John Janzen Nature Centre *****2026 UPDATE – AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR 1.5 YEARS, THE JOHN JANZEN NATURE CENTRE WILL REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026.***** 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 […]
Play Rangers The City of Edmonton has not yet announced dates for the Play Rangers program for Fall 2026. Typically the program runs most Saturdays from mid-September to mid-December. Programming is aimed at kids ages 6 to 12, though all kids are welcome. Kids aged 6 to 12 may attend on their own or with
Nature Adventure – Heritage Trails Park Looking for a fun nature adventures in the Edmonton area? Check out the newly-renamed Heritage Trails Park in Fort Saskatchewan! The park sits in the lowlands below the Fort Heritage Precinct. The trail system extends to the west and south from the old Fort. We parked in public parking
Family Nature Nights 2025 Nature Alberta is an organization dedicated to the appreciation, protection and conservation of Alberta’s natural environment. One of their offerings is Nature Kids, which is dedicated to encouraging children and their families to spend time in nature. Family Nature Nights are FREE, fun evening programs. Programming is geared toward kids aged
Nature Adventure – St Albert Botanic Park In the fall, Larch Madness takes over! Our search for local larch trees led us to St Albert Botanic Park! I’m not certain if the trees we found are in the Larch family, but the Botanic Park is an absolutely gorgeous spot to visit! The bright colours, fountains
Nature Adventure – Grey Nuns White Spruce Park It’s St. Albert’s newest spot for a nature adventure! Grey Nuns White Spruce Park opened in summer of 2023 and is a lovely area to explore year-round in St. Albert! The area has been designated as a municipal historic resource and the city of St. Albert was
Nature Adventure – Leduc’s Telford Lake When I think of great nature adventures, they often involve trails, paths into the trees, bodies of water, birds, flowers and unique places to explore. Boardwalks always get bonus points in my books. With those criteria in mind, Leduc’s Telford Lake made the perfect setting for a great nature
Nature Adventure – Mactaggart Sanctuary We’ve visited the gorgeous Mactaggart Sanctuary and Larch Sanctuary many times, in all seasons of the year, but the Fall 2023 opening of the new Smith Crossing Pedestrian Bridge prompted us to revisit this favourite spot for nature exploration! Mactaggart Sanctuary is the southernmost part of Blackmud Creek Ravine. At
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
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
