Best Family-friendly things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - February 28 - March 2

Use the gorgeous weather this weekend to experience something new. Get outside for City of Edmonton Play Rangers, and enjoy the long weekend with the PD Day Friday. It’s a great time to take advantage of the offer to get 2for1 admission to Muttart Conservatory and Edmonton Valley Zoo, available until the end of the month.

Here are the Best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids

Friday

• Sing, Dance and Experience The Story of Taylor Swift on Stage
  The Story of Taylor Swift takes you on a journey through the incredible rise of Taylor Swift, from her early days as a self-made artist writing songs in her bedroom to becoming one of the most influential women in music. Featuring your favourite Taylor Swift hits, this show is more than just a concert. Hear the stories behind the songs. sing along, dance along, and celebrate the magic of Taylor’s music together while you watch the songs you love come to life in front of your eyes. Starring recording artist and Swiftie, Charity Eden, whose voice, style, and stage presence brilliantly channels Taylor herself, this show invites fans to The Story Of Taylor Swift is the ultimate experience for Swifties of all ages.

• FREE Mill Woods Play ON Day
  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!

• Beauty and the Beat at Jubilations Dinner Theatre
  The Mayor is hosting a battle of the bands, secretly to help him find someone that will win the hand of his fair but “distracted” daughter Beauty. Beast hears about the Mayor’s plot and decides to start a band. But… first he has to learn how to play an instrument. Tune your guitars and mohawk your hair as we prep for the rocking party at Jubilations Junior’s Beauty and the Beat!

• Kick off the Weekend with YEG Ice Fest.
  THe UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup & YEG Ice Fest is FREE to attend! The festival kicks off on Friday with ice climbing!

Saturday

• Family Futures Community League Winter Fun Day
  Get outside for the annual community event celebrating everything winter including snow painting, snowshoeing, snow fort building, hot chocolate, snacks and so much more!

• City of Edmonton Play Rangers
  Snowshoes, Snowfort Building, Hot Chocolate and Warming Fire. Up for a adventre? Come try snowshoeing, build a fort or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.

• STEMaPalooza at TELUS World of Science
  StemaPalooza at the Science Centre on March 1 celebrates the importance of gender equality and empowers women and girls in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). This event is in recognition of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, officially observed on February 11.

• Try Orienteering at Fraser Park with Kids Run Wild
  Join Peter at the Fraser Community League for a Replacement Family Day Community Try-It event on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Pick up your map and listen to brief instructions anytime between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM. Courses will close at 6:30 PM.

• Free Kids Coding Session: Draw with Welcome Home Franklin
  Families, come experience the imaginative world of Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin, a Peanuts special from Apple TV+. Enjoy scenes from the show, then draw yourself into the story using Pages on iPad with Apple Pencil Pro. Devices provided.

Sunday

• Magic & Madness - an Intimate and Close-up Magic Show.

• Hit the Paddleboard - in the Pool
  Drop in for a stand up paddleboarding session, in the pool. It’s a fun way to extend your favourite sport through the winter season, at Kinsmen Sports Center. Regular drop-in rates apply - for children 8+.

• Free Kids Coding Session: Create an Interactive Story of Kindness
  We invite kids ages 6–10 and their families to imagine what kindness means to them by making their own interactive storybook on iPad. They’ll draw, record sounds, add fun 3D shapes and more as they dive into the world of creative storytelling. Devices will be provided.