17 Things to do in Edmonton this weekend with Kids - August 11-13
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids
Friday
Explore a New Playground
It’s a great weekend to explore a new playground. Use this list to find the best playgrounds to discover, the new Edmonton playgrounds and the best rated, to plan the best weekend ever.
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Get out of Town at the Vegreville Country Fair
It’s the weekend of the Vegreville Country Fair. You can eat your favourite fair foods, or try something new, shop the local marketplace, catch a show at the rodeo, and of course, ride your favourite rides on the midway!
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Saturday
Skate Park Slam in Leduc
Join the fun for a time for younger youth to show off their skills that they have learned over the summer and a chance to connect with others and learn new skills. Also check out the grip tape art activation, where we turn grip tape into amazing pieces of art! DJ Mikey Wong will be spinning the hottest beats live on site. Enjoy some eats from Garfield and Odies & Happy Cones food trucks.
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Visit a Fire Station Open House
Enjoy the first Fire Station open house of the month and have a chance to meet a real firefighter, hold a firehose, explore behind the scenes at a fire station and learn something about your local firefighting services. It’s a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon in family fun.
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Terwillegar Summer Carnival
If you’re trying to squeeze the last drop out of summer you’re going to want to head over to the Terwillegar Summer Carnival for an afternoon of petting zoos, obstacle courses, bouncy castles, balloon artists, magicians, face painting, glitter tattoos and your favourite food trucks. You’ll even have the chance to win prizes! Don’t skip this annual fundraiser for the Terwillegar Community League.
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Free Home Depot Kids Workshop
FREE Hands-on Workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at all The Home Depot stores. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, an achievement pin and certificate.
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Youth Day in Edmonton
Youth Day in Edmonton features the most fun day you’ll have this summer. Join SOS Safety Magazine, Quality Fast Foods, and 96.3 The Breeze for Youth Day Edmonton 2023 at Castle Downs Park Pavilion on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 11AM - 4PM! Fireworks at 10pm and a full day of fun.
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Harry Potter Pajama Party in the IMAX
No need to get dressed, just roll out of bed, wake up the family and come enjoy a show. Get ready for a fun way to screen the first Harry Potter movie, on the IMAX Screen at Telus World of Science.
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FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop
Visit your local Home Depot store once a month, on the second Saturday of the month, for a free, rotating kids workshop. You’ll need to register in advance, but once you’re registered you can collect your pin and apron, and build something new in-store, every month. This is a popular event, so if there are no spaces left for this month, check back next month!
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Sunday
Landmark Kids Day Sunday
It’s Landmark Sunday Kids Day and it’s your chance to catch a movie on the cheap. It’s $13.99 for a movie ticket and movie snack pack that includes popcorn, candy and soda.
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Free LEGO Dreams Make and Take at Toys R Us
Bring your builder-kids in-store to create their very own Z-Blob the robot! It’s part of our launch celebration for sets based on YouTube sensation LEGO® DREAMZzz™.
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AGA All Day Sunday: From Warhol to Banksy
Once a month you can visit Art Gallery of Alberta between noon and four o’clock to take part in themed, rotating family friendly activities all day
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Free Michaels Sunday Makebreak Arts & Crafts
Visit Michaels in your neighbourhood between 2-4pm for a fun, free, craft time. Every week, you can stop by the store and make a craft at Michaels (supplies included), for a craft time experience that leaves the mess in the workshop, and out of your house! This week, children can make animal friends pencil toppers during craft time!
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