If you have young kids, school aged kids, or teenagers – you will want to plan out your responsible summer travel with these amazing Alberta beach day trip ideas!
After 4 months at home, it is no surprise that you are getting cabin fever as the weather gets warmer and school is out for the summer – but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the summer with your family while travelling responsibly! While in Alberta it is recommended that you enjoy responsible travel while social distancing and increased handwashing, there are plenty of day trips that can make your summer just as memorable as past summers.
I have many responsible travel hacks that I learned from our family’s day trips this year – make sure you subscribe to my email list so you can be the first to read it (or hopefully you remember to come back tomorrow to read it!).
I grew up in the Okanagan in British Columbia, so my lake and beach standards are very high. Even though the majority of Alberta beaches do not come close to BC, I have found a few lakes that I continually take my family to!
Here are 3 amazing day trips for families in Alberta:
- Sylvan Lake: The main beach in Sylvan Lake is shallow, you can walk out 20 feet and it’s still below your waist. So it’s the perfect lake for toddlers and younger kids! When the water is high, the beach section of the boardwalk is tiny though. And when the beach is tiny, people are crammed together – which is the opposite of social distancing! Make sure you check out the responsible travel hacks I mentioned before to secure a good spot for your family, this applies to all the day trip ideas.
- Gull Lake: This is another shallow lake that is ideal for kids that are 2-7 years old! It’s not too far from Sylvan Lake, but is far less popular because there is not a boardwalk with ice cream parlours, restaurants, and shops to venture to. It’s just a lake and a beach, but when you’re a kid that is all you need!
- Lesser Slave Lake: If you’re looking for a great beach for kids, you definitely want to make the hike to Slave Lake, AB (3 hours North of Edmonton) to swim in Lesser Slave Lake! The beaches are very clean and there are lots of them surrounding the lake, so you can spread out without worrying about other people in your space. This is a great day trip to venture into Northern Alberta if you are usually more inclined to travel to the mountains or Central Alberta.
Social distancing has been hard on everyone, and thankfully with the summer sun shining we can take back a little control of our family’s outings! I hope you choose the best beach for you and try something new this summer with your family. Alberta doesn’t have the best lakes, but these 3 lakes are certainly clean, family friendly beaches.
Did I forget an amazing Alberta day trip idea? Let me know your favourite beach or lake spot, I’m always looking for new places to try!
If you like this post, check out my Top 3 Family Friendly Beaches Close To Edmonton post before you go!
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