Parks & Playgrounds

Lakawanna Park in Penticton offers both a traditional playground and a splash pad, making it an ideal spot for families, especially during warmer months. The playground includes a range of equipment like slides, climbing structures, and swings, suitable for kids of various ages.

Pioneer Walkway in Osoyoos is a scenic, paved path that runs along the shoreline of Osoyoos Lake. It’s ideal for walking, biking, or using a stroller, with beautiful lake views. The pathway features colourful gardens, shaded pergola, benches, and a seasonal washroom.. You’ll find parking at both ends, making it convenient to access nearby shops, beaches, and attractions.

Oliver Community Park is a 28-acre recreational hub featuring multi-use sports fields, tennis and pickleball courts, an outdoor pool and hot tub, a disc golf course, a fully fenced tot playground, and an accessible paved pathway that links all amenities. Additional highlights include an outdoor stage for events, a community hall for gatherings, an arena for skating and sports, plus washrooms, ample parking, and shaded picnic areas.

Tucked inside Oliver Community Park, the Oliver Tots & Tykes Playground is a bright, welcoming space thoughtfully designed for children ages 2 to 5 and those who are neurodivergent. This fully fenced, inclusive playground features toddler-sized equipment like low slides, gentle climbing structures, sensory panels, and adaptive swings—perfect for little ones who benefit from accessible, engaging play. The soft rubberized surface adds an extra layer of safety, and there’s even a fun musical station where kids can explore sound and rhythm. With benches and a picnic table nearby, it’s a great spot for families to enjoy a safe and playful break in the park.

Kinsmen Park in Kelowna is a beautiful park on the water featuring a large grassy area shaded by tall trees, a playground, tennis courts, and picnic tables, making it ideal for families and casual gatherings. While there’s no sandy beach, visitors can access Okanagan Lake via steps along the retaining wall, and seasonal washroom facilities are available on-site.

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.

Powell Beach Park in Trout Creek, Summerland is a great park with a sandy beach, picnic tables, tennis courts, and a baseball diamond. Families will find two playground areas—one with swings and another with a small play structure—plus seasonal washrooms.

McPherson Park in West Kelowna is a great little spot for families, especially those with school-aged kids. The playground is built for children aged 5 to 12 and is packed with challenging climbing features, rope bridges, monkey bars, and multiple slides — perfect for kids who love to stay active and test their coordination. Note, there is no washroom at this playground.

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.

Selby Park is a peaceful neighborhood park located in Penticton’s West Bench area, named after Eric Selby—the first veteran to settle here under the Veterans’ Land Act following World War II. The park features a unique gathering table, steel sculptures, and a commemorative wall that tell the story of the veterans who helped build the community. The playground area, includes a climbing structures, slide, swings, grassy area and more.