25 Best Playgrounds in Edmonton (2026 Guide)
Last updated: July 2026
Edmonton and the surrounding communities are packed with incredible playgrounds — from natural, forest-tucked play spaces to whimsical climbers and electronic Yalp games that get kids moving. We've spent countless afternoons testing these out with our own kids, and this is our regularly updated guide to the best playgrounds in Edmonton, Sherwood Park, St. Albert and beyond.
Whether you're after a shady spot for a toddler, a big climber for adventurous kids, or a playground with a spray park right next door for hot summer days, our top picks are below — followed by breakdowns by theme, accessibility, and area so you can find the right one fast.
Our Top Picks for 2026
Hawrelak Park
Three years behind a fence, and worth the wait. Nature-inspired chickadee and spruce tree climbers, epic slides, and bridges — set in the river valley with washrooms and parking right there. Go early; everyone knows it reopened.
Where: 9330 Groat Road NW
Full Tour: Hawrelak Park Playground
O-day'min Park
Downtown finally has a playground worth the trip. A deer-shaped slide anchors the nature-themed play area, but the showpiece is the Northern Lights installation — an aurora glowing overhead with swinging benches hung beneath it. Toboggan hill, skating rink, push-button fire pits, real washrooms. Go at dusk. Road construction runs into 2026, so check the entrance map first.
Where: 10150 107 Street NW (downtown)
Full Tour: O-day'min Park
Ecole Mother d’Youville
A forest of bamboo, dropped into a Beaumont schoolyard. Tall, slender climbers rise straight out of the ground — nothing like the plastic towers everywhere else, and a real test for kids who've outgrown the usual. Add a spherical rope climber and a skateboard balance beam. It's a grade 5–9 school, and the equipment knows it: brilliant for confident climbers, thin for toddlers. Small, focused, underrated.
Where: 5330 Rue Parc, Beaumont
Full Tour: École Mother d'Youville School
Dermott District Playground
A tall climber and natural-themed play near Bonnie Doon, with loungers that give parents comfortable seating for a play-all-afternoon situation. Finished playing? Head to Bonnie Doon for a swim in the pool.
Where: Bonnie Doon Recreation Centre
Full Tour: Dermott District Natural Playground
Cambrian Playground
If we're talking playgrounds worth the drive, Cambrian tops the list. It's a whimsical, open-ended play structure that's good for hours of imaginative play. Bring a picnic for the grassy surroundings and settle in for the afternoon.
Where: Cambrian Drive (Sherwood Park)
Full Tour: Cambrian Playground
Sir Wilfred Laurier Park
If you like tucked-away play structures that make you feel like you're deep in the forest, this one's for you. The natural design and play features — plus a smaller adjacent pump track and BBQs — make it a popular summer stop.
Where: Sir Wilfred Laurier Park
Full Tour: Sir Wilfred Laurier Park
Broadmoor Lake Park
Even though the large slide was removed (as of July 2026), this is still one of the best places to play in the area. You'll find an adventurous climber, a spray park, and multiple smaller playground hubs spread through the space, so it works for a wide range of ages at once. Bring a picnic and fuel up after a lap around the lake on scooters or bikes.
Where: 2015 Oak Street, Sherwood Park
Full Tour: Broadmoor Lake Park
Marquis Yalp Memo Playground
A tall climber and a Yalp Memo? Yalp Memo playgrounds are increasingly popular because they blend electronic games with active, learning-based play. Bring sun protection — there isn't much shade at this community playground.
Where: Marquis Blvd NE
Full Tour: Marquis Playground
Rocketship Playground
Blast off in Inglewood. A rocket that towers three levels high anchors this space-themed park, with fast slides down and a rope-and-orb dome that'll test even confident climbers. Little astronauts get their own mission zone: think rover, craters, and pint-sized obstacle course — all on soft rubber ground. Come winter, the hill next door doubles as prime sledding territory.
Where: 122 Street & 112 Avenue
Full Tour: Rocketship Park
Hearthstone Playground
Zip first, ask questions later. The fixed-track zipline headlines this Helen Lavender Park playground in Sherwood Park's Hearthstone neighbourhood, backed by a twin-tower climber, a tall twisty slide, and gymnastics bars for the dangle-and-flip crowd. Rubber base, four swings, and a basketball court next door (winter version: skating rink). Plan ahead — there are no washrooms on site.
Where: 1009 Hearthstone Blvd, Sherwood Park
Full Tour: Hearthstone Playground
Eton Park
Snacks, then a soundtrack. Park at the Italian Centre, grab a treat, and stroll over to this tucked-away Emerald Hills playground where built-in instruments let kids drum up their own concert between trips down the slide. A tandem swing, sand to dig in, and plenty of picnic benches make it a low-effort toddler outing — and the enclosed feel means easy supervision. One catch: on-site parking is tricky, so the Italian Centre lot is genuinely your best bet.
