River tubing & floating is so much fun! And a great way to beat the Summer heat. Before heading out, be sure to:
- Contact the location to make sure it is open & check operating hours/possible closures
- Pack towels, water bottles & sun screen
- If you have water shoes or a water-proof bag for your things, grab those too!
- Your own tube, if you have it
Yes, you will get wet! Get those bathing suits on 
Where You Can Tube/Float
Book your tube and shuttle package online, head down, get on your shuttle and your gear will be waiting and ready for you to get in the water with. Exit where you started (before you got on the shuttle) & walk your gear back
Located right in Edmonton – start point is Kinsmen Park
Rent a tube or bring yours along to ride down the river. There is a beach area, park and concession stand close by – contact them before hand to reserve a rental/shuttle service if needed.
Distance from Edmonton: Approx 1.5 hours
Book a float time before – if you are using their shuttle service, you also need to rent their tubes.
Distance from Edmonton: 30 minutes
Enjoy a slow, 3.5 hour float. Rent a tube or bring your own. Book your time slot online
Distance from Edmonton: Just over an hour
Whitecourt River Slides, Rotary Park
Bring your own tubes (rentals not available) – river slides are about a minute long each – go down and walk back up to do it all again!
Distance from Edmonton: Less than 2 hours
Looking to buy your own tubes? Tip: Check Amazon! (Click here for some great options) Fast shipping & fantastic return policy if anything is wrong.
Lazy rivers great for tubing little further away:
South Saskatchewan River, Medicine Hat
Red Lodge Campground, Near Bowden
Old Man River, Lethbridge
Elbow River, Bragg Creek
Bow & Elbow River, Calgary
McLeod River Tubing – Woodlands County
Always check your destination’s website/social sites before heading out for hours/sudden closure information, especially at times when Alberta has active wildfires
Know of an awesome lazy river not on the list? Send us an email with details so we can add it to the blog here: contact@edmontonmama.ca
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