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 Dog Bag Waste Station
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.

More About Centennial Park

Craig's Corner

4614 48 Avenue

Wheelchair Accessible Playground Equipment
1 Shaded Accessible Picnic Area
2 Picnic Tables
2 Benches
Garbage and Recycling Bins
1 Dog Bag Waste Station
1 Port-A-Potty

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.

Learn More About École Deer Meadow School

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 Dog Bag Stations
3 Recycle Bins
3 Dog Bag Waste Stations
1 Port-A-Potty

Olds Elementary Playground and Ryan Boutwell Memorial Playground are adjacent to this park.

Learn More About Hartman Green Disc Golf Course

Herb Samis Park

46 Street and 50 Avenue

Benches
Picnic Tables
Garbage Bins

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.

Learn More About Holy Trinity Catholic School

Kiwanis Beech Playground

4 Beech Crescent

Playground Equipment
Wooden Play Structure
Swings
Green Space
1 Picnic Table
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
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

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.

Learn More About O.R. Hedges Lions Campground

O.R. Hedges Park

5013 54 Street

Playground Equipment
Ball Diamond

Off-Leash Dog Park

West on Highway 27

Benches
Doggie Bag Stations
Garbage Bins

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.

Learn More About Off-Leash Dog Park

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)

This park/pathway along Hwy 27 going through Olds features 10 sculptures created by renowned sculptors from around the world.

Learn More about Olds Rocks! Highway 27 Sculpture Pathway

Olds Splashpark

5037 53 Street (located in Centennial Park)

Playground Equipment
Picnic Tables
Benches
Garbage and Recycling Bins

The Olds Splashpark is integrated into the existing pathway system in Centennial Park.

Learn More About Splashpark

Rotary Athletic Park of Olds

3901 70 Avenue

2 Softball Diamonds
2 Baseball Diamonds
Batting Cage
Horseshoe Pits
Playground Equipment
Soccer Fields
Inclusive Playground

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 Athletic Park of Olds

Rotary Park Inclusive Playground

3901 70 Avenue

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.

Learn More About Rotary Athletic Park Inclusive Playground

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.

Toboggan Hill

East of Rotary Park - end of Cornerstone Road

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.

Town of Olds
3501 70 Avenue
Olds, Alberta, Canada
T4H 1L7

Phone: 403-556-6981
Email: admin@olds.ca