Things to Do in Edmonton with Kids (2026 Guide)
If you've ever found yourself standing in the kitchen on a Saturday morning, coffee in hand, with the kids already announcing they're bored before 9 a.m., you're in the right place. We’ve spent years finding the best things to do in Edmonton - to make planning your family fun, easy.
A new playground, an indoor escape from the cold, a free family event, a last-minute weekend adventure, or simply somewhere to burn off energy before bedtime - Edmonton is packed with family-friendly activities year-round. The challenge isn't finding something to do - it's finding the best things to do. The things that create those family memories.
That's exactly why we created this guide.
We’re parents raising kids and teens right here in Edmonton. We’ve spent our days searching for the places, events, programs, parks, playgrounds, festivals, and hidden gems that make family life a little easier and a lot more fun. We've explored the newest playgrounds, tested indoor play spaces on freezing winter afternoons, hunted down free activities to extend the fun without breaking the bank, and discovered countless ways to make the most of every season in Edmonton.
In this guide, you'll find our favourite things to do in Edmonton with kids, organized by season, age, budget, and interest. Whether you're planning a weekend outing, looking for free family fun, searching for rainy-day activities, or building your family's summer bucket list, you'll find plenty of ideas to keep everyone entertained.
You'll also find links to our most popular local resources, including:
Free things to do in Edmonton with kids
Indoor activities for cold and rainy days
Family-friendly events and festivals
Summer activities and camps
Day trips near Edmonton
Activities for toddlers, preschoolers, school-age kids, and teens
The best part? This guides are updated every month as new attractions, events, playgrounds, festivals, and family experiences pop up around the city. This is for you - if you're new to Edmonton, visiting for the weekend, or you've lived here your whole life, we've got you covered. Let's make finding your family's next adventure, easy.
Free Things to do
Weekend Activities
Indoor Activities
Outdoor Activities
Rainy Day Activities
Winter Activities
Summer Activities
Indoor Activities in Edmonton
At first glance, finding things to do with kids in Edmonton can seem tricky —but it doesn’t have to be. This guide pulls together the best local ideas for family fun, whether you’ve got a free weekend, a rainy afternoon, or just need to get everyone out of the house for a bit. I’ve organized it all so you can quickly find what fits your day - indoors, outdoors, free, seasonal, and everything in between - without the endless searching.
Indoor Playgrounds
Indoor playground directory
Best indoor playgrounds
Where to find cheap admission, deals and happy hour playground admission
Swimming Pools and Water Play
Indoor Stand up Paddleboarding in Edmonton
H3: Museums and Educational Fun
Include:
Royal Alberta Museum
Art Gallery content
Library activities