There’s nothing quite like an Alberta summer (especially after an Alberta winter)! It’s a time for enjoying nature, lounging by the pool, playing with friends, and family bonding. All crammed into our three months of hopeful heat.
We write about summer and things you can do in the summer a lot at Alberta Mamas! It’s a season that Moms seem to focus on, with kids out of school for a large portion of it. There is so much going on!
Whether you’re looking for ideas at home or away, stories from the parenting trenches, or even a bit of gardening advice, scroll down – we’ve got something for you.
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Camping
We have written so much about camping in Alberta that we’ve devoted an entire page to camping posts we’ve written. Here are just a few of our most popular and useful posts to get you started:
Explore Alberta this Summer
Why not make your next vacation a staycation? Whether you stay at home or travel to another part of the province, save on airfare and get to know local!
Cross-Alberta Lists
- 10+ Best Hotel Pools Across Alberta That Kids Will Love
- 35 Outdoor Pools In Alberta That You Have To Check Out This Summer
- 25+ Family-Friendly Alberta Destinations
- 8-Day Discover Alberta Itinerary: Culture, History, and Top Attractions
- Paddle boarding in Alberta
- Camping (the full list of our posts)
- Summer a Fantastic Season to explore Canada’s Indigenous Culture!
- 85+ Alberta Roadside Attractions: The Ultimate Landmarks List
- 50+ U-Pick Farms In Alberta
- When City Meets Country – Great Rural Events This Summer
- Ultimate List: 15+ Alberta Corn Mazes (Mapped!)
- Tips for Safe Summer Travel
- Top 10 Tips for a Technology Free Road Trip
- 9 Things I’m Looking Forward to This Summer in Alberta
- The Most Haunted Places in Alberta
- Best Place Names in Alberta
Calgary and Area
- 25+ Family-Friendly Calgary Hotel Pools With Waterslides (Mapped!)
- 4 parks to explore with kids in Calgary
- Family Friendly Beaches Near Calgary
- Explore Calgary – Visit The Southland Leisure Centre Waterpark
- Calgary Stampede Tips For Parents
- Five Reasons to Check Out Calaway Park
- 10+ Tips for Visiting TELUS Spark – Calgary’s Science Centre
- Calgary Zoo tips when you are from out of town
- 5 things your kids will love at Granary Road
- Kangaroos & More At Cobb’s Adventure Park In Calgary, AB
Edmonton and Area
- 35+ Best Day Trips from Edmonton (<2 hours drive!)
- Day Trip To See The Road Side Attractions Northeast of Edmonton
- My Edmonton Bucket List (with kids) this Summer
- Family Friendly Edmonton Bucket List for August
- Snow Valley Aerial Park
- Rainbow Valley Campground
- Must Do This Summer: Urban Pedal Tours
- Borden Pool: Canada’s 1st Naturally Treated Pool!
- Head East of Edmonton!
- An Elk Island Adventure Playdate
- Leduc’s Best: Exciting Summer Activities Kids will LOVE
- Cruising on the North Saskatchewan River
- Devon River Valley Trail – Voyageur Park
- Inside The Canadian Energy Museum
- 5 Reasons We Love The St. Albert Botanic Park
- Have you been to the U of A Botanic Garden lately?
- Day-Tripping: Haskap Picking at Rosy Farms
- Day Out at Chickakoo Lake (Hike, Birdwatch, and More!)
- Camping in Alberta: Wabamun Lake
- 12 Tips For Taking The Kids To K-Days
- 7 Tips For Going To Heritage Days
- Cariwest
- KidsFringe
- Labour Day: Last Kick at Summer in YEG
Rocky Mountains
- A Magical Stay in Charmed Family Resorts’ Fairy Tale Cottages
- 13+ kid-approved activities to do when visiting Banff
- Canmore & Kananaskis
- Camping for Newbies | Rocky Mountain House Review
- 5 Reasons to go to Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site
- RVing at Willey West Campground
- Things to Do in Hinton with Kids
- 15 Family Friendly Alberta Waterfall Hikes
- The Ultimate Waterfall Guidebook: Discover Stunning New Alberta Falls
Southern Alberta
Central Alberta
- Central Alberta Day Trip: ‘Big Things’ Roadside Attractions Drive
- Red Deer & Area
- Camping in Alberta: Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
- Escape to Pigeon Lake this Summer (without the kids)!
