50+ Free Family-Friendly things to do in Edmonton in April

Welcome spring! Though it’s coming in strong and heavy on the snow but we’re here for the best

Here are the best WEEKLY FREE Things to do in Edmonton with Kids

• FREE Weekly Drop-in Art Gallery of Alberta Art Hive

• FREE DIY Night at ReUse Centre

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Here are the best Free Activities in Edmonton this Month

• FREE Swimming at Kinsmen Leisure Centre
  April 4, 2025
  Kick off the first Friday of the month with a FREE recreational swim, sponsored by Pasta Pantry & Trattoria!

• FREE LEGO Brickbreak at Toys R Us
  April 5, 2025
  Builder-kids can join us in-store for freestyle building fun, demos + a chance to WIN* a featured LEGO®Minecraft®set!

• City of Edmonton Play Rangers Drop-in
  April 5, 2025
  This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.

• Free LEGO Creative Workshops at the LEGO Store
  April 5 & 6, 2025
  Join us as we celebrate the power of friendship! Kids can build a trophy for a friend or loved one and decorate it to reveal what they love most about that person.

• Celebration of Poetry Open Mic Night
  April 5, 2025
  Celebrate National Poetry Month with a delightful afternoon of poetry, hosted by Strathcona County Library Writer in Residence Anna Marie Sewell and featuring two local poets, Don Perkins and Kayleigh Cline. An open mic session will be included for those who are interested in sharing their own work. This event is co-presented with the Edmonton Poetry Festival and you can register at sclibrary.ca/programs.

• Free Paint & Skate Drop-in Session
  April 6, 2025
  At this session, you’ll paint the ice and have a blast making art, and then skate on the ice you’ve painted. There’s free hot chocolate too!

• Free Kids Coding Session: Code Your Own App
  April 6, 2025
  Code and create as a family with Swift Playground using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colours, emoji and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Devices will be provided.
  Free National Hockey Day Cards at Toys R Us
  April 6, 2025
  Drop by your local Toys"R"Us Canada store to get a FREE* Upper Deck hockey card! This is a fun way to build the collection if you’re out for the day and want a free add-on for your hockey card collections at-home. ‘

• Learn at the Library: The Science of Mushrooms
  April 6, 2025
  Join mycology educator Martin Osis for a three-part journey into the fascinating science of fungi. The first program in the series will introduce you to the rich variety of mushroom species that make Alberta’s diverse habitat their home. This series is hosted by Strathcona County Library and you can register at sclibrary.ca/programs.

• FREE Drop in RONA Kids Workshop: Garden Planting
  April 6, 2025
  RONA Offers free monthly kids workshops, every month in Edmonton.

• Free City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  April 12, 2025
  This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.

• Free Kids Home Depot Workshop: Build a Globe Planter
  April 12, 2025
  If you are looking for a fun activity to do with the family, Home Depot has a great workshop for kids that will teach them about building. Kids can learn how to build their very own Globe Planter.

• Spring Fest at Manning Town Centre
  April 13, 2025
  On April 12th, from noon to 3 PM, visit Manning Town Centre for your favourite free family-friendly event! This year, enjoy roaming performers, airbrush tattoos, balloon twisting, more games than ever before, and, of course, free samples and giveaways.

• Free Easter Egg Make & Take at Toys R Us
  April 19, 2025
  Celebrate Easter with a FUN LEGO Make & Take. LEGO® Easter Egg Make-and-Take. Bring your little peeps in-store to create a fun, FREE* Easter keepsake!

• Free City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  April 19, 2025
  This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.

• Free City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  April 26, 2025
  This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.