Summer in Jasper may have a slightly different schedule than the rest of the northern hemisphere.

By Stephen Nelson. Summer activities in Jasper run from the beginning of May till the middle of October, depending on the weather in the Canadian Rockies, El Nino and Global Warming.

Good old fun for the whole family, Jasper National Park offers children many exciting activities in the great Canadian Rocky Mountains. There is plenty to see and do so kids won’t get bored.

Chill out in your own homemade igloo in Jasper National Park. It would be a Canadian Rockies experience that’s hard to beat. Building a real igloo is hard work, however. So grab some friends, some snacks and drinks, and get to work!

Much better than an indoor rink, a frozen Canadian Rockies lake at Jasper National Park offers a different ice skating experience. Just make sure the ice is at least 15cm (6in) thick.

Ensconce yourself in Jasper’s pristine waters. Go boating! Rowboats and canoes are allowed on most of the ponds and lakes in Jasper National Park in the Canadian Rockies.

Tweet Jasper National Park, Alberta By Caroline Shin Staff Writer The dramatic wilderness of Jasper National Park presents an abundance of wild animals in their natural habitat in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. From the biggest of nature’s creations–grizzly bears and elk–to its smallest–birds and bugs–Jasper presents numerous opportunities to watch wildlife going about its normal [...]

Jasper National Park, the glacial jewel of the Canadian Rockies, is open year round, and has the following hours of operation.

Jasper National Park houses a a wide variety of accommodations ranging from luxury hotels to backcountry lodges to natural campgrounds.

Jasper National Park, the largest national park of the Canadian Rockies is located 370 km (192 mi) west of Edmonton, 404 km (256 mi) northwest of Calgary, and 805 km (500 mi) northeast of Vancouver.