River Tubing and Floating: Places Close to Edmonton You Can Take the Kids

River tubing & floating is so much fun! And a great way to beat the Summer heat. Before heading out, be sure to:

  • Contact the location to make sure it is open & check operating hours
  • Pack towels, water bottles & sun screen
  • If you have water shoes or a water-proof bag for your things, grab those too!
  • Your own tube, if you have it

Yes, you will get wet! Get those bathing suits on 🙂

Where You Can Tube/Float

Discovery Canyon

Rent a tube or bring yours along to ride down the river. There is a beach area, park and concession stand close by – contact them before hand to reserve a rental/shuttle service if needed.

Distance from Edmonton: Approx 1.5 hours

Devon Lifestyle

Book a float time before – if you are using their shuttle service, you also need to rent their tubes.

Distance from Edmonton: 30 minutes

Pembina River Tubing

Enjoy a slow, 3.5 hour float. Rent a tube or bring your own. Book your time slot online

Distance from Edmonton: Just over an hour

Whitecourt River Slides, Rotary Park

Bring your own tubes (rentals not available) – river slides are about a minute long each – go down and walk back up to do it all again!

Distance from Edmonton: Less than 2 hours

Looking to buy your own tubes? Tip: Check Amazon! (Click here for some great options) Fast shipping & fantastic return policy if anything is wrong.

Lazy rivers great for tubing little further away:

South Saskatchewan River, Medicine Hat

Old Man River, Lethbridge

Elbow River, Bragg Creek

Bow & Elbow River, Calgary

McLeod River Tubing – Woodlands County

Know of an awesome lazy river not on the list? Send us an email with details so we can add it to the blog here: contact@edmontonmama.ca

 

 

Photo credit: Kim Wigley

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