Waterplayground

Medicine Hat has FREE outdoor spray parks with water sprayers, bubblers, splash buckets and more.  The parks vary in style and size but all are Free and offer lots of Outdoor Fun! Most also have a dry playground nearby too.

Waterplayground

Echo Dale Park

There is a swimming lake, boating lake, playground, pioneer home and lots of biking trails. There is also a concession available. Swim lake is open 11am-7pm, admission $0.

Echo Dale Park

Police Point Park

This is a Medicine Hat hidden gem. Right along the river is one of the largest parks with lots of trails and areas to explore on foot or with bikes. There is also an interpretive centre, where there's often fun activities happening.

Police Point Park

Geocaching

An activity that can be done outside in any season, geocaching is fun for all ages. Download the FREE app and get hunting for "treasure" all over Medicine Hat!

Geocaching

Instagrammable Walls

Medicine hat has some amazing murals and what better way to see the city than hit all of the Instagrammable walls? If you have teens you know this will be a hit! Check out this blog post for some inspiration!

Instagrammable Walls

Esplanade Museum

If you need something low-key that will still keep the kids interested visit the Museum at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre. There's lots of interactive displays and buttons and Pay What You Will entry fee, means you choose what to pay, which makes it affordable for everyone!

Esplanade Museum

Swirls Ice Cream

A local favorite Swirls Ice Cream is a great stop between activities.  Located near downtown there are a few picnic tables on-site or take it to go to Kin Coulee park where there's lots of space to run and a few playground options.

Swirls Ice Cream

Medicine Hat Farmers Market

Every Saturday, 9am-1pm May 18-October.  Find local produce, handicrafts and unique products- it's all 100% homemade, home baked & home grown. There's often live music and a concession open. Find something unique to take home!

Farmers Market

Elkwater

A 45-minute drive out of Medicine Hat, Elkwater in the Cypress Hills is a great spot for the day. There's a swimming beach, kayak rentals, lots of hiking trails, and a couple of food options.

Elkwater

Big Marble Go Centre 

Gyms with nerf wars, basketball, wave pool and even a rattlesnake waterslide, Big Marble Go Centre always has lots of activity options! Check out their calendar for what's happening for activities this weekend. A day pass is $26/family.

Big Marble Go Centre

Bowling

Classic family night with a twist! Get some glow bowling in every Friday and Saturday night at Panorama Lanes. They have a kids play area, pool tables and a full menu too. Kids 15 and under, get 2 FREE Games of bowling each day during the Spring and Summer (until Aug 31st- after it's $6.50/youth) Adults pay $7/game.

Bowling

Etzikom Windmill Museum 

If you are interested in taking a drive (approx. 1 hr) you could visit Etzikom Windmill Museum. The Windmill site shows the history of wind power in Canada. The museum allows you to get close to the artefacts with explanations on their significance.  Don't forget to try some ice cream and pie!

Admission is $10/adult and $5-$2 for kids.

Etkizom Windmill Musuem

Hoopla's Mini Golf

Fun for all ages Hoopla's Mini Golf is a great little course that offers beautiful views of the river valley. They have a special family rate too, only $33.

Hoopla's Mini Golf

Sunshine Trolley

This is a fun experience for all ages and a great way to see lots of Medicine Hat highlights. Now with local guides to tell the stories of Medicine Hat. Children 12 years and under ride FREE! Adults are $20 and must accompany children.

Sunshine Trolley

John's Butterfly House

This is fun as long as your kids aren't afraid of insects!  You can see some pretty neat exotic butterflies and maybe a couple of snapping turtles. Admission is $10/adult, $8/youth, $6/children, 2 and under are Free.

Butterfly House

Family Golf

If your kids are old enough to swing a club this is the course for you! Beautiful Paradise Valley is a par 3, great for families. We have a family golf package that'll save you 50% on green fees too.

Regular rates for 9-holes are $20/adult and $10/junior. Club rentals are $15 ea.

Paradise Valley

Speedway

Medicine Hat Speedway has races almost every weekend. It's worth it to go early as fans can go on the track to see the cars up close and meet the drivers (some of them giveaway goodies too!).  If you have little kids maybe bring some ear plugs, when the cars thunder by the stands it can get loud.  Admission is only $20/adult and $10/12-7 years and under 6 FREE.

Medicine Hat Speedway

Dunmore Dugout

Trampoline park, laser tag, arcade, rock wall and more! If the kids need to burn some energy, this is the place! Individual actitivies range $8-$14, a wristband for multiple things is $14-$35.

Dunmore Dugout

Virtual Reality

Enter another world when you try out the virtual reality at SixOneSix Entertainment. Individual or group games available, try travel, mini games or battle some zombies with your friends! There's a couple of different ways to play, alone or free roam, $25 for 30 min/person.

(SixOneSix also has axe throwing and a golf simulator)

Virtual Reality

Escape Room

It's always great team bonding to get trapped together and have some fun solving puzzles in an escape room.

Groups of 2: $35/person
Groups of 3 or more: $25/person
Kiddos ages 12 and under: $20/person
FYI they only accept cash. 

Escape Room