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Santa’s Breakfast is Back for 2026, and Tickets Are On Sale Now
Festival of Trees Santa’s Breakfast is back Nov. 29, 2026 at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Prices, what’s included and tips for families before you go.
A Family Weekend in Canmore, Alberta: Where to Stay and What to Do
Canmore is one of those places that works for almost every kind of family. It's close enough to Edmonton for a long weekend, about four hours by car, and it has mountain views, easy trails and a walkable downtown without the crowds you sometimes find in Banff.
Free Slurpee Alert: Trick-or-Treat at 7-Eleven Canada
7-Eleven Canada's free Halloween Slurpee is expected back October 31, 2026. Come in costume, say trick or treat, and kick off the night with a treat.
No Cost Halloween Fun in Edmonton: 27 Absolutely Free Haunts, Parties & Trunk-or-Treats for Kids
27 free Halloween events for kids in Edmonton: haunted houses, trunk-or-treats, mall trick-or-treating, festivals and family-friendly haunts, October 2026.
11 Magical Alberta Winter FestiVals to discover with Kids 2026
Enjoy and experience these thirteen, family-friendly winter festivals throughout Alberta including Edmonton, Calgary and the mountains in 2026.
A Massive Pyro-Drone Show is Popping up in Edmonton on October 25 - and it’s Free
River Cree’s free pyro-drone and fireworks show lights up the sky on Sunday, October 25 at 9 PM. Here’s what families should know before heading out.
CPKC Holiday Train 2026: Every Alberta Stop, Time and Performer
The CPKC Holiday Train visits 26 Alberta communities December 8–15, 2026, from Medicine Hat to Banff, including Calgary, Leduc and Edmonton. Free shows; full schedule here.
Your Kids Can Go Ghost Hunting at a Historic Stony Plain Building This October
Kick off spooky season with an all-ages ghost tour at Red Brick Common in Stony Plain, running select October evenings in 2026.
The Haunted Tire Shop Returns to Fort Saskatchewan for One Night Only This October
The haunted tire shop is back! Screams for Dreams brings family Halloween fun to Integra Tire Fort Saskatchewan on Oct 17 in support of Alberta Dreams.
10 Family-Friendly Drive-In Movies in Edmonton This October (2026)
Catch a family-friendly drive-in movie in Edmonton this October, from Moana and Hocus Pocus to Ghostbusters, at the Valley Zoo and Lake Summerside.
You Can Book a Field Trip to World Waterpark Where the Water Slides Are the Physics Lesson
You can book a field trip where water slides double as the physics lesson: West Edmonton Mall's Waterpark Physics 101 covers velocity, acceleration, and more.
For Girls by Girls FREE Weekly Drop in Sports Returns This Week
Free drop-in sports for girls ages 8–17 in Edmonton. For Girls by Girls offers weekly games and skill-building led by student-athletes, with no registration needed.
Kid-Friendly Light Up Performance of Sleeping Beauty Ballet is Coming to Edmonton this Month
A glow-in-the-dark Sleeping Beauty ballet opens in Edmonton October 10. A one-hour show for ages 5+, and an easy first ballet for kids.
SPARK Career & Job Fair Returns to Edmonton This October
SPARK, a free career and job fair for youth ages 16–30, comes to Edmonton's Italian Cultural Centre October 13–14 with employers, schools, and practical workshops.
Visit this FREE Halloween house in Edmonton this Month
Starting this weekend, the gates of Maisie’s Magical Christmas House open to a spooky new season!
Skip the Kitchen This Thanksgiving: Delta Edmonton South's Turkey To-Go Dinner
Delta Edmonton South's chef-made Thanksgiving Turkey To-Go Dinner serves 6 or 12, with pickup October 10 or 11. Skip the cooking and enjoy the long weekend.
Disney On Ice: Jump In Premiers at Rogers Place in November
Disney On Ice presents Jump In! comes to Rogers Place Nov 20–22, 2026, with over 50 characters, six Edmonton showtimes, and new Moana 2 and Inside Out 2 scenes.