BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY THINGS TO DO IN EDMONTON THIS WEEKEND - JAN 31 - Feb 2
Bundle up and get outside because it’s the weekend of Lunar New Year Markets, winter festivals and opportunities to play outside with City of Edmonton Play Rangers.
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with kids
Friday
Hops on the Hill!
This one’s for the parents! Get out to Sunridge and enjoy Hops on the Hill with snow tubing, skiing, live music and a new featured brewery every week in the chalet! All ages can ski/tube/snowboard but this party in the chalet is reserved for 18+.
Saturday
Celebrate Lunar New Year at Kingsway Mall
The festival includes a comprehensive program of family-friendly performances, games, workshops, and more. If you want to stay indoors and keep warm, check out this fun family-friendly day to learn about Lunar New Year!
Explore Flying Canoe Festival
It’s Flying Canoe Festival and the winter festival that will have you exploring deep in the ravines of the river valley, lit up in the night. In the spirit of a great winter city, the Flying Canoë Volant is a creative and interactive cultural celebration designed to engage local history and everything that is great about a long winter’s night. Inspired by the legend of The Flying Canoe and French Canadian, First Nations and Métis traditions, Flying Canoë Volant embraces Edmonton's beautiful Mill Creek Ravine and the newly-established French Quarter.
Winter Fun Fest at Allard Community Rink
It’s the 2nd Annual Winter Fun Fest. Join the fun on Feb 1, 2025 from 4-7pm at the Allard Park SW (by the Allard Rink)! You can enjoy sleigh rides, skating, fire pits, hot chocolate and popcorn.
Together Chinatown Arts Festival
Celebrate Lunar New Year in Chinatown in Edmonton! Together Chinatown Arts Festival is a two-day celebration with 38 artists, a brand new food court, live music, dancing and magic shows - with fun for the whole family.
Rona is Hosting a FREE Kids Craft Workshop
The workshop will guide you through assembling and decorating a festive Valentine's Day Tic-Tac-Toe game, a fun and creative way to enjoy quality family time together.
Get Ice Cream for Breakfast at KIND ICE CREAM
KIND is celebrating ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST Day with great deals on scoops all day on Saturday, February 1, 2025. You can get a $2 kids scoop, $4 single scoop and $6 double scoop. Don’t miss out on those limited edition stickers in store, too! You can find this deal at all KIND locations in Edmonton.
It’s a BUG COUNT at Edmonton Valley Zoo
Join Nature Alberta and the Edmonton Valley Zoo to contribute to the Winter Bug Count. You don't need to be an expert at identifying bugs, you just need to have a sense of curiosity!
Catch a FREE Outdoor Playdate at City of Edmonton Play Rangers
This weekend, get out and play with City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Bundle up and head outside for winter programming, every Saturday in Edmonton.
Sunday
Catch ‘The Enchanted Stage!’ at Horowitz Theatre
The Enchanted Stage brings family-friendly magic, comedy, and community spirit designed to spark curiosity and wonder.Your kids will love the captivating live performances of thrilling magic, hilarious improv and comedy on stage! Grab your tickets for $5, kids under 3 are free.
Chris Gowen Brings Close up Magic to The Rec Room
This is not your grandpa's magic show. You'll see incredible sleight-of-hand illusions with borrowed phones and watches, objects dissapearing and reapearing, next-level card tricks, even a mind-bending illusion that will happen in your own hands and much more in this high-energy, action packed show.
Edmonton Oilers Skills Competition
Reserved Seating is only $20 in the lower bowl and $15 in the upper bowl, with net proceeds benefiting the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation(EOCF) and the NHLPA Goals & Dreams Fund. This family-friendly, all-ages event makes the perfect stocking stuffer for any Oilers fan. Enjoy as your Oilers go head-to-head in a battle of skill, speed and accuracy! Note, the Sportsnet Club and Sky Lounge will not be food-inclusive for the Skills Competition.
FREE Makebreak at Michaels: Make a Heart Reveal Canvas Painting
Michaels Makebreak events are free - and back for a limited time. Kick off ‘Love Month’ with a free heart reveal canvas painting where you can create in-store, no registration required. You buy or bring the canvas, and you’ll have access to free supplies during the drop in fun!