19 Things do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids - October 27-29, 2023

Kick off the fun early this weekend with the NOW FREE Haunted House and Free Admission to the Art Gallery of Alberta on Thursday night. There are plenty of ways that you can stay warm while you explore the city with the kids this week. Here’s to another season start of wrangling kids into winter jackets, and fingers and thumbs into gloves - but don’t worry, we’ll be sharing the best places to play all winter long in Edmonton.

Here’s what to do in Edmonton this weekend with Kids:

Friday

Halloween Boo Bash
Join St. Albert Family Resource Centre for an agency-wide Halloween Party! The program room will be converted into a SPOOKTACULAR FUN HOUSE, the preschool room will become a MONSTER MASH, the early learning room will turn into a PUMPKIN PATCH, and finally, you can celebrate with TRICK OR TREATS, in the kitchens, of course!
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Free Halloween Spooktacular
Bring the ghouls and goblins to Family Boooootures Summerside location for some Halloween fun! There will be slimy and creepy crafts and activities for the whole family. Come dressed up in your costumes to Trick or Treat and enjoy some spooky fun and some yummy treats!
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Drop in for free Halloween Crafts
Join the fun for some spook-tacular fun! Make some creepy-crawly crafts to get ready for Halloween. This event is drop-in, no registration required.
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Celebrate Halloween at John Janzen
During the week of October 25-31, the John Janzen Nature Centre Drop-In Activities will feature cool spooky stories, crafts, and more, all included with your Drop-In Admission!
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Visit the Spooktacular Acreage
Ghosts and spiders, witches and black cats – you’ll find them all at what could be the Edmonton area’s most popular Halloween tradition – the Century 21 Leading Halloween Spooktacular Acreage!
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Saturday

Take a Scary Walk Through Warwa Woods
As the moon casts an eerie glow over Warwa’s Woods, a chilling tale is whispered among the campfire’s flickering flames. It is said that long ago, a group of restless spirits roamed these very woods, their souls forever bound to the land. The winding loops and paths through the woods lead unsuspecting wanderers into the realm of the lost souls. With each step, the trees close in, their gnarled branches forming grotesque silhouettes that dance in the moonlight.
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Free LEGO Make and Take Disney Castle
Visit Toys R Us during the weekend of October 28th and 29th, 2023 for a free LEGO Make and Take. There are two sessions available, with limited quantities, at 11am and 2pm. You can build a LEGO Disney Castle, for free. There is one free build available per child.
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Trunk or Treat at Celebration Church
Join the fun for the annual Trunk or Treat event! This is a traditional event where families decorate their vehicles with a Halloween theme and pass out candies to the children who attend. This will be a fun-filled, free event with costumes, and lots and lots of candy. After there will be time to hang around with food trucks & bonfires!
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Haunted Hunt in Rosenthal
Gather your goblins and ghouls, throw on their capes and costumes and join us for a Spooktacular Haunted Hunt! Kids of all ages will navigate the field by the Rosenthal Playground with a map identifying spooky flags. Locate all the flags and finish the course to receive an extra sweet treat! The hunt will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. Tickets are free, and can be registered for Eventbrite.
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Dreams Haunted Halloween Hunt Open Gym
Visit Dreams for the Halloween Party HUNT and enjoy a fun open gym session with a bouncy castle, balloon artist, open gym with a DJ, and photo booth. Kids can hunt for candy during an exciting treasure hunt in the dark, enjoy open gym and enjoy a fun, and active, afternoon and evening out.
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Visit the Low Scare Time at Athapaskan Haunted House
Edmonton’s best free haunted house is back! Nightmare on Athapaskan returns for Halloween 2023. As one of the best haunted houses in Edmonton area, you can experience both a full scare for Halloween, and a lights-on vision for children and families. Don’t forget your food bank donation! You can expect monsters, music and munchies, with the incredible haunted house.
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Head downtown for Scare on the Square
Visit downtown Churchill Square for a fun day of Halloween inspired fun! Scare on the Square is a fun, costume event where you can find family friendly activities to celebrate Halloween. You can hit a skull around hte ring, try a haunted maze, warm up around the cauldrons with scary stories, and much more.
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Strathcona County Safe Halloween
Join the fun for Halloween treats and photo opportunity with RCMP, Enforcement Services, Victim Services and Emergency Services at Fire Station 6 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Wear your costume! There are free swag bags for the first 300 attendees.
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Sunday

Haunted Halloween Free Scary Skate
Grab your costume and your skates and come to Ardrossan for a free costume skate! No sticks on the ice, and helmets are encouraged - find an afternoon of family fun on the ice! This is an all ages event, no pre-registration is required.
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St. Albert Gymnastics Club Halloween Party
Come play in the club for some spooky fun! This open-gym, gymnastics party to celebrate Halloween will feature sparkle tattoos, face painting, a photo booth, a haunted house and open gym fun. It’s fun for the whole family. The cost is $20/members, and $35/non members.
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Dive in Movie at Harbour Pool
Catch a Dive-in Movie at Harbour Pool and get wet while you watch a movie on the big screen! This fun, youth and teen only event is a great way to get out and get active, while you’re entertained, this weekend.
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