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THANKSGIVING

Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect occasion to spend some quality time with family. Bask in the beauty of Jasper in autumn. With a variety of activities and delicious meals, you will leave feeling full, refreshed and most importantly, thankful for moments like these.

Thanksgiving Offer

Give thanks for family, friends and moments together. Jasper Park Lodge welcomes you this Thanksgiving Weekend with fun family activities, bountiful sit-down family meals and the beautiful mountain surroundings of Jasper in autumn!

Thanksgiving Activities

We would love to share this Thanksgiving with you! Book our Thanksgiving Weekend Offer and enjoy all that Jasper Park Lodge has to offer plus the fun fall activities below!

Direct above view of children siblings carving pumpkins at a farm after picking themin preparation for Halloween. There are pumpkin seeds scattered over the table and carving utensils.

Fall-apalooza!

It’s a Fall-apalooza! Join us for all things Thanksgiving in the Mary Schaffer Ballroom. This fall festival includes fun photo ops, pumpkin bowling, GIANT tic-tac-toe and so much more waiting just beyond the bales of hay!

Movie & S'mores Under the Stars

Cozy up by the fire and roast marshmallows or s’mores oozing with chocolate while you watch a movie under the twinkling night sky. Make sure you dress for the weather and bring a warm blanket.

A bunch of orange pumpkins on straw on a pumpkin patch

Pumpkin Picking in the Patch

Explore the JPL Pumpkin Patch and pick your perfect pumpkin, little or big, to be carved later!

Turkey Trot with Tom

Tie up those laces and trot like a turkey. Enjoy a 5km guided run around the scenic lake with Turkey Tom!

lake with fall trees and mountains

The Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

Get your first clue from the Recreation team at the Health Club for an adventure filled scavenger hunt – receive a prize for completing your quest!

Pumpkin Carving

On your mark, get set, CARVE! Get your creative juices flowing with a pumpkin straight from the pumpkin patch. Our esteemed panel of pumpkin experts take a stroll through your creations in search of the star of the crop. Awards for Most Creative, Most Spooky and Most Original are up for grabs.

Jasper Park Lodge canoes on lake at dusk

Voyageur Canoe Tour

Set sail on the waters of Lac Beauvert and take a tour of colorful fall surroundings as our on-board guide shares some Jasper legends and tales along the way.

Wapakwanis Plant Walk

An interactive plant medicine experience that involves taking a look at the Flora in our immediate environment, specifically the plants and trees in the Jasper National Park through the eyes of an Indigenous Person.

Crafts-Giving

We’ll bring the sweets, supplies and more, all you have to bring is your creative chef’s hat to decorate colorful cupcakes and delicious doughnuts- a take-home Thanksgiving inspired treat!

ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

Please see the full schedule of activities below.
Some locations are weather dependent and are subject to change.

 

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6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Yoga in the Yoga Studio
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Movie & S’mores Under the Stars on Beauvert Plateau (Jungle Cruise)

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Fall-apalooza! in the Mary Schaffer Ballroom

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM | ‘Pick the Perfect Pumpkin’ from the Patch
8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Turkey Trot with Tom at The Boathouse
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Pumpkin Carving in the Ballroom
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Art Attack with Jacquie in the Ballroom
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Voyageur Canoe Tour at The Boathouse
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Wapakwanis Plant Walk at Freya’s Corner
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Art Attack with Jacquie in the Ballroom
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Crafts-Giving Cupcake Decorating in the Ballroom
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | The Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt at the Health Club
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM | Pumpkin Judging
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | BINGO! in the Ballroom
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM | Voyageur Canoe Tour at The Boathouse
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Movie & S’mores Under the Stars on Beauvert Plateau (Super Mario Bros)

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Fall-apalooza! in the Mary Schaffer Ballroom

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Morning Mantras’ in the Yoga Studio
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Crafts-Giving Air-Dry Clay Art in the Ballroom
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Art Attack with Jacquie in the Ballroom
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM | Voyageur Canoe Tour at The Boathouse
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Wapakwanis Plant Walk at Freya’s Corner
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Art Attack with Jacquie in the Ballroom
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Crafts-Giving Chocolate Marshmallows in the Ballroom
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | The Great Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt at the Health Club
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Turkey Trivia!
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM | Voyageur Canoe Tour at The Boathouse
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Movie & S’mores Under the Stars on Beauvert Plateau (It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown)

table scape of brunch

thankful for BRUNCH

Come one, come all, to The Great Hall for a delectable all-you-can-eat Brunch Buffet, Thanksgiving style! Look forward to tasty dishes like a Thanksgiving Charcuterie Station, Florentine Benny, an exquisite Carving Station and Lemon Ricotta Pancakes!

$87 PER ADULT | $43.50 PER CHILD (6 – 12)
Thanksgiving Brunch in The Great Hall
October 8 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Table scape of turkey dinner

stay for the STUFFING

Give thanks to a never-ending feast where you can mix and match all your Thanksgiving favourites. Join us Sunday in The Beauvert Ballroom and take your pick from the grand buffet featuring Chef Carved Alberta Turkey, Slow Roasted Prime Rib or a variety of fresh seafood options. Stack your plate with delectable sides like Sage Stuffing drizzled in Homemade Gravy and finish off with the perfect piece of Pumpkin Pie!

$93 PER ADULT | $46.50 PER CHILD (6 – 12)
Thanksgiving Dinner in The Beauvert Ballroom
October 8 | 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM

Happy couple canoeing in a lake in Canada. There are many trees on background with colourful leaves during autumn. They are young and happy, enjoying a canoe trip together. Wanderlust and nature concepts.

Thankful for a Jasper Thanksgiving

Autumn in Jasper is nothing short of exceptional – follow the scent of fresh cider to the Lodge because this year the festivities are more bountiful than ever. Read about all there is to see and do in Jasper this Thanksgiving weekend.

More to Discover

The Boathouse

Thanksgiving Weekend is your last chance to sail the waters of Lac Beauvert before we close The JPL Boathouse docks for the season. Go by canoe or paddle board and take in the crisp autumn air from the middle of the lake.

See All of Fall

Pack up the cozy sweaters and hit the road. The perfect fall getaway awaits. The contrast of the leaves changing with the turquoise blue of the lakes can’t be missed. You’ll fall in love with Jasper in the autumn.

golf course with a view of the mountains

Last Time to Tee

This colorful course comes to a close just after Thanksgiving Weekend. Get one last game in (or two) before putting away the putters for the year.