Location: Banff – 325 Squirrel Street (note that this is a school playground, so you may be asked to leave during school hours)Parking: Free street parking. Surrounding Park Area: The playground is located behind Banff Elementary School. The area includes a basketball court and large grassy area. Age Range: 2 – 12Ground Cover: Pea gravel, … Read more
Location: Washington, DCWebsite: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/ Cost: Free – as is common with other Smithsonian facilities. Donations are appreciatedStay Length: a minimum of 2 hours – you could easily spend the whole day.Season: Open 364 days a year. Food Services: There are a number of places throughout the park where you can buy food, snacks and drinks. You can … Read more
Location: Banff – Birch Drive Directions: Go across the main bridge on Banff Ave, and turn right at the T intersection at the end of the bridge. Take an immediate right onto Birch Ave and keep going past the Luxton Museum.Parking: Free parking in adjacent lot. Surrounding Park Area: The playground is part of the … Read more
Location: Banff – Central Park (right next to the Banff Park Museum at 91 Banff Ave)Directions: Take Banff Ave to Buffalo Street – turn right. Take the first left, into the Central Park parking lot.Parking: Free parking in adjacent parking lot. Surrounding Park Area: This playground is situated in Central Park, which is a huge … Read more
Location: Canmore, AB – intersection of Three Sisters Blvd & Riva HeightsDirections: From Calgary, on the Trans-Canada Highway, take the Three Sisters Parkway exit to Canmore. This road turns into Three Sisters Blvd. Follow the road to the intersection with Riva Heights – the playground is on the right, just past some condos.Parking: Free parking … Read more
If you’re visiting Banff with kids, playgrounds are a great way to work off some energy – they’re fun and free. Here’s what you need to know about Banff playgrounds. Canmore Train Playground Okay, obviously this is not actually in Banff. But it’s on the way TO Banff from Calgary, and it’s worth the stop … Read more