50+ Free Things to do in Edmonton with Kids in September

Back-to-school season can feel like a whirlwind — new shoes, fresh supplies, registration fees, and all the little extras that seem to add up overnight. For many families, September can be one of the most expensive months of the year, which makes finding affordable (or better yet, free!) activities more important than ever. Luckily, Edmonton is full of budget-friendly ways to get out, explore, and make memories together without spending a dime. Whether you’re looking for outdoor adventures, cultural experiences, or just a fun way to burn off some kid energy, there are plenty of free things to do around the city this month that the whole family will love.

Ongoing FREE Things to do in Edmonton with Kids

• Storytime in the Botanic Garden | Mondays

• Take a Self-guided Edmonton Mural Tour | Ongoing

• Take a FREE Thursday Night Workshop at the Reuse Centre | Thursdays
  Every Thursday, discover a new workshop at the Reuse Centre where you’ll learn new tips, tricks and skills to be more sustainable in your everyday life.

• Use this postcard promotion to get two visits free to City of Edmonton recreation centres - and explore somewhere new to be active and play this fall

Here are the best FREE Things to do in Edmonton this Month (with Kids)

• Free family Photos at City Hall | September 1
  Come and enjoy the last day of the season at the City Hall Fountain with a complimentary printed family photo! As well enjoy games, bouncy castles and more!

• Milky Way Day at Elk Island National Park | September 1
  Find a full day of programming at this Milky Way Day event with guest experts, solar and night sky viewing and a full day of family programming.

• FREE Drop in Swimming at Kinsmen Leisure Centre | September 3, 2025
  Free after-school drop in swimming at Kinsmen Leisure Centre. This fun, after school activity is sponsored by pasta pantry - and is one of the most fun all ages pools to visit! Don’t skip the rope swing and slide!

• Walk with our Ancestors | September 3, 2025
  This community event welcomes families, friends, and neighbors to come together and experience Indigenous culture through art, food, music, and storytelling.

• Discover a New Artist at the Strathearn Art Walk | September 5

• FREE Outdoor Movie & Popcorn | September 5, 2025
  say goodbye to summer with a cozy evening under the stars! On Friday, September 5, we are hosting our annual FREE, family-friendly, outdoor movie night. Come and enjoy a PG-rated movie with your kids, enter to win one of several FREE door prizes, partake in some FREE popcorn and cocoa, and generally enjoy yourself with your neighbours.

• FREE Kaleido Family Arts Festival | September 5-7, 2025

• Outdoor Movie and Fireworks: The Wild Robot | September 6

• Outdoor Movie: Jack’s Drive In 65th Anniversary Celebration | September 6, 2025

• Lewis Estates Outdoor Movie & Fireworks | September 6, 2025
  Enjoy a magical night under the stars! Shop the Night Market: 5–8 PM before the movie starts Concession Opens at 6 PM – Hotdogs, popcorn, candy, pop & more! Just $1 per ticket, 1 ticket per item. Fireworks when the movie ends!

• Kids Coding Workshop: Draw with Stillwater | September 6

• Hip Hop Culture Celebration | September 6, 2025
  Join us at Broadmoor Lake Park for The Pillars, a free all-ages outdoor event celebrating the four foundational elements of hip hop: breaking, DJing, MCing, and aerosol art. Enjoy live dance battles, interactive workshops, a community mural, and open cyphers. Whether you're a dancer, an artist, or just curious, this high-energy event offers something for everyone.

• Family Day at Miller’s Ice Cream | September 6
  Join the fun and celebrate 40 years of Millers Ice Cream at Millers Day in Fort Saskatchewan on Saturday, September 6, 2025! Bring the whole family for a day of free fun featuring face painting, bouncy castles, pony rides, giant games, and more. And don’t forget to treat yourself to our famous Millers ice cream (available for purchase)—the sweetest way to make memories together.

• Edmonton Apple Cider Celebration | September 6, 2025
  At Sakaw Gardens, a community-grown space in SE Edmonton. Bike-powered apple crushing, preservation demos, kids at the press, orchard blessing, garden tours and more.

• Kids Code Your First App Workshop | September 7

• DIY Tic Tac Toe Game at Callingwood | September 7

• FREE Fall Festival | September 7, 2025
  Bring the whole family for this FREE community event!
  Food, prizes, inflatables and facepainting are just some of the epic things happening here!

