Find the best things to do in Edmonton with Kids

Jubilations Junior presents Spider-Boy The Musical Spiderverse!
A production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind! Join us for a fun-filled morning of laughter, music and food!

FREE Art Cart Sunday at Churchill Square
Join us in the square for art explorations and fun! Each week, we explore new art materials and techniques!

Father's Day Pancake Breakfast and Playdate
Celebrate Dad with a free pancake breakfast and Father’s Day Playdate in Edmonton.

Free Drop-in Storytime at St. Albert Botanic Garden
Storytime in the park is back! Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and crafts in the orchard at the beautiful St. Albert Botanic Park. Mondays, 10 am, starting May 5.

FREE Lil Voyager's Adventures
Join Felice Gladue from Metis ALIVE on a Métis voyageur adventure, complete with stories, songs and dance! Your adventure will be interactive and engaging as we paddle in the rapids, portage fur bales and use a handy dandy sash to rescue our fellow voyageurs.

FREE Community Pond Party in Strathcona County
Pond parties are a fun way for residents to learn about Strathcona County's stormwater facilities and their ecological benefits.

Alberta Circus Arts Festival
Join us for four days of contemporary circus performances from Canada and around the world, along with a myriad of activities for everyone!

Edmonton Pets in the Park Festival
Get ready for your favourite annual festival for fur-iends! The Edmonton Humane Society invites you to Pets in the Park on Sunday, June 22 at Buena Vista Park.

Free Drop-in Storytime at St. Albert Botanic Garden
Storytime in the park is back! Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and crafts in the orchard at the beautiful St. Albert Botanic Park. Mondays, 10 am, starting May 5.

Homeschool Celebration Day at Telus World of Science
Explore drop-in activities throughout the Science Centre designed for home educated children. Discover engaging programming across galleries and learning spaces between 10:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.

Free Drop-in Storytime at St. Albert Botanic Garden
Storytime in the park is back! Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and crafts in the orchard at the beautiful St. Albert Botanic Park. Mondays, 10 am, starting May 5.

FREE Drop-in RONA Kiddos WOrkshop: Garden PLanting
RONA Offers free monthly kids workshops, every month in Edmonton.

Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.

Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.

Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.

Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.

Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.

Free Tree Planting for Biodiversity
Celebrate the annual Biodiversity Challenge by planting trees and contributing to citizen science with Nature Alberta and Root for Trees!

FREE Lego Make & Take: WOrld Play Day PLanet
LEGO® Father'scDay Paddle make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO® Father's Day Paddle model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. LEGO® Father's Day l

Free Drop-in Storytime at St. Albert Botanic Garden
Storytime in the park is back! Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and crafts in the orchard at the beautiful St. Albert Botanic Park. Mondays, 10 am, starting May 5.

FREE Lego Make & Take: Father's Day Paddle
LEGO® Father's Day Paddle make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO® Father's Day Paddle model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. LEGO® Father's Day l

Free LEGO Make & Take at Chapters Indigo: Race Cars for Dad
Join us in-store for an engaging and creative LEGO Father’s Day Kids' event! Kids will have the opportunity to join a Storytime and then build their own unique LEGO creation and take them home as a special keepsake.

Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Open House
The Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club is celebrating the start of the season with a free Open House! Try paddling a dragon boat, enjoy free snacks, and explore Dawson Park and the natural scenery of the North Saskatchewan River.

Londonderry's Lively Lagoon Recreation FREE Open House
This spring and summer, the City of Edmonton will be hosting a series of free open houses at neighbourhood recreation centres, so Edmontonians can experience the amenities found in their neighbourhood.

FREE Art Cart Sunday at Churchill Square
Join us in the square for art explorations and fun! Each week, we explore new art materials and techniques!

Fruit Loop Pride Block Party
Join us on June 7th as we take over 81st Avenue in front of the Grindstone Theatre for our annual outdoor block party in support of Rainbow Refuge.

Gallery Discovery Morning: Textile Tales
Come join us for a cozy storytime featuring a delightful selection of children's books for kids ages 2 to 8. Children will have the opportunity to create a beast of their imagination on a paper bookmark to take home. Plus, there will be plenty of time to explore the exhibition too!

Jubilations Junior presents Spider-Boy The Musical Spiderverse!
A production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind! Join us for a fun-filled morning of laughter, music and food!

FREE Leagues on the Line Celebration
Leagues on the Line is hosted by the community leagues of Avonmore, Bonnie Doon, Boyle Street, Cloverdale, Holyrood, Millhurst, Strathearn, Southwood and Woodvale in partnership with Edmonton Transit Riders, City of Edmonton and Paths for People.

