Here it is!  A whole one hundred things to do when you visit Jasper National Park.  Sure, this Jasper Bucket list isn’t everything you can do in the park, but it will give you a great idea of how to start planning your trip.

Your Jasper Bucket List:

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1. Relax and soak at the Miette Hot Springs
2. Ride the Jasper Skytram to the top of Whistlers Mountain
3. Charter a freighter canoe at Maligne Lake
4. Enjoy some interpretive programming from Parks Canada
5. Touch the toe of the Athabasca Glacier
6. Take a paddle board trip around Lake Edith
7. Hire outfitters to take you into the backcountry
8. See how far you can walk out across Jasper Lake
9. Play a round of golf at Jasper Park Lodge
10. Lounge on the Information Center Lawn
11. Go looking for wildlife in a motorcycle sidecar
12. Visit the iconic Spirit Island on Maligne Lake
13. Try fly-fishing at Snaring River
14. Watch for eagles over the “magical” Medicine Lake
15. Ride the Athabasca River in a guided raft
16. Hunt out the Douglas Fir Trees at Pine Bungalows
17. Take a paddle boat around Pyramid Island
18. Go for a horseback trail ride
19. Be wowed by the hanging glaciers at Edith Cavell
20. Rent a row boat at Moab Lake
21. Watch the sunset from the beach at Lake Annette
22. Stroll the streets of Jasper while licking an ice cream cone
23. Drive around the valley watching for elk
24. Have a picnic at the top of Old Fort Point
25. Watch for moose along the sourthern section of Maligne Lake Road
26. Visit the Icefield’s Center
27. Rent mountain bikes and have fun exploring trails around town
28. Let your kids enjoy exploring the path through Whistler’s Campground
29. Hire a tour guide to take you sightseeing
30. Leave a special rock by the Fairy Tree
31. Take a guided walk by Friends of Jasper National Park
32. Roast wieners and marshmallows over a campfire at Pyramid Lake Beach
33. Bird watch at Cottonwood Slough
34. Take a family photograph on the picturesque Pyramid Lake Island
35. Visit Moberly House to see the remains of a frontier homestead
36. Join a nature photography outing
37. Get your picture taken with Jasper the Bear on Patricia Street
38. Browse Jasper’s shops
39. Hunt for fossils on the rock path at the top of Maligne Canyon
40. Spend the night camping in luxury in an O-Tentik at Whistlers Campground
41. Stop at Goats and Glaciers to look for mountain goats and glaciers
42. Visit the Farmer’s Market during the summer months
43. Take a ride in a voyager canoe
44. Let your kids ride the train by the Old Fire Hall
45. Partake in the Canada Day Parade and Fireworks
46. Find the wedding pavilion by the Jasper Airport
47. Spot bighorn sheep from the parking lot at Miette Hot Springs, but don’t feed them
48. Take a selfie on top of Whistler’s Mountain (or any mountain!)
49. Spend the night in a rustic log cabin
50. Pet the big stuffed bears at Fairmont’s Jasper Park Lodge
51. Relive Jasper’s History at the Yellowhead-Jasper Museum
52. Star Gaze in the world’s largest dark sky preserve
53. Appreciate Jasper’s Totem Pole
54. Lounge around on the historic Information Center lawn
55. Catch a performance at the Jasper Legion
56. Stay at a charming hostel
57. Visit all the Red Chairs for great views and the best photos
58. Take in events during the Dark Sky Festival
59. Splash around at the public pool
60. Watch a movie at the local theater
61. Fly kites at the park between Lake Edith and Lake Annette
62. Appreciate local artwork at the Artists’ Guild
63. Feel the spray of the Athabasca Falls as you stand on the bridge overlooking the falls
64. Find some funny bent trees by Sunwapta Falls
65. Learn how to snowshoe at Marmot Meadows
66. Carve some turns at Marmot Basin
67. Try out skating on frozen Lake Mildred
68. Go for a ride on a dog-sled
69. Rent a fat-bike and ride some snowy trails
70. Enjoy Jasper in January Fireworks and Street Party
71. Strap on some crampons and take a guided tour of frozen Maligne Canyon
72. Swim under the stars in Jasper Park Lodge’s heated outdoor pool
73. Take a ride on a horse drawn sleigh
74. Cross country ski at Whirlpool Winter Hub
75. Throw some rocks in a game of old-fashioned curling on frozen Pyramid Lake
76. Make some discoveries on the Discovery Trail
77. Explore the trails at Old Fort Point
78. Walk alongside the Maligne River between 6^th and 5^th Bridge
79. Look down into the Maligne Canyon and follow the trail alongside
80. Go for a walk on the paved and  wheelchair accessible path around Lake Annette
81. Follow the Mary Schaeffer trail at Maligne Lake
82. Take a stroll across the wooden bridge to Pyramid Lake Island
83. Visit the original Miette Hot Spring pool and natural spring
84. Learn about local mining history at the Pochohontas Mine Trail
85. Visit the Jasper House lookout and imagine yourself on that river 100 years ago
86. Bring along a flower guide as you walk the Flower Loop at 6^th Bridge
87. Explore Valley of the Five Lakes
88. Do some boulder climbing or icy water swimming at Horseshoe Lake
89. Hike all the way to the very top of Whistlers, after riding the tram up
90. Walk the loop up to Old Fort Point
91. Get the best view of the Athabasca Glacier from Wilcox’s Pass
92. Spot marmots and pikas on the trail up into Edith Cavell Meadows
93. Hike Jasper’s most well-known trail, the Skyline Trail
94. Enjoy drinks and appetizers at the Downstream
95. Grab a coffee from Snowdome, Wicked Cup, or Coco’s
96. Try something new from one of the many yummy restaurants in town
97. Sip hot cocoa in front of a blazing fire at Jasper Park Lodge
98. Have a burger and beer from the Jasper Brew Pub
99. Eat breakfast while looking out over Pyramid Lake from Pyramid Lake Resort
100. Appreciate the animals and leave the wildlife wild (don’t approach & don’t feed animals)

As you can see, there is no lacking of things to do while visiting Jasper.  And, there’s a lot more to do than is on the list too!  If you need more direction on how to plan your visit, here’s a jam-packed 2 day family itinerary to get you started.

P.S.  If learning more about Jasper National Park interests you, then you may want to join the Take Them Outside, Jasper edition newsletter.  By joining the newsletter, you’ll receive helpful tips and information about visiting the national park (I’ll also send you a printable version of the above bucket list).  As well, the newsletter is a great way to ask me any questions you might have about planning a family trip to the park.