Parks & Playgrounds

A favorite in downtown Salmon Arm, Fletcher Park offers a large playground, splash park, grassy space, and picnic tables. Kids love the tall slide and swings, while parents can unwind in the shade near the spray park. Washrooms are available on-site.

Tucked away in West Kelowna, Carate Park offers a peaceful setting with a nature-inspired playground. The play area features climbing logs, rope elements, and balance steps made from natural materials. A walking path loops through two colourful pollinator gardens. There’s also a picnic table and bench nearby for relaxing while the kids play.

Giant’s Head Mountain Park in Summerland offers a mix of family-friendly and more challenging trails with stunning summit views. You’ll find benches and look out areas along the way. Drive-up access is available seasonally for a shorter walk. At the top, enjoy 360° views, lookout tubes, and a time capsule. Amenities include washrooms, picnic spots, and a bike repair station. Dogs are welcome on leash.

Set on a hillside with views of Skaha Lake and surrounding vineyards, this park offers a natural woodchip playground with a slide connecting two play zones, along with swings and a teeter-totter. While there’s little shade throughout the park, families can find some relief under the gazebo. On-site washrooms with change tables and picnic areas make it a convenient stop for families with young kids.

McLeod Park is a quiet neighborhood park in the McLeod subdivision of Spallumcheen, ideal for younger children. The playground features a low plastic climbing structure, bouncy seats, slides, and swings, all set on a soft rubber surface designed for ages 2–12. There’s also a paved basketball court, a picnic table, benches, and a large grassy area that’s mostly fenced for added peace of mind. A few trees provide some shade in the otherwise open field, and parking is available in a small lot off Lockhart Drive at Sydney Crescent.

Grindrod Park, just 10 minutes north of Enderby off Highway 97A, is a scenic riverside spot. Located along the shores of Shuswap River, the park features a playground, picnic tables, fire pits, and a gravel parking area. The park offers river access with a sandy beach. While inviting, the river can have strong currents and sudden drop-offs, so water safety is key. Shaded by mature trees, the open grassy areas are great for picnics.

Belvidere Park in Enderby is home to the Visitor Centre and provides convenient access to the Shuswap River for floating or paddling adventures. The park features lots of grassy areas, trees for shade, and plenty of picnic tables. If you're heading into the river, be sure to take caution: currents can be stronger than they appear, and water depth may change suddenly, so close supervision is recommended.

Barnes Park in Enderby offers a variety of family-friendly amenities, including a playground, spray park, skateboard park, outdoor gym, picnic area, and the Enderby Lions swimming pool—a heated, 25-yard pool with four lap swim lanes.

If you're looking for a park that truly has something for everyone, DeHart Community Park in Kelowna is it. This nine-acre space is packed with fun features for all ages—including a large playground, a water play area, parkour zone, basketball court, games area with foosball and ping pong, and even a small skate spot. Whether you're coming with young kids, teens, or just looking to get active outdoors, there's plenty here to explore and enjoy.

City Park in downtown Kelowna is a popular lakefront destination with sandy beaches, large grassy areas, a playground, splash park, skatepark, tennis and basketball courts, sand volleyball, soccer fields, lawn bowling, and public washrooms. A paved waterfront walkway makes it easy to stroll or bike along Okanagan Lake, and the shallow swim area at Hot Sands Beach is perfect for families.