19 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids - December 29 - January 1

New Year’s Eve in Edmonton is packed full of fun events for the whole family. This weekend, there’s fireworks, festivals and ways to celebrate all day long with kids in Edmonton.

• This week, there’s free admission to Art Gallery of Alberta on December 28th, it’s a fun, free way to check out the exhibits this month. Click here for the Details

• Bluey’s Big Play is rolling into the Jubilee the first week of January - tickets are still on sale, and available, here.

• 4Cats St. Albert has their art classes discounted by 50% and it’s a steal of a deal. Every month, they have a class that focuses on the work and life of a specific artist - and the projects are fantastic. Browse the selection of art classes, right here (our kids adore the programming) - there’s even a pottery wheel class for kids!

Here’s what to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids

Friday

• Bring the kids to see Cirque Corteo in Edmonton
  Cortéo—an Italian word meaning "cortège" or procession—was a contemporary circus show about a clown who watches his own funeral taking place in a carnival-like atmosphere. buy tickets

• Swim with Inflatables at Emerald Hills
  Drop in for this little-kid friendly swimming event, with the inflatables in the pool at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre. visit the website

Saturday

• Get Outside for City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  Every weekend, City of Edmonton Play Rangers aims to get kids outside, exploring new local parks while they learn skills like fire building, orienteering and play games with a local instructor. details here

• Kids Coding Workshop - Make Your Own Emoji
  In this free workshop, Kids will learn fun ways to create their own emoji. They’ll show them how to draw colourful faces and objects. register here

• Drop in Stand-up Paddleboarding
  Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean you have to give up paddling! Kinsmen Sports Centre has brought back stand up paddle boarding with more sessions through the winter break. Try it! details here

• Snowshoe and Stargaze at Elk Island Park
  There may not be snow, but the stars are ablaze at Elk Island National Park during the program where you’ll learn about the stars and the legend around the fire this winter. If you can’t make it this weekend, the program happens through the month of January. register here

Sunday

• Sing-a-long to Frozen at Metro Cinema
  When the newly-crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman to change the weather condition. buy tickets

• Watch Narnia at Festival Place
  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the first and most famous story of The Chronicles of Narnia, and in this a magical adaptation titled Narnia, the musical, this unique, enchanted world filled with creatures and spirits of myth and fable, both good and evil, demonic and transcendent come to life at Festival Place, December 2023. buy tickets

Monday

Drop in Stand up Paddleboarding
Try Drop in Stand up Paddleboarding at Kinsmen Sports Centre. There are additional drop in times through the winter break for you to try with your kids! No registration is required, included in your drop in fee. This is available for all ages 8+.
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Glastonbury New Year’s Eve Day Family Fireworks
Join the fun for the annual New Year’s Day Celebration. Enjoy hot chocolate, Canadian maple shack taffy and a live DJ while you spend New Year’s Day skating in the community. Fireworks will start at 5pm - and are a fantastic New Year’s Eve alternative for families.
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Noon Year’s Eve at Telus World of Science
Celebrate New Year’s Day with a second countdown at the science centre! There is a fun, noon countdown for all ages and a day full of activities.
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