Exploring Guide: Things to do in Sherwood Park with Kids
Guide to Family-Friendly Activities in Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park is one of the best places near Edmonton for things to do with kids in Sherwood Park, especially if you’re looking for easy, family-friendly outings. Families come here for its mix of playgrounds, spray parks, walking trails, and community parks that make it simple to plan anything from a quick stop to a full day outside.
In the summer, spray parks and splash pads are a big draw, while playgrounds and green spaces are popular year-round for burning off energy. It’s an easy area to explore with kids, with lots of free and accessible activities spread throughout the community.
Best Things to Do in Sherwood Park With Kids
Millennium Place is a one-stop-destination for indoor fun. The all-year-round skating rink, indoor toddler playground with climbing wall and swimming pool with lazy river and wave pool make it a perfect rainy-day, winter or escape the heat activity. Your admission to Millennium Place includes all attractions.
Strathcona County Museum and Archives is a popular option for families searching for cheap and free things to do in Sherwood Park. There is weekly free admission on Saturdays and a popular weekly drop-in gardening series for younger children during the warmer months of the year.
Best Places to Explore Outdoors in Sherwood Park
Spray Parks in Sherwood Park
Broadmoor Lake Spray Park hits hard for one of the best spray parks in Edmonton area. The pirate-ship themed spray park with a unique slide feature, and on-ground toddler ‘river’ make it a popular spot for families with mixed age children. The adjacent playground, walking space and concession selling ice cream in the summer months make this a busier than normal spray park - but the large design makes for many places to play.
Playgrounds in Sherwood Park
Broadmoor Lake Playground is the most popular option for families with the spray park, walking trail around the lake, adjacent recreation centre and playground with amenities like bathrooms and concession.
HearthstonePlayground is a lesser known option that’s a little more of a ‘hidden gem’ with the out of the way location. This newer-development playground has a unique design making it worth the stop.
Yohemas Park has one of the rare find, race tracks through the playground climber for toy cars or marbles. The miniature ‘egg climber’ and pristine sand make this a popular local Sherwood Park playground for toddlers.
Cambrian Playground is a wide open, natural style of playground. Bring a blanket for the expansive green space, and pack a picnic for an extra-long playdate.
Walking Trails and Green Spaces
Sherwood Park Natural Area is an easy trail for bird-watching, frog-hunting and fa popular location for feeding chickadees. Sherwood Park Natural Area can be accessed through both the winter and summer months. It’s a popular trail, just outside of Sherwood Park, where you can feed chickadees by hand. The 2.7 km trail is kid-friendly, and can be walked winter or summer.
Follow the Geocaches at Riverside Natural Trail to discover an easy to follow path that’s so filled with geocaches, your kids will want to finish the whole thing. Some of the most interesting and immersive geocaches we’ve found in the city have been installed on this trail. Download the free Geocache App and read our quick and easy guide to Geocaching in Edmonton and plan an adventure.
Best Places to Explore Indoors in Sherwood Park
Recreation Centres and Swimming Pools
Millennium Place is a one-stop-destination for indoor fun. The all-year-round skating rink, indoor toddler playground with climbing wall and swimming pool with lazy river and wave pool make it a perfect rainy-day, winter or escape the heat activity. Your admission to Millennium Place includes all attractions.
Kinsmen Leisure Centre is a local aquatic centre popular with parents of younger children. The toddler area has two sections, an impressive collection of water toys, a small-scale slide and fun splash features that aren’t too intense for toddlers and infants.
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Day Trips from Sherwood Park
Summer Day Trip Ideas from Sherwood Park
Visit Miquelon Lake during the summer months for free nature-themed programming - every week. Discover the free foraging walks to learn about edible plants and hands-on programs to connect children with the natural world.
Elk Island National park is free to visit through the summer with the Canada Strong Pass. Take part in the free weekly programming like bison hikes or visit the interpretive centre at Astotin Lake for weekend sessions.
Winter Day Trip Ideas from Sherwood Park
Strathcona Wilderness Centre features groomed cross‑country ski trails for classic and skate skiing, snowshoeing and walking. Popular winter activities include: para nordic skiing with over twelve kilometres of trails, cross county ski lessons for families and winter camps.
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