Kid Friendly Day Trips To Take This Summer That are Less Than 3 Hours From Edmonton

Ready for Summer adventures? Us too! There are tons of options for kid-friendly day trips within just a couple hours’ drive from Edmonton. Check out our list of potential mini vaycays; pack up the car & the kids and have some fun 🙂

Always check your destination’s website/social sites before heading out for hours/sudden closure information, especially at times when Alberta has active wildfires

Edmonton Corn Maze

Petting zoo, picnic/fire pit tables, corn maze, outdoor games & more

Drive time: Less than 10 minutes from the Southwest corner of the Anthony Henday

River Float in Devon

Book online before heading out; find the River Lifestyle Co set up, grab your life jackets & tubes, tether straps, safety run down and hit the River!

Drive time: 20 minutes from South Edmonton

Jurassic Forest

All outdoors – Life size anamatronic dinosaurs, a playground & concession.

Drive time: 30 minutes North of Edmonton

Family Fun Day in Wetaskiwin

Visit Wetaskiwin: Take a scenic plane tour, ride in a race car, go swimming, visit the museums & more.

Drive time: 35 minutes south of the Edmonton International Airport

Day at the University of Alberta Botanic Gardens

Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy a quiet half day at one of the most beautiful gardens around. Take pictures, look for fish in the stream and learn a bit about the botanic world

Drive time: 40 minutes

Elk Island National Park

Go for a walk, take bikes, or just go for a scenic drive through Elk Island National Park

Drive time: 45 minutes

Visit the Clifford E. Nature Sanctuary or Strathcona Wilderness Centre

Take a peaceful walk through nature!

Drive time: both locations are within 45 minutes of Edmonton

Wabamun Lake or Alberta Beach

Spend the day at the beach! Both locations are family friendly, have sand and water to play/swim in

Drive time: Both locations are under an hour drive from Edmonton

Pembina River

Bring your own tubes or reserve one through Pembina River tubing relax & enjoy the sights!

Drive time: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Blackfalds Outdoor Aquatic Centre

Fun outdoor leisure pool with zero-depth entrance, tot area and three fun water slides.

Drive time: 1 hour & 15 minutes from South Edmonton

Beach Day in Sylvan Lake

Bring sunscreen, sand toys, a floatie and snacks and spend the day on the beach!

Drive time: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Tip: get there early (especially on warm days) to secure your spot on the beach 

Hard Luck Canyon Loop

Just outside of Whitecourt; take a kid-friendly hike, bird watch & enjoy nature

Drive time: 2 hours

Discovery Wildlife Park

Check out all kinds of wildlife at the Discovery Wildlife park, just outside of Innisfail

Drive time: 2 hours

Discovery Canyon

Have a picnic and/or grab your tube and head into the water!

Drive time: less than 2 hours

 

Did we miss something close to Edmonton that is super fun for families? Email us with info so we can add it to the list: familyfriendlyedmonton@gmail.com

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