51 Things to do for Free in Edmonton this Month - March

Here are 50+ Things that you can for FREE this month in Edmonton with Kids

Mastermind Toys Puffy Sticker & Cake Pop Make & Take
March 31, 2023
Pop by your local Mastermind Toys store for a free week of fun! Day four will have you making a Klutz Puffy Stickers and Unicorn Cake Pop Make and Take. Get there early, supplies are limited.
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Free Admission to Art Gallery of Alberta
March 30, 2023
On the last Thursday of the month, get free admission to Art Gallery of Alberta, in the evening. This is a great time to check out what new exhibitions have arrived this month - and take a wander through the children’s gallery.
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Mastermind Toys Play Doh Make & Take
March 30, 2023
Visit your local Mastermind Toys store for a fun, and free, Play-Doh Mini Creations Cupcake Playset Make and Take. Get there early, supplies are limited for this Edmonton make and take event.
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Hot Wheels and Kerplunk Playdate at Mastermind Toys
March 29, 2023
Visit your local Mastermind Toys store for a Hot Wheels demo day and a Kerplunk playdate! This free, fun opportunity to play is a great chance to spend a morning at Mastermind Toys during spring break.
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FREE Drop in Mill Creek Playgroup
March 28, 2023
Mill Creek Ravine playgroup meets every week in Mill Creek Ravine. Follow the hill down from Tubby Park to find the playgroup in the forest! Follow @millcreek.forest.playgroup to stay up to date with programming and drop-in fun. 
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LEGO Make & Take at Mastermind Toys
March 27, 2023
Pop by your local Mastermind Toys store for a LEGO Friends Skate Ramp Make and Take. Get there early, because there are limited supplies available for this free spring break activity in Edmonton.
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Creative Outlet Workshop
March 27, 2023
Creative Outlet Plug into your creativity! Creativity helps us express ourselves and can be a great way to take care of our mental health. We'll be exploring lots of different art forms, so join with a friend and try something new.  Sign up for four fun days during spring break!
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Dance Party at the Edge of the Universe
March 26, 2023
Make a galactic outfit and create a dance that's out of this world! This fun, free program is part of the Edmonton Public Library fun, spring break programming!
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Free Michaels Makebreak: Pom Pom Chick Wreath
March 26, 2023
Every Sunday there’s a free craft session at your local Michaels store. This weekend, you can stop by the store and take part in a classic craft - a pom pom chick wreath! Leave the mess in the store and take your craft home! This event is drop-in, no registration required.
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Glow Lantern Festival
March 25, 2023
Starting in February lantern workshops with artist Gabs will commence at CO*LAB then on March 25, 2023, artists and Edmontonians will come together to walk through our neighbourhood with handmade lantern floats based on the theme of Spring.
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Learn K-Pop Dance Moves at Edmonton Public Library
March 25, 2023
Calling all BTS and BLACKPINK fans! Join us for an exciting dance class where you'll learn K-Pop choreography and point dances like Psy’s Gangnam Style and Girls' Generation’s Gee. Filled with bright flashing lights, synchronized moves and matching outfits, K-Pop dance centers around short, quick, repetitive moves that can be learned quickly by almost anybody.
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Meet a Penguin at Edmonton Public Library
March 25, 2023
Let’s go behind the scenes and enjoy an up-close and personal encounter with an African penguin! In this in-person presentation, we’ll learn from West Edmonton Mall’s Marine Life trainers all about penguin biology, how they are taken care of and what’s being done to help them thrive in the wild.
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Shadow Puppets with Edmonton Public Library
March 25, 2023
The Three Little Jedi need your help! Join Obiwan, Luke and Yoda as they battle the Bid Bad Vader to save their homes. You will learn all about the dark side...of shadow puppets!  You can even make your own to take home.
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Meet a Tortoise at the Library
March 25, 2023
Come and learn about some fascinating creatures - we will meet a tortoise, a corn snake, a bearded dragon, and maybe even a tarantula!
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FREE Drop in Mill Creek Playgroup
March 21, 2023
Mill Creek Ravine playgroup meets every week in Mill Creek Ravine. Follow the hill down from Tubby Park to find the playgroup in the forest! Follow @millcreek.forest.playgroup to stay up to date with programming and drop-in fun. 
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LEGO Friends Bracelet Building Event
March 18-19, 2023
Kids can join the crew in-store (and bring a friend, of course) to build a bigger, friendlier world with LEGO® Friends – each participant can make a cool, customizable friendship bracelet using LEGO® DOTS!
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Free Michaels Makebreak: Pom Pom Bunny Art
March 19, 2023
Every Sunday there’s a free craft session at your local Michaels store. This weekend, you can stop by the store and take part in a classic craft - a pom pom bunny! Leave the mess in the store and take your craft home! This event is drop-in, no registration required.
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FREE Recreational Swim with Inflatable
March 18, 2023
Visit Emerald Hills Leisure Centre for a free weekend swim with the kids. The inflatables will be out in the pool, and this is a perfect drop-in event for little kids. We think this pool is perfect for the under seven crowd.
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Register for the NOW Cardboard Cup
March 18, 2023
Register for the Cardboard Cup at Edmonton Ski Club! It’s your chance to create a sled out of cardboard (the more creative the better) and slide your way down the hill for your chance to win prizes in a specific age category! Free to register, and free to attend - you’ll only need to bring some cash if you plan on buying concessions at the hill!
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FREE Drop in Mill Creek Playgroup
March 14, 2023
Mill Creek Ravine playgroup meets every week in Mill Creek Ravine. Follow the hill down from Tubby Park to find the playgroup in the forest! Follow @millcreek.forest.playgroup to stay up to date with programming and drop-in fun. 
