55+ Free Things to do in Edmonton this Month (June)

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June is here and with it are so many things to do for free with your kids in Edmonton this month. There are community festivals, free drop-in sports, art and STEM sessions, and of course, drop in Play Rangers, encouraging kids to get outside in Edmonton for this free, drop-in play experience.

Note: this list will be updated through the month with new free things to do in edmonton with kids, as they are announced.

Free Things to do in Edmonton with Kids this Month

Things you can experience all month long in Edmonton (for free!)

Legacy Park Family Festival and Sheep Parade
June 1, 2024

City of Edmonton Play Rangers at Northeast River Valley Park
June 1, 2024
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!

Free World Milk Day at Edmonton Urban Farm
June 1, 2024
Visit the Edmonton Urban Farm on June 1, 2024 for World Milk Day! Bring your family to visit the farm, enjoy kids club activities (they’re free!) and learn about Jersey Cows. While you’re there, grab a drink!

Leagues on the Line Family Fun Day
June 1, 2024
Find free free family fun in and around the communities of Cloverdale, Strathearn, Holyrood, Idylwylde, Bonnie Doon and Avonmore on the afternoon of Saturday, June 1st.

Edmonton Fire Station Open House: Lake District
June 1, 2024

Micheals Makebreak: Andy Warhol Inspired Pop Art
June 2, 2024

TrashFEST in Sherwood Park
June 5, 2024
Come learn about our waste system in Strathcona County! This is a fun way to enjoy free activities with the kids, and have an up close look at the local waste trucks. There are games, family activities and information booths for the kids and families to learn more about trash in the city!

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Staples FREE Drop-in Kids Fun: Watercolor Playdate
June 5, 2024
Local Staples stores offer free, fun, with popular brands like Crayola, LEGO and more. Create something fun and crafty, in-store through these free monthly crafts offered at Staples stores. This event is free, but registration is required.

Free Outdoor Movie Night at Century Mile
June 5, 2024
This summer, enjoy movies all summer long on a gigantic outdoor screen at Movies at the Mile. You can watch a movie free on the Jumbotron with popcorn, hot-dogs, drinks and treats from the outdoor concession.

Movies on the Square: Echo to Delta
June 5, 2024

Free Drop-in Girls Sports with For Girls by Girls drop in Program
June 6, 2024

Edmonton Dragon Festival: Dragons Unleashed Parade
June 8, 2024
97 Street will be congested with dragons and lions as they progress from 107 A Ave to 105 Ave. There are five athletic clubs bringing their dragons and lions out to dance on the streets. Attendees will also be encouraged to wear dragon (dinosaur) costumes, hanfu or animae costumes!

Get out of town for the Summer Sizzler at Colchester Community Hall
June 8, 2024

Michaels Makebreak: Painted Rocks
June 8, 2024

FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop
June 8, 2024
Register for the Home Depot kids workshop on the second Saturday of every month in Edmonton. Registration is required, and it does fill fast. If you’ve missed this month - register for July as soon as the event in June ends!

Explore TWO Playground Grand Openings in St. Albert
June 8, 2024
Raspberry Park and Jennifer Park are hosting free family fun activities to celebrate the opening of the playgrounds. Find ice cream, bouncy castles, and of course, a new place to play.

Dragon Boat Race Open House
June 8, 2024

Spring Carnival at Terwillegar Community Church
June 8, 2024
Test your skills and win candy at the fun filled game booths, find cotton candy and popcorn, get a glitter tattoo and snuggle a baby bunny or goat in the petting zoo! Jump in the bouncy castles or try the obstacle course!

Free City of Edmonton Play Rangers
June 8, 2024

Free Drive-in Movie Night at St. Albert Dodge
June 8, 2024

Dragon Festival Parade in China Town
June 8, 2024

Heart of the City Festival at Giovanni Caboto Park
June 9, 2024

Dragon Festival: Dragons in the Park Celebration
June 9, 2024
There will be an opening ceremony with dragon and lion dances, and dotting of the eyes of the dragon boat for an auspicious opening of the Dragon Day in the park.

FREE Build LEGO Make & Take at the LEGO Store (Both locations)
June 9, 2024
LEGO® Photo Frame make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO Photo Frame model will be available on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last. Pop by between 12-2 for your free LEGO frame!

Sherbrooke Spring Scavenger Hunt
June 9, 2024
Get ready to explore the park and enjoy a 'bingo type' scavenger hunt of local plants, animals and insects as well as an interactive display from Butterfly Wings'n'Wishes (https://butterflyab.ca/) in this exciting in-person event.

Free Movies on the Square: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
June 12, 2024
Grab the kids, the snacks, blankets, and fun things like sidewalk chalk and head out for a movie on the square.

Steamoji Sherwood Park Open House
June 13, 2024
Please join us for an open house and come see what Steamoji is all about! Explore summer camps and year round after school programming opportunities for kids ages 5-15.

Free For Girls by Girls Drop in Sports with For Girls by Girls drop in Program
June 13, 2024

Edmonton Fire Station Open House: Rainbow Valley
June 15, 2024

Free City of Edmonton Play Rangers at Northeast River Valley Park
June 15, 2024

Free Recreational Swim with Inflatables at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
June 15, 2024

FREE Barbecue and RCMP Open House in Beaumont
June 15, 2024
Join the Beaumont RCMP for an Open House on June 15, 2024. Connect with the local police force and enjoy family friendly activities on-site, as well as a free BBQ. There are dunk tanks, interactive tours where you can get an inside look at the cell block, and even chances to win a summer fun gift basket.

Town of Ardrossan Parade and Picnic
June 15, 2024

Free Movies on the Square: Kung Fu Panda Double Feature
June 19, 2024

Try a Circus Workshop or see a FREE SHOW at the Alberta Circus Arts Festival
June 20, 2024

Free For Girls by Girls Drop in Sports with For Girls by Girls drop in Program
June 20, 2024

Chalk 124 Street Festival
June 22, 2024
Chalk 124th Street is a brand new way to enjoy the streetscape in the city! To bring the festival into 2024, they’ve partnered with Make Music Edmonton. This year, you can come down to the 124th street area and find more than fifteen chalk creations from local artists, along with live music from local artists.

Free City of Edmonton Play Rangers at Northeast River Valley Park
June 22, 2024

Try TENNIS for Free at TENNISFEST! at Edmonton Expo Centre
June 22, 2024

Free Picnic in the Park at Glenora Community
June 22, 2024

Take a Drop in Stilt Walking Workshop with Alberta Circus Arts Festival
June 22-23, 2024
Have you ever wanted to learn how to walk on stilts? Professional artists and instructors from the National Stilt Walkers of Canada will be on hand to show you how it is done! Fun Fact: One of the NSW team got her start at the ACAF in 2022! She volunteered with ACAF, learned to walk on stilts, and now works with the National Stilt Walkers. True Story!

Juneboree Family Fun Event
June 23, 2024

Free For Girls by Girls Drop in Sports with For Girls by Girls drop in Program
June 27, 2024

Celebrate International Mud Day with a Free Event
June 27, 2024
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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