Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Kerry Wood Nature Centre
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Sitting adjacent to the 300 acre Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary, the Kerry Wood Nature Centre is the gateway to Waskasoo Park. Enjoy 5 kilometers of walking /snowshoeing trails in the Sanctuary or set out on an urban nature adventure through Waskasoo Park. The nature centre has interactive exhibits, a Discovery room, gift shop, and The Imagination Grove and Harmony Garden; a nature-based outdoor playspace and Alberta's first fully-accessible music park.
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pbrian2018
Stettler, Canada105 contributions
Oct 2019
Great way to spend an afternoon walking the trails in Kerry Wood. The longest trail, take the left side and do a big circle back to the Nature Centre, takes about an hour with some stops to climb duck blinds and viewing points. For being right in the city there is little, if any, noise. We have walked in all seasons and it smells great and there is always something to see. You can walk a shorter route as well and still see lots. There is an outdoor garden as well as children’s play and discovery area. The Nature Centre itself has washrooms and features changing exhibits and paintings as well as a family-friendly hand-on info on the area. There is a small nature store and you can buy ice cream treats and drinks from a cooler. We often leave our vehicle in the parking lot and takes our bikes as there are many paths from Kerry Wood. The neighbourhood around the area is interesting as well. Well worth seeing in any season. Bring your walking shoes and a hat!
Written February 19, 2020
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Shaowu C
Edmonton, Canada12 contributions
Aug 2020 • Family
When we visit Red Deer, I often bring my girls here to play at the musical garden. Today we also went for a stroll behind the building. The lookout beside the lake provided stunning views. The hiking trail is well paved and the wooden lookout/boardwalk is probably one of the best ones I have seen in Alberta. New, clean, safe for toddlers to explore on their own (wont fall into water) and yet they made lots of windows for you to see the lake. My girls spent a long time there. To get to the said lookout, you go behind the building to the storybook loop. You go counter clockwise (so you enter the loop on your right), about 3 min in you will see the path to this lookout on your right.
Written August 7, 2020
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ledicarus
Red Deer, Canada101 contributions
Mar 2023 • Solo
Always worth the visit. It is accessible on foot/bicycle via Red Deer's extensive trail system. The sanctuary is open year round. There is a boardwalk leading to a two level nature observation deck in the lake closest to the nature centre. The park has a lot of wildlife year round including various birds, moose, and deer. I went there and fed the chickadees seeds from my hand on a couple occasions just as Mrs. Gaetz did nearly 100 years ago.
Written April 28, 2023
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Codiak!
Abbotsford, Canada12,224 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
You have the option of taking the longer perimeter trail or you can simply walk out to the bird observation deck. The scenery is beautiful all around. Also the information in the visitor centre is well organized and interesting.
Written September 28, 2023
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JasonT
Red Deer, Canada2 contributions
Jul 2020
Great place to bring your family for a little outing.
Walking around the pond is amazing.
It's a little bit of a bummer that people have destroyed much of the outdoor musical instruments; but other than that, it's a great place for a walk and to take in some nature!
Walking around the pond is amazing.
It's a little bit of a bummer that people have destroyed much of the outdoor musical instruments; but other than that, it's a great place for a walk and to take in some nature!
Written May 26, 2021
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OscarTGrouch
Red Deer2 contributions
Tucked away near the Red Deer River just out of downtown Red Deer find the Kerrywood Nature Centre. Complete with paved paths for ease of use, or the full climbing/hiking walk a fun time can be had in the centre of the city. The Gaetz Lake sanctuary contains view points to watch the migrating fowl, and other local wildlife.
Written October 23, 2009
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itisdale
Red Deer, Canada22 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
Kerry Wood Nature Centre is a wonderful launching point for a day of walking. From Kerry Wood, be sure to walk around Gaetz Lakes. A great suggestion is to bring bikes and hop on the trails along the river... you can't go wrong!
Written May 13, 2014
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ozuck
Red Deer, Canada114 contributions
Winter walk, didn't need snow shoes but they were at the centre for hire $3. Not sure if they are always there. Great walk took over an hour as stopped and looked out at every vantage point. Some wooden bridges, most on pathway. Evidence of deer and moose but did not see any on this day. Great information inside, variety of things to see and do. We will be back on the spring and summer to see what birds and animals will be around.
Written February 2, 2013
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Bonnie H
36 contributions
Sep 2017
A wonderfully educational place to wander in, go for a nature walk, bring the kids indoors on a cold day. Always so much to see and learn about and a very relaxed, comfortable atmosphere.
Written March 1, 2018
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Morgan A
Alberta, Canada553 contributions
Sep 2012 • Friends
Nice place inside Red Deer to escape to nature and enjoy the wildlife and scenery. It borders the Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary where you can take a walk along the paths to fully appreciate the serenity and keep your eyes and ears open for the wildlife as it is a migratory bird sanctuary. The Centre itself has displays and information for all ages on human and natural history in the area.
Written August 4, 2013
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Are dogs allowed on any part of the outdoor walking trails?
Written April 10, 2017
For clarification, please note that inside the large fenced area of Kerry Wood Nature Center and Gaetz Lakes Sanctuary proper the rule clearly states that no dogs are allowed, either on or off leash. In the surrounding area of, Waskasoo Park and MacKenzie Trails which lies adjacent and in the river valley, dogs on leash are very welcome.
Written April 13, 2017
What are the prices to go in for a walk?
Written December 28, 2015
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