Best Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - October 10-12, 2025
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend
Friday
Nightmare Before Christmas House | All Day
Starting October 10th, come walk through a world of pumpkins, skeletons, and haunted magic that transforms our home into Edmonton’s favorite Halloween stop.Watch Pinocchio on Stage at Roxy Theatre | 7:00 p.m.
Under then starry Tuscan sky, a lonely puppet-maker longs to be reunited with his long-lost son. Much to his surprise, his wish is granted when his newest marionette, Pinocchio, is magically brought to life with the mission to find and bring his son home.During the teachers’ strike, kids get free admission to Royal Alberta Museum. It’s your chance to explore the museum, on the cheap!
Saturday
FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop | 8:30 a.m.
Home Depot Kids Workshops invite families to build, hammer, and paint their way to fun! Every month, kids ages 5–12 tackle a new woodworking project with their parents.All Ages Fairy Tale Writing Workshop | 1:30 p.m.
Step into the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland this October during Spooky Strathma month! Join the Strathcona County Museum & Archives in collaboration with the Writers Foundation of Strathcona County for a two-hour, fairytale inspired creative writing workshop.Spooky Strathma | All Day
This October, Strathma transforms into a thrilling mystery adventure straight out Alice in Wonderland. Explore our museum, solve clues, and unravel a suspenseful mystery inspired by the timeless intrigue of classic whodunits. Strathma is offering Spooky Scavenger Hunts all throughout October! Stop by the museum anytime during our regular hours of operation to enjoy our Alice in Wonderland themed scavenger hunt!City of Edmonton Play Rangers | 1:30 p.m.
Play Rangers focuses on children and family participation, with planned special outdoor recreation activities that can be enjoyed by all. Play Rangers will take place at Whitemud ParkFree Kids Coding Workshop: Draw with Stillwater | 1:45 p.m.
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.
Sunday
Swim with Inflatable at Kinsmen Pool | 2:30 p.m.
A recreational swim for all ages! Additional amenities such as waves, diving boards, water slides, lazy river, climbing walls, tot pools, etc. may be available.Chase Pumpkins After Dark | All Day
Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event. Featuring over 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season.FREE Lego Make & Take: Build a Video Game Controller Mini | 12:00 p.m.
LEGO Gaming Controller make and take event is intended for participants aged 7+ years. The LEGO Gaming Controller model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last.Find even more things to do in Edmonton this weekend - view the full Edmonton.family event calendar, here.