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Free LEGO Dots Bracelet at Toys R Us
March 13-19, 2023
Pop by your local LEGO store and make a bracelet during this week-long LEGO fun event. While supplies last, so we suggest getting there early. You’ll even get your hands some sweet LEGO FRIENDS collectors cards!
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Make Mini Furniture Session
March 13, 2023
Make some paper furniture fit for a family of Leprechauns. Inspired by the recipes of cool maker Engineering with Paper, library staff will show you how to design and construct your own miniature furniture using some simple supplies.
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Free Michaels Makebreak: Make Lucky Painted Rocks
March 12, 2023
Every Sunday there’s a free craft session at your local Michaels store. This weekend, pop-by for a free painted rock session and see if you can find some luck!
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FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop
March 11, 2023
On the second Saturday of every month, kids can register for a building kit to create a project in the Home Depot store, or bring it home to complete there. This month, it’s a Pinball Machine (that really works!). You’ll have to register in advance for this one, but there’s no cost for the activity.
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Junior Junos Concert Series
March 12, 2023
Bring your kiddos to the Muttart Theatre inside our Stanley A. Milner Library for a special concert series! Hosted by CBC Kids’ Janaye Upshaw with live performances by Beppie, Garth Prince, Maestro Fresh Wes Presents: Young Maestro and Keysha Freshh, Splash’N Boots and a virtual appearance by Jeremy & Jazzy.
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DayCamp Fire Circle at City of Edmonton Play Rangers
March 4, 2023
Program leaders are excited to share an adventure with you that will include fun activities, all taking place during fall, winter and spring. Get ready, get set and let's go! Your family does not want to miss out! Come try kick sledding, warm up by the fire and have fun in a guided group!
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FREE Drop in Mill Creek Playgroup
March 7, 2023
Mill Creek Ravine playgroup meets every week in Mill Creek Ravine. Follow the hill down from Tubby Park to find the playgroup in the forest! Follow @millcreek.forest.playgroup to stay up to date with programming and drop-in fun. 
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Rogers Monday Night Hockey Viewing Party
March 6, 2023
Catch a Monday Night hockey viewing party with family fun, prizes, and of course - hockey! It’s the most fun way to catch a game in Edmonton this month! Tickets are free, but must be registered for in advance.
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Whimsical Craft at Toys R US
March 4/5, 2023
Crafty kids can try their LUCK at making a magical leprechaun hat! PLUS: enjoy storytime fun + cool colouring sheets. Get there early for some weekend fun!
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Free Movie Night at McLeod Community League
March 4, 2023
It’s a family movie night! Watch Puss in Boots: The Last Wish. Doors will open at 5:30 and the movie will start at 6. We will have a concession but feel free to bring your own snacks! Bring something to sit on - a blanket, a bean bag chair, we've even seen air mattresses! We look forward to seeing you!
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Take a Lantern Making Workshop
March 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 20, 22, 23, 2023
You are invited to join us at CO*LAB for our 2023 GLOW lantern workshops! Participants will learn to create glowing bee lanterns following the instruction of GABS, a local lantern artist and creator of Bryson The Bison. GABS will walk you through step by step, helping you create a beautiful lantern to take home. Join us again on March 25 for our annual GLOW Spring Equinox Lantern Parade, when we will be showing off your beautiful creations with a parade through Boyle Street, followed by refreshments, music, art, and dancing at CO*LAB!
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DayCamp Fire Circle at City of Edmonton Play Rangers
March 4, 2023
Program leaders are excited to share an adventure with you that will include fun activities, all taking place during fall, winter and spring. Get ready, get set and let's go! Your family does not want to miss out! Come try kick sledding, warm up by the fire and have fun in a guided group!
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Winter Warm-up on 104 Street
March 2, 2023
Join the fun for a warm and lively experience featuring hot beverages, firepits, music, games, and a special guest appearance from #brysonthebison!
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FREE Recreation Drop-in Swim
March 1, 2023
Free Recreational swim at Kinsmen Leisure Centre. It’s a fun way to spend a couple of hours warming up, and cooling off, on the rope swing.
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Explore MoonGarden in Strathcona County
Until March 3, 2023
moonGARDEN is an exciting light and sound installation composed of 5 self-inflated vinyl spheres. The size of the spheres, the surprising technique of shadow projection and the poetic soundscape all contribute to creating a unique and immersive experience.
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Explore STEAM Lab at the Library (Ages 9-12)
March 2, 9, 16, and 23, 2023
Full STEAM ahead! From robot battles to hovercrafts to building your own games, discover all things Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. You're invited to try new things and create stuff at this class for junior makers.
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Join a Teen Book Club
March 1, 2023
Get together with other book lovers to discuss your favourite reads. We will pick a new book each month! For March, we will be reading Between the world and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates. 
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Discover Strathcona County Museum & Archives
All Month
Join the fun and visit the Strathcona County Museum & Archives with the whole family. Admission is free for the whole family and on Saturdays, families can enjoy additional activities like music and crafts!
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Visit Hodgepodge Lodge for Craft-spiration
All Month
To decrease material going to landfill and empower residents to live an environmentally conscientious, creative and community minded lifestyle, the HodgePodge Lodge collects a mishmash of items that can be reused or repurposed. These items are not easily recycled through traditional methods of collection, and aren't accepted for reuse elsewhere.
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Write a Message on the Happy Wall at Churchill Square
All Month
Visit the Happy Wall at Churchill Square and create your own message! It’s such a fun way to create a message with a big impact this winter! It’s such a fun way to give purpose to being outdoors during the colder months!
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