Parks & Playgrounds

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.

Girouard Park is a great little neighbourhood spot with a solid playground set up for kids of all ages. There’s a mix of climbing structures, monkey bars, swings, slides, and a wavy climbing wall that’s a fun challenge for adventurous climbers. The playground is set on wood chips and has lots of open space for running around. One of the nicest features of this park is the small creek that runs through it.

Granby Park is a quiet, fenced neighborhood playground in Penticton that’s perfect for younger kids and not widely known. It features two bucket swings, two traditional swings, spring riders, slides, monkey bars, and climbing elements, all set on a mix of grass and woodchips. There’s partial shade, benches, and a grassy area ideal for picnics. Street parking is available nearby, but note that there are no public washrooms on site.

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.

Enjoy live music and outdoor events at Gyro Park in Penticton, a beloved venue that’s been entertaining locals and visitors since 1936. This 1.6-acre green space features the iconic Gyro Bandshell, shaded picnic areas, public restrooms, and plenty of room for kids to play and explore.

Heritage Park in Peachland features a playground with slides, swings, and climbing structures, alongside the Heritage Park Splash Pad for summer water play. There are open grassy areas and picnic tables throughout the park. Seasonal public washrooms are located across the street near the Peachland Museum, with shops and restaurants also nearby.

John Bell Playground in Okanagan Falls, set within Kenyon Park, has a mix of equipment for younger and older kids. The larger play structure includes tall slides, a climbing wall, monkey bars, and a mini track ride, while a smaller structure with two slides is great for toddlers. Nearby, there are swings (both bucket and traditional), oversized tires, two sand diggers by the beach, and a four-person teeter-totter. The park also has picnic tables, benches, and seasonal washrooms. The OK Falls Spray Park sits right next to the playground, with Christie Memorial Park just down the path.

Julia Street Kinsmen Park offers an assortment of playground equipment including a little play train. A picnic table and bench is on-site as well as a large grassy area. Please note there are no public washrooms available at this park.

Julia’s Junction is West Kelowna’s first fully accessible and inclusive playground, thoughtfully designed to ensure children of all abilities can play side-by-side. Located within Westbank Centre Park at 2569 May Street, this vibrant space is more than just a playground—it’s a welcoming community hub for fun, connection, and inclusivity.

The Jumpstart Inclusive Playground in Vernon is a fun and accessible play space located in Marshall Field Park. This fully inclusive playground features ramps, sensory play elements, adaptive swings, smooth rubber surfacing and so much more.