Best Family-friendly Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - March 7-9, 2025
Hey pals. Sure feels like false spring out there, doesn’t it? This weekend, we’ve got a fun schedule with arts on stage like Shrek the Musical and an improv show designed to be fun for the whole family! Find FREE Lego Make & Take, and build something at the Free monthly Home Depot kids workshop.
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton with Kids this weekend
Friday
Catch Shrek the Musical on Stage
Shrek presents a treasure trove of creative opportunities, including costumes, sets, puppets (there is a fire-breathing dragon after all) and more! Irreverently fun for the whole family, Shrek proves that beauty is truly in the eye of the ogre.
Late Night Fridays at TELUS World of Science
Looking for a unique way to spend an evening? Late Night Fridays at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton are the perfect chance to explore with extended hours until 9:00 p.m. on the first Friday of every month!
Free Kids Tech Workshop: Make Your Own Theme Song
Create a theme song for a favourite show, book or game using GarageBand on iPad. We’ll cover rhythm basics and kids will experiment with drums, add prerecorded loops and remix their theme song. Bring your iPad or we’ll provide one. Recommended for ages 8–12.
Saturday
Jubilations Junior: Beauty and the Beat
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! This production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind! Join us for a fun-filled morning of laughter, music and food! Tickets are on sale, here.
Take a FREE Home Depot Kids Workshop
Join Home Depot at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month for a Kids Workshops. Kids can learn how to build a Basketball Game.
Slide in the Cardboard Cup at Edmonton Ski Club
The time has come for you to hit the slopes at The Edmonton Ski Club for the 2025 NOW! radio Cardboard Cup event! Create your fantastical cardboard creations using approved materials and compete in the racing heats and you could win.
Build Fires and Play at City of Edmonton Play Rangers
City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Up for a adventre? Come try out a Kicksled or build a snow fort. Maybe try snowshoeing or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
Free LEGO Make & Take Steering Wheel
FREE Lego Store Make & Take in Edmonton. Make your own LEGO Steering Wheel at this FREE Edmonton Lego Make & Take.
Free Try Curling at Granite Curling Club
Come on out for a fun afternoon, no prior experience required! There will be some learn to curl and safety tips before we start the games. Please wear CLEAN indoor footwear, stretchy pants and warm non-shedding clothing. Helmets are required for ages 12 and under. This event is open to adults and kids aged 6+.
Winter Carnival at Sherwood Heights
Join a fun filled day featuring horse drawn wagon rides, skating, visits from your favourite Princess and Superhero, face painting, snacks and more!
Catch a Kid-friendly Improv at Rapid Fire Theatre
This Saturday afternoon show is for you! Rapid Fire Theatre’s hilarious performers create this entire show right off the top of their heads, but in order to pull it off, we’re going to need help from all the kids in the audience. In this show kids are invited to shout out and participate – it’ll never be the same show twice!
Free Kids Workshop: Make your Own Emoji
Learn fun ways to create emoji. We’ll show kids how to draw colourful faces and objects. Then they’ll explore using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided. Recommended for kids ages 8–12.
On Saturday, Toys R Us is also hosting a free storytime with Geoffrey the Giraffe.
Sunday
All Day Sundays at the Art Gallery: Choose Your Own Adventure
Inspired by the iconic book series, explore AGA100 Act 3: Words and Worldmaking, our last anniversary exhibition and discover art’s unique ability to communicate ideas, stories, history and the future through visual and material means. Be inspired to record your own story in watercolour and print or contribute to our collective storyboard and change the outcome. Will it be a triumph or tragedy? YOU decide! This is included in regular admission.
Free LEGO Make & Take Steering Wheel
FREE Lego Store Make & Take in Edmonton. Make your own LEGO Steering Wheel at this FREE Edmonton Lego Make & Take.
Free Kids Coding Workshop: Code Your First App
Code and create as a family with Swift Playground using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colors, emoji, and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Devices will be provided.
Winter Fest at the Ridge Community League
Join the Ridge Community League on Sunday, March 9 (2:00-5:00 pm) for the Annual Winter Festival. Enjoy many outdoor events such as Family Skate, a sleigh ride, snowshoeing, and team skiing. Big Wayne's Mini Treats Food Truck will be on-site selling hot chocolate, mini-donuts, and other snacks.
