Top 9 Activities for Teens

Nip boredom before it begins with these activities that are sure to please even the pickiest of teens.

Teenagers can be a little harder to keep occupied than young kids, and they’re not always up for activities with the whole family. These events are your teen’s opportunity to get away from screens for a few hours and engage with summer in the city.

Lol at Improvaganza 2023 Dates TBD

Rapid Fire Theatre’s 10-day festival brings you some of the best sketch comedy and improv shows in the country. Shows are $15 in advance or $20 at the door, and feature improv teams from all over the world. They even host workshops for those interested in putting their funny bone to good use.

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Test your bravery at Snow Valley Aerial Park 119 Whitemud Dr NW

Edmonton’s own aerial park tower is the first of its kind to be built in Canada, with four levels of aerial activities like leaping across suspended tires and riding a bicycle across a tight rope. When it comes to fun at this aerial obstacle course, the sky is the limit.

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3. Check out the midway at K-Days July 21 – 30

10 days of fried food, great concerts and rollercoasters make K-Days the teen event of the summer. Edmonton’s exhibition is held at Northlands Park, and encompasses everything from carnival games and midway rides, to rodeo events and shopping.

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4. Get lost in the Edmonton Corn Maze 26171 Garden Valley Rd Spruce Grove, AB

Grab a few friends and get lost in Edmonton’s largest corn maze! Wind your way through the massive maze guided by themed questionnaires. Don’t know which country corn was first cultivated in? Take your best guess and hope you don’t get too lost in the maze’s five kilometers of winding paths.

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5. Go green at Sustainival Fan Park, Ice District 10101 104 Ave June 8 – 11

This eco-carnival was created as a way to encourage people to think about sustainability. The entire event runs on renewable energy sources like solar, wind, and biodiesel—impressive considering the fair boasts over two dozen rides. It’s a truly thrilling way to learn about going green.

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6. Splash around at Borden Natural Swimming Pool 7615 Borden Park Rd NW

Last year, the city of Edmonton opened Canada’s first man-made, natural, public pool. Located in Borden Park, the pool is surrounded by sand, and uses aquatic plants and filters to clean the water instead of chlorine. The pool has strict rules swimmers must abide by in order to keep the plants and pool healthy, so make sure to read them before stopping by.

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7. Visit Fort Edmonton Park 7000 143 St –

Wander through the streets of 1885, 1905 and 1920 before making your way to the 1846 Hudson’s Bay Fort. Teens can engage with Edmonton’s history at this living museum, and see how the settlers survived without cell phones.

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8. Go paintballing 4804 90 Ave

Paintball Action Games gives teens the opportunity to battle it out with friends in a riveting game of paintball. The facility has themed fields to play on, there’s no shortage of opportunity for adventure.

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9. YEGyouth

Put on by the city of Edmonton, the YEGyouth drop-in programs offer teens the opportunity to meet new people, develop new skills and show off their talents. With events from movie nights at the pool to a skateboard video competition and music festival, there’s something for every teen.

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