Parks, Playgrounds and Sports Fields
Olds features 15 parks, 3 sports fields, 9 ball diamonds, and 16 playgrounds offering more than 220 acres of greenspace. All areas are used for both active and passive enjoyment by the citizens of Olds and area as well as the traveling public.
Winterized port-a-potties are available at the following locations:
- Centennial Park (2 units + 1 accessible unit)
- Highlands Pond (north end)
- Imperial Loop (near Ball Diamond 1)
- Rotary Athletic Park (west side, along the road by the soccer fields)
- Toboggan Hill (east of Rotary Athletic Park, near road’s dead end)
- Dog Park (in the parking lot)
- Cemetery
Trails and Pathways
The Town's trail system consists more than 20 kilometres of both paved and unpaved trails, and routes are incorporated by town streets.
Visit the Trails and Pathways page.
Sustainable Water Conservation Initiatives by the Town of Olds Parks Service Area
In our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship, the Town of Olds Parks Service Area is proud to implement a range of innovative strategies aimed at conserving water throughout the summer months. These initiatives not only reduce water consumption but also contribute to the health and vitality of our urban green spaces.
Learn more about our Water Conservation Initiatives.
57 Avenue Close Playground
5707 57 Avenue Close
Playground Equipment
1 Picnic Table
1 Garbage Can
The 57 Avenue Close Park in Olds, Alberta is home to wooden play structures aimed at children aged 5-12 years old.
Briegel Playground
32 Briegel Road
Playground Equipment
1 Picnic Table
2 Benches
Little Free Library
Garbage and Recycling Bins
This Highlands park features metal play structures aimed at children 2-5 years old.
Centennial Park
5037 52 Street
Playground Equipment
Outdoor Rink / Pickleball Court
Skatepark
Splashpark
& More
Centennial Park is available for everyone to use and enjoy. Have a picnic or take a stroll around the park on its paved trails.
To host an event here, please visit Special Event Permits and Applications to find out if your event needs to be booked.
Craig's Corner
4614 48 Avenue
Wheelchair Accessible Playground Equipment
1 Shaded Accessible Picnic Area
2 Picnic Tables
2 Benches
Garbage and Recycling Bins
2 Port-A-Potties (Summer Only)
Craigs Corner features play equipment aimed at children aged 5-12 years old. The wheelchair accessible playground equipment was donated and installed by the Sweetman Group Inc. & Families in 2007.
École Deer Meadow School
5411 61 Avenue - Chinook’s Edge School Division
Playground Equipment
2 Basketball Courts
2 Basketball Nets
Green Space with Youth Soccer Nets
Green Space and Backstop for Baseball
Running Track
6 Picnic Tables
8 Benches
1 Legacy Bench
École Deer Meadow is a dual track school, offering a regular English program and a French Immersion program from grades 5 through 8.
École Olds Elementary Park
5413 53 Street - Chinook's Edge School Division
Playground Equipment
Wood and Metal and Plastic Play Structures
2 Picnic Table
2 Benches
3 Basketball Hoops
Green Space with Youth Soccer Nets
École Olds Elementary Park is located adjacent to Hartmann Green and the Ryan Boutwell Memorial Playground at Horizon School.
Frank Wong Memorial Park
5119 Shannon Drive
Metal Play Structure
Swings
Green Space
Paved Paths Connecting to Trail System
1 Picnic Table
2 Legacy Benches
2 Benches
Garbage and Recycling Bins
The playground is designed for children aged 5-12 years old. The equipment and area was last updated in 2019.
Hartman Green Disc Golf Course
56 Avenue and 53 Street
Disc Golf Course
3 Picnic Tables
7 Benches
2 Legacy Benches
9 Garbage Cans
3 Recycle Bins
1 Dog Bag Waste Station
1 Port-A-Potty (Summer Only)
Olds Elementary Playground and Ryan Boutwell Memorial Playground are adjacent to this park.
Herb Samis Park
46 Street and 50 Avenue
Benches
Picnic Tables
Garbage Bins
1 Dog Bag Waste Station
Holy Trinity Catholic School Park
6610 57 Street
Playground Equipment
Soccer Field
Holy Trinity is devoted to providing academic and social learning opportunities to nurture the development and spiritual growth of each child from pre-kindergarten to grade 8.
Kiwanis Beech Playground
4 Beech Crescent
Playground Equipment
Wooden Play Structure
Swings
Green Space
2 Picnic Tables
2 Benches
Garbage Bin
The equipment is aimed at children aged 5-12 years old.
Kiwanis Destiny Playground
3 Destiny Lane
Playground Equipment
2 Picnic Tables
2 Benches
1 Garbage Bin
Destiny Place Park features metal playground structures aimed at children aged 2-5 years of age.
Kiwanis Jean Statham Park
5511 56 Street
Playground Equipment
Swings
Green Space
2 Legacy Benches
1 Picnic Table
Garbage Bin
The equipment is designed for children aged 5-12 years old. The park was completely redesigned in the summer of 2023 with all new play structures.
