Grande Prairie Sports & Outdoors

I watched others kayak, canoe, backpack, and horseback ride ....... I did none of these things! But, with the assistance and insistence of my hostess, I did attempt rollerblading for the very first time!!!

Okay, scarey for me, but not so bad that I'll never do it again :) Just grab some blades and head on over to the city park, or any bit of surfacing you find appropriate, and give it a roll .....

Equipment: Rollerblades
Protective euipment as desired

Mini Links Miniature Golf

18 hole miniature golf course, fun for the whole family. Tourists welcome, no reservations required.

Adults $4.50; Children 14 and under $3.50. Family and group rates available.

Mini Links also has the best ice cream place in Grande Prairie in the summer - excellent shakes, sundaes, and they are always stocked on blue bubblegum ice cream!

Equipment: No equipment required - they provide balls, putters, score cards and pencils!

Apparently, as seen in the pic, they also rent bikes here.

Bear Creek Golf and Country Club

18 holes, pro shop, clubhouse/lounge, and cart, club rentals.

$13/9 holes, $21/18 holes weekdays; $15/9 holes, $24/18 holes weekends/holidays. In the fall, unlimited usage after 6 p.m. for $12

This is a great, kid friendly golf course. No dress code, slower pace, and smaller than the classy courses. This is the place to go when you want to laugh and drink beer!

There are many places to hunt and fish in and around Grande Prairie. To find out what licenses you need, where to get them, and the seasons you can catch certain wildlife in, please check out the following websites:

Hunting Information - www.gov.ab.ca/env/fw/hunting/body.html

Fishing Information - www.gov.ab.ca/evn/fw/fishing/index.html

Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club

18 hole course, par 72, watered fairways and greens, driving range, club professional, rentals, power carts, full food and beverage facilities, pro shop.

Green fees $38/18, $21/9 holes

Equipment: A low key dress code is in effect - jean are okay on the driving range, but not the course itself.

You can rent pull carts, or driving carts for those that don't want to carry clubs, or walk.

Nitehawk Ski Area - enjoy winter downhill skiing and snowboarding from late November to early April, night skiing available. Summer facilities available for BBQ's, Weddings, Staff Functions, Retirement Parties, Family Reunions

Nitehawk also has the best ski chalet for miles. Me, being a non-skier, have spent many a days drinking hot chocolate and baily's - with whipped cream, naturally!

Equipment: Nitehawk has a rental facility for skis, snowboards, boots, poles, etc.