With young kids quests in Edmonton

An hour at Accidental Beach

Spend an hour on the public sand or stones at Accidental Beach (east of centre, Edmonton). Leave with five shoreline things you could find again tomorrow.

An hour at Jubilation Beach

Skip the seawall loop. Sit or walk Jubilation Beach until you can point at five hulls, birds, logs, or buildings without checking your phone.

One loop of Acorn Park Trail

50 minutes in Acorn Park Trail (north-west of centre, Edmonton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Allard Park

Walk a single loop of Allard Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Bergman Lake Park

Walk a single loop of Bergman Lake Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Cross Point Church Park

50 minutes in Cross Point Church Park (north-east of centre, Edmonton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Dog Park

Walk a single loop of Dog Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Highlands Spray Park

Walk a single loop of Highlands Spray Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Jagre Ridge Golf Course hole # 15 scenic park area north of pond

Walk a single loop of Jagre Ridge Golf Course hole # 15 scenic park area north of pond. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Jan Reimer Park

Walk a single loop of Jan Reimer Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Jubilee Park

Walk a single loop of Jubilee Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Kinsmen/Westboro Park

50 minutes in Kinsmen/Westboro Park (south-east of centre, Edmonton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Mactaggart Sanctuary

Mactaggart Sanctuary (south-west of centre, Edmonton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Montrose Spray Park

Montrose Spray Park (north-east of centre, Edmonton) is larger than the postcard. One loop, one un-famous bench, two sounds that are not traffic.

One loop of Newton Park

50 minutes in Newton Park (north-east of centre, Edmonton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Paisley Rest Park

Walk a single loop of Paisley Rest Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

One loop of Rosenthal's Park

50 minutes in Rosenthal's Park (south-west of centre, Edmonton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of Water fountain

50 minutes in Water fountain (north of centre, Edmonton): leave the parking lot behind, pick a bench, listen.

One loop of William Hawrelak Park

Walk a single loop of William Hawrelak Park. Sit until you can name two non-traffic sounds, then leave by the same gate.

Inventory the water from Rafter's Landing (Edmonton Riverboat)

Walk to the public end of Rafter's Landing (Edmonton Riverboat) (east of centre, Edmonton). Count hulls, birds, or colours until the list has five lines.

Playground hour at Aurora Toddler Park

Give Aurora Toddler Park (on Watt Drive SW, south-east of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Blair McPherson Playground

Give Blair McPherson Playground (on Tamarack Green NW, south-east of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Brookside Playground

Brookside Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Capilano Playground

Capilano Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Castlewood Lake Playground

Give Castlewood Lake Playground (north of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Cumberland Park

Cumberland Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Fraser Playground

Fraser Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at G. Edmund Kelly Spray Park

G. Edmund Kelly Spray Park is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Hazeldean Spray Park

Give Hazeldean Spray Park (south-east of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Hudson Childrens Playground

Give Hudson Childrens Playground (north-west of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Kittlitz Park Playground

Kittlitz Park Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at La Perle Park Playground

La Perle Park Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at McEwan Playground

Give McEwan Playground (south-west of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at McKernan Playground

McKernan Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Napoleon Park Playground

Napoleon Park Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Richfield Tot Lot

Give Richfield Tot Lot (south-east of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Riverdale School Playground

Give Riverdale School Playground (east of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Silver Berry Park Playground

Silver Berry Park Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at splash pad

Give splash pad (near the centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at Tamarack Playground

Give Tamarack Playground (south-east of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Playground hour at The Orchards Residents Association Playground

The Orchards Residents Association Playground is the quest, not a cafe next door. Stay until two pieces of kit have been used, then leave when you said you would.

Playground hour at Treehouse Indoor Playground

Give Treehouse Indoor Playground (north-east of centre, Edmonton) a full hour. Two pieces of equipment. No errands bolted on.

Rain plan: Cameron Library

Rain plan at Cameron Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Clareview Library

Rain plan at Clareview Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Edmonton Public Library

Edmonton Public Library (on 119A Street SW, south-west of centre, Edmonton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee

Rain plan at Edmonton Public Library - Abbotsfield - Penny McKee: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Edmonton Public Library - McConachie

Edmonton Public Library - McConachie (on 50 Street NW, north-east of centre, Edmonton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: EPL Castle Downs Branch

Rain plan at EPL Castle Downs Branch: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: eplGO - West Henday Promenade

Rain plan at eplGO - West Henday Promenade: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Herbert T. Coutts Education Library

Herbert T. Coutts Education Library (south of centre, Edmonton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Mathematics Library

Mathematics Library (south of centre, Edmonton) is a free indoor room. Pick one shelf you have never stood in front of. Leave with one sentence from a book you will not buy.

Rain plan: Riverbend Branch - Edmonton Public Library

Rain plan at Riverbend Branch - Edmonton Public Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: Rutherford Library

Rain plan at Rutherford Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: St. Albert Public Library

Rain plan at St. Albert Public Library: one unfamiliar aisle, one sentence in a note, then back to the street.

Rain plan: one room at Calgary and Edmonton Railway Museum

Calgary and Edmonton Railway Museum (on 86 Avenue NW, south-east of centre, Edmonton): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Earth Sciences Museum

Indoor weather plan at Earth Sciences Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Fort Edmonton Park

Indoor weather plan at Fort Edmonton Park. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre

Indoor weather plan at Legislative Assembly Interpretive Centre. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Musée Héritage Museum

Indoor weather plan at Musée Héritage Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Neon Sign Museum

Indoor weather plan at Neon Sign Museum. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.

Rain plan: one room at Prince of Wales Armouries

Prince of Wales Armouries (on 108 Avenue NW, north-east of centre, Edmonton): pick one room, stay until you can name three objects, leave. Not a gift-shop outing.

Rain plan: one room at Telus World of Science

Indoor weather plan at Telus World of Science. One room. Three objects. Out the front door.