Places to visit in Edmonton and area

Allie Wojtaszek: Wonderful place to take pictures in almost every season! Summer is great for picnic lunch!

Allie Wojtaszek: Admission: Adult $11.50 Senior/Student $8.75 Child $5.75 and Family $34.50

Allie Wojtaszek: Lovely place to take pictures! A wonderful view of downtown as you walk along the river.

Allie Wojtaszek: Check for sailing times at http://www.edmontonqueen.com or (780) 424-BOAT (2628)

Allie Wojtaszek: Great place to check out fairs and festivals in the summer and splash around in the pool at city hall (skating in the winter). This is a free public space, make sure to check out the public art!

Allie Wojtaszek: Gallery Hours: Tues-Fri: 11am-7pm, Sat & Sun: 11am-5pm. Closed Mondays.Adults $12.50, Kids 6 & under Free, Seniors $8.50, Family $26.50

Allie Wojtaszek: Admission: Adult $15.75, Senior/Child $11.75, Family $55.00. Take a train and wagon ride!

Allie Wojtaszek: Public park in the middle of the city along the river - great for BBQ's, picnics and walking. You can skate in the winter and rent paddle boats in the summer.

Allie Wojtaszek: If you love shopping in neat little stores, grabbing refreshments along the way and public art then a visit to Whyte Ave is a must! Plan enough time to walk and visit the shops you want!

Allie Wojtaszek: So much here ALL INDOORS: WATERPARK, AMUSEMENT PARK (with rollercoasters), SKATING RINK, Skateboard Park, Sea Lion show, Mini Golf, Bowling, Arcade and over 800 shops! You could spend days here.

Allie Wojtaszek: Admission: Adult $16.95 or 24.95 with IMAX, Kids $13.95 or 20.95 with IMAX and Family $63.95 or 109.95 with IMAX. Trust me, you want to go see an IMAX show. Or two.

Allie Wojtaszek: An amazing viewing point overlooking the North Saskatchewan River with a great view of the city skyline.

Allie Wojtaszek: Beautiful new public library, wonderful atmosphere inside the building, great area for kids, an outside garden/reading space and a bench where you can sit beside Lois Hole.

Allie Wojtaszek: Beginning on the May long-weekend and ending on the Thanksgiving weekend, we are open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Allie Wojtaszek: Take the dog for a walk in an off leash area that allows you to enjoy some quiet park space along Edmonton's River Valley in the middle of the city.

Allie Wojtaszek: I love the old Wooden Grain Elevators, and this is totally worth a visit.

Allie Wojtaszek: About a 45 minute drive from Edmonton, Elk Island is an oasis of peace. Wildlife like Buffalo, Moose, Elk, Beavers, Coyotes, Wolves, etc can be seen from the car or hiking trails. Take a lunch!

Allie Wojtaszek: Open 9am to 7pm. Beginning on Monday, October 10th, our operating hours are 10:00 am to 6:00 pm. Adult: $14Children (3–12 yrs): $8Youth/Seniors: $10Family (2 Adults + 2 Children): $40

Allie Wojtaszek: The museum is open May through September, Tuesday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. The Farmers Market External operates every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. from April through December.