Kiwanis Neil Leatherdale Memorial Park
Across from Hope Pointe Church (5402 43 Street)
Metal Play Structure & Swings
Green Space
Youth Soccer Nets
1 Picnic Table
1 Garbage Bin
1 Port-A-Potty (Summer Only)
Neil Leatherdale Memorial Park is a Kiwanis-built playground with structures designed for children ages 5-12 years old. The park is named in honour of Neil Leatherdale, former publisher and owner of the Olds Gazette newspaper, whose career spanned 53 years.
Kiwanis Ralph Maybank Memorial Park
56 Avenue and 50 Street
Metal Play Structure
1 Picnic Table
Green Space
1 Dog Bag Waste Station
Garbage and Recycling Bins
Kiwanis Ralph Maybank Park was designed for children aged 5-12.
Kiwanis Richards Crescent Playground
20 Richards Crescent
Metal Play Structures
Swings
1 Bench
1 Garbage Bin
Open Green Space for Play
Richards Crescent playground was constructed by the Kiwanis Club of Olds. The playground is designed for children aged 5 to 12 years old.
Lions Balsam Park
43 Balsam Crescent
Metal Play Structures
1 Picnic Table
Garbage and Recycling Bins
The Lions Balsam Crescent playground is incorporated into the trail system and is situated away from any busy streets. The play structures are designed for children aged 5-12 years old.
O.R. Hedges Lions Campground
5013 54 Street
Playground Equipment
Ball Diamond
O.R. Hedges Lions Campground is located at 5013 54 Street with Hedges Ball Diamonds, across from the Olds Regional Exhibition and adjacent to Centennial Park.
O.R. Hedges Park
5013 54 Street
Playground Equipment
Ball Diamonds
5 Port-A-Potties (Summer Only)
Garbage and Recycling Bins
Off-Leash Dog Park
West on Highway 27
Benches
Picnic Tables
Doggie Bag Stations
Garbage Bins
1 Port-A-Potty
The Olds Off-Leash Dog Park is a 16-acre, fully fenced and double-gated space with a socialization area. It is located just west of town on Highway 27, past 70th Avenue on the north side.
Olds College/Community Learning Campus
5601 45th Avenue
3 Tennis Courts
1 Fenced-in Basketball Court
2 Benches
Garbage and Recycling Bins
Basketball Hoops
Football Field
Baseball Diamond
Located behind the residences of Olds College, there are several outdoor facilities available for use in the summer. They are available on a first come - first served basis and no booking is required.
Olds Rocks! Highway 27 Sculpture Pathway
Along Highway 27 (46 Street) between 61 and 65 Avenues.
(near 4514 Imperial Road)
Benches
Garbage and Recycling Bins
This park/pathway along Hwy 27 going through Olds features 10 sculptures created by renowned sculptors from around the world.
Olds Splashpark
5037 53 Street (located in Centennial Park)
Playground Equipment
Picnic Tables
Benches
Garbage and Recycling Bins
Public Washroom
The Olds Splashpark is integrated into the existing pathway system in Centennial Park.
Rotary Athletic Park of Olds
3901 70 Avenue
2 Softball Diamonds
2 Baseball Diamonds
Batting Cage
Horseshoe Pits
Playground Equipment
Soccer Fields
Inclusive Playground
10 Port-A-Potties (10 in the Summer, then only 1 in the Winter)
Public Washroom
The Rotary Athletic Park of Olds is open for seasonal bookings on recreational reserve lands in northwest Olds. To host an event here, please visit Special Event Permits and Applications.
Rotary Park Inclusive Playground
3901 70 Avenue
Garbage and Recycling Bins
Picnic Tables
Public Washroom
The focus of this playground is an interactive area for children of all abilities between the ages of 2-12 years. The playground is designed with varying challenge levels while promoting social inclusion and active play.
Ryan Boutwell Memorial Playground
5401 53 Street (Horizon School Playground) - Chinook's Edge School Division
This park is specifically designed for people with special needs.
Ryan Boutwell Memorial Playground is wheelchair accessible and is named in memory of former Horizon School student, whose family built the original playground at the school. When the old structures needed replacement, an extraordinary fundraising effort by the Horizon School Parents Association made it possible to fully rebuild the equipment. The new playground officially re-opened in Ryan's honour on May 19, 2016.
The equipment was chosen for students from aged 4-20 years to ensure that there were pieces that were designed for children to adults for accessibility.
The equipment was chosen for students from aged 4-20 years to ensure that there were pieces that were designed for children to adults for accessibility.
Toboggan Hill
East of Rotary Park - end of Cornerstone Road
1 Port-A-Potty (Winter Season Only)
Garbage Bins
Located east of Rotary Athletic Park, the Toboggan Hill was built in 2022 and is very popular when the snow is plentiful.
Vistas Rotary Playground
49 Valiant Crescent
Metal Play Structures
Adult Exercise Circuit Equipment (stationary bike, stationary joggers, pull up bar and other equipment)
Free Little Library
Small Green Space
2 Picnic Tables
4 Benches
1 Garbage Bin
Vistas Rotary Playground features equipment for both children and adults. Adults can use the circuit training equipment and enjoy vast open views to the northwest. Specialized playground equipment for children aged 5-12 years old and a free little library are on hand for those special play dates.
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