Injury Prevention and Safety

Sports, recreation and outdoor safety

Playing outdoors and being active is important for physical health, confidence, and overall well-being. Activities like using playgrounds, riding wheeled equipment, enjoying winters sports, or spending time near water can be fun, but injuries can happen if you don’t think about safety.

Children, young people, and older adults may face different risks during play and recreation. Knowing the hazards and how to prepare can help reduce injuries and keep activities fun.

Choose a topic to learn important safety tips for play and outdoor activities in every season.

Concussions

Playground and backyard

Recreation

Rural and farm

Sunburn and heat

Winter sports and cold

Water

Current as of: March 17, 2026

Author: Provincial Injury Prevention, Physical Activity and Sun Safety, Primary Care Alberta

Go to Top

This material is not a substitute for the advice of a qualified health professional. This material is intended for general information only and is provided on an "as is", "where is" basis. Although reasonable efforts were made to confirm the accuracy of the information, Alberta Health Services does not make any representation or warranty, express, implied or statutory, as to the accuracy, reliability, completeness, applicability or fitness for a particular purpose of such information. Alberta Health Services expressly disclaims all liability for the use of these materials, and for any claims, actions, demands or suits arising from such use.

Include ImagesLarge Print