Find the best things to do in Edmonton with Kids
Tours for Tots at Art Gallery of Alberta: NATURE PRINTS
Visit our exhibition Life in Print: William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso one last time and be inspired by Picasso’s portraits. Using collage, create a cubist image of someone you love.
Tours for Tots at Art Gallery of Alberta: Every Child Matters
Visit our exhibition Life in Print: William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso one last time and be inspired by Picasso’s portraits. Using collage, create a cubist image of someone you love.
St. Albert Touch a Truck
This is a FREE family event where kids and families will have the opportunity to see police cars, fire trucks, and more up close with some new surprises this year! There will also be games and a BBQ!
FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Slackline, Popcorn and outdoor games
Play Rangers focuses on children and family participation, with special outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all. Children (ages 6-12) are welcome to attend on their own.
FREE Kinglet Gardens Rooted in Community
Save the date! On September 27, 2025, we’re unveiling our brand-new showhomes — and YOU’RE invited to the grand opening celebration, Rooted in Community! Come enjoy a fun-filled day with: Meet & greet with alpacas Tiny and Peanuts, Delicious food & refreshments, Face painting, Photo booth and so much more! We can’t wait to celebrate with you.
Delwood Fall Festival & Fireworks
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.
Free Kids Coding Workshop: Kids: Draw with Stillwater
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.
Cineplex Family Favourites $3.99 Movie: The croods
The Croods is a comedy adventure that follows the world's first modern family as they embark on a journey of a lifetime when the cave that has always been their home, is destroyed.
Pumpkin Festival at Kiwi Nurseries
Is autumn your favorite season? Come out to our pumpkin patch September 27th from 11-3pm and search for the golden pumpkin to win a prize. $10 admission for children participating includes a carving pumpkin to take home or carve at the nursery.
Nature Neighbours: Discovering Biodiversity in Edmonton
Explore Edmonton’s biodiversity more deeply, meet nature experts, complete challenges and win prizes!
Wizard of Oz Family Film Festival at Citadel Theatre
Join the celebration at The Citadel Theatre for Alberta Culture Days, happening September 26–28, 2025! We’re your Family-Friendly Centre for a fun-filled weekend of free arts and culture activities for all ages – including a wardrobe sale, pre-show chats, a Wizard of Oz Family Film Festival, and so much more.
Pepper & Dylan's Goodbye Summer Carnival
Pepper & Dylan's Carnival returns on Friday, September 26th! Join us at the Midway Music Hall parking lot from 7-10am for a fun-filled morning of games, rides, mascots, food trucks, and much more!
Tours for Tots at Art Gallery of Alberta: Splatter Paint
Visit our exhibition Life in Print: William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso one last time and be inspired by Picasso’s portraits. Using collage, create a cubist image of someone you love.
Movie Under the Stars in Fort Saskatchewan
Bring the whole family, pack some snacks, and grab your lawn chairs for an unforgettable outdoor movie experience at Legacy Park. This popular event draws close to 1,000 people, so arrive early to get a good spot.
The Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival in Griesbach
Join us for the Annual Mid Autumn Lantern Festival on September 20, 2025 from 3 pm to 8 pm at Patricia Lake in Griesbach, Edmonton.
FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Slackline, Popcorn and outdoor games
Play Rangers focuses on children and family participation, with special outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all. Children (ages 6-12) are welcome to attend on their own.
Callingood Fall Carnival
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.
Make It An Indigo: Build Your Dream School
Kick off the school year with a Pete the Cat storytime, then bring your dream school to life with MAGNA-TILES®.
Cineplex Family Favourites $3.99 Movie: Paddington in Peru
Full of Paddington’s signature blend of wit, charm, and laugh-out-loud humor, Paddington in Peru finds the beloved, marmalade-loving bear lost in the jungle on an exciting, high-stakes adventure.
Mabuhay Park’s 2nd Anniversary!
Celebrate two years of joy, community, and western charm—and you're invited to be part of the magic!
Open Cockpit Day at Alberta Aviation Museum
Don’t miss out on this extraordinary day of exploration and excitement at the Alberta Aviation Museum. Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable journey through aviation history.
U of A Days Family Fun Frenzy
Who is faster, stronger, more skilled? How do you measure up against your family, friends and Golden Bears & Pandas student-athletes?
Oilers Fan Day at Rogers Place
Oilers Fan Day in partnership with Global Edmonton and 880 CHED is back! Returning on Saturday, September 20 to Rogers Place and ICE District, this family-friendly event has a variety of activities for Oilers fans to enjoy. Bonus - admission to this event is free of charge!
Laperle Community Outdoor Movie & Fireworks
Join us on Saturday, September 20th, for a FULL day of activities in La Perle.
Tours for Tots at Art Gallery of Alberta: Picasso Faces
Visit our exhibition Life in Print: William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso one last time and be inspired by Picasso’s portraits. Using collage, create a cubist image of someone you love.
Blackmud Creek Outdoor Movie & Fireworks: Lilo & Stitch
Get ready for a FREE Family Community Event and Outdoor Movie Night at Blackmud Creek Park! Starting at 4:30 pm, enjoy an evening full of excitement with bouncy houses, a ninja course, games, food trucks, prizes, and plenty of family fun.
FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Slackline, Popcorn and outdoor games
Play Rangers focuses on children and family participation, with special outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all. Children (ages 6-12) are welcome to attend on their own.
RAM Festival at Royal Alberta Museum
The work that happens at the museum goes far beyond our galleries. RAM’s collection includes over 5 million objects and specimens and conserving, cataloging and researching each individual item is literally a full-time job.
Movie Night in the Park at Lewis Estates
Movie Night in the Park at Lewis Estates. Get your hands on this fun night out. Grab your snacks, tag your pals, and head out to watch a movie on the big screen this summer.
City of Edmonton Free Family Adventure Club North: Christmas Bird Count
Family Adventure Club North showcases the City of Edmonton’s new Northeast River Valley Park (903 153 Ave NE) through various outdoor and nature based learning activities. Leaders are excited to share an adventure with you in Edmonton's new North East River Valley Park, during a monthly drop-in play session.