Find the best things to do in Edmonton with Kids

Fire Truck Spray Park at Broadmoor Lake
Jul
29

Fire Truck Spray Park at Broadmoor Lake

Get ready to cool off in the most exciting way this summer! Join us at Broadmoor Lake Park on Saturday, July 29 from 1-3 p.m. for a splash-tastic time with our Fire Truck Spray Park event!

Run through the spray from a real fire truck. Try your hand at spraying a fire hose 6 Climb aboard and explore the fire truck.

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Movie at the Mile
Jul
30

Movie at the Mile

Join Century Mile again this summer for the return of the popular Movies @ the Mile nights!

Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, sleeping bags, or even an air mattress! Grab some popcorn or a hot dog at the concession and get cozy while you enjoy an outdoor movie on our BIG screen!

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Jul
31

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Fairy Berry Festival at Prairie Garden
Aug
2

Fairy Berry Festival at Prairie Garden

Step into an enchanting world of fairies, flowers, and fruit at the Fairy Berry Festival—a delightful outdoor event where imagination meets nature. The festival brings together children, families, and fairy enthusiasts for a day filled with wonder and whimsy.

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Water Lantern Festival
Aug
2

Water Lantern Festival

Gather with your loved ones, reflect on your life, and connect with new friends. As the sun sets, release your personalized lantern onto the water and watch it illuminate the night.

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Fairy Berry Festival at Prairie Garden
Aug
3

Fairy Berry Festival at Prairie Garden

Step into an enchanting world of fairies, flowers, and fruit at the Fairy Berry Festival—a delightful outdoor event where imagination meets nature. The festival brings together children, families, and fairy enthusiasts for a day filled with wonder and whimsy.

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Fairy Berry Festival at Prairie Garden
Aug
4

Fairy Berry Festival at Prairie Garden

Step into an enchanting world of fairies, flowers, and fruit at the Fairy Berry Festival—a delightful outdoor event where imagination meets nature. The festival brings together children, families, and fairy enthusiasts for a day filled with wonder and whimsy.

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Vegreville Country Fair
Aug
6
to Aug 10

Vegreville Country Fair

  • Vegreville Country Fair (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

With tons to see and do make sure you don’t miss the Vegreville Country Fair this summer.  Whether it’s your child’s first ride on the midway, the pounding hooves at the chuckwagon races, a majestic display of horses, or a rousing night of entertainment in the Grandstand, you’re sure to have some fun.

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Family Nature Nights: Rocks and Rivers
Aug
6

Family Nature Nights: Rocks and Rivers

Explore the past and present of Alberta's rivers at Gold Bar Park! Take in a presentation by Alberta Fisheries, learn about local Ice Age fossil from palaeontologists of the Royal Alberta Museum, go on a guided nature walk with local experts, and best of all, touch a real live fish!

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$10 Drop-in Kid Run Wild Event at Millcreek
Aug
6

$10 Drop-in Kid Run Wild Event at Millcreek

Fees: $10 each map (which may be shared) Discounts for members.Courses: Short/easy, Medium and Long.Onsite Registration / Waiver Signing: 6:30pm - 7:30pm Check back-in, finished or not, no later than 9:00pm Bring your own water bottle! Event goes rain or shine.

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Aug
7

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake
Aug
7

Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake

Up for exploring in the dark? Join us for a stroll through Miquelon at night! We’ll learn what makes Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve so special as we look in the skies for bats and stars, and listen in the trees for hooting owls. We’ll even get to visit the Hesje Observatory to view the night sky on this two-hour guided walk in the darkness.

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John Walter Museum's Birthday and Car Show
Aug
10

John Walter Museum's Birthday and Car Show

We're celebrating the namesake of the John Walter Museum's birthday with cool cars from the Edmonton Antique Car Club. Free tours and activities will be happening all afternoon! Limited treats will be available. Join us from 11:00 to 4:00 for free family fun!