• Mamawo Payikaw | September 11
  4th Annual Mamawo Payikaw (They Gather Together in One Place) Join Us for Elder Teachings, Traditional Dancing, Story Telling, Art, Games, Feasts and More!

• FREE Kids Coding Workshop: Direct Your own Friendship Film | September 12, 2025
  We invite kids ages 6–10 and their families to explore the magic of filmmaking on iPad with iMovie. Kids will collaborate as they direct, record, edit and more to make a friendship film that celebrates how we’re better when we come together. Devices provided.

• Asiafest Night Market | September 12-14

• FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop | September 13

• Free Kids Coding Workshop: Draw with Stillwater | September 13, 2025
  Families, come experience the harmonious world of Stillwater. Enjoy scenes from the Apple TV+ show, then use your imagination to create a drawing in Pages on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro that showcases how you can help the earth. Devices provided.

• Edmonton Apple Cider Celebration | September 13, 2025
  In the heart of Edmonton’s river valley at Riverdale Community League. Orchard blessing, food forest tours, cider tasting, apple pressing fun for all ages.

• Outdoor Movie/Community Day: Lily & Stitch | September 13, 2025
  Join the fun for an evening of Free family fun and Outdoor movie, Fireworks! Saturday, September 13th, 2025!

• Pancake Breakfast & Community Day | September 13, 2025
  FREE Pancake Breakfast • Live music & family games • Kids programming by Sportball Edmonton • Fitness demo with Amy from Fun with Fitness • Bubble art, balloon twisting, glitter tattoos & face painting • Games and FREE Prize Draws

• Free Outdoor Movie: Snow White (Live Action) | September 13, 2025
  Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, friends & family—and enjoy a magical evening under the stars with a Disney classic!

• Free Culture Days Open house at Smelter House | September 14, 2025
  Celebrate 40 years of programming at Smeltzer House during Culture Days. This free County event features programs hosted in the Clay Hut, Studio One Glass Studio, and throughout the site. You can sign up for a clay or glass program or a history tour from 1pm onwards in person at the site. Signups are taken on a first come, first served basis and there are limited spots available. Drop-in programs run from 1-3pm. Full event info will be available on the County website by August 29. This event is supported in part by the Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation.

• Corn on the Cob Day | September 14, 2025
  Take part in a traditional Québec summer send-off by enjoying some delicious corn on the cob and a hot dog, part of the French tradition of celebrating the last days of the season with socialising and corn roasts. There will be fun activities for all ages, including bouncy castles, face painting, games, craft activities, and entertainment for both children and adults. Stop by our craft station to create your own coloured/painted flag representing many African countries and enjoy live music performances by artists 2Moods and Marie Flipo-Bergeron!

• Free Kids Coding Workshop: Code Your Own App | September 14, 2025
  Code and create as a family with Swift Playground using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colours, emoji and more.

• Free Filipino Paper Weaving Workshop | September 18, 2025
  Join mother-daughter duo Mary Escano and Emiliana Soriano for a hands-on workshop inspired by traditional Filipino basket weaving. Using paper, palm, and banana leaf, participants will paint and create a contemporary woven mat.

• Callingwood Free Carnival | September 20, 2025
  Join us for an afternoon of fall fun at the Callingwood Fall Carnival! Bring the whole family and enjoy a variety of free activities and entertainment.

• Delwood Free Fall Festival | September 27, 2025
  Delwood’s annual Fall Festival is FREE fun for the whole family. On September 27, 2025, see Delwood Park come alive with a variety of activities perfect for all ages. The afternoon portion of the festival will take place from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Enjoy food from our concession, get your face painted, or catch one of our live wrestling shows!

• FREE Admission to Royal Alberta Museum | September 27 and 28, 2025
  It’s that time of year again! Celebrate Alberta Culture Days with us and enjoy a FREE visit to the Royal Alberta Museum from September 27-28! See millions of years of natural and cultural history, get up close and personal with live insects, and play all day in the Children's Gallery. And if you’ve been waiting to check out Orcas: Our Shared Future, now’s your chance.

• Take an Indigenous Garden Tour | September 28
  Join Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild, AGA’s TD Curator for Indigenous Creativity, and Justine Jenkins, as they guide you through The Reciprocity Garden | ᐋᐧᐦᑰᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ (wâhkôhtowin). They will tell you about the plants and pollinators that have made this terrace their home, while also sharing information on some traditional Indigenous gardening techniques.