53+ Completely Free Things to do in Edmonton in June with Your Kids
Exploring Edmonton with the kids doesn’t mean that you have to break the bank. This month, we’ve rounded up the best free things to do in Edmonton with kids to kick off the summer season, and plan a month full of family fun in Edmonton.
You can find hundreds of local events on our events calendar, here.
Here are the best free things to do in Edmonton in June
For Girls, By Girls Sports Drop In
June 5, 6, 8, 12, 13, 15
For Girls By Girls is a FREE drop-in program to help girls ages 8-17 build confidence and encourage their pursuit in sport and recreation. Join us to participate in a variety of sports, games, and skill development exercises.
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Explore the Downtown Spark Festival
Until June 4, 2023
Explore art installations downtown, and take part in a variety of family-friendly events like block parties, science Sundays and fun exhibits to take part in, Downtown Edmonton.
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Free Outdoor Movie Night at Leefield Community League
June 2, 2023
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Parade and Sheep Festival at Fort Saskatchewan
June 3, 2023
Summer is officially baaack with our beloved, turf-trimming sheep! Grab the fam, join us at Legacy Park, and celebrate summer with local food, entertainment, community lead activities and of course, sheep!
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Spring Carnival at Terwillegar Church
June 3, 2023
Visit Tomlinson Park for fun, food and spring games for the whole family with this free way to spend a day with the kids in Edmonton, hosted by Terwillegar Community Church.
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Tennisfest 2023
July 3, 2023
Tennisfest is a free, large-scale event for children and families to try the sport of tennis. Interested in trying tennis, or learning more about how and where to play as we move into summer? Join the fun on June 3rd at the Edmonton ExpoCentre and give tennis a try!
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Explore a Fire Station Open House
June 3, 2023
Edmonton Fire Station open house events provide a wonderful opportunity for children to connect with the local firefighting teams. Each year, Edmonton families have an opportunity to meet firefighters and fire prevention officers in their community, check out the fire trucks and learn important fire safety information during Fire Station Open House.
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Explore the Art Cart at Churchill Square
June 3, 2023
Every Saturday, spend it outside with the Art Gallery of Alberta and try a new craft. There are new themed, free, crafts every single week. Find the Art Cart Set-up in Churchill Square, every week.
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Festival City Mini Parade: Kenilworth
June 4, 2023
This summer, enjoy festival city with a mini parade. There are five mini parades, a fun-filled parade through your neighbourhood. Join in the parade and fill the day with excitement, starting with a show at 1pm in each neighbourhood.
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Michael’s MakeBreak Sunday Afternoon Craft Time
June 4, 2023
On Sundays, Michaels stores host free craft times for children and families. The supplies are included and the crafts are themed seasonally, or around holidays. You can visit the store, no registration required, to take part in the free craft time.
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Free Recreational Swim at Kinsmen Leisure Center
June 7, 2023
Don’t skip this fun, free, drop in swim session at Kinsmen Leisure Centre. It’s a fun way to get in on the action for a weekday swim, and celebrate early dismissal!
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Free Family Tree Planting Session
June 8, 2023
Celebrate the annual Biodiversity Challenge by planting trees and doing some citizen science with Nature Alberta and Root for Trees! We will split into 2 groups to rotate between Root for Trees' guided tree planting volunteer experience and Nature Alberta's guided citizen science nature walk. We will explore what citizen science is, why it's important, and add observations to iNaturalists for the Biodiversity Challenge.
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Summer Play Day in Sherwood Park
June 8, 2023
Enjoy Everyone Gets to Play in Sherwood Park. This Summer Play day takes part for a two hour playdate at Broadmoor Lake park - and is a great way to get out and enjoy a summer evening in Strathcona County.
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King Edward Park ReUse Fair
June 10, 2023
It’s a reuse fair in the park! Come and bring things that you’re no longer using, that other families may be able to use, like loose parts and craft supplies. Bring items like for the Reuse Centre to go to local programs to enhance art and children’s imaginations - and even find your own items to inspire design and creativity in your own home.
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Join Apple Camp
June 10, 2023
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. Return visits are encouraged. Recommended for ages 8–12. Devices provided
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Summer Fun & Fitness Day at Foote Park
June 10, 2023
Join the fun for a family-friendly fundraiser for our partnered hospital in Kenya! Includes fitness classes, a silent auction and more!
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Home Depot Kids Workshop
June 10, 2023
FREE Hands-on Workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at all The Home Depot stores. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, an achievement pin and certificate.
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Glenora Picnic in the Park
June 10, 2023
Join the Glenora community for a picnic in the park. There will be fun for the whole family to enjoy during the afternoon, live music and food trucks on site for dinner. Games, a beer garden for the adults and family-friendly activities, it’s a fun day to spend with the kids in the sun.
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Explore the Art Cart at Churchill Square
June 10, 2023
Every Saturday, spend it outside with the Art Gallery of Alberta and try a new craft. There are new themed, free, crafts every single week. Find the Art Cart Set-up in Churchill Square, every week.
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Michael’s MakeBreak Sunday Afternoon Craft Time
June 11, 2023
On Sundays, Michaels stores host free craft times for children and families. The supplies are included and the crafts are themed seasonally, or around holidays. You can visit the store, no registration required, to take part in the free craft time.
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Market Buds at Ardrossan Farmer’s Market
June 13, 2023
Join local Indigenous educator, Chantelle Gray, in this planting program just for kids. Chantelle will bring the teaching of the Three Sisters (beans, corn and squash) to life, and participants will bring their planted seeds home to nurture and grow.
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Junk for Joy Playdate
June 15, 2023
Create your own masterpiece with craft supplies and an assortment of reusable household materials. All you need to bring is your imagination. Please join us at any time during this one-hour program. This playdate is suitable for all ages, no registration required.
