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. Check out MoveLearnPlay for dates and activities.
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 Saturday’s, beginning on September 28.
- 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 showcases the City of Edmonton’s new 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.
