte, 17610 – 104 Street, Edmonton
• When you visit: you’re just steps away from Elsinore-Chambery Park, with inclusive features, a great toddler park, a bike trail and more!

11. Easton Playground, Spruce Grove

• This one wasn’t on the original list, simply because of its small size, but my daughter INSISTED it had to be there. The unique features and risky-play elements at this playground made it a standout for her when we first visited last fall. This playground is in the new Easton development on the far east edge of Spruce Grove.
• Location: Easton Playground, McLeod Avenue, just off Pioneer Road and Highway 16a, Spruce Grove
• When you visit: head just a little north to the new Fenwyck neighbourhood and check out Fenwyck Playground too!

12. George P Nicholson School

• This playground isn’t just a boon for the kids at the school, it’s a gem for the entire neighbourhood of Twin Brooks! Replacement of the playground at George P Nicholson school was a long time coming, and I think the new park has been packed with kids since it opened in Fall 2023. We love the obstacle course design; the music, nature and toddler zones and the back-to-back hanging arm sliders!
• Location: George P Nicholson School, 1120 – 113 Street NW, Edmonton
• When you visit: consider adding a nature adventure to your day! We love the nearby Mactaggart Sanctuary!

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Park N Play Design is a leader in building custom playgrounds, inclusive playgrounds and natural playgrounds in Canada. They are the team behind several of the best playgrounds in Edmonton, including five from this list: Marquis Playground, Cambrian Playground, Cherot Playground, Joan Carr School Playground and Easton Playground. Park N Play Design also has several new playgrounds in the works for our city this summer, and Edmonton Playgrounds will be sharing them as soon as they are open, so stay tuned! Pictured here is the Aldergrove Credit Union Community Complex playground in Aldergrove BC. View their vast collection of playground products and designs and request a quote at parknplaydesign.com.

Don’t let the fun stop here! Check out our list of All-Time Best Playgrounds in Edmonton and area for more fun!