75+ FREE Family-Friendly Things to do in Edmonton with Kids in November

Here are 75+ Free Things to do in Edmonton in November with kids

FREE Holiday Light up Festivals

• Leduc Light up the Park
  November 14, 2025

• Strathcona County Celebration of Lights
  November 15, 2025

• All is Bright on 124th
  November 15, 2025

• Light up the Night Winter Festival
  November 14, 2025

• Devon Christmas in the Park
  November 22, 2025

• Downtown Winterval
  November 23, 2025

• St. Albert Snowflake Festival
  November 28, 2025

• Winter Whyte Holiday Light Up
  November 29, 2025

• Winterfest in Stony Plain
  November 30, 2025

Ongoing FREE Things to do in Edmonton with Kids this Month

• For Girls by Girls Drop-in Sports
  Tuesdays in November
  November 4, November 11, November 18, November 25

• Get FREE Frozen Yogurt after an IKEA Scavenger Hunt
  All month

• Little Kid (0-6) Play Cafe & Toy Library
  Thursdays
  Welcome to Play Cafe, the ultimate free hangout spot for families and caregivers with little ones aged 0-6! Swing by for a chat, sip on some coffee, and let your kiddos make new pals while diving into a treasure trove of fun toys.

• Solar and Night Sky Observatory at University of Alberta
  Until December 3

• Join a Public Tour of Alberta Legislature
  Monthly

• Free Admission to Royal Alberta Museum (as long as teacher’s strike is on)
  Continuous

• Drop in Chess Meet-up at Strathcona County Library
  Wednesdays

FREE Things to do in Edmonton in November with Kids

• FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  November 1, 2025

• Strathcona County Pumpkin Drop
  November 1, 2025
  Join Emergency Services for a pumpkin drop for Muscular Dystrophy. For a donation, residents can drop their old pumpkins from the fourth floor of the hose tower at Fire Station 6.

• FREE Critical Mass Day of the Dead/Halloween Ride
  November 1, 2025

• FREE Kids Coding Workshop: Make a Friendship Film
  November 1, 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. Not available in Quebec.

• St. Albert Sports Day at Servus Place
  November 1, 2025

• FREE Drop in Stick & Skate
  November 2, 2025

• Free Kids Coding Workshop: Make a Theme Song
  November 2, 2025
  Create a theme song for a favourite show, book or game using GarageBand on iPad. We’ll cover rhythm basics and kids will experiment with drums, add prerecorded loops and remix their theme song. Bring your iPad or we’ll provide one. Recommended for ages 8–12.

• Switch Witch Candy Trade at Norwood Dental
  November 2, 2025
  Trade in your Halloween treats for Toys with the Norwood Dental Switch Witch!

• FREE Recreational After-school Swim at Kinsmen Leisure Centre
  November 5, 2025

• National Geographic Dig Event at Staples
  November 5, 2025

• Join a Jr. Book Club
  November 5, 2025

• Light Up Lantern Workshop with a Princess at Sherwood Park Mall
  November 5, 2025
  Join Miracle Sister for a magical craft session where kids can make their very own light-up lanterns! A fun and creative afternoon perfect for little artists.

• Learn about Bison at this Wild Neighbours Event
  November 6, 2025

• FREE Slurpee Day for Reverse 7Eleven
  November 7, 2025

• Magna Tiles Rail Racers Engineer Workshop
  November 8, 2025
  Find hands-on engineering and creative play. This event invites kids and the young at heart to dive into basic STEM principles through exciting, interactive challenges. Participants will explore concepts like speed, motion, and problem-solving as they unleash their creativity through designing, building, and playing!

• Join a Gabby’s Dollhouse Dance Party
  November 8, 9, 2025
  Join us for Gabby’s Cat-tastic Dance Party, where your little ones can meet the Gabby’s Dollhouse mascots in person and show off their best moves on the dance floor. Enjoy a purr-fect afternoon packed with interactive games, crafts, and activities. Plus, plenty of photo opportunities and magical moments with Gabby and friends.

• Kids Coding Workshop: Make Your Own Comic
  November 8, 2025
  Attention, families: your mission is to protect something you love on planet Earth. Together you’ll imagine a story with your own characters on a fun adventure. You’ll take photos, draw and add stickers to your comic strip on iPad. Recommended for kids and their parents or guardians, who must be present during the session. Devices will be provided.

• FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  November 8, 2025

• Meet Santa in store at Indigo
  November 8, 2025
  Come enjoy storytime with Santa at Chapters Indigo.

• FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop: Build an Excavator
  November 8, 2025

• Free Kids Coding Workshop: Make Your Own Emoji
  November 8, 2025
  Learn fun ways to create emoji. We’ll show kids how to draw colorful faces and objects. Then they’ll explore using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided. Recommended for kids ages 8–12.

• FREE Michaels Kids Club: Make a Snowman Ornament
  November 9, 2025

• Free Kids Coding Workshop: Make Your Own Theme Song
  November 9, 2025
  Create a theme song for a favourite show, book or game using GarageBand on iPad. We’ll cover rhythm basics and kids will experiment with drums, add prerecorded loops and remix their theme song. Bring your iPad or we’ll provide one. Recommended for ages 8–12.

• FREE Drop in Board Game Cafe for Teens & Tweens
  November 12, 2025
  Play, laugh and learn through the power of board games. Enjoy tasty snacks and play games with friends all while building connections, resilience and emotional well-being. 

• FREE DIY Workshop: How to Winterize Your Bike
  November 13, 2025
  Get creative, get hands-on, and get inspired at DIY Nights at the Reuse Centre! Each week features a new, rotating workshop focused on reusing, upcycling, and reducing waste.

• Light up in the Park at Stony Plain Road
  November 14, 2025
  Light Up the Park at Butler Memorial Park on Friday, November 14 from 5–8 PM! Let’s kick off the holiday season together with friends, family, and festive cheer.

• FREE Cineplex Community Day
  November 15, 2025
  No announcements have been made yet but it looks like November 15th, 2025 will be community day meaning FREE movie screenings at Cineplex.

• FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  November 15, 2025

• FREE Toy Swap at the Edmonton ReUse Centre
  November 15, 2025

• FREE Drop in Swimming with Inflatables at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
  November 15, 2025

• Learn about Life in the Arctic at a Talk
  November 18, 2025
  Join Canon Canada Ambassador, Jacquie Matechuk for an unexpected deep dive into the secret lives of some of the Arctic’s most misunderstood characters. Meet the walrus: tusked, wrinkled, and surprisingly social (unless you interrupt nap time). Get to know the fulmar, a deceptively cute seabird with a habit of projectile vomiting when annoyed. And of course, the polar bear—equal parts majestic predator and snow giant who glides across ice like a dancer. Through powerful imagery, offbeat facts, and a few unforgettable field stories, Jacquie offers a fresh look at what survival—and personality—really looks like at the top of the world.

• Learn about Backyard Birding with the Family
  November 21, 2025
  Whether you’re a beginner or experienced birdwatcher, you’ll enjoy this course on backyard birding with Emily Dykstra, Field Biologist for the Beaverhill Bird Observatory. Emily will cover ethical birding practices, optimal backyard attractions, local winter birds to watch for, useful equipment, and more!

• FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  November 22, 2025

• Kingsway Holiday Parade
  November 22, 2025

• Explore the YEG Arts Fair Culture
  November 22, 2025
  Experience this one-day intercultural exchange and art showcase event that celebrates the diverse tribe in Edmonton.

• Green Christmas at Horizon Ag & Turf
  November 22, 2025
  Stop by either of the two locations for some Christmas cheer! Get your FREE photo with Santa & a John Deere Tractor with a donation to either Santa's Anonymous OR the Edmonton Food Bank, then spend some time completing your entry for our Christmas coloring contest, make a few Christmas-themed crafts, and pick up some gifts from our accessories section!

• FREE Recreational Swim at Kinsmen Leisure Centre
  November 26, 2025

• Get FREE Admission to Art Gallery of Alberta
  November 27, 2025

• DIY Workshop at ReUse Centre: Make a Fabric Ornament
  Novmeber 27, 2025
  Get creative, get hands-on, and get inspired at DIY Nights at the Reuse Centre! Each week features a new, rotating workshop focused on reusing, upcycling, and reducing waste. Cut down your holiday waste by making reusable gift bags at this week’s workshop.

• FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  November 29, 2025

• FREE Christmas in the Heartland
  November 29, 2025
  Christmas in the Heartland returns NOVEMBER 29, 2025 to Josephburg and area. This self-guided tour of halls and churches in and around the hamlet of Josephburg is a great way to welcome in winter! For more details, visit the website

• FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop: Build a Teddy Bear Ornament
  November 29, 2025

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