The Lions Centennial Park is without a doubt one of the jewels of this small community. The town…read moredoes a fabulous job of maintaining the area and there are tons of garbage cans around that must help with the reduction of littering as it was very rare that I ever saw any trash while walking the path around the water. You are within walking distance of several fast food locations so it's very easy to grab some food and bring it over for a picnic. There was not an abundance of tables that I noticed but ample green space to lay down a blanket. The town also added a splash park which was great to see as I know they spent a long time locally fundraising to be able to put that together. If your commuting through Ponoka and need to stop to stretch your legs this is a great place to do so and enjoy the peace that comes from a beautiful outdoor environment.

From the outside this place didn't look like much but as soon as we got inside boy were the kids…read moreever happy! It was about $20 for 2 kids and 1 adult which is a great price for a day trip spot. Inside there are many spots to picnic as you are not allowed to bring food into the outdoor pool space but you can eat your food out in the common areas of the Centre. You can purchase food from the concession inside the Centre. We ordered the chicken strips and fries and both were agreeable for the kids. There are 2 big slides although when we went only one way open. The kids have to be a certain height to slide down alone and unfortunately my oldest was too small to go down by herself even though she wanted to go, can swim, and is the same age as her peers who were able to go down when she was not. So that is one downfall if you have younger kids like I do. The hot tub is quite large and not overly hot but still warm enough to heat you up as there can be a bit of a breeze in the outdoor areas. The pool has a lazy river, diving board, splash park, and large pools for playing. Its really a great place to spend the day. People bring in their own chairs to sit on however there are some loungers and chairs available should you not bring one for yourself. There are also life jackets available in all sizes! I found the entrance and the path to the pool to be accessible an even there was a nice slanted entry to the pool and hot tub as well! There is lots of parking on site and the service staff, lifeguards, and concession staff were all so friendly and helpful! Everyone did a great job and I would come back here and recommend to others as well if you're in the area or want to do a daytrip this is a great family fun spot.

This place has a ton to offer, in short it has a gym, basketball court, a massive pool area and…read moreother places. I come here mainly for the pool though. The pool is a very fun place where family and friends can get together and enjoy a wonderful time together. I'm only rating this 4 because I cannot give this place a concrete 5 stars without seeing all of the places. But the watermark alone deserves this high of a rating with its 2 very fun paced water slides and its hot tub. If you were wanting to come here I highly recommend it! The staff are nothing but nice and the place is always an enjoyable experience!

This is a family-friendly park! I love the mini river tube ride. Glad we came a bit early, as it…read moregot packed just right before lunchtime. There is a nice walking trail to walk after crossing the bridge. There's a concession stand and tube rental if you forgot to bring your food or your tubes.

This is a great place to cool off. The main attraction is a long rock water slide. And at the end…read morethere's a little pond. It's all free access. I hear on the weekend this place is super crazy crowded. But on a Friday afternoon in August it wasn't bad. Tubes are just lying around everywhere for use. I read you have to pay $6 for a wristband to use them but lots of folks didn't have wristbands. There's picnic areas. A concession stand. Shade. And a playground. Parking in the golf parking lot was available. Looked like for free as I didn't see any signs anywhere indicating otherwise. The park is on the left as you enter the lot. I read other folks park on the grass along the road if it gets too crowded in the parking lot. Only 1.5 hours from either Calgary or Edmonton

I'm not sure why but discovery canyon does not have its own destination so my review is based on…read morethis specific attraction located in the park. If you are from Edmonton or Calgary or visiting this awesome little attraction is totally worth the drive. With a newly renovated (2016) river tube ride coarse this place was serious fun for the whole family. Tubes are available for rent for a measly $5/day. I wouldn't even recommend bringing your own tube as so if the walls do have a bit of sharp edge and at that price not worth the risk of damaging your own tubes. There is a concession stand and a phillipino food truck on location so you don't even have to worry about packing lunch for the day. There is ample room to set up camp near the tube ride. We picked an arena shaded by trees at the bottom near the concession area. If you prefer you can also bring your own food and snacks. My one area of concern is the limited bathroom and change room on site although despite being there on an extremely busy Sunday summer day there was never to crazy a line.

This place was horrible. They didn't have control over the children, and had people standing in the…read morelazy river part, doing absolutely nothing! We drove 2 hours for a long day or floating and chilling, but we ended up only staying an hour or so. We did have to move off of the beach area because our umbrella was too big. Like really, wth! Over priced and they only hire teens who play on their phones the whole time, very disappointed. Also very dangerous, there was children throwing around rocks and mud in the swimming area, hitting people. And one kid ended up in ER because the rocks in the river, do not come here!

I went to visit friends at Sylvan Lake on Canada day. This place to rent kayaks, paddle boards,…read moreboogie boards and kids kayaks and is located right on the beach just as you enter the park. Great people and good prices. I had fun.

Our second time camping here! Kids have a break from their gadgets, biking, boating, playground, a…read morespace to play badminton. We camped closer to the bathroom and i must say a bit old. The flush needs to be pulled upward and the faucet water had a crazy water pressure. Free warm bath though unlike others. Over all it's pretty fair and manageable and not so baf after all.

Jme is a fantastic guide! Hosting small to large groups at many of central Alberta's beautiful and…read morequiet lakes. I've personally kayaked with Jme's groups on 4+ lakes and It's clear she has an huge passion for her business and ensures it is safe and fun for everyone!

Manager/Owner was not very friendly and seemed very frustrated when asked too many questions…read more Everything seemed rushed and pushy from management, and I did not see much in the way of "Safety" from the Manager/Owner (Jme Andrew). This was just a one day try at something new "Kayaking" and I believe I will look around before I hit the waters again next year..... Shop around Folks because this is a 1 Star operation.

I loved the hike we did in this area. We walked about 4 kilometers which included a few steep…read moreplaces but the path was well maintained and had good steps built in along with informative placards and railings. There were also some art pieces some great lookout spots and a bit of playground equipment for the kids to begin and end the path. We came on a great fall day and saw quite a few birds in and on the water along with a few other animals (deer among others). I would highly recommend this short hike -- it isn't too difficult (though if you have reduced mobility I'd stay on the flat area which is paved rather than on the dirt path). There is ample parking nearby and the gift shop building has restrooms and exhibits among other things.

Knowledgable staff ready to help in any way…read more The gift shop has great books and toys to educate on Alberta birds and wildlife. They also sell all kinds of bird seeds and feeders. The park is beautiful. The musical playground looks super fun. We will check that out next time. Family Day was a great day to go. Lots of activities for the children. The planetarium show was great. Very informative!