I've stopped here several times over the years when my body needs a break from being in the…read morevehicle. Tonight I sat way too long in the lineup at Peter's, so naturally I thought of this location on my way home. It was super windy and quite chilly tonight. I debated just looking at the lake from the vehicle but I wanted to see what birds were out there. So I had a fast eating kind of picnic while watching the geese at the lake, checked out the playground to see if it's worth bringing the nephews and nieces (definitely cool!) and just enjoyed watching the sun set from different angles. It's a large park with the road dividing the off leash area from where the playground is. Trees look to be the boundary to the gold course further back in the park. If you're looking for well set up group spaces for picnics that are family friendly, I'd recommend this location. Lots of parking too. Oh

This park is OUT OF THIS WORLD!…read more There are so many playgrounds here, it is easy for me to get lost! TONS of parking, at least 5 separate playgrounds including - toddler playground, big kid playground, rock wall/climbing and rope course play ground, HUGE spray park, and a freaking monkey bars playground... that's right, I said a monkey bars playground with more than 20 different types/styles of monkey bars. This park is INSANE - if you haven't been here, you NEED to come. Get up, right now and go! So pray tell, why am I only giving 4 stars rather than 5 stars? Well... Okay, compared to my family's personal have spray park, this park does not offer concessions, is not staffed during all open hours, and has a lake that little ones could run off to quickly and possibly get wet or be in a dangerous situation. So... If coming here with only big kids that you trust not to go in the lake or run out in the parking lot, then this park may become your very favourite. If you are like me with two kids under 6, this park requires a 1:1 ratio of adults to children to be certain of safety. I will most definitely be coming back here again and again and again!

Rundle Park is far from the closest river valley park to my home, but it's one that I frequent…read moreoften. Why? Disc golf! Rundle Park has the largest and most well-used disc golf course in Edmonton, and is home to Edmonton's disc golf league. For those that aren't familiar with disc golf, it's similar to traditional golf, in that you start at a tee, but the goal is to throw discs into baskets instead of hitting balls into holes. Disc golf has ramped up popularity since Covid restrictions were introduced, as it's an easy outdoor sport that has no green fees and allows for social distancing. I've played the course at Rundle many times and I still find it challenging. Some of the holes are fairly long, and have hazards like water or hills to keep you on your toes. Compared to the other courses I have played, Rundle could do a better job with signage to help players find the next hole, as some of the holes criss-cross each other a bit. The bathrooms in the family centre are open daily, and there are plenty of parking spots. Aside from disc golf, Rundle is huge. I've attended 5k races here, and they easily can stay within the park. There are playgrounds, and numerous picnic sites. On a recent Sunday, the park was full of people setting up makeshift picnic sites in the grass, and all the city-run picnic spots were fully of families. I will note that the mini-golf is no longer open, even though there are a few painted signs remaining in the park. Rundle is a wonderful place in the city to spend time with family and friends, and a perfect picnic destination.

LOVE me some Rundle Park…read more When I first moved to Canada, from Seattle, 14 years ago our townhouse was across the street. Now, the area is a bit rough but that's not Rundle Park's fault. The park itself is MASSIVE and contains the ACT pool, the clubhouse you can rent out for parties, paddle boats, lots of trails, views/access to river valley, and tennis courts open to the public for free. Not to mention the bumpy roller coaster feel of the road that will abuse your car but is oh so fun for bike riding. It's build on the old city dump so that's why the ground bubbles up all over the place! There's a golf course here though I've never had the pleasure. They also have outdoor mini golf but I've never tried that either. They also set up huge bails of hay here in the winter along the fence lines for awesome and relatively safe tobogganing! See you soon Rundle Park!

