15 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids - April 18-21

Happy Easter Weekend parents! The weekend is filled with egg-hiding and free ways to celebrate in Edmonton - from photos with the Easter bunny to egg hunts and ways to get outside.

Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids

Friday

• The first Midway Carnival of the Season Arrives in Spruce Grove
  Visit the Spruce Grove Grain Elevator for a weekend of Midway fun! There are four days of rides, midway food, games and entertainment in Spruce Grove.

• Get outside and TRY ORIENTEERING at this Easter-themed Orienteering Event
  Join us for an egg-citing afternoon of exploration and fun at our Free Community Try-It Orienteering Event! This spring-themed event is the perfect opportunity to shake off the winter chill and leap into the warmth of community spirit. Participants can pick-up their maps anytime between 1:00PM - 2:30PM. All activities close at 3:00PM.

It’s carnival/midway kick off season and there are TWO Midways popping up this weekend to make your deep-fried-oreos and midway ride dreams come true. Find the full list of 2025 Midways and Fairs, right here.

Saturday

• Have Breakfast with the Easter Bunny
  Breakfast with the Easter Rabbit at Prairie Gardens! Bring the kids for a fun spring Easter eggstravaganza. Starts with Farm-to-Table Easter Pancake Breakfast with dilly garlic potatoes, locally made maple sausages, pumpkin scones, farm eggs, and gluten free pancakes at 9:30.

• Easter Dip Dye Family friendly Egg Workshop
  Celebrate Easter with a fun and creative Easter workshop in Edmonton at the Carrot Coffe house: Try dip-dye eggs at this fun, family-friendly workshop!

• Easter Eggstravaganza
  This is a fun & family-friendly event packed with A FREE 15,000 easter egg hunt! There are family fun actives, like FREE wagon rides, FREE jumpy inflatables, FREE face painting, FREE photos with the Easter Bunny, Food trucks available at cost and a Coffee & Krispy Kreme Fundraiser.

• City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Orienteering
  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.

• FREE Lego Make & Take at Toys R Us
  Bring your little peeps in-store to create a fun, FREE* Easter keepsake in Edmonton. Come create an Easter egg and bring it home, adding a bit of LEGO to your collection.

Click here for the FULL List of Edmonton 2025 Easter Events for Families

• Easter Egg Hunt at Milhurst Community League
  Hop on over for a fun-filled Easter Egg Hunt! Every child gets a gift bag, and the lucky three in each group who find special eggs will win a BIG gift basket! Plus, snap a picture with the Easter Bunny!

• Watch HOP for $3.99 at Cineplex Family Favourites
  Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies Saturdays, for only $3.99 plus applicable taxes (in-theatre price).

Sunday

• Take an Easter Scavenger Hunt Walk at Kiwi Greenhouse
  Look for eggs, bunnies and all things Easter! At the end of the trail meet a special guest and say hello to our farm animals!

• Climb in the pool on the Inflatable Obstacle Course at Kinsmen
  Hop on over to Kinsmen Sport Centre for Easter family fun on Sunday April 20: 5:00-8:00 pm
  for Public Swim + Inflatable, Standup Paddleboarding, Multi Sport - in-water Basketball & Volleyball. Drop-in for these anticipated aquatic activities, and find out about future Aquatic Experiences at movelearnplay.edmonton.ca

Monday

• Join the FREE Easter Egg Hunt at John Walter Museum
  Head on over to the John Walter Museum to celebrate Easter where there will be scavenger hunts, egg races, and live music in this great shell-ebration!