Avondale Park Playground, Grande Prairie, AB

Avondale Park Playground Grande Prairie

Location   mapAddress: 113th Avenue and 102nd StreetParking: street parking Surrounding Park Area: large grassy areasGround Cover: accessible artificial grass turf Overall assessment: This is an excellent playground that is well suited for kids of a wide range of ages and abilities. I was a little unsure whether the ground cover would really be accessible, but … Read more

Rotary Park playground and river slides – Whitecourt, AB

Whitecourt Rotary Park

Location: North on 51 St from Highway 43    mapParking: Free parking in adjacent parking lot https://www.whitecourt.ca/Rec-Culture/Rotary-Park Whitecourt’s Rotary Park is easily one of the best parks for free outdoor family fun in Alberta. The playground is amazing, the spray park is great and the river slides are at the top of my list of fun … Read more

Marnevic Memorial Park Heavy Duty Construction Equipment Playground – Fox Creek, AB

Marnevic Memorial Park Heavy Construction Equipment Playground - Fox Creek, AB

Address: 8 St North of Hammond Dr N, Fox Creek, AB (mid-way between Edmonton and Grande Prairie)   map Surrounding Park Area: next to a pretty cool looking bike park Playground Features: Bulldozer climber, Large construction equipment climber, short wide base zip-line, diggers, activity panels, swings, web climber Review: One of the most spectacular themed playgrounds … Read more

Things to Do With Kids in Grande Prairie

Things to do with Kids in Grande Prairie

We’ve been exploring Alberta to check out the family friendly attractions that are right in our own backyard. Grande Prairie is about a 7 hour drive from Calgary or 4.5 hours from Edmonton. If you find yourself travelling up North with the kids, here are some ideas to make your stay a great one. Things … Read more