Parks and Playgrounds

The City of Lethbridge maintains over 130 parks and natural areas. We aim to provide you with a variety of recreational options to meet your needs.

In partnership with Lethbridge School District No. 51 and Holy Spirit Catholic School Division No. 4, we maintain 113 publicly available playgrounds across the city. These playgrounds feature amenities that children of all ages will enjoy.

Have a look to find out what Lethbridge has to offer you and your family. Better yet, plan a day trip and visit a few parks and playgrounds around the city! Whatever your recreation goals are, Lethbridge's parks have something for you.

Recreation & Culture facilities for rent

View more information on how to rent a recreation and culture facility in Lethbridge, including:

  • Insurance information
  • Pay before you play information
  • Booking an arena, City Hall, gymnasiums, the Legacy Park pavilion, picnic shelters, sports fields, Yates Memorial Centre and other rental spaces
  • Special event permits

Gated park hours

Gated river valley parks are locked every evening. Closure times depend on the season.  Please note times are approximate but closures will be no earlier than listed.

Summer hours
Winter hours
May 1 - September 30
6:00 a.m.  -  10:30 p.m. 
October 1 - April 30
6:00 a.m.  -  8:30 p.m.

Gated parks include:

  • Alexander Wilderness Park
  • Cottonwood Park
  • Elizabeth Hall Wetlands
  • Lethbridge Nature Reserve
  • Pavan Park
  • Popson Park

Outdoor Fields

Outdoor fields are OPEN, as of:

Below is a comprehensive list of outdoor fields in the City of Lethbridge. Each weekday by 2:30 p.m., a single open/closed status will be posted for all fields together. Any decision to close these fields is based on inclement weather conditions as determined by City of Lethbridge Parks staff.

North Lethbridge
  • Lethbridge Sports Park 1-6
  • Park Meadows School Centre, North, South
  • St. Paul School
  • WCHS School
  • Wilson School Centre & East
  • Winston Dev 1 & 2
South Lethbridge
  • Assumption School East & West
  • Dr. Plaxton School 1 & 2
  • LCI School North
  • Patterson School NE, SW, West
  • Redwood East, North, West
West Lethbridge
  • Atso Towaawa
  • Coalbanks School
  • Dr. Probe School
  • FLVT School 1 & 2
  • GS Lakie School Centre & East
  • MMH School South
  • Nicholas Sheran School Mini 1-3
  • Nicholas Sheran School West
  • Rutgers Field 1 & 2
  • SJF School North & South
  • St. Martha School East & West

North Lethbridge
  • Miner's Ball Park
  • Park Meadows School North & South
  • Senator Buchanan NE & NW
  • St. Basil (Holy Spirit Board Office)
  • St. Teresa School
  • Westminster School North & South
  • Wilson School South
South Lethbridge
  • Agnes Davidson School SE
  • Assumption School North & South
  • CCH/St. Mary's School NE
  • Fleetwood School NE & SW
  • General Stewart School
  • GS Lakie School
  • Lakeview School NW
  • LCI School NE & NW
West Lethbridge
  • Coalbanks School
  • Columbia Park
  • Dr. Probe School
  • FLVT School
  • Nicholas Sheran School West
  • Rutgers East
  • Sheridan W West
  • SJF School
  • St. Martha School South
  • St. Patrick School
  • WLC (Chinook School) West

North Lethbridge
  • Blackwolf Park Cricket
  • WCHS School Football
South Lethbridge
  • LCI School Football
West Lethbridge
  • FLVT School Football
  • WLC Football CCHW School
  • WLC Football Chinook School

The following fields are undergoing maintenance work and are not available for 2026 outdoor bookings:

North Lethbridge
  • Galbraith School Soccer 1-4
  • St. Teresa School Soccer 1-4
South Lethbridge
  • Ecole La Verendrye School Soccer
  • Ecole La Verendrye School Diamond
West Lethbridge
  • MMH School Diamond
  • WLC School Soccer (Chinook)
  • WLC School Soccer (CCHW)
  • West Coulee Soccer
  • West Coulee Diamond

Contact Us

City Hall
910 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6

Phone: 311
or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)