50+ Free Family-Friendly Things to do in Edmonton this MOnth - May 2025
Ongoing FREE things to do in Edmonton this month with kids
WEEKLY Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
Thursdays
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Weekly Solar or Night Sky Viewing Drop in at University of Alberta
Thursdays
The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.Learn to Draw Session at the Apple Store
May 3, 4 and 10
Families, come experience the imaginative world of BE@RBRICK from Apple TV+. Enjoy scenes from the show, then create a drawing that showcases your personality using Pages on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro. Devices provided.City of Edmonton Play Rangers
May 3, 10
Slacklining, Popcorn and Outdoor Games. Try to make delicious popcorn over a campfire. Slacklining will also be set up, a super challenging activity designed to help develop balance and build core strength. Slacklining is walking across a length of flat webbing suspended low to the ground between two trees. There might even be time to play some fun back pocket games.
FREE Things to do in Edmonton with Kids in May 2025
FREE Public Solar Observing at University of Alberta
May 1, 2025
The Department of Physics Astronomical Observatory at the University of Alberta offers public solar observing sessions every Thursday from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Visitors can drop in anytime during this hour without tickets, and admission is free.TEEN Pride Community Art Project
May 1, 2025
Join us as we work together to create a community art installation that will be displayed in the library in June for Pride Month! There will be pizza too!FREE Drop-in Swimming at Kinsmen Leisure Centre
May 2, 2025
Kick off the first Friday of the month with a FREE recreational swim, sponsored by Pasta Pantry & Trattoria.Drop in READ with the RCMP
May 2, 2025
Visit the library on the first Friday of the month for storytime with a special guest from the RCMP. Enjoy fun, interactive stories read by Constable Cheri-Lee Smith. Little kids.FREE Code an Alien Language.
May 2, 2025
Try out machine learning with this fun coding project! Make up words in an alien language, then train the computer to understand them.Free Drop in Coding Session at Apple: Kids: Draw with BE@RBRICK
May 2, 2025
Families, come experience the imaginative world of BE@RBRICK from Apple TV+. Enjoy scenes from the show, then create a drawing that showcases your personality using Pages on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro. Devices provided.FREE Drop in RONA Kids Workshop: Make a Planter for Mom
May 3, 2025
RONA Offers free monthly kids workshops, every month in Edmonton. This month, kids can drop in to make a planter for Mom.Celebrate FREE Comic Book Day in Edmonton
May 3, 2025
Free Comic Book Day is back for 2025. Visit your local comic book store the first Saturday in May for FREE Comic Books. Check out Rolling Tales at 10219 106 Street for a selection of free comics, in-store activities and more.Try Orienteering at City of Edmonton Play Rangers
May 3, 2025
City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free weekly drop in program with instructor led activities, for all ages of children and the whole family.Get FREE Churros at Callingwood Marketplace Kids Zone
May 4, 2025
Kids get FREE churros at the El Mero Mero Taqueria food truck! Stop by the welcome table for a ticket. Limits apply. While quantities last.FREE Apple Learn to Code with Swift Playground Session
May 4, 2025
Swift is a powerful programming language created by Apple that’s used to build many popular apps, and Swift Playground is an app for iPad that makes learning how to code interactive and fun. In this 60-minute session, we’ll show you how to get started with coding using Swift Playground. Bring your iPad, or we’ll provide one. Recommended for beginner coders aged 12 and up.FREE Lego Make & Take: Star Wars Grogu
May 4, 2025
LEGO® Star Wars™ Grogu™ make and take event is intended for participants aged 10+ years. The LEGO® Star Wars™ Grogu™ model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. LEGO® Star Wars™ Grogu™ offer is valid on May 4th, 2025* from 12-2pm only. Limited to one LEGO® Star Wars™ Grogu™ build per guest. LEGO® Star Wars™ Grogu™ model cannot be purchased.Learn to Create Your Own Theme Song
May 4, 2025
Create a theme song for a favourite show, book or game using GarageBand on iPad. We’ll cover rhythm basics and kids will experiment with drums, add prerecorded loops and remix their theme song. Bring your iPad or we’ll provide one. Recommended for ages 8–12.Free MacLab Concert Series: Will Stroet
May 4, 2025
Will Stroet of Will's Jams is a JUNO-nominated musician, nationally recognized educator and former CBC Kids TV star. His high-energy rock-pop music in English and French is full of witty wordplay and sing-along choruses, inspiring kids to be active, creative, caring and community-minded.FREE Try Orienteering Session at Capilano Park with Kids Run Wild
May 6, 2025Free Crayola Color Whirls Playdate
May 7, 2025
Rip ‘Em, Spin ‘Em, and dive into the thrilling world of Crayola Colourwhirls! This innovative toy, similar to a spinning top, takes creativity to a whole new level.
