Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids: February 27 - March 1, 2026
It’s your last weekend to get FREE OG Grilled Cheese! Grab the kids and head to Whyte Ave for a grilled-cheese party! Cheese Louise YEG is a new hotspot for grilled cheese - and until March 1, you can get your hands on a FREE OG Classic grilled cheese with the purchase of a regular sandwich, when you mention Edmonton.family. Find Cheese Louise YEG at Station Park, 8125 Gateway Blvd. See What’s on the Menu.
What to do this Weekend in Edmonton with Kids, February 27-March 1, 2026
Friday February 27, 2026
Drop in Baby & Me Aquafit
Baby & Me Aquafit is one of the easiest ways to get in a workout, without having to worry about childcare. This week, City of Edmonton launched 45-minute aquatic fitness class to welcome caregivers and babies aged 6 months and up to move, bond, and get out of the house - without overthinking it.Explore the FREE Multimedia Art Exhibition at University of Alberta
Xpainting provides an experience of this Commons dynamically modified by the mediated presence and actions of its viewers, concretely demonstrating human influences on the circular economy of nature, and provoking questions/thought about this reality.Get Outside for YEG Ice Fest
Join us for an amazing FREE weekend event celebrating the outdoors in Winter! Check out the schedule below and we will see you in Louise McKinney Riverfront Park.
Saturday February 28, 2026
$5 Snowshoe & Hot Chocolate Tours at TELUS World of Science
Every Saturday, there are two tour sessions to take part in. Tour 1 runs from 1:00–1:45 pm with a stop at the fire hearth and Medicine Garden, and Tour 2 begins at 2:15 pm. Register in person. Get outside, enjoy the kids and the last of the winter weather!FREE Try Para Nordic Skiing Session
Experience Para-Nordic! Trial of adaptive ski equipment, techniques, and methods in sit-ski or standing ski categories, including guided skiing for visually impaired. The sleds or sit-skis are available for participants to use during the program.FREE City of Edmonton Play Rangers
Come out and try some snowshoeing, learn how to use a compass and try some orienteering and warm up next to a campfire. Maybe even play some outdoor games.Cineplex Family Favourites $3.99 Movies: Rocky’s Cat-astrophe
Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies Saturdays, for only $3.99 plus applicable taxes (in-theatre price). That’s a fun way to get out and see a movie on the big screen on the cheap!
Sunday March 1, 2026
FREE Nordic Day in Beaumont
Come down to BADAS and Enjoy Winter the Nordic Way! Join us for a fun day of snow sculpting, skiing, snowshoeing and a Skijoring Demonstration! Hot chocolate, popcorn and Annelida potting mix and worm castings available for purchase!City of Spruce Grove Family Party
Sunday, March 1 marks 40 years since Spruce Grove was officially incorporated as a city. Join us at Heavy Metal Place as we celebrate this exciting milestone with musical entertainment, public skating, horse-drawn carriage rides, heritage displays, giveaways, birthday cake, and fireworks!FREE Make a Terra Cotta Clay Pot at Michaels Kids Club
Make a cute spring decorated clay pot. This event is free. All supplies included. This is a fun way to get crafty with the kids, where you won’t need supplies - or the mess!