Where: 8005 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park
Full Tour: Eton Musical Playground
Rondeau Park (St. Albert)
Small park, big personality. Tucked into St. Albert's Midtown (right across from the Enjoy Centre), this natural playground earns its keep with a giant rope glider swing that fits a whole crew at once. Add a playhouse with real rock holds on its climbing wall and two log-jam balance courses — one low and easy, one tall with ropes for braver feet. Toddler-perfect, wood-chip based, picnic tables close by.
Where: Riel Drive & Rondeau Drive, St. Albert
Full Tour: Rondeau Park Natural Playground
Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour School
Bring wheels. Paved paths and a shale loop wrap this bright Glenridding Heights schoolyard, so scooters and striders double your visit. The train pulls in every age group, the climbing circuit challenges the big kids, and there's a generation swing — caregiver and baby, face to face — which is genuinely hard to find. No washrooms, so go before you go.
Where: 3815 Allan Drive SW
Full Tour: Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour School
Clareview Jumpstart Accessible Playground
Everyone plays. At 16,000 square feet, this Jumpstart playground outside the Clareview Rec Centre is Edmonton's largest inclusive play space with a double-wide ramp that runs right through the heart of the action, so wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers all reach the top.
Where: 3804 139 Avenue NE
Full Tour: Clareview Inclusive Playground
Shauna May Seneca School Playground
Built for kids who never stop climbing. This southeast Edmonton school playground stacks a climbable sculpture, a dome climber, and towers of monkey bars — including sky-high ones in the adult fitness zone — and tops it off with rare zipline spinners. Watch for the kaleidoscope pole casting rainbow light as the sun moves. Fair warning: zero shade, wood-chip base, and it's light on toddler options. Bonus sledding hill to the west.
Where: 2130 16 Ave NW (Laurel)
Full Tour: Shauna May Seneca School
Robina Baker School
Rope lovers, Devon's calling. The 2024 rebuild at Robina Baker School is built around a huge twin-arch climber webbed with ropes and straps — pure catnip for kids who like a challenge. Add three slides (one's a roller slide, a rare find), a wave merry-go-round, and a spinner. Heads up: no swings here, but there's a set across the field to the east.
Where: 1 Jasper Court S, Devon
Full Tour: Robina Baker School
Wild Rose Elementary School
Your kids will name it before you do: the treehouse playground. Three yellow-and-green houses sit above the sand, linked by bridges, fed by slides from every angle — and the littlest ones get a treehouse of their own rather than a token corner. Add a dome climber, spinners and balance steps. Small in scale, big on imagination. Sled the field behind it in winter.
Where: 58 Grenfell Avenue, St. Albert
Full Tour: Wild Rose Elementary School
Maple Playground
The climber is the whole point. Maple Crest's giant net structure is one of the most striking play features in the city, and it pulls families from every quadrant. Look closer and you'll find maple leaf jumping pads, musical devices, and ramps running the full height of the main structure — communication boards built right in. Built for ages 2 to 12+, and genuinely accessible.
Where: Maple Road & 8 Street NW
Full Tour: Maple Playground
Parc Réunis
Three storeys of timber, and a slide people leave the city for. The Earthscape tower at the heart of Beaumont's Élan neighbourhood hides ropes, nets and ramps inside vertical wood cladding — more architecture than playground. It's actually three parks strung along the trails: the tower, a junior adventure zone, a fitness area. All on rubber. Trails run out to the ponds.
Where: Parc Réunis, Élan, Beaumont
Full Tour: Parc Réunis
Yohemas Park
Pack the Hot Wheels. A rare toy-car racetrack winds right through the toddler climber here — bring cars or marbles and race them down. The sand is the cleanest, softest around, there's a mini egg climber scaled for little legs, plus spring riders and baby swings. Covered tables for snack breaks. Two catches: no washrooms on site, and almost no shade.
Where: 130 Tisbury Street, Sherwood Park
Full Tour: Yohemas Park
The Hills at Charlesworth
The modern playground with a sustainable design. Two structures, one tall with a unique translucent climbing wall that’s extra-fun to climb with a friend, and a smaller toddler playground that’s perfect for younger visitors.
The playground is located in the sustainability plaza, home to a disc golf course and community garden.
Where: Charlesworth Way SW
Full Tour: The Hills at Charlesworth
Forest Heights School Playground
This one is for the climbers, the scalers, the adventurers. Climb up, climb over, and climb through the structures at this school playground with plenty of green space and shade for your next summer adventure.
Where: 10304 81 St NW
Full Tour: Forest Heights School Playground
Meadowview Dinosaur Playground
Roar-worthy, and worth the drive to Leduc. Dinosaurs stomp through this prehistoric-themed playground, turning every climb and slide into a Jurassic expedition. Little paleontologists can dig, explore, and imagine — then do it all again. Pair it with a Leduc day trip and let the kids burn off some Cretaceous-level energy.
Where: Morris Ave (Leduc)
Full Tour: Meadowview Dinosaur Playground
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