With bright colours that pop, it’s all about creating unique, spiraling art that will captivate both children and adults.FREE Try Orienteering Session at Wilfrid Laurier Park with Kids Run Wild
May 8, 2025FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop: Build a Bird Buffet
May 10, 2025
Join Home Depot at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month for a Kids Workshops. Kids can learn how to build their very own Birdy Buffet.Strathcona County Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair
May 10, 2025
Join Strathcona County RCMP and Enforcement Services for an afternoon of bike skills, helmet checks, safety booths, snacks, and so much fun!FREE Mother’s Day LEGO Make & Take at Toys R Us
May 10, 2025
Visit Toys R Us to assemble a LEGO Orchid for Mom! This is one flower that will last forever. These free make and take events are drop-in, no registration required.Free Gallery Discovery Morning: Symbols in the Sky
May 10, 2025
Explore the objects on display through our Birds & Beasts Bingo cards. Use what you've learned about our Chinese textiles to create your own rank badge that expresses who you are! You can also turn your favourite Bird or Beast into a button to wear home.Get Ready in the Park
May 10, 2025
Hosted by the City of Edmonton’s Office of Emergency Management in recognition of Emergency Preparedness Week, the 16th annual Get Ready in the Park event returns on Saturday, May 10, 2025 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.Strathcona County Trashfest
May 14, 2025
Get an up close look at one of the local trash trucks and learn more about what happens to our waste! There are interactive games, information booths and more.FREE City of Edmonton Splash Day and Outdoor Movie
May 17, 2025
On May 17th the City of Edmonton is turning on the fountain in front of City Hall. Join the EAC and the City of Edmonton from 3pm – 5pm for FREE entertainment, games and more.Mill Woods Drop-in Playdate
May 17, 2025
Join us at Mill Woods Town Centre for our Mill Woods Play-On event! From 2PM to 4PM, we're hosting an arts and crafts event that's perfect for a fun-filled PD day! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of creativity and joy!Drop in Family LEGO Play Session
May 23, 2025
Join us for some self-guided LEGO play for the whole family. We’ll bring the LEGO (and DUPLO for the little ones), and you bring your imagination!FREE Paradise Acres Open House in Edmonton
May 24, 2025
Free Open House event for families to explore Paradise Acres. Free admission for the family for a fun day of open house events including: kids zone, pony rides, prizes, ice cream, farm equipment demos, horse painting, guided tours and riding demonstrations.FREE Petting Zoo at Callingwood Marketplace
May 24, 2025
Get closeup and meet with animal from My Pony Party, have your face painted, jump and bounce on the bouncy castles and enjoy treats and local eats.FREE Learn to Build a Leafy Shelter
May 24, 2025
We are going to have some fun upcycling an old swing set into a shady nook for the garden, using annual vines and flowers. For the young and young at heart, building a leafy shelter in your backyard can bring hours of summer enjoyment.Line up for the Beaumont Days Parade!
May 23-25, 2025Join a 48-hour Mobile Device Filmmaking Workshop
May 23, 2025
This event is open to all Alberta Residents. You must pre-register to have 3 secret elements emailed to you at the start of the challenge — will be emailed at 6pm on Friday May 23. The three elements must be included in your film. All films must be recorded on a mobile device. Editing can be done on a computer.Shop the Youth Makers Market
May 24, 2025
On Saturday, May 24th come on down from 11 am to 3 pm and check out our makers market, supporting all the vendors who are 18 and under! Art, craft, and everything handmade will be featured by our wonderful slate of youth makers. Ridgewood will also be hosting a selection of free mini-making workshops for all ages during the market to spark your creativity.Get FREE Admission to Art Gallery of Alberta
May 29, 2025
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month. Explore any of the current exhibits like FAIR WEATHER: Equality, Community, and Climate Change, AGA100: Free for All Anniversary Wall, 1924: Edmonton and the Beginnings of the Art Gallery of Alberta, Boyd Dymchuk and Aaron Harvey: Wavy Dimension or Probably, Plausibly, Possibly.Visit UFest Ukrainian Festival
May 30-31, 2025
UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of Ukrainian culture, food, music, visual arts, crafts and dance. This two-day event brings together people of Ukrainian heritage, as well as attracts audiences of many diverse cultures.
