Things to Do in Edmonton in March 2027: 100+ Family Events
March is the month Edmonton can't make up its mind. Skiing on the first weekend, mud by the last. You'll get a plus-eight afternoon that feels like a gift and a snow dump three days later that feels personal. It's also the month with a week off school, the first playgrounds thawing out, and — in 2027 — Easter landing before the month is even over.
Below you'll find 100+ family events, spring break activities, Easter happenings and free things to do — everything happening this month in one place.
Planning weekend by weekend instead? Our things to do in Edmonton this weekend guide updates every week, and the full Edmonton family events calendar has every date we're tracking.
Coming off the winter festival run? Our February guide covers Silver Skate, Family Day and the rest.
March Festivals
The winter festival season winds down and the trade show season starts. March is a transitional month, and the events reflect it.
Edmonton Home and Garden Show — Rows of gardens built indoors in March, which is exactly the fix you need by week three. Kids' zones vary by year; check before you commit to a full afternoon.
Edmonton Boat and Sportsmen's Show — Boats, fishing, camping gear and casting pools. Free or cheap for kids most years, and a surprisingly good outing for a nine-year-old.
Spring Equinox Lantern Parade — Make a lantern at a workshop, then walk it through the neighbourhood after dark on March 20. Small, weird and lovely.
Last Call on Winter — Ski hills, outdoor rinks and snowshoe trails usually run into mid-March depending on the melt. If you've been meaning to get out, this is the month it stops being optional.
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Spring Break in Edmonton
Heads up: 2027 breaks the usual pattern. Easter Sunday falls on March 28, 2027, which is unusually early — so spring break lands entirely within March rather than spilling into April the way it did in 2026. Good Friday is March 26 and Easter Monday is March 29.
Confirm exact break dates with EPSB and Elk Island Public Schools before you book anything, since divisions don't always align. But plan on the last two weeks of March being the busy stretch.
Spring break camps fill faster than summer camps because there are fewer of them. The reliable providers:
City of Edmonton leisure centres — Multi-sport and swim day camps, the cheapest option in the city, and registration opens well in advance.
Telus World of Science — Gallery activities, laser shows in the Zeidler Dome, science demonstrations and a new IMAX film most years. They program the whole week.
Edmonton Public Library — A full week of free in-branch programming: robotics, zine making, splatter painting, yoga, guest performers. Free, and criminally under-attended.
Muttart Conservatory — Short themed day camps, often dinosaur or plant-science based, good for younger kids.
Art studios, theatre programs and sports academies — Half-day and single-day options across the city.
Free spring break drop-ins worth building a day around: Mastermind Toys runs five days of free make-and-take activities, the LEGO Store runs free builds, and Cineplex typically drops family films to $3.99 Monday through Thursday of break week.
Our full list: 55 things to do in Edmonton during spring break with kids.
Register through our lessons and programs page and camp guide.
Easter in Edmonton
Because Easter falls on March 28 in 2027, everything that normally lives on an April page happens this month instead.
Expect egg hunts at community leagues, garden centres, farms and churches through the weekend of March 26–29. Greenland Garden Centre, Prairie Gardens and the larger community leagues all typically run them, and most are free or a few dollars.
Also on the calendar: Good Friday, March 26 and Easter Monday, March 29 are both statutory or school holidays, so you're looking at a four-day weekend for most families. Attractions run holiday hours — check before you drive.
Egg hunts are announced late and sell out fast. Watch the events calendar from the first week of March.
This Month's Featured Events
If you do only five things in March, make it these.
Free spring break week at the library — A full week of programming, zero dollars. The best-value thing on this list by a distance.
Free admission at the Art Gallery of Alberta — The last Thursday of the month, 4–7pm, free for everyone. Kids 17 and under are always free.
An Easter egg hunt, March 26–29 — Book early, they fill in days.
One last ski day — Snow Valley, Rabbit Hill or a Marmot Basin road trip while the snow holds.