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Aug
14

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake
Aug
14

Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake

Up for exploring in the dark? Join us for a stroll through Miquelon at night! We’ll learn what makes Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve so special as we look in the skies for bats and stars, and listen in the trees for hooting owls. We’ll even get to visit the Hesje Observatory to view the night sky on this two-hour guided walk in the darkness.

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Alberta Open Farms Days
Aug
16

Alberta Open Farms Days

Alberta Open Farms Days is an incubator for agri-tourism and rural sustainability. We bring Albertans together through educational and experiential agricultural-based initiatives to learn about where your food comes from.

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66th Annual Sourdough Raft Race
Aug
16

66th Annual Sourdough Raft Race

Please join us and experience one of Edmonton's best adventures!$10.00 Entry fee to participate. Includes breakfast, T-Shirt, and souvenir glass mug!Everyone's welcome to the FRESON BROS. PANCAKE BREAKFAST at Terwillegar Park starting at 9am. FREE for Entrants - $2 for Spectators.

The River Event begins after the Sourdough Pancake breakfast (approximatly 12:15 PM).
Rafts launch from Terwillegar Park and finish at Rafter’s Landing (Edmonton Queen dock).

66th Annual Sourdough Raft Race

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Albany Block Party
Aug
16

Albany Block Party

This free, family-friendly event will feature bouncy castles, mini golf, an interactive bubble show, live music, and booths by Albany Market Square retailers with free samples, coupons, and more!


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Swifties Under the Sky
Aug
16

Swifties Under the Sky

Swifties Under the Sky is back by overwhelming demand. Edmonton is once again, proudly hosting the largest Western Canadian Swiftie fan party summer 2025! This outdoor celebration is for the most devoted fans of all ages.

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Alberta Open Farms Days
Aug
17

Alberta Open Farms Days

Alberta Open Farms Days is an incubator for agri-tourism and rural sustainability. We bring Albertans together through educational and experiential agricultural-based initiatives to learn about where your food comes from.

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Movies on the Square 2025
Aug
18

Movies on the Square 2025

Movies on the Square features free outdoor movies in the heart of downtown Edmonton. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the fabulous pre-movie entertainment before taking in the blockbuster hit that will be playing on a huge screen.

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Free Ardrossan Play Day
Aug
19

Free Ardrossan Play Day

  • 80 First Avenue Ardrossan, AB, T8E 2A2 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Play Days are hosted by Everybody Gets to Play to allow kids to instinctively, creatively and energetically have fun. It is a celebration of community to celebrate play, encourage the benefits of year-round play and support the development of healthy, active and creative children.

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Family Nature Night Wetland Wonders
Aug
20

Family Nature Night Wetland Wonders

  • Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park Day Use Area (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join for a summer celebration with our yearly festival-style event at Lois Hole Centennial Provincial Park and Big Lake! Learn all about wetland water with Alberta Lake Management Society, and the bogs of northern Alberta with Wagner Natural Area.

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Aug
21

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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FREE Hoops & Hot Dogs
Aug
21

FREE Hoops & Hot Dogs

  • 5820 11A Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB, T6L 3A9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get in the game this summer! Join us every Thursday from 6–8 PM for an evening of basketball, games, hula hoops, and good eats at the basketball courts beside Sakaw Gardens Hall!

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Ellerslie Crossing Block Party
Aug
21

Ellerslie Crossing Block Party

Food, games, fun and connecting with the friends you haven’t met yet.
Residents around the Ellerslie Crossing park will be hosting a supper block party to celebrate our community and get to know one another.

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Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake
Aug
21

Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake

Up for exploring in the dark? Join us for a stroll through Miquelon at night! We’ll learn what makes Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve so special as we look in the skies for bats and stars, and listen in the trees for hooting owls. We’ll even get to visit the Hesje Observatory to view the night sky on this two-hour guided walk in the darkness.

