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Family-Friendly Attractions
Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Alberta [2025]
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World Waterpark
4.8
/5
239 reviews
9.8
Based on 1,634 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +1 780-444-5300
Address: 8882 170 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5T 2E3, Canada
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
200-acre ocean-themed waterpark
Beach animals & diverse water activities
228 positive reviewsRecently viewed by 1,000+ people
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The Canada World Water Park is located at the Edmonton West Edmonton Shopping Center and is the largest indoor water park in North America. There is a huge artificial wave pool, which is super exciting when the waves are high like a seaside storm. A variety of high-speed slides, such as speed slides, Cyclones, etc., let people experience the thrill of the wind. The rafting river can enjoy leisure time comfortably. The children's play area has rich facilities, which is very suitable for bringing children to play. It is a good place for the whole family to share joy.
World Waterpark, located within West Edmonton Mall in Alberta, Canada, is generally reviewed positively for its size, variety of attractions, and overall fun experience. While some reviewers mention it's not a daily destination,a great place for a once-in-a-while splurge. The park is known for its cleanliness, friendly staff, and the wide range of options, including slides, wave pools, and other water attractions.
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Banff National Park
4.9
/5
395 reviews
9.2
From £42.49
Based on 585 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +1 403-762-1550
Address: Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L, Canada
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 days
Featured in 2025 Global 100 – Best Things to Do
Saved by 247 users197 positive reviews
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Stepping into Banff National Park, I felt like I had fallen into a beautiful dream. The snowy mountains shone holy light under the light of the sun; the lake was as clear as a mirror, reflecting the magnificence of the surroundings, and the color flowed with the light and shadow, which was fascinating. In the forest, the pine waves, the encounter of the deer added a little bit of energy to this tranquility. Here, it is a treasure gift of nature, healing and beautiful.
Sunshine Meadow, Banff National Park, Canada
Sunshine Meadow, located southwest of Banff Town, is a vast grassland in Banff National Park, showing unique alpine meadow scenery and pleasant scenery. We drove to the parking lot of Sunshine Meadow (Sunshine Village Parking Lot), and then took a yellow school bus to go up the mountain. Private cars are prohibited in this area, retaining the original tranquility and purity.
Sunshine Meadow exudes a unique charm, with a sense of wilderness in the desolation, majestic and beautiful. Looking from a distance, the endless snow-capped mountains rise into the sky; looking closely, wild flowers are everywhere in the forest, competing for beauty. We strolled on the winding mountain hiking trails, with tall larch trees standing tall on both sides, and the autumn is in full swing.
Sunshine Meadow offers many hiking options. We selected a route around the lake, which is about 6 kilometers in total. Along the way, three alpine lakes are inlaid like pearls. Every scene is intoxicating and beautiful beyond words. This hiking route is praised by Lonely Planet as one of the most beautiful hiking routes in the world.
Sunshine Grassland is very good and worth a visit👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻.
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Jasper National Park
4.8
/5
154 reviews
6.7
From £53.41
>100 km from downtown
Phone +1 780-852-6176
Address: Jasper, AB T0E 1E0, Canada
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.7 of Best Things to Do in Alberta
29% positive reviews
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The Icefields Parkway is the only way to Jasper National Park. It is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and has beautiful scenery. The boarding point to the Columbia Glacier is right next to the Icefields Parkway. Riding an icefield snowmobile to the glacier is spectacular and shocking.
1. You can see a variety of animals by driving from Banff to Jasper. The scenery is breathtaking!
2. You can visit the Columbia Glacier formed in ancient times
3. Visit Jasper town and eat local food
4. You must try Jasper rafting in summer
5. You can choose a cabin or camp in Jasper National Park. All reservations need to be made in advance!
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Edmonton River Valley
4.6
/5
15 reviews
5.9
>100 km from downtown
Phone +1-780-4425311
Address: 11037 97 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5K 2W3, Canada
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.14 of Best Things to Do in Alberta
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Edmonton's River Valley Park has beautiful scenery and is perfect for walking and leisure. Walking in the park, you can see the scenery of the North Saskatchewan River. Edmonton's River Valley Park has beautiful scenery and is perfect for walking and leisure. Walking in the park, you can see the scenery of the North Saskatchewan River. Edmonton's River Valley Park has beautiful scenery and is perfect for walking and leisure. Walking in the park, you can see the scenery of the North Saskatchewan River.
Edmonton River Valley Park is a wetland park and also a very good natural area in the city. The fresh water resources here are very abundant. In the River Valley Park, you can enjoy many bird species and the number of plants is also very rich.
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5
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Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
4.1
/5
44 reviews
5.6
Based on 4,572 reviews
Northwest Calgary | >100 km from downtown
Phone +1 403-232-9300
Address: 210 St. George's Drive NE, Calgary, AB T2E 7V6, Canada
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.20 of Best Things to Do in Alberta
Highlights:
Slides & kids' play facilities
Hippo pool close-up experience
37% positive reviews
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it's a nice place to visit not only for kids but for adults who love animals as well. i went here alone, and it was nice to have a walk and see the animals at the same time. sadly,the pandas are gone, but i got to see them before they're gone.
The Calgary Zoo is quite fun. This zoo has many American animal resources. The whole zoo is also very beautiful. The design of each area is relatively reasonable. The number of animals in the zoo is also quite rich. You can have a good visit here.
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Inglewood Bird Sanctuary & Nature Centre
4.8
/5
11 reviews
4.0
Based on 236 reviews
Southeast Calgary | >100 km from downtown
Address: 2425 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4T4, Canada
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
Featured in Best Things to Do
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The bird sanctuary is quite large. It is also a famous sanctuary in Calgary. Basically, everyone likes the horizontal natural structure. You won’t see any shops here. You need to prepare relevant food and water. Most of the birds are wild species, and they are very cute.
I was a little skeptical at first that I would see many birds here since it is so close to the city. But I was pleasantly surprised! We saw so many birds and other wildlife here. Bring your camera and take a quiet hike, listen to the lovely birdsong, and see some unique birds here. The view of the Bow River is also beautiful.
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