21 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids - May 30 - JUNE 1
Hey Pals. Kick off the weekend early with FREE Admission to Art Gallery of Alberta on Thursday night.
This weekend the UFest Ukrainian Festival comes to Borden Park! This is the largest Ukrainian festival in Western Canada, located in the heart of Canada's Festival City. The two-day outdoor extravaganza is completely FREE to attend with a full two-days of family-friendly fun.
Here are the BEST Things to do in Edmonton with Kids
Friday
Eat Mini Doughnuts at Stony Plain Farmer’s Days
Join the fun May 30-June 1, 2025 for rides, games, and carnival food at the Riverview Crossing Mall Midway. Interested in getting tickets? The ‘Ride all Day’ bracelet gives you the best bang for your buck.
Get your NEON on for Launchpad Trampoline Park 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. Wear your neon clothes and show your style. Come with friends and have a game of glow in the dark dodgeball or get somebody to film you while your pulling off an out of this world neon slam dunk. From 8 until we close on Fridays and Saturdays the lights are off, the lasers, strobes and black lights are on while you play glow-in-the-dark dodgeball and jump to your favorite songs.
It’s HONK The Musical
Join Ugly, a lovable duckling with a difference, as he embarks on a journey filled with adventure, laughter, and life-changing lessons. Honk! The Musical, a charming, award-winning family-friendly production, tells the story of a misfit who learns that being different is something to celebrate.
Catch the Opening Day at Snow Valley Aerial Park
It’s the opening day at Snow Valley Aerial Park. Climb more than 100 types of obstacles in this aerial park filled with adventure. For the best bang for your buck, visit during the twilight hour! Hit it up early in the season before it gets too busy!
Saturday
Celebrate the Big Birding Breakfast!
Celebrate the return of songbirds migrating at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory while enjoying a fantastic crepe breakfast in the woods. Walk the net lanes with our biologists, see birds being banded up close and personal*, and learn about our feathered friends. Birds captured include warblers, chickadees, woodpeckers, thrushes, blackbirds, orioles, sparrows and more!
Visit the Annual Family Fun Day at Birch Bay Ranch
Come out to enjoy zip lining, rock climbing, rappelling, ascending, and more on our state-of-the-art high ropes course (for kids—and adults—aged eight or older). This is a wonderfully affordable event, at only $40 per car and is a great day out for kids and families!
Jubilations Junior: Buffet and 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 at City of Edmonton Recreation Centre: Mill Woods
This spring and summer, the City of Edmonton invites all Edmontonians to discover the diverse recreational opportunities available in their communities. Attend free open houses at participating recreation centres and get a firsthand look at the wide array of amenities and programs offered at each location.
Get outside for 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. This month, families can expect orienteering practice! 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.
Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Dad’s Greatest Catch
Make the perfect Mother's Day gift using your fingerprints at Michaels MakeBreak! $10 each. All supplies are included to walk away with a finished project.
Catch a Kid-friendly Improv Show
Calling all kids! This Saturday afternoon show is for you! Rapid Fire Theatre's hilarious performers create this entire show right off the top of their heads, but in order to pull it off we're going to need help from all the kids in the audience. In this show kids are invited to shout out and participate - it'll never be the same show twice!
Sunday
Malmo Pre Kindergarten is Hosting a Summer Palooza Celebration FUN DAY!
Malmo Preschool is hosting a SUMMERPALOOZA! Come explore the preschool, meet the staff and enjoy bouncy castles and face painting with registration on-site!
YMCA FREE ALL ACCESS DROP IN DAY!
Enjoy FREE access at any of the 4 Edmonton Health, Fitness & Aquatics centres on June 1 as YMCA of Northern Alberta participates in this year's ParticipACTION's Community Challenge, presented by Novo Nordisk. There are fun, family-friendly activities at all four locations of YMCA centres in Edmonton.
Jump and Play at a Playground Grand Opening
Canossa Playground Grand Opening! Join in to play as the community officially opens the new Canossa Playground—a space built for fun, connection, and community! We’ll celebrate with family-friendly activities from 12 to 2 PM. Watch for more details to come on what’s planned!
