Hello pals! This weekend, University of Alberta Botanic Gardens opens for the season! Explore the paths, wind your way through the gardens and find magic in the ponds.

Here are the best family-friendly things to do in Edmonton this Weekend

Friday

Kick off your Weekend with the St. Albert Fair
Join the fun May 9 - 11, 2025 for rides, games, and carnival food at the St. Albert Fair. Interested in getting tickets? The ‘Ride all Day’ bracelet gives you the best bang for your buck.

Jump into the Weekend with Neon Nights
The hottest place to be on Friday and Saturday nights from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM is LaunchPad Trampoline Park. The lights go off and the state of art lasers and black lights are on while the we spin the sickest beats.

Saturday

Build a Birdhouse at the Free Home Depot Kids Workshop
Join Home Depot at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month for a Kids Workshops. Kids can learn how to build their very own Birdy Buffet.

Get Ready in the Park
Get Ready in the Park is a free, informative and interactive event that is fun for the whole family.

Buffet and a Show at Jubilations Junior: Into the SPiderverse
A production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind! Join us for a fun-filled morning of laughter, music and food!

Free Drop-in Gallery Morning: Symbols in the Sky
Explore the objects on display through our Birds & Beasts Bingo cards. Use what you've learned about our Chinese textiles to create your own rank badge that expresses who you are! You can also turn your favourite Bird or Beast into a button to wear home.

LEGO Make & Take at The LEGO Store: Mother’s Day Orchid
Bring your builder-kids in-store to create a LEGO® Botanicals Micro Orchid – an evergreen gift for Mother’s Day!

City of Edmonton Play Rangers
City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free weekly drop in program with instructor led activities, for all ages of children and the whole family.

Hop on a Paddleboard in the Pool
Grab a pal and grab a board because it’s time to head out for a paddle - in the pool. Building those skills before you hit the open water? Want to try a new form of exercise in the pool? Come try Stand up Paddleboarding this weekend. Friday and Saturday.

Sunday

KidZone Make a Flower Pot for Mom at Callingwood Farmer’s Market
Make a gift for Mother’s Day! Bring the kids to plant and decorate a flower-filled pot for mom - a FREE activity sponsored by Erdmann’s Gardens & Greenhouses. Happening from 11am-2pm under the Callingwood tent. While supplies last.

Sherwood Heights Community Centre Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast
What better way to spoil your Mom than a Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast? Visit this pancake breakfast for a celebration this Weekend! Breakfast is by donation with a suggested donation of $3.