19 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids -January 5 - 7

Welcome to the first week of January,

Here’s what to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids

Thursday

• Take a Cooking Class and Learn to Roll Sushi (Ages 12+)
  Join Chef Owner Kathryn Joel and master the art of crafting your own sushi rolls at home. In this popular class, Kathryn will reveal her secrets for perfectly cooked and seasoned sushi rice, and guide you through rolling and pressing your personalized homemade sushi with a variety of fillings and garnishes - seafood choices include Ahi Tuna, Salmon, BBQ Eel and Scallops for Chop Chop. register here

• Edmonton Oilers Skills Competition
  Thursday, January 4 at 7:00 PM come to Rogers Place and watch your favourite players’ test their skills. This year’s Skills Competition will feature exciting challenges to test players speed, accuracy, and strength! There may even be a few new challenges introduced this year! more details

Friday

• Free Friday Night Skate Rentals and Live DJ at City Hall with Ice Grooves
  Bring your cool moves to City Hall Plaza Ice Grooves! Skate and dance along to live DJs every Friday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm (beginning on Friday, January 5). more details

• While you’re there, experience moonGARDEN
  moonGARDEN is the art installation in Churchill Square, lighting up the night until January 7, 2024. These inflatable, colored balls have projections, lights and sounds - and even a tiny village inside to discover. It’s a great addition to a trip downtown to skate at Churchill Square.

• Catch a movie on the big screen for $7.99
  Landmark is showing movies on the big screen for only $7.99 between January 5 and 11. You can catch your choice of movie, just click on showtimes and find the movie you would like to see. You’ll have to be a Landmark Extras member to get in on this deal (it’s free!)
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Saturday

• City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program. more details

• The Wibit is in the Pool at MacEwan University
  Experience the magic of scaling the WIBIT obstacle course, and get rid of extra energy on the first weekend of the month. more details

• There’s also Inflatables in the Pool at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
  Drop in for this little-kid friendly swimming event, with the inflatables in the pool at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre. more details

• Snowshoe and Stargaze at Elk Island National Park
  All ages. A short guided snowshoe hike around the shore of Astotin Lake takes you atop the snow like a snowshoe hare while stars twinkle overhead. more details

• Winterfest at Empire Park
  It’s Winterfest at Empire Park. Join the day of fun for skating, snacks and winter activities for the whole entire family. more details

• Snowshoe & Stargaze at Elk Island National Park
  Experience the wonder of Elk Island’s night sky in the quiet beauty of winter. In the heart of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, strap on the provided snowshoes and join a friendly park interpreter for a guided hike to gaze upon the countless stars in our galaxy. register

Sunday

• Slime Workshop
  Get your hands full of gooey-gooey slime at the slime workshop at The Bakery in Sherwood Park. It’s a fun and creative makerspace for kids of all ages and is a fantastic registered program for kids to do on a Sunday afternoon. register here

• Free Kids Workshop: Make Your Own App/Emoji
  Kids will learn fun ways to create their own emoji. We’ll show them how to draw colourful faces and objects. They’ll get hands-on using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided. more details

• Michaels Makebreak: Free Sunday Afternoon Crafts
  Michaels’ in-store events are back - it’s a great, free, way to spend an afternoon out creating with a quick, drop-in craft at your local Michaels store. This week, kids will create their own vision board.

• Drop in for All-ages Gymnastics
  Drop in for all-ages Gymnastics at Capital City gym. This fun, drop-in session is perfect for the whole family at Capital City Gymnastics and allows you to explore the space on your own through movement and fun! more details

• Hit the INDOOR rink for FREE
  Hit the indoor rink for a free skating session in Strathcona County. Between 1-3pm at Ardrossan Recreation Centre, there is drop-in, free skating. If you’re not ready to bear the cold weather yet, this is a great option to get active, indoors - on the cheap! more details