Best Activities & Fun
in Edmonton
Edmonton's best rainy-day and date-night activities — climbing gyms, escape rooms, arcades, padel courts, bowling, and board game cafes.
223 spots listed★ 4.6 avg rating161,773 Google reviews
Great for a rainy Saturday, a first date, or a birthday party you can't be bothered planning. Edmonton has a bigger activity scene than most people realize — indoor climbing that rivals big cities, padel courts (the fastest-growing sport in Canada), escape rooms that are actually clever, and board game cafes where you can spend six hours arguing about Catan.
Today's top picks
Worth checking out right now
Tee Time Golf
Activities & FunSouth Edmonton
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 9 AMView →
YEG Another World Virtual Reality Arena
Activities & FunNorth Edmonton
Family Friendly
Closed · Opens 3 PMView →
Grizzly Cubs Den Indoor Playground And Cafe
Activities & FunLeduc
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 9:30 AMView →
BLESS Viewing Platform
Activities & FunSt. Albert
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Open · Closes 12 PMView →
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The Makery
Activities & FunSherwood Park
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Hours unavailableView →
Willow Park Natural Area
Activities & FunStony Plain
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 6 AMView →
Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
Activities & FunSpruce Grove
Family Friendly
Closed · Opens 8 AMView →
Tee Time Golf
Activities & FunSouth Edmonton
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 9 AMView →
Central Park
Activities & FunSpruce Grove
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 8 AMView →
Terwillegar Park
Activities & FunWest Edmonton
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 5 AMView →
Government House Park
Activities & Fun124 Street
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 5 AMView →
BATL Axe Throwing Edmonton
Activities & FunCentral Edmonton$$
Coached axe throwing — leagues, walk-ins, private groups. Alcohol-free during family sessions. Coaches teach form in the first 10 minutes so everyone can hit the target.
CoachingGroup BookingsCorporate Events
Closed · Opens 10 AMView →
Alberta Legacy Development Society/Leduc Heritage Grain Elevator
Activities & FunLeduc
Family Friendly
Closed · Opens Monday 10 AMView →
Treehouse Indoor Playground-South Edmonton
Activities & FunSouth Edmonton
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 9 AMView →
Castle Downs Park
Activities & FunCastle Downs
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 5 AMView →
Elk Island National Park
Activities & FunEast of Edmonton$$
Bison, elk, over 250 species of birds, hiking trails, camping, and dark-sky stargazing. 35 min east of Edmonton. Free to enter with a park pass.
Family FriendlyOutdoorTrails
Open · Closes 12 PMView →
Hermitage Park
Activities & FunBeverly
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 5 AMView →
Coloniale Golf Club
Activities & FunBeaumont
Wheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 6:30 AMView →
Spruce Grove and District Agricultural Heritage Society
Activities & FunSpruce Grove
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 10 AMView →
Vertically Inclined Rock Gym
Activities & FunSouth Edmonton$$
Edmonton's biggest bouldering + top-rope climbing gym. Multiple walls, all skill levels, gear rentals, intro classes, and a community that turns beginners into regulars.
Beginner FriendlyGear RentalClasses
Closed · Opens 10 AMView →
Sassy G's Adventure Farm
Activities & FunSpruce Grove
Family FriendlyWheelchair Accessible
Closed · Opens 9 AMView →
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Activities & Fun in Edmonton: FAQ
What are the best things to do in Edmonton?
Ranked by Google rating and review volume, the top things to do on WhereToYEG right now are Escape street (5.0★, 1,378 reviews), TraqLab (5.0★, 686 reviews) and YEG Another World Virtual Reality Arena (5.0★, 453 reviews). Ratings refresh as new reviews come in.
How many things to do are listed on WhereToYEG?
223 things to do across Edmonton and nearby communities, with the most listings in West Edmonton, St. Albert and South Edmonton. Filter by price, rating, or amenity at the top of this page.
Which things to do are open on Sunday in Edmonton?
176 of the listed things to do show Sunday hours, including Escape street (10:00 AM–11:00 PM), TraqLab (10:00 AM–7:00 PM) and YEG Another World Virtual Reality Arena (3:00 PM–11:00 PM). Hours change, so check the listing or call ahead.
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