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Children's Experiences

The Meadows Community Recreation Centre's children's wing features an indoor playground, a program room, and a child-minding room.

Indoor Playground

Ages 0-12 years

8am-8pm daily

Admission

Admission Type  Rate 
 Parent & Tot (0 – 23 mo.) $3
Parent & Child (2 yrs. & over) $6.75
 Each additional tot or parent $3

All Facility Membership opportunities are available which include access to the indoor playgrounds at Terwillegar, Clareview, and the Meadows, i.e. Family or Child. Adult members are also able to bring a tot at no additional charge.

Enjoy our drop-in indoor playground where children can climb, slide, balance and roll in a spacious room full of tyke-sized play equipment.

  • Children and guardians must wear a wristband. so they can also enjoy other applicable areas i.e. swimming or kids drop-in programs.
  • Guardians must supervise their children.
  • Socks are required to be worn at all times in the indoor playground. Please ensure you bring socks for you and your child to wear.

Please pay the cashier to receive a number for playground admission. Admission to the indoor playground is included with a child or family admission annual pass. For child and family rates, see zone access, multiple facilities access, and all facilities access. Hours and prices are subject to change without notice.

 

Kids Den

Ages newborn to first day of Grade 1 (up to 11 years some evenings and Saturdays)

The Kids Den, a drop-in babysitting service, provides a fun and safe place for your children to be active while you enjoy your own recreational pursuits.

Child minding is available for up to 2.5 hours for patrons of the facility.

You must remain in the facility while your child is in the Kids Den, and a cell phone contact is required. Parents/guardians are required to complete a registration form, which are located in the Kids Den (child minding room).

  • Please remove muddy or wet footwear. Indoor footwear is required at all times.
  • Please bring socks for your children as they may play in the indoor playground.
  • Bring appropriate items for your child's care during their stay.
  • No nut products please.
  • Children's belongings need to be labelled.
  • If your child is ill, please keep them at home. Staff have the right to refuse entry if they feel your child is ill.

Kids Den Hours

September 2015 - June 2016

Newborn to First Day of Grade 1
Days
Time
Mon, Wed, Fri
8:30am-3pm
Tue, Thu
8:30am-12:30pm
Newborn to 11 Years
Days
Time
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
4:30-8pm
Sat
8:30am-12:30pm

Kids Den Rates

Type
Rate
Hourly Admission
$5.80/hour
Additional Time
$1.45/15 minutes
Multi-Hourly Pass (10 hours per pass)
Transferable at any Kids Den location
$58

Kids Den Activities

  • Books
  • Games
  • Physical activities
  • Colouring
  • Music and songs
  • Playdough
  • Crafts
  • Painting
  • Puzzles

Child-to-Staff Ratio

The Kids Den follows the guidelines set forth by the Alberta Government for drop-in daycare centres. These ratios are:

Age Range
Ratio
Newborn - 11 months
3:1
12 months - 18 months
4:1
19 months - 3 years
6:1
3 - 4 years
8:1
4 years and up
12:1

The staff reserves the right to turn away children to maintain child-to-staff ratios and safety in the room.

For More Information

Telephone

311

Email 311@edmonton.ca