The weekend is nearly here and we’ve got it stacked with things to do with your kids to kick off the first official summer weekend. The weather is heating up, and it’s the perfect time to head to the beach, try something new and take part in the many, many, free things to do in Edmonton this weekend with your kids:

Here are the best things to do in Edmonton with kids this Weekend

Friday

Free Green Shack Shows
Edmonton Green Shack is back this summer and they’re bringing shows to the parks! Through July and August, you can experience the magic of greenshack shows five days a week. Think drumming, puppet shows, magic, circus acts and so much more. You can find the full schedule, right here.
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Head Downtown to Explore The Works and The Street Performer’s Festival
Two festivals this weekend means even more bang for your buck when you’re exploring downtown. Head downtown this weekend and see incredible performances at the Street Performer’s Festival, and experience the magic of art and design at The Works Art & Design Festival.
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Experience The Found Festival
Found Festival is a unique and innovative showcase of dance, theatre, visual art, music, creative writing and many other disciplines that transforms unconventional places into unique arts spaces. In the past we have produced theatre in a grocery store, dance among park trees, a radio play on the High Level Bridge, an art installation in a storefront window, and more! Bursting with creativity and energy, Found Festival transports the arts out of theatres, galleries, and stages and directly into the heart of the city, which allows audiences to experience visual and performing arts in ways they have never before — right in their own neighbourhood!
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Saturday

Festival City Mini Parades
Explore Edmonton presents the Festival City Mini Parades! The festivities begin with an amazing show, followed by a fun-filled parade through your very own neighborhood. Be ready to join the Parade and cheer the fun along the Parade Route. With five mini parades planned, you can guarantee the day will be filled with excitement!
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Fish for Free this Weekend
During Family Fishing Weekends, Albertans and visitors are encouraged to give fishing a try on waterbodies with open fishing seasons without having to purchase a sportfishing licence. If you are using a Special Harvest Licence (Walleye tag), the purchase of a sportfishing licence is still required.
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Watch a $2.99 Movie at Cineplex Family Favourites
Spend Saturday morning watching a movie at your local Cineplex theatre, on the cheap. It’s only $2.99 for a movie ticket on Saturday mornings and it’s a great chance to bring the kids to see a movie on the big screen.
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Explore a Fire Station Open House
Explore a fire station open house. There are eight chances to explore fire station open houses this summer in Edmonton and give your kids the chance to jump in a firetruck, meet a firefighter and explore the firehouse!
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Kids Pioneer Day in Spruce Grove
Spend a Saturday morning in Spruce Grove wandering back in time. Wander back into the past and experience life as a pioneer at Kid's Pioneer Day! You'll be able to enjoy some old-fashioned games, and our friend Betsy the Cow will make an appearance!
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Manning Summer Melt
Enjoy an afternoon of family-fun including bouncy castles, a tattoo artist, crafts, and more! PLUS, Manning Town Centre will be giving away cool treats for the whole family. It’s a fun (and free) way to spend the afternoon and you could win a prize!
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Free Apple Camp: Design Your Dream Inventions
Think like an inventor and follow the process from brainstorm to blueprint. Using iPad and Apple Pencil, we’ll work together to develop ideas that improve our neighbourhoods. Then, we’ll turn them into trading card–style GIFs using Keynote and Freeform.
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Learn About Poop at Poop-a-Palooza
Join the fun to find out how your furry friend can reduce their carbon paw print. At the event, there will be lots of prizes and educational material to learn about recycled pet products and much more.
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Sunday

Do Free Crafts at Michaels for Summer MakeBreak
Spend a Sunday afternoon at Michaels and take part in a free craft time with the kids (or just drop them off in the craft room while you browse through the store). It’s a fun, free way to spend a Sunday afternoon where the kids can create a free, take-home craft every week, in new seasonal and rotating themes, and you don’t have a mess to clean up at home. It’s a win/win for everyone!
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Explore Art Gallery of Alberta All-Day Dance Party
Visit the Art Gallery of Alberta during all day Sundays for a fun way to explore. There is a full day of activities at Art Gallery of Alberta during All Day Sundays. Explore the gallery for themed activities for the whole family.
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Watch ‘Elemental’ at Landmark Kids Day Sunday
Landmark All Day Sundays are the best time to catch a movie in Edmonton if you’re looking for a way to catch a newer release on the big screen on the cheap. You’ve got your choice of a few great kid-friendly movies this weekend, and it’s only $13 on Sundays for a kid ticket to the movies, and it comes with a concession snack with popcorn, a drink and a treat. Plus, general admission tickets for adults, and everyone else, are inexpensive before noon!
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Project FUN at Glengarry Park
Get ready for an afternoon full of free, fun activities! Bouncy castles, face painting, princesses, bubbles, and more. Kids Up Front invites all of our supporters, agencies, and friends to join us and celebrate our communities.
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Play a Game of Giant Chess in the Park
Inspired by the popularity of outdoor chess in Washington Square Park, in 2022 Chess in The Park was born. The response from the community was overwhelming. Thanks to the Community-Based Budgeting Project and the support of the community, this year we are proud to include Giant Chess in our community events.
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