Looking for a birthday party for your kids out of the house. Get outside and burn off that cake energy. Take advantage of the venue to plan activities. Here is a compilation of all the Outdoor venues for kids birthday parties in Edmonton and Surrounding area. If you know of any more to add to the list, please email me at lesley@modernmama.com.
Edmonton Corn Maze
- Open usually Mid July – end of October
- Suitable for all ages
- Group booking or firepit reservations available
- You can bring your own food, cake, and decorations in
- Allows access to the all the farm fun like giant bouncy pillows, peddle carts, potato guns, farm animals, market, and of course the Corn Maze (split in 2 sections for smaller kids that might not be able to handle the whole thing)
- email: groups@edmontoncornmaze.ca or call 780-499-5939
Prairie Gardens
- Planning to be Open May 1, 2022
- Suitable for all ages
- Corn Maze, Sunflower Maze, Bale Maze, Playgrounds, Wagon Rides, Animals, Corn Gun, Activities like Gem mining and making succulent planters
- Cowboy Cookout Birthday Party – Starting at $399
- Private birthday site with campfire, Farm Discovery Passes, Activity Passes, and all the fixing for Hot dogs and Marshmallows over the fire
- Barnyard Birthday Party – $25/guest over 3 years
- Private Birthday site, Farm Discovery Passes. Activity Passes, Birthday Cupcakes
- Prairie Picnic Birthday Party – Starting at $650
- Private Birthday site, Farm Discovery Passes, Activity Passes, Picnic Boxes
- Prairie Pizza Party – $35/guest over 3 years
- Private Birthday Site, Farm Discovery Passes, Activity Passes, Make your own Mini-Pizza supplies with beverages
- Artisanal Pizza Party Package – $65/guest over 3 years
- Private Birthday Site, Farm Discovery Passes, Activity Passes, Make your own Adult sized Artisanal Pizza, Farm Fresh salad, and Beverages
Strathcona Wilderness Centre
Pick your Adventure:
Ages 5 to 8
- Building fairy houses
- Cross Country Skiing: FUNdamentals (Parented program)
- Games, Games, Games
- Lost in the Woods
- Nature scavenger hunt
- Snowshoeing For the Fun of It
Ages 9 to 17
- Canoeing programs at Islet Lake (Apr. – June, Sept. – Oct.)
- Cross-country skiing
- Orienteering programs
- Predator Prey
- Snowshoeing For the Fun of It
- Team building and games
For an additional fee, the cookhouse, fire pit areas or Information Centre can be booked to complete your party.
For availability and pricing please call 780-922-3939 or email swcinfo@strathcona.ca.
Jurassic Forest
- Suitable for all ages
- Reserved seating area, Craft Activity, Visit with the Jurassic Forest Dinosaur Mascot, complimentary gifts, and of course explore the Forest and find your favourite Dinosaurs
- Add on of mini-golf, Hot Dog Lunch or Pizza Lunch Available
- Packages starting at $150
University of Alberta Botanical Gardens
- A stress-free birthday party that will create lasting memories for your child and their friends.
- All parties are nature-based 1.5 hour programs.
- Program currently on hold due to Covid, hoping to be open again Summer 2022
Keno Hills Stables
- Riders will enjoy games and fun on horseback that can be tailored to your age group and theme. Make sure to bring your camera to snap some shots with your horse, some of our dogs, cats, pot belly pigs or chickens during your tour!
- Suitable for kids 2 years + (Tiny Tots program caters to a younger demographic- 2-5 years old)
- Small parties of 5 or less only
- $65 per rider
Snow Valley Aerial Park
- Aerial Park Birthday Package
- Snow Valley Aerial Park is the perfect spot to celebrate a kids birthday on Edmonton’s most thrilling outdoor adventure! All birthday party packages include full 2-hr adventures on the Snow Valley Aerial Park Tower.
- Must be over 4′ tall to complete the structure
- Packages starting at $290
- Target Golf Birthday Package
- One of our newest family-friendly attractions; hit golf balls uphill with your friends and family as you aim at various yardage markers and novelty targets scattered up the hill.
- Packages starting at $150
Fort Edmonton Park
- Nestled on 158 acres of Edmonton’s beautiful River Valley, Fort Edmonton Park has a wide selection of venues suitable for birthday parties.
- Suitable for all Ages
- Enjoy the 1920s style Midway and Exhibition, Ride the train and Streetcar, Ride a Pony or have them pull you in the wagon, or Stroll through history
- Click HERE for a quote
Edmonton Valley Zoo
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Extreme Animal Party (Age 4-9)
- Spend your birthday traveling around the world without ever leaving the zoo. Visit a number of our exciting animals and learn all about what makes them extreme! Maybe their habitat is sizzling hot or soaking wet, or they have an ability or adaptation that is out of this world. During the program, you’ll even have the chance to meet an animal up-close and learn about what makes it super cool.
- Program Length: 2.5 hours including 1 hour room rental ($275)
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Zoo Safari Party (Age 4-12)
- Put on your safari hat – we are heading out on a grand adventure! During this ‘zoo-mazing’ adventure you will get close to the animals of the zoo with a guided tour of parts of the facility as well as an up-close encounter. Learn some fun facts about the animals that call the zoo home and have a howlin’ safari style birthday.
- Program Length: 2.5 hours including 1 hour room rental ($275)
Edmonton International Raceway
- Edmonton Int’l Raceway can organize your child’s Birthday Party, no matter what age! This is an extremely popular way for children to celebrate their birthday. All of our birthday parties are held on the Saturday nights that we race.
- Race Season schedule starts in June & ends on September 17 in 2022
- Package starting at $210.
RAD Torque Raceway
- Does your kid love Hot Wheels? Come see the real cars in action
- Playground, Kids meals, Russ the “balloon guy,” bouncy houses, and of course the race
- Packages starting at $260
- Please contact us at: (780) 461-5801 or info@castrolraceway.com
Splash parks
- No reservations needed, but the area can be quite busy on weekends in hot weather
- Most parks have picnic tables available, or just bring your blankets to sit on
- Most splash parks also have adjacent playgrounds, 2 birds, one stone
Picnic and Gazebo sites
- Canopied, non-canopied, and gazebo sites available
- City Parks are open to the public and everyone is welcome to enjoy a picnic without making a reservation
- To guarantee a space, a reservation is recommended. For parties >49 people, booking is required
- Non-Canopied Picnic sites: $29.85/hr (minimum 4 hours required)
- Canopied Picnic Sites: $38.95/hr (minimum 4 hours required)
- please contact 780-423-7428 or picnicbookings@edmonton.ca for any questions.
Outdoor Playgrounds
- There are so many amazing playgrounds in our city and surrounding area, that it is almost impossible to name them all
- Some playgrounds have picnic tables available, otherwise, bring a blanket and have a picnic in the grass
- No reservations available so it might not be private
- Some playgrounds have cool themes like pirates, dinosaurs, or tomatoes
Any of these venue options would make your child’s birthday one to remember! Another amazing thing you can do for their special day is create a photo book to capture and keep those memories forever.
