75+ FREE Family-friendly Things to do in Edmonton this Month

Free Family-friendly Things to do in Edmonton this Month

Free Canada Day Festivals

  • Canada Day in Fort Saskatchewan
    Join Fort Saskatchewan for a full day of Canada Day celebrations filled with fun, music, and community spirit. From the morning parade and car show to family-friendly activities in Legacy Park, live entertainment, and evening fireworks, there’s something for everyone.

  • Strathcona County Canada Day Festival
    Join the community at Broadmoor Lake Park for a full day of family-friendly fun, live performances, local entertainment, and hands-on activities in celebration of Canada Day.

  • Canada Day at the Races
    Happy Canada Day! Celebrate with Century Mile Racetrack and Casino and catch some live horse racing! Doors open at 12:15pm. The first race post time is 1:15. Admission and parking is FREE! All ages are welcome to attend.

  • Plentiful Pollinators Guided Walk at Miquelon Lake
    Super Heroes are amongst us! Some have super strong electro-static powers or even feeding an entire planet. Despite their small stature we call them Pollinators! Join us on this guided walk to learn how you too can be a super hero and save the world with them!

Discover the full guide to Canada Day Festivals, Fireworks and events in Edmonton

Ongoing FREE Things to do in Edmonton with Kids this Month

  • FREE Strathma Garden Explorers | Friday
    Garden Explorers starts at Strathcona Museum and Archives! Drop by from 10:30–11:00 AM for some garden fun. Kids 4+ and their grown-ups can help us plant the garden, do a simple activity, and take home a bean plant.

  • FREE Join a Summer Reading Program and Win Prizes
    This year - there are four summer reading programs in Edmonton area that you can join for your chance to enter to win prizes for each book read and challenges completed.

  • CHEAP: $2 Toonie Swim at Eastglen Leisure Centre
    Visit Eastglen Leisure Centre during select drop in times for their $2 TOONIE Swim with inflatables - this is a cheap way to get the kids in the pool this summer in Edmonton.

  • FREE Pop into the Art Buffet | Wednesday
    The Art Buffet is the Mitchell Art Gallery’s own “art hive”, a concept developed over two decades of research by Dr. Janis Timm-Bottos rooted in ideas of art therapy and inclusivity. Every Wednesday, we gather and invite the community to join us in self-directed, no-pressure art-making, where we provide the materials and the encouragement!

  • FREE Parent & Child Dance Class | Monday
    Parent Child Dance is a wonderful place to connect with your child and build strong bonds. Fun and accessible, parents can also connects with other parents in this space and find a supportive community, the start of many great things.

  • FREE STRATHMA Garden Explorers | Friday
    Garden Explorers starts at Strathcona Museum and Archives! Drop by from 10:30–11:00 AM for some garden fun. Kids 4+ and their grown-ups can help us plant the garden, do a simple activity, and take home a bean plant.

Read the full list of Edmonton area FREE Outdoor and Indoor Drop in programs this Summer

Free Outdoor Movies in Edmonton

This month, find Edmonton outdoor movies popping up at local builders events, community festivals and even a unique screening reminiscent of LA at a local cemetery.

READ: Outdoor movies in Edmonton in July

Free Events in Edmonton in July

Edmonton is stacked with events, activities and drop-in fun in the city. Here’s the full list of things to do in Edmonton in July with kids.

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