It was my first time going to this park! It's a beautiful…read morepark with nice tracks and I noticed this park is used for cross country skiing so it's on my list for the next winter It's a great and peaceful place for walking, biking or just enjoying the environment! If you haven't been there yet, I highly recommend it! :)

Beautiful park in the city with picnic tables and public BBQ pits, a pond and large open areas for…read moreplaying around in. There's also bathrooms. I rented out one of the sites for a hot dog roast (there's four sites you can rent and they each fit up to 64 or 96 people, two are canopied). It's first come first serve, although to be guaranteed a site, you can rent for 25-35 bucks an hour for a minimum of 4 hours. There are also a few small areas with a little BBQ and one table which would be perfect for a small group. Those were first come first serve only. Had such a good time, and the staff that drive around are helpful and make sure you get your reservation. The only reason I didn't give five stars is because the reservation process was a hassle. I called the number on the site first, but the girl said I had to do it online. Then to do that, you must first create an account and so on. Also I would've liked to rent for two or three hours, but I had to splurge on four.

Open spaces for multiple people to use picnic tables and playground for kids and exercise equipment…read moreto use all quality made of metal. All this is off limits for now until the Covid-19 health rules are limited. As of Friday May 15, 2020 in Alberta you can gather outside with 50 people.

I love LOVE love this park!…read more It just doesn't get much better than this! REAL washrooms that are pretty darn clean most of the time, a water fountain, lots of lush grass, playground equipment good from toddler to big kid, and super close to the Sturgeon River and City Hall. Whether you are coming out for a play date, Canada Day, or stopping by after the Farmer's Market, you will not be disappointed! PS - There are also BBQ areas!

Park is quite large with a reasonable amount of picnic tables, one of the best large hills in the…read morecity for sledding in the winter, fireworks in the summer are nice here, spray park is good for little kids when it's too hot, and overall very well landscaped. Only downside is that being the only large park in the area it is often packed in the warmer months and parking spaces are very limited.

GREAT park with small water splash pad, toddler area, swings, and playground…read more This park includes TONS of land and including grassy knolls, soccer fields, ball diamonds, and maybe even more! Located conveniently across from Mill Woods Town Centre - bus service would be a breeze to and from this park.

This playground was love at first sight for my littles. Great colour pallatte and inviting…read morelayout.... They could have stayed here allllll day. Nice little splash pad for sunny weather. Springy ground (not sand but soft). Just south of Oliver Square makes it accessible but quiet as well. Potentially great meeting point for meeting up with people from different parts of the city.

I meet friends here with "social distancing" in mind. It's…read moreinteresting that all these years, I never noticed that there is actually a park here! But now, thanks to COVID-19, it's my favourite spots!

This is one of my favourite places to meet up! (With my group of other fellow crazy people that…read moreenjoy dashing through the woods haha) Located near the university of Alberta and right off the Fort Saskatchewan river, it's a nice place to meet up for group activities, or utilizing the great amount of parking available to walk elsewhere (aka Hawrelak Park) The facilities are relatively well-kept, just be aware when using the stairs heading up to Fort Saskatchewan Drive (especially during winter). A lot of things happen here in the summer, like local fundraiser races, free workout classes (hint: lookout for yoga ‍), food trucks, and so much more! The river valley trails are also endless in the amount of exploration and adventure one can have! Emily Murphy is a nice starting point for biking/walking/running/hiking the river valley trails, with all manners of ups and downs, slippery slopes, wildlife, and bushwhacking (if you're feeling *really* adventurous). You can choose your own adventure on the trails: around Hawrelak Park, across the river, head over to Kinsmen Rec centre, or get lost just for fun In closing - check it out!

We have visited the spray park twice now and love it. There is staff on site keeping an eye on…read morethings, lots of sitting areas with shade/picnic tables, washroom/change rooms, and lots of different spray devices. This is the largest spray park I've ever been too. There are always a lot of people there, but it hasn't been over crowded. Everything is clean and well taken care of as well. The parking lot is large and is very accommodating. There is a dry park just passed the spray park as well for kids to go play in while they are there as well. A definite must if you live in spruce grove or even the west side of Edmonton.

Beautiful park in ever season. One of the absolute gems of spruce grove. The trails thru the trees…read morealmost make you feel like you're not in town anymore. And it's nice that the spray park and play ground are down at one end so that the other end of the park is quiet. Perfect for evening walks.