Legacy Park Sheep Returning Family Festival
Summer is officially baaack with our beloved, turf-trimming sheep! Grab the fam, join us at Legacy Park, and celebrate summer with local food, entertainment, community lead activities, and of course, sheep!

FREE Drop-in RONA Kiddos WOrkshop: Build a TOolbox for Dad
RONA Offers free monthly kids workshops, every month in Edmonton.

FREE City of Edmonton Waste Management Tour for Environment Week
Starting June 3, the City will be hosting 7 tours of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC) as part of Environment Week. These tours will give residents a behind-the-scenes look at how garbage, recycling and food scraps are collected and processed, and discuss the ways residents and the City work together to protect the environment.

Fish Fin-atics Fish Release at Hermitage Park
Nature Alberta invites you to an unforgettable evening surrounded by slippery fish! Eric Costello from Alberta Fish Hatcheries will shed light on the fascinating world of fish and their habitats. You will even get to hold these fish in your hand!

FREE Learn to Spray Paint a Mural in St. Albert
Stroll, bike or drive down to the motoshed at St. Albert BMX on June 5, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. for an awesome evening of art making! Meet the BMX track mural artist team Kerzeka, grab a freezie, learn how to paint a mural and tell us what makes the river pathway and BMX track a meaningful space in St. Albert.

FREE City of Edmonton Waste Management Tour for Environment Week
Starting June 3, the City will be hosting 7 tours of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC) as part of Environment Week. These tours will give residents a behind-the-scenes look at how garbage, recycling and food scraps are collected and processed, and discuss the ways residents and the City work together to protect the environment.

FREE City of Edmonton Waste Management Tour for Environment Week
Starting June 3, the City will be hosting 7 tours of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC) as part of Environment Week. These tours will give residents a behind-the-scenes look at how garbage, recycling and food scraps are collected and processed, and discuss the ways residents and the City work together to protect the environment.

Kinetic Sand Playdate Free Kids Play at Staples Canada
Let your imagination run wild as you mold, shape, and play with magical Kinetic Sand! It’s soft, squishy, and oh-so-satisfying—just like beach day fun, minus the mess!

Fre Aurora Adventure: Painting the Northern Lights
Discover the beauty of the Northern Lights and the Northwest Territories with local indigenous artisan Esta Baker. Young artists will have the opportunity to learn painting techniques while exploring the rich stories and traditions of Gwich’in and Dene cultures.

FREE City of Edmonton Waste Management Tour for Environment Week
Starting June 3, the City will be hosting 7 tours of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC) as part of Environment Week. These tours will give residents a behind-the-scenes look at how garbage, recycling and food scraps are collected and processed, and discuss the ways residents and the City work together to protect the environment.

FREE City of Edmonton Waste Management Tour for Environment Week
Starting June 3, the City will be hosting 7 tours of the Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC) as part of Environment Week. These tours will give residents a behind-the-scenes look at how garbage, recycling and food scraps are collected and processed, and discuss the ways residents and the City work together to protect the environment.

Free Drop-in Storytime at St. Albert Botanic Garden
Storytime in the park is back! Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and crafts in the orchard at the beautiful St. Albert Botanic Park. Mondays, 10 am, starting May 5.

Honk! The Musical
Join Ugly, a lovable duckling with a difference, as he embarks on a journey filled with adventure, laughter, and life-changing lessons. Honk! The Musical, a charming, award-winning family-friendly production, tells the story of a misfit who learns that being different is something to celebrate.

Malmo Pre Kindergarten Summer Palooza
Malmo Preschool is hosting a SUMMERPALOOZA! Come explore the preschool, meet the staff and enjoy bouncy castles and face painting with registration on-site!

Canossa Playground Grand Opening
Join to officially open the new Canossa Playground—a space built for fun, connection, and community! We’ll celebrate with family-friendly activities from 12 to 2 PM. Watch for more details to come on what’s planned!

YMCA Free All Access Day
Enjoy FREE access at any of our 4 Edmonton Health, Fitness & Aquatics centres on June 1 as YMCA of Northern Alberta participates in this year's ParticipACTION's Community Challenge, presented by Novo Nordisk.

Big Birding Breakfast
Celebrate the return of songbirds migrating at the Beaverhill Bird Observatory while enjoying a fantastic crepe breakfast in the woods. Walk the net lanes with our biologists, see birds being banded up close and personal*, and learn about our feathered friends. Birds captured include warblers, chickadees, woodpeckers, thrushes, blackbirds, orioles, sparrows and more!

Honk! The Musical
Join Ugly, a lovable duckling with a difference, as he embarks on a journey filled with adventure, laughter, and life-changing lessons. Honk! The Musical, a charming, award-winning family-friendly production, tells the story of a misfit who learns that being different is something to celebrate.