Family Fun

Rally the family, because a trip to Alberta is the perfect way to experience adventures that everyone can get behind. Hike into sprawling mountain valleys, take a trip back in time at prehistoric museums and experience Indigenous culture first hand.

Grab epic photos for the family album, tour museums and cultural learning sites in the quest to know it all, or let the good times roll at one of Alberta’s nearly endless calendar of events and festivals. After a long day of exploring, wrap it all up with a little something from the kids’ menu.

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Get up close with the history of the Frank Slide.

For the family album

Explore every inch of Alberta on your family vacation

Pack a camera and practice those smiles, because there’s no shortage of things to do and places to see. Every curve in the mountain roads is another photo-worthy view, every major crossroads on the prairies a piece of history.

Wander in any direction and you’re sure to come across points of interest, historic sites, views, interpretive centers and more, celebrating Alberta and Canada’s past, present and future.

School group walking the pathways at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump with an Indigenous guide.

Check off six World Heritage Sites in one trip

Where else in the world can you see six UNESCO World Heritage sites in one place? Alberta’s incredible mountain parks and longstanding Indigenous history mean we have an exceptionally dense concentration of heritage sites. How many will you see during your stay?

You Need to Visit Alberta’s Six UNESCO World Heritage Sites

Family-friendly attractions

Banff Gondola

Hop on the gondola with the family for a breathtaking ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain for family-friendly dining, epic views and an interpretive centre.

Dinosaur Provincial Park

Walk some of the world’s most extensive dinosaur fossil fields and imagine yourself here, 66 million years in the past among ancient giants.

Two male kids standing along a clear glass railing of a skywalk overlooking a mountain view.

Columbia Icefield Skywalk

Find out who in the family is scared of heights as you step onto the glass floor of the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, 280 m (918 ft) above the valley floor.

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Mother and daughter looking at petroglyphs

Know it all

Experiences that leave a lasting impact

Centres and hands-on-learning opportunities for all ages, an Alberta vacation is one big field trip. You don’t have to explain it to the kids that way, though.

Work enriching experiences into any part of your journey through Alberta for a well-rounded trip the whole family will enjoy.

People looking at displays inside the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley. — Size up against prehistoric creatures at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum in Wembley.

Family watching hot metal on anvil — Experience times past at Stone Wood & Steel in Millarville.

A tour guide showing a mother and two young children a fossil.

Dinosaur adventures

Experience the prehistoric past at the Royal Tyrrell Museum. Surrounded by the ancient landscape of the Badlands and surrounding interpretive trails, this world-renowned museum houses one of the world’s largest displays of dinosaurs.

Royal Tyrrell Museum

A father and son smiling while they play with a Science Centre interactive display.

Bust out the beakers

Calling all science lovers! Edmonton’s TELUS World of Science delivers hands-on science of all types. Celebrate science in all forms at Calgary’s Beakerhead festival, a mashup of science, art and performance, offering learning and excitement for all ages.

TELUS World of Science

Family smiling and dancing with Indigenous dancers.

Indigenous culture

Get to know Indigenous culture through food, walking tours and interactive exhibits at Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park, then go back in time while you view the largest collection of rock art on the North American plains at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park.

Blackfoot Crossing Historical Park

Family at mandrill enclosure at Calgary Zoo.

Who’s who in the zoo?

See animals from near and far at the Edmonton Valley Zoo, a hub for research, education and conservation. If you find yourself in Calgary, make sure to visit the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. With over 900 animals, it’s known as one of the top zoos in the world for conservation research.

Edmonton Valley Zoo

Family inside candy shop at Heritage Park

Heritage moments

Dive into the history of Western Canada with over 200 exhibits and attractions for history lovers and the fun seekers alike. Calgary’s Heritage Park Historical Village will immerse you in the past via Blackfoot culture, antique vehicles, an antique train and more.

Heritage Park Historical Village

Horse-drawn wagon near a red barn pulling passengers down the side of a gravel road.

Home on the range

Hop on a wagon as you ride into the late 1800s at Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. Give roping a try as you learn the ins and outs of old-style ranching. Wander trails and dirt roads to see cattle, horses, chickens and other animals, then visit a Stoney Nakoda encampment.

Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

A family of four walking towards a bus on a Columbia Icefield Glacier tour.

Let the good times roll

Epic events and celebrations in the city and beyond

Leave dull moments behind, because there’s always a festival or exciting event going on in Alberta. Folk music festivals, seasonal celebrations and more line the streets of our cities and towns. And it’s not just summer either – Albertans know how to celebrate all year long.

Festivals for the whole family

Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Held each August, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival is one of the leading folk festivals in the world, bringing in top musicians from Edmonton, Canada and around the globe.

Beakerhead

This epic mashup of art, science and engineering features a dizzying amount of workshops, shows and community happenings in Calgary to keep the whole family engaged and entertained

Spectators watching the dog sledding race through a town street.

Canmore Winter Festival

It doesn’t get more Canadian than a winter carnival. Check out ice carving and log sawing contests, maple syrup on ice and more while you celebrate the winter season.

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Family on a winter walk exploring interesting limestone formations from the aftermath of a historic rockslide

Less screen time, more green time

Get back to nature. With easy access to trails for all abilities across Alberta, taking the family out for some time among the trees and views of the Canadian Rockies is easy.

How to Hike with Kids in the Canadian Rockies

More family-friendly activities

Camping

Hiker looking out over a beautiful mountain and lake view

Hiking

Paddling

Horseback Riding

The kids’ menu

Family-friendly culinary adventure around every corner

Picky eaters and foodies-in-training rejoice, because Alberta’s food scene offers up delicious dishes for all tastes. And just because a restaurant is kid-friendly doesn’t mean it’s going to bore the taste buds off mom and dad.