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The City offers a variety of outdoor adventure programs for youth, families and groups. Learn more about our daycamps, drop-in outdoor programs and the available activities in our parks.

Outdoor Adventure Programs provides outdoor programs to community groups, Edmonton and area schools, corporations and the general public.

All equipment is provided.

Free Drop-in Programs

Join Outdoor Adventure Experiences in the fall, winter and spring for free, drop-in family oriented programs: Play Rangers and Family Adventure Club North! Program offerings change monthly.

See Drop-in Programs

Play Rangers

Play Rangers focuses on children and family participation, with planned special outdoor recreation activities that can be enjoyed by all. Play Rangers will take place at Whitemud Park (13909 Fox Drive NW) weekly on Saturdays.

  • Build your own survival shelter out of tarps and ropes
  • Play disc golf
  • Try slacklining
  • Learn about map reading and look for some orienteering controls in the park
  • Try starting a fire with a flint and steel
  • Learn how to use a GPS, try and find a geocache

Family Adventure Club North

Family Adventure Club North showcases the Northeast River Valley Park (903 153 Ave NE) through various outdoor and nature-based learning activities.

  • Basic navigation skills including map reading and compass work
  • Build a fire without paper and how to build simple tarp shelters
  • Basic hiking skills including Leave No Trace Principles
  • Identify various animals and plants
  • Prepare to participate in the Birds Canada Christmas Bird Count

Come dressed for the weather, wear closed-toe shoes and don’t forget water and snacks. Children under 6 need to be accompanied by an adult. Children 6-12 years old are welcome to attend on their own. 

Program Leader Competencies

All leaders:

  • Have completed a security clearance
  • Are trained in first aid
  • Are certified specialists in fun!

Leaders are facilitators providing fun activities and ensuring safety for everyone.

Programming will still be available on rainy and snowy days but may be cancelled during severe weather.

Parents and caregivers are responsible for their children at all times and must be available in the event of an emergency. 

Outdoor Activities to do in the Parks

Programs available at various times of the year. Current, available programs are listed on MoveLearnPlay.

Parks
ParkLocationActivitesMeeting Place Location Map
Hermitage Park2115 Hermitage RoadTandem CanoeingHermitage Map
Kinsmen Park9100 Walterdale HillCycling/mountain BikingKinsmen Map
Northeast River Valley Park903 153 Avenue NE
  • Orienteering/navigation
  • Outdoor skills
  • Snowshoeing
Not applicable
Rundle Park2909 113 Avenue
  • Cycling/mountain biking
  • Orienteering/navigation
  • Snowshoeing
  • Winter wonderland
Rundle Map
Whitemud Park NorthAlfred Savage Centre, 13204 Fox Drive
  • Orienteering/navigation
  • Outdoor skills
  • Snowshoeing
  • Kicksledding
Whitemud Park Map

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Contact Us

Outdoor School and Group Bookings

Email  cms.outdoorprograms@edmonton.ca

Phone  311 | Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311