Edmonton Playgrounds Kids & Parents Love: A Guide for Every Age
Fresh air and physical activity are amazing for our mental and emotional well-being. I have compiled a comprehensive list of Edmonton playgrounds for kids of various ages! Several playgrounds have amazing structures to encourage gross motor skills for toddlers & beyond. Bring on your picnic blanket this summer! Some playgrounds are close to local ice cream shops to cool off afterwards during Edmonton’s sweltering hot summer days!
In the summertime, there are green shack programs at various Edmonton playgrounds. Green Shack locations operate half-days; morning programs start at 10:30 am and ends at 1:30 pm. Afternoon Green Shack programs start at 2:30PM and ends at 5:30 PM and. These green shack programs are geared for ages 6 and up — though, in my experience, my kids have enjoyed them as preschoolers, with my supervision. They can enjoy arts & crafts. Your kids can work on their social skills at the playground. I know my kids won’t leave yours alone, hah! (They love making new friends.)
When I was a first-time mom, I wish there was a list of Edmonton playgrounds compiled for my children according to age. If the weather is inclement, check out these 19 indoor playgrounds.
Edmonton has 667 playgrounds, so it is almost impossible to list them all.
Ages 0-2 (Toddler-Friendly Playgrounds)
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Borden Park Playground
– Baby swings, Soft rubber surfacing, low-to-the-ground play structures.
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Castle Downs Park
– Toddler area with interactive panels, small slides, and swings.
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Broadmoor Lake Park (Sherwood Park)
-Toddler friendly spray park.
-Fenced-in toddler area with shade and seating for parents. -
Aurora Toddler Park
1436 Watt Drive SW
–Rubber ground, space-themed play (little ones love the climbing moon!), climbing structure, and a low merry go round.
Ages 2-5 (Preschool Playgrounds)
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Jackie Parker Park
– Sand play, climbing structures, and musical features.
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Mary Finlay Park
– Rubber flooring, climbing structures, and spray park.
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Bonnie Doon Park
– Dinosaur-themed playstructure, climbing structures, spray park, swings
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Callingwood Park Playground
– Interactive water play and small-scale play structures.
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Kinsmen Park Playground
– Rubber flooring, toddler swings, and a variety of slides.
Elementary School (Ages 6-11)
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Griesbach Central Park
– Zip lines, climbing walls, and obstacle courses.
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Lendrum Community Playground
– Large slides, tire swings, and monkey bars.
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Ellingson Park (Parkallen Community Playground)
– Basketball court, rock climbing structure, bicycle track, play structure, sand play, picnic hut and spray park.
– Nature play (lots of green space to run around) -
Lauderdale Playground
– Rope structures, multiple slides, and sensory play areas.
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Sir Wilfred Laurier Park
– a howling coyote sculpture alongside a timber tower, multiple log climbers and other kinetic play pieces
Junior High (Ages 12-14)
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Hawks Ridge Playground
– High-intensity climbing structures, balance beams, and large rope towers.
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Meadows District Park
– Skatepark adjacent, fitness-style equipment.
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Ramsay Heights Playground
– Parkour-style structures for agility and climbing.
Teenagers (Ages 15+)
Edmonton teenagers & young adults deserve play as much as the younger ones! Here are some fun Edmonton playgrounds for the playful at heart!
Skate Parks
Skateparks are open to skateboarders, BMX riders, push scooters and inline skaters (rollerblades).
Callingwood Skate Plaza, Capilano Skate Park, Kaskitayo Skate Park, Clareview Skate Park, Dovercourt Skate Park, Garrison Skate Park, MacKernan Skate Spot, Mayliewen Skate Spot.
BMX pump tracks
Argyll Velodrome, Millwoods Park, Wilfred Laurier Wooded Bike Park
Basketball Courts
Ellingson Park, Victoria Park, Confederation Park
Fun & Social Play at Edmonton Playgrounds!
Edmonton has many fun playgrounds, where we can enjoy Vitamin D (natural sun) with our children. I love going on the swings at the playground to soothe my neurodivergent self. Remember to bring your sun-block this summer! (And towels — many Edmonton playgrounds have spray parks. Watch out for super soakers!)
I am a family & graduation portrait photographer based in Alberta. Summer and early fall are my most requested times for family photos — I would love to chat if you are looking for a photographer. (P.S. I am always up for a play date! I have a moms’ group on Facebook where I plan to arrange playdates for the month.)