- Campground Guide – Black Nugget Lake Campground
- Rochon Sands Provincial Park: Review
- Red Lodge Provincial Park: Review
- Ultimate Guide to The Reynolds-Alberta Museum
- Visiting the Gopher Hole Museum in Torrington
- Rowley Ghost Town
- Stay in a Hillside Burrow in Three Hills with Good Knights
- You Have To Check Out The Days of Yore Festival This August
Northern Alberta
- Road Trip! Whitecourt River Slides
- Exploring Hard Luck Canyon
- Day Trip To See The Road Side Attractions Northeast of Edmonton
- Top Ten Tips for Visiting Metis Crossing
- Kinosoo Beach In Cold Lake: Spray Park, Zip Line, Ice Cream + More
- Lac La Biche with Kids
- Chip Lake, Alberta
- Fort McMurray
- Camping in Alberta: North Buck Lake
- Campground Review: Long Lake Provincial Park
- Exploring Lesser Slave Lake Provincial Park
- Tenting at Garner Lake Provincial Park
At Home Activities
- Independent Summer Research Activity For Kids (with Free Printable)
- 7 Free Or Inexpensive Summer Activities Ideas
- 28 Things to Buy at The Dollar Store to Encourage Play
- Risky Play in Your Own Backyard
- Top 10 Items to Encourage Risky Play This Summer
- Easy Early Literacy Games for Active Kids
- Indoor Activities (great for rainy, smoky, and hot days)
- Crafts
- Why I Love Farmers Markets
- Fun Ways to Keep Kids Busy While Camping
- 150 Things to Do While Camping!
- Beauty In Your Own Backyard
Summer Parenting
- Survive Summer Break as a Work At Home Parent
- Summer Memories Are So Much Work, And Worth All Of It
- 3 Ways I’m Getting Some Me Time This Summer
- Simple Ways to Curate Lasting Memories
- 7 Simple Ways to Refresh and Rejuvenate This Summer
- I Suck at Playing…and it’s OK
- Embrace the Chaos
- The ‘Parenting Hack’ that Changed Everything
- Raising Kids That Return Shopping Carts
- 5 Beautiful Ways To Teach Children Gratitude
- Beauty In Your Own Backyard
- 9 Activities For Kids That Will Actually Give You a Break
- If you can climb up there you can climb back down too
- 12+ ways technology can get your kids outside
- The Sleepover Swap
- Taking My Daughter On A Date
- Collective Parenting – A Heart Melting Tale
- I bought a bathing suit online and it wasn’t terrible
Special Events & Festivals
- Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day in Alberta
- Happy Birthday Canada!
- Calgary Stampede Tips For Parents
- Free Summer Fishing Weekend
- 12 Tips For Taking The Kids To K-Days
- Epic Summer Event: Jaws on the Lake!
- Celebrate Parks Day with Alberta Parks!
- 7 Tips For Going To Heritage Days
- You Have To Check Out The Days of Yore Festival This August
- Cariwest Edmonton
- Alberta Open Farm Days
- KidsFringe
- Summer or Winter: Kids Can Learn How To Fish At Kids Can Catch
- When City Meets Country – Great Rural Events This Summer
Recipes
- 15+ lemonade recipes to make this summer
- Summer Banana Lime Cooling Smoothie
- 5 Favourite Summer Potluck Recipes
- 15 Delicious Summer Salad Recipes To Make For Your Next Barbeque
- Spinach Strawberry Summer Salad
- Farmers Market Salad
- Cherry Tomato Bruschetta
- Double Stuffed Potatoes, The Perfect Summer BBQ Side
- Life Changing Muffin Tin Meals
- Cardamom Grilled Peach Recipe
- Super Easy Pineapple Salsa Recipe
- Super Delicious Banana Bread
- Camping Meals Made Easy with Simply Supper!
- 6 Meal Planning Hacks for People Who Hate Meal Planning
Explore More of Alberta Mamas
Looking for more? Why not check out some of our other topics:
- Alberta Mamas on Camping: the complete listing of all our camping-related posts
- All the Alberta Mamas’ Recipe Posts
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