75+ Free Things to do in Edmonton in August with Your Kids
The second half of summer doesn’t have to break the bank. This month, we’re sharing the 100+ free things to do in Edmonton to make your next family day out, even less expensive.
Here are the best free things to do in Edmonton in August, 2023:
Catch a Free Show at the Green Shack
Daily
Visit the WebsiteVisit an Outdoor Pool
Daily
Visit the WebsiteShop the Reuse Centre and Find Inspiration for an Art Project
Regular Hours
Visit the WebsiteDiscover the Barbie Pop up Shop at Indigo West Edmonton Mall
Limited Time
Visit the WebsiteScience of Trees Session at Edmonton Public Library
August 1, 2023
Visit the WebsitePond Dipping at a Community Pond Party
August 1, 2023
Visit the WebsitePop in for a Balloon Twisting Session at Edmonton Public Library
August 2, 2023 (and multiple times through the month)
Visit the WebsiteLearn about Poop at Poop-a-palooza
August 2, 2023
Visit the WebsiteDIY Night at the Reuse Centre: Learn to Tune up and Repair Your Bike
August 3, 2023
Visit the WebsiteGet out of Town for Aqua Days at Cold Lake
August 5, 2023
Visit the WebsiteLearn about Bats at Miquelon Lake
August 5, 2023 (ongoing event)
Visit the WebsiteTake a Free Art or Yoga Class at Al Fresco on 104th Market
August 5, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMake and Take a LEGO Heart Box (Free)
August 5 and 6, 2023
Visit the WebsiteCoding Lab for Kids: Learn to Code Your Own App
August 6, 2023
Visit the WebsiteSee a Dark Sky Amphitheatre Show in Miquelon Lake
August 5, 2023
Visit the WebsiteStorytime Saturday at Indigo Kids
August 5, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMeet a Reptile at Edmonton Public Library
August 5, 2023
Visit the WebsitePolynesian Days at Alberta Beach
August 5-7, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMichaels Sunday Makebreak Craft: Make a Fidget Bug
August 6, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTry Chess in the Park at Jackie Parker Park
August 6, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMovies at the Mile Outdoor Movie
August 9, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFree Admission to Eastglen Leisure Centre
August 9, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFree Family Nature Night: Fish Tales at Hermitage Park
August 9, 2023
Visit the WebsiteWatch a Kid-friendly Comedy Performance at Edmonton Public Library
August 9, 2023
Visit the WebsiteCoding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App
August 9, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFree Family-friendly Pancake Breakfast
August 9, 2023
Visit the WebsiteExperience a Festival Pop Up
August 9 & 10, 2023
Edmonton City Centre is excited to share with you some of our city’s amazing festival performers right in ECC. Join on the ECC pedway over 101 Street from 12 to 1pm on selected days through July and August. These performers were invited from the festivals coming to Edmonton including; Edmonton Folk Music Festival, Kaleido Festival, and the Edmonton Blues Festival.
Visit the WebsiteBuy a T-Rex Tea Party
August 9, 2023
Visit the WebsiteWatch the Cariwest Parade and Enjoy the Festival
August 11-13, 2023
Visit the WebsiteSkate Park Slam in Leduc
August 12, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTake a Free Art or Yoga Class at Al Fresco on 104th Market
August 12, 2023
Visit the WebsiteStorytime Saturday at Indigo Kids
August 12, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTake a Treasure Hunt at Edmonton Public Library
August 12, 2023
Visit the WebsiteEdmonton Youth Day
August 12, 2023
Visit the WebsiteEdmonton Fire Station Open House
August 12, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFREE LEGO Dreamzz Make and Take
August 13, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMichaels Sunday Makebreak Craft: Make Pencil Toppers for Back to School
August 13, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFind the Dark Sky and Watch the Perseids Meteor Shower
August 13, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTake a Coding Class at Edmonton Public Library
August 19, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMovies on the Square / Detective Pikachu
August 16, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFamily Nature Night: Nuts about Wildlife
August 16, 2023
Visit the WebsiteLearn about the Trash we Create at Trashfest
August 16, 2023
Visit the WebsiteStony Plain Drive in Movie / DC League of Super Pets
August 17, 2023
Visit the WebsiteLearn Something new at Kids Fringe during the Fringe Festival
August 17-27, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTake a Glow Yoga Class at Edmonton Public Library
August 18, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMovie Under the Stars Outdoor Movie
August 19, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTake a Free Art or Yoga Class at Al Fresco on 104th Market
August 19, 2023
Visit the WebsiteVisit a U-pick Flower Farm and Learn about Alpacas During Open Farm Days
August 19, 20, 2023
Visit the WebsiteStorytime Saturday at Indigo Kids
August 19, 2023
Visit the WebsiteDouble Feature at Ice District Plaza Outdoor Movie: Sing 2 and Mamma Mia
August 19, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTake a Self-Guided Tour at 16 Hands Stables
August 19, 20, 2023
Visit the WebsiteSee the Spectacle that is the Sourdough Raft Race
August 20, 2023
Visit the WebsiteSee a Show with Company Family Theatre
August 20, 2023
Visit the WebsiteGet Up Close and Personal with Alpacas During Open Farm Days
August 19, 20, 2023
Visit the WebsiteEdmonton Chinatown Festival
August 20, 2023
Visit the WebsiteStony Plain Road Outdoor Movie Night
August 20, 2023
Visit the WebsiteExplore Aquarium Life at Edmonton Public Library
August 24, 2023
Visit the WebsiteSee Magic First Hand at a Kent Wong Magic Show
August 25, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMichaels Sunday Makebreak Craft: Kindness is Cool Poster
August 25, 2023
Visit the WebsitePlayday at Broadmoor Lake
August 23, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFree Family Nature Night: Guardians of Nature
August 23, 2023
Visit the WebsiteCelebrate Pride at the Edmonton Pride Festival
August 24-26, 2023
Visit the WebsiteY2K Dance Festival at Churchill Square
August 25, 2023
Visit the WebsiteBecome a Boxitect at this Box Playdate
August 25, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMake Upcycled Art at a Free Playdate
August 25, 2023
Visit the WebsiteVisit the Drive in at St. Albert Centre
August 25, 2023
Visit the WebsiteSummer Festival at Manchester Square
August 25, 2023
Visit the WebsiteBack to School Bash in Ardrossan Outdoor Movie
August 26, 2023
Visit the WebsiteHelp Create a Food Forest with Root For Trees
August 26, 2023
Visit the WebsiteStorytime Saturday at Indigo Kids
August 26, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFire Station Open House
August 26, 2023
Visit the WebsiteTake a Free Art or Yoga Class at Al Fresco on 104th Market
August 26, 2023
Visit the WebsiteMichaels Sunday Makebreak Craft: Make an Abstract Art Piece
August 27, 2023
Visit the WebsiteHost a Lemonade Stand in Support of the Stollery During Lemonade Day (or visit a local lemonade stand and take part in the fun!)
August 27, 2023
Visit the WebsiteFree Admission to Art Gallery of Alberta on the last Thursday of the Month
August 31, 2023
Visit the WebsiteVisit the Barbie Pop-up Shop at Indigo at West Edmonton Mall
Current Pop-up
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