The first playground of the year — Hawrelak Park's new playground reopened after a three-year closure and it's worth the trip. See our playgrounds guide.
Indoor Things to Do with Kids
March weather is unreliable. Have a backup for every plan.
Telus World of Science — Peak season. Spring break programming, Zeidler Dome laser shows, the Science Garage and a new IMAX film most years.
Art Gallery of Alberta — Kids 17 and under always free, and free for everyone on the last Thursday of the month from 4–7pm. Family drop-in programs most weekends.
Royal Alberta Museum — Children's Gallery, bug room, Ice Age galleries. Watch for new feature exhibitions, which usually open in late winter.
Muttart Conservatory — Four glass pyramids and a tropical room while it's slush outside. The Valley Zoo 2-for-1 Alberta resident promotion typically runs until late March — save your receipt from one and get into the other free.
Metro Cinema — Family screenings most Saturdays with free admission for kids 12 and under with a paying adult, plus spring break specials like the all-you-can-eat cereal cartoon party.
Cineplex Family Favourites — $3.99 Saturday mornings year-round, and expanded weekday screenings during break week.
Edmonton Public Library — Free programming at every branch, plus the Makerspace at Stanley A. Milner with 3D printers, a laser cutter and a recording booth.
West Edmonton Mall — World Waterpark and Galaxyland. Thirty-one degrees inside the wave pool while March does whatever March is doing.
Edmonton Oil Kings — The junior season wraps in March with Family Fun Sunday games, concourse carnivals and post-game autograph sessions. Cheaper and more kid-friendly than an Oilers ticket.
More ideas in our things to do in Edmonton guide.
Outdoor Things to Do with Kids
The best month for outdoor play in a while — long daylight, softer cold, and snow that packs properly.
Last Ski Days — Snow Valley, Rabbit Hill, Sunridge and the Edmonton Ski Club run into mid-March most years. Marmot Basin in Jasper has offered free kids' skiing on weekdays, which makes a spring break road trip surprisingly affordable.
Skating and Sledding While It Lasts — Outdoor rinks and toboggan hills at Gallagher, Rundle and Whitemud stay usable into early March. Once it goes, it's gone until December.
Playground Season Begins — By late March the south-facing playgrounds are clear. Hawrelak Park's new playground is open after a three-year closure and is the standout. Full list on our playgrounds page.
River Valley Walks — Muddy, loud with meltwater, and full of returning birds. Rubber boots, not runners.
Elk Island National Park — Bison, groomed trails while the snow holds, and Dark Sky stargazing.
Puddle Season — Not a joke. Boots, a change of clothes in the car, and an hour outside solves more March afternoons than any paid activity.
Free Things to Do with Kids in Edmonton
Spring break makes March one of the strongest free months of the year, because every retailer and library in the city is competing for bored kids.
Spring Break at the Library — A full week of free classes, guest performances and hands-on activities at branches across the region.
Mastermind Toys and LEGO Store Make-and-Takes — Five days of free builds and crafts during break week, while supplies last. Register early where required.
Art Gallery of Alberta — Free for 17 and under always, free for everyone the last Thursday 4–7pm.
Free Coding Classes at Apple — Weekly sessions for ages 6–10 using Swift Playgrounds on iPad. Free, devices provided, register in advance.
Free Home Depot Kids Workshops — Monthly Saturday builds for kids 6+, take-home project included.
DIY Nights at the ReUse Centre — Free rotating weekly workshops.
Play Cafe and Toy Library — Free weekly drop-in for caregivers with kids aged 0–6.
The ArtBus — A free ETS bus running to participating galleries and artist-run venues, with art activities along the route.
Free Community Movie Nights — Community leagues and sports clubs run free screenings through break week, often with door prizes.
Playgrounds, Trails and Puddles — Free forever.
The full year-round list lives on our free things to do in Edmonton page.