If you are looking to spend some fun family time between your Drayton Valley, Brazeau County outdoor adventures then look no further our Family Fun Bucket List.
We have a list of free or budget friendly ideas that you can use to plan a summer or a winter day with the family.
Family Adventures
Beach Time
In the lazy hazy, hot days of summer you might find that your family wants to skip town for a day at the beach. To the southwest of Drayton Valley is the Brazeau Reservoir with a very large sandy beach the nearest community is Lodgepole. To the northeast is Seba Beach, located at the community centre in Seba Beach. If you don’t want to venture too far from Drayton Valley AB then choose from a variety of riverfront rocky beaches at the Pembina or the North Saskatchewan Rivers.
Drive times from Drayton Valley :
Brazeau Reservoir: 39 minutes
Seba Beach: 37 minutes
Hiking trails (Click for more ideas)
This part of West Central Alberta has an abundance of unmarked hiking opportunities. But if getting on the beaten track is more your speed then exploring the regions beautiful interpretive trails is definitely a Bucket List to do. To the east of Drayton Valley just over the North Saskatchewan River bridge in the Eagle Point Provincial Park you will find three interpretive trails : the Hill Top Trails, the Hillside Trails and a short family friendly trail located at the Willey West Campground.
North of Drayton Valley at the Pembina River Provincial Park there are a series of trails that connect the communities of Entwistle AB and Evansburg AB in a beautiful hike through the Pembina River Valley.
Also located in Brazeau County Pembina Rotary Community Trails/Nordic Ski Trails South are a circular connection of trails with interpretative signage and the north trails which do not have interpretative signage but are still very beautiful.
Drive times from Drayton Valley :
Hilltop, Hillside and Willey West Trails: 13 minutes
Pembina Rotary Community Trails North/Nordic Ski Trails: 11 minutes
Pembina Rotary Community Trails South/Nordic Ski Trails: 5 minutes
Pembina River Trails, Entwistle: 37 minutes
Outdoor Skating
With so many lakes and rivers, outdoor winter skating in the region can be easily accessed with the right weather conditions.
But, even if the mercury has not dipped to freeze up a lake you can still get outside on your skates. In Drayton Valley AB there are two locations for outdoor skating there is a regulation sized skating rink with an additional learn to skate area in the heart of Discovery Park. Also in Drayton Valley in the heart of Downtown there is a smaller family sized skating pad. If you want to get out of town then let your blades take you to Rocky Rapid, where you will find a regulation skating rink on their community hall grounds. The community of Breton also has a regulation sized outdoor arena managed by the local Lions Club, there is also a heated change room area. Moving on to Alder Flats, you will find a community run open access unheated indoor skating rink. This facility also has a heated change room area.
Drive times from Drayton Valley :
Discovery Park Arena: 2 minutes
Downtown Drayton Valley: 2 minutes
Rocky Rapids arena: 8 minutes
Breton outdoor arena: 33 minutes
Alder Flats arena: 34 minutes
Pump Track
Using Drayton Valley AB as your staging area you can easily make a day out visiting pump tracks. Just 30 minutes north of Drayton Valley you will find a pump track located on the Tipple Park Museum grounds. After spending the morning in Evansburg AB, circle back to Lion’s West Valley Park in Drayton Valley and spend the afternoon on Canada’s largest pumptrack. With multiple levels of difficulty. This pumptrack is suitable for bikes, skateboards and scooters.
Drive times from Drayton Valley:
West Valley Lions Park: 3 minutes
Tipple Park, Evansburg: 34 minutes
Rotary Splash Park
The Rotary Splash Park is located in the heart of Drayton Valley. It is open May long weekend to September long weekend, weather permitting. Located at Rotary Park, there are bathroom facilities, a playground, tennis courts, and ample space to bring a picnic blanket and spend an afternoon.
Drive time from Drayton Valley:
Rotary Splash Park: 4 minutes
Skate Parks
The 4-S Skate Park in Drayton Valley is a concrete skate park with a variety of features including: horseshoe open bowl, stair sets, manny pads, ledges, hips, rails, gaps and the signature “Fun Track”. The park is used year round by skateboarders and snowboarders. East of Drayton Valley the community of Breton, AB has a skatepark with multiple structures located at Maple Ridge Park.
Drive times from Drayton Valley:
4S Skate Park: 3 minutes
Maple Ridge Park, Breton: 34 minutes
Tobogganing and Tubing
What is a Canadian winter without tobogganing. The community of Drayton Valley has three toboggan hills located in parks and playground in the community: Peace Park, Ivan to Park, and St. Anthony School playground. If you are into a bit more speed then check out tubing at the Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club Ski Hill. Note all hills are weather dependent.
Drive times from Drayton Valley:
Peace Park: 5 minutes
Ivan to Park: 3 minutes
St. Anthony School Playground: 3 minutes
Brazeau Snow and Ski Club: 10 minutes
Walking and biking paths
With 14 km of paved walking paths, your family can spend a day biking, scooting or rollerblading through and around Drayton Valley. The trail system also connects with trails located in Brazeau County traversing the length of the ring road all the way to the community of Rocky Rapids, AB. Click the title for Walking and Hiking Brazeau and Beyond.
Even more ideas!
- DV Top Gun Disc Golf, Pembina Nordic Centre Drayton Valley (by donation)
- Ricochet Aquatic Center, Drayton Valley
- Entwistle outdoor swimming pool, Entwistle
- Drayton Valley Brazeau Snow Club downhill skiing and tubing, Brazeau County
- Pembina Nordic Ski Club, Brazeau County (by donation)
- Breton Museum, Tipple Park Museum Evansburg and Drayton Valley Museum (by donation)
- Trestle Creek Mini Golf, Seba Beach
- Willey West mini golf, Eagle Point Provincial Park
- Cardium Movie Theatre, Drayton Valley
- Thunder Alley Bowling, Drayton Valley
- Petting Zoo, Bear Paw Ranch, Brazeau County
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