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Festival City Mini Parade: Sakaw
June 17, 2023
This summer, enjoy festival city with a mini parade. There are five mini parades, a fun-filled parade through your neighbourhood. Join in the parade and fill the day with excitement, starting with a show at 1pm in each neighbourhood.
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Explore the Art Cart at Churchill Square
June 17, 2023
Every Saturday, spend it outside with the Art Gallery of Alberta and try a new craft. There are new themed, free, crafts every single week. Find the Art Cart Set-up in Churchill Square, every week.
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Spruce Grove Family Fun Day
June 17, 2023
This is a fun filled day for the entire family.. There will be countless stations to visit, activities to participate in and yummy food ! Some of the activities are as follows: face painting, bouncy castles, glitter tattoos, mural decorating, cookie decorating, garden rock painting, dance class, sing-along, story time and so much more!
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Ardrossan Parade and Picnic
June 17, 2023
This full-day event includes a pancake breakfast, parade, markets, heritage displays, beer gardens, live performances and fun, free activities for you and your family!
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Martin Deerline Day of Play
June 17, 2023
Join the Martin Deerline family for a day of free family fun at Martin Deerline's Day of Play! Children can learn while they play about life on the farm with hands on bean planting, pretend cow milking, tractor wagon rides, crafts and much more! How much does a round bale weigh? Do you know what a combine does? Come find out and have some fun at Day of Play!
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Family Fun Day in Spruce Grove
June 17, 2023
This full-day event includes a pancake breakfast, parade, markets, heritage displays, beer gardens, live performances and fun, free activities for you and your family!
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Teddy Bear Picnic at the Park
June 17, 2023
Mark your calendars for the Family Futures annual teddy bear picnic. Join us for some outdoor fun (weather permitting) including crafts, games, healthy snacks, and storytime. Bring your blankets and Teddy bears to add to the fun and use in activities such as story time. Please check the website and Facebook in the event of extreme weather.
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Father’s Day Carnival at Shop Currents
June 17, 2023
It’s a Father’s Day carnival at Shop Currents! Get ready to tee off in a game of mini golf, challenge your family and friends to yard games or come and enjoy the live music from the local DJ spinning beats. There’s a photo booth, where you can take home your photo, and you’ll have the chance to win gift cards and prizes. Don’t sleep on this father’s day carnival in Currents of Windermere!
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Fire Station Open House
June 17, 2023
Edmonton Fire Station open house events provide a wonderful opportunity for children to connect with the local firefighting teams. Each year, Edmonton families have an opportunity to meet firefighters and fire prevention officers in their community, check out the fire trucks and learn important fire safety information
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Michael’s MakeBreak Sunday Afternoon Craft Time
June 18, 2023
On Sundays, Michaels stores host free craft times for children and families. The supplies are included and the crafts are themed seasonally, or around holidays. You can visit the store, no registration required, to take part in the free craft time.
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Alberta Circus Arts Festival
June 23, 2023
Come one, come all, from June 22–25, 2023 for the Alberta Circus Arts Festival, hosted by Firefly Theatre and Circus. Join the fun for four days of Canadian contemporary circus performances, along with free activities for everyone. From cutting-edge performances to true-life inspirational stories, and dancing, flying chaos, we have it all. Join the festival for free stilt walking and juggling workshops for everyone.
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Family Nature Nights in Edmonton
June 23, 2023
Family Nature Nights are back for 2023. First up, you can explore Bonnie Doon Park with a family nature craft night and a scavenger hunt in Bonnie Doon Park. Family Nature Nights are an incredible way to connect with nature during family-friendly activities in Edmonton.
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Grand Opening Party at Capilano Skate Park
June 24, 2023
The skatepark is finished and the community league would like to celebrate! Spend the day at a Park Party at Capilano Skatepark. There will be a magician on site, face painting, caricatures, food trucks for lunch and giveaways through the event.
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Explore the Art Cart at Churchill Square
June 24, 2023
Every Saturday, spend it outside with the Art Gallery of Alberta and try a new craft. There are new themed, free, crafts every single week. Find the Art Cart Set-up in Churchill Square, every week.
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Free Recreational Swim with Inflatable
June 24, 2023
Children that attend lap swim must be able to swim 25 metres and be accompanied in the water by someone 14Y+ This is a fun, free recreational swim. No registration required.
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Free Cirque in the Park
June 25, 2023
Come one, come all! Cirque in the Park is a free family-friendly event, showcasing local and guest circus performers and schools. The event includes interactive circus activities for kids and an exciting aerial and acrobatic show for all.
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Michael’s MakeBreak Sunday Afternoon Craft Time
June 25, 2023
On Sundays, Michaels stores host free craft times for children and families. The supplies are included and the crafts are themed seasonally, or around holidays. You can visit the store, no registration required, to take part in the free craft time.
Click here for Details
Festival City Mini Parade: Beverly Heights
June 25, 2023
This summer, enjoy festival city with a mini parade. There are five mini parades, a fun-filled parade through your neighbourhood. Join in the parade and fill the day with excitement, starting with a show at 1pm in each neighbourhood.
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Juneboree Free Family Carnival
June 25, 2023
Spend a full day of family fun at the Juneboree Family Carnival in support of Strathcona County Food Bank. There are free hot dogs, rescue animals, inflatables, horseback rides, live entertainer, local market and a dessert and coffee truck, with art activities for the kids and glitter tattoos.
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Celebrate International Mud Day
June 29, 2023
Children love getting messy with mud. In addition to being fun, playing with mud helps develop fine motor skills and contributes to the healthy development of the sensory system. Join us for Mud Day, where children and adults alike can create, imagine, and get dirty together.
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