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🇨🇦 100+ Field Trip Ideas In Alberta

Here are 100 field trip ideas across Alberta, perfect for kids and including a mix of outdoor exploration, historical sites, interactive museums, and unique experiences: Nature & Outdoor Adventures 1. Banff National Park - Wildlife spotting and scenic hikes. 2. Johnston Canyon - Easy trail with waterfalls. 3. Lake Louise - Explore the lake, paddle, or take photos. 4. Bow Valley Provincial Park - Kid-friendly trails. Dinosaur Provincial Park 5. Dinosaur Provincial Park - Discover fossils and explore hoodoos. 6. Waterton Lakes National Park - Boat rides, scenic views, and wildlife. 7. Elbow Falls - Picnic spot and short hikes. 8. Muttart Conservatory (Edmonton) - Indoor botanical gardens with unique biomes. 9. Canmore Nordic Centre - Cross-country skiing in winter, trails in summer. 10. William A. Switzer Provincial Park  - Wildlife watching and paddling. 11. Maligne Canyon - Scenic walking paths and waterfalls. 12. Edworthy Park (Calgary) - Picnic areas and river walks. 13. Kana...

Free Printables

 1. Days of the Week

Days of the week free printable from The Tot Tutor

Suggested Activity 1: Discuss weekly family routines that uniquely occur on each day to reinforce the concept of Days of the Week

For example: On Wednesdays we meet with your play group, on Fridays we order your favourite takeout; on Saturdays we go to the supermarket etc.

Suggested Activity 2: Simple Matching Game 

1. Download and print (2) copies of this printable on cardstock paper or laminate.

2. Cut up one copy and place double sided tape or velcro on the backs. 

3. Start matching!

Tip: For the older ones who have mastered reciting the days of the week and are at the pre-reading/ reading stage; print one copy in colour and the other in black & white/grey scale to practice and test out their reading/ word recognition skills.

Suggested Activity 3: Name family members born on each day of the week .

Dowload the free hand-drawn and hand coloured Days of the Week printable here.

2. Trace A Flower Printable 

Suggested Activity 1: Print out and place under a blank sheet of plain printer paper (thinner the better). Have your child trace the flower

Suggested Activity 2: Together with your child, research the type of flower this closest resembles, where in the world they are found and other flower facts. Don't stop there, research other flowers found in your own yard or community.

Suggested Activity 3: Print on cardstock and paint in colours of your choice. (If you don't have card stock print on plain paper, glue to a firm piece of cardboard and let dry before painting.

Download the free Trace a Flower Printable here.

3. Color A Rainbow By Number 

Suggested Activity 1: Have your child look for all the numbers on the printable. Then ask them how many of each number they found. (For example three 8s). 

Suggested Activity 2: Name the colors listed in the color legend along with the corresponding numbers then color by number.

Suggested Activity 3: Test your child's rainbow knowledge by asking them to identify/name all the colors of the rainbow.  

Download the free Color A Rainbow By Color Printable here.

4. The Case of the Wrong Hands Printable

Suggested Activity 1: Name the different parts of the hand then cover the labeled hand (to avoid confusion) have your child name the parts of the unlabeled hand.

Suggested Activity 2: Test your child's problem solving and analytical skills by asking them to identify what's wrong with the labelled hand. (HINT: The pinky and thumb are in the wrong position for when the palm faces up)

Download the free Case of the Wrong Hand Printable here.

5. My Hands Printable


Suggested Activity 1
: Name the different parts of the hand and have your child repeat.

Suggested Activity 2: You and your child can take turns placing your hands on the hand facing up and the hand facing down and note the differences.

Suggested Activity 3: Print 2 copies on card stock or on plain paper and laminate. Cut out the hands of both copies and glue both matching sides to a popsicle stick to make a hand. 

Download your free hand printable here.

6.Months of the Year Printable


Suggested Activity 1: Name the months of the year and try to come up with a funny song to remember the months of the year.

Suggested Activity 2: Simple Matching Game 

1. Download and print (2) copies of this printable on cardstock paper or laminate.

2. Cut up one copy and place double sided tape or velcro on the backs. 

3. Start matching!

Tip: Punch 3 holes in the copy that was not cut up and place in a 3 ring binder to start/continue building your tot's learning/focus folder. 

Suggested Activity 3: Name family members and friends born in each month of the year.

Download the free hand-drawn and hand coloured Months of the Year printable here.

7. Encanto Spanish Word Match Printable

Free Encanto Spanish Worksheet for Kids
Suggested Activity #1: If you haven't already. Watch the movie Encanto. If you have - rewatch and be sure to listen for the Spanish words and make a list.

Suggested Activity #2: Research the history, culture and family customs of Colombia.

Suggested Activity #3:  Print the worksheet and try to match each character to the Spanish word.

Download page 1 of the free Encanto Worksheet here and page 2 here

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