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Movie at the Mile
Aug
27

Movie at the Mile

Join Century Mile again this summer for the return of the popular Movies @ the Mile nights!

Bring your lawn chairs, picnic blankets, sleeping bags, or even an air mattress! Grab some popcorn or a hot dog at the concession and get cozy while you enjoy an outdoor movie on our BIG screen!

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Aug
28

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake
Aug
28

Drop In A Walk in the Darkness at Miquelon Lake

Up for exploring in the dark? Join us for a stroll through Miquelon at night! We’ll learn what makes Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve so special as we look in the skies for bats and stars, and listen in the trees for hooting owls. We’ll even get to visit the Hesje Observatory to view the night sky on this two-hour guided walk in the darkness.

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The Hong Kong Carnival
Aug
30

The Hong Kong Carnival

Get ready for an exciting day of Hong Kong culture right here in Edmonton! The 4th Hong Kong Carnival is just around the corner, promising an unforgettable experience for all ages.

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Sep
4

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Movie Night in the Park
Sep
6

Movie Night in the Park

  • 924 Picard Drive Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5T 6N6 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join the community for an unforgettable evening under the stars at Movie Night in the Park! Hosted by the Lewis Estates Community League, this free family-friendly event features an open-air screening of The Wild Robot, starting at dusk, followed by a spectacular fireworks display to close out the night.

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Fall Fest
Sep
7

Fall Fest

  • 4925 134 Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5A 3R9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Bring the whole family for this FREE community event!
Food, prizes, inflatables and facepainting are just some of the epic things happening here!

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Sep
11

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Sep
18

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Callingood Fall Carnival
Sep
20

Callingood Fall Carnival

  • 6655 178 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5T 4J5 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Enjoy fall-inspired treats, festive entertainment, and fun for the whole family. Watch magic shows, laugh along with circus performers, and spot the stilt walkers towering above the crowd. Live music will fill the air with energy and fall spirit.

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Sep
25

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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FREE Hoops & Hot Dogs
Sep
25

FREE Hoops & Hot Dogs

  • 5820 11A Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB, T6L 3A9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get in the game this summer! Join us every Thursday from 6–8 PM for an evening of basketball, games, hula hoops, and good eats at the basketball courts beside Sakaw Gardens Hall!

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Delwood Fall Festival
Sep
27

Delwood Fall Festival

Delwood’s annual Fall Festival is FREE fun for the whole family. On September 27, 2025, see Delwood Park come alive with a variety of activities perfect for all ages.

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Oct
2

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Poop-a-Palooza
Jul
26

Poop-a-Palooza

Join us to find out how your furry friend can reduce their carbon paw print.
Lots of prizes and educational material to learn about recycled pet products and much more.

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Jul
24

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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Family Nature Night: Rocks & Rivers
Jul
22

Family Nature Night: Rocks & Rivers

  • 10955 50 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T6A 2E9 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Explore the past and present of Alberta's rivers at Gold Bar Park! Take in a presentation by Alberta Fisheries, learn about local Ice Age fossil from palaeontologists of the Royal Alberta Museum, go on a guided nature walk with local experts, and best of all, touch a real live fish!

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Summer Celebration at Fort Edmonton Park
Jul
20

Summer Celebration at Fort Edmonton Park

  • 7000 143 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T6H 4P3 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get ready for a family adventure as we explore two centuries of wedding magic! From lively Métis celebrations to roaring Jazz Age vows, elegant Edwardian unions, and fur trade traditions, experience love through the ages!

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Summer Celebration at Fort Edmonton Park
Jul
19

Summer Celebration at Fort Edmonton Park

  • 7000 143 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T6H 4P3 Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Get ready for a family adventure as we explore two centuries of wedding magic! From lively Métis celebrations to roaring Jazz Age vows, elegant Edwardian unions, and fur trade traditions, experience love through the ages!

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Public Solar Observing with U of A
Jul
17

Public Solar Observing with U of A

  • The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.

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