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

Friday

Kick off K-Days with a Free Pancake Breakfast
Start your day with FREE pancakes! Join the fun for this free pancake breakfast on July 19th from 9:00 am - noon for the KDays Premier's Breakfast Presented by North Central Co-op. The first 5,000 early birds get FREE pancakes and FREE KDays admission when the gates open at noon curtesy of North Central Co-op.

Catch a T. REX in IMAX at TELUS World of Science
Become a T-Rexpert after watching this fantastic IMAX film at TELUS World of Science. Combining CGI wizardry and revelations in tyrannosaur paleontology from over the past twenty-five years, filmmakers worked with top scientists, natural history institutions, and pioneering paleo and visual effects artists aiming to bring you the most dazzling and accurate Tyrannosaurus rex IMAX 3D documentary ever made! Narrated by Sam Neill of Jurassic Park and Jurassic Park III fame.

Rubaboo Arts Festival
Rubaboo is recognized as a Métis-Michif language word, meaning a stew or a soup trappers use to make on the trap line. Rubaboo is a philosophy about what sustains us; it’s about feeding the spirit, about thriving; a rich dished filled with all good things, thus the Rubaboo Arts Festival. It is a multi-disciplinary arts festival, showcasing Aboriginal theatre, music, dance, art, food, family and youth events, artist workshops, cultural workshops and Aboriginal crafts. It has a mandate to develop new artistic works and present these works in progress during the festival.

Saturday

Explore an Edmonton Fire Station Open House
Explore your local fire station during an open house this summer. Fire station open house events in Edmonton kick off of June 1, 2024 and it’s your chance to learn more about the local fire hall, meet a firefighter and get in a fire engine!
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It’s Superheroes Game Night at Edmonton Riverhawks
As the Riverhawks welcome our superhero friends to the park, they will also be celebrating the real-life superheroes of our country, the members of our Canadian Military! Eight members of the Strathcona Mounted Troop will come trotting onto the field on their steeds to make for a memorable game ball delivery!
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Glenora Christmas in July Festival
Celebrate Christmas in July at North Glenora Community League. Enjoy Christmas decor, music, face paint, delicious themed food from food trucks and include local vendors. It’s a fun way find your holiday spirit in July. There are FREE Pictures with Santa Claus and a fun way to spend a weekend afternoon in Edmonton.

Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Open House
The Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club is celebrating the season on the water this summer with a free Open House! Try paddling a dragon boat, enjoy free BBQ, and explore Dawson Park and the natural scenery of the North Saskatchewan River.

Kids Club at Edmonton Urban Farm
Everyone is welcome to visit, have a coffee, explore the Urban Farm, pet a bunny, meet a gardener. Always free and always family friendly! Kids Club runs every Saturday, June 1-September 28, 11-12:30. It is a free, garden-focused drop-in with capacity for 25 young ones.

The Bubble Chase 5K is Coming to Capilano Park
Bubble Chase is a run with a major twist! Start in a sea of bubbles and encounter 4 bubble bogs filled with masses of colourful bubbles and music to keep the party going. Bubble Chase is an entertaining race for the whole family, so everyone can have the time of their life.

Sunday

Spruce Grove Family Fun Day
The City of Spruce Grove is hosting a family fun day on July 21, 2024. Bring the family to Tri Leisure Outdoor Park and Splash Pad for a full day of fun! There will be bouncy castles, face painting, dance classes, performances by a local magicians and more. The event is free, and there are a mix of free and ticketed events on site.

Get Free Ice Cream at Made by Marcus
On Sunday, Made by Marcus is scooping up free kids scoops for everyone to celebrate National Ice Cream Day! Get a free kids scoop at the Whyte Avenue location of Made by Marcus, between 12-2pm.

FREE Lego Make & Take at The LEGO Store
Visit a participating LEGO Store on 7/21 from 12-2PM to build this LEGO® McLaren Forumula 1 Car and take it home. Its your chance to check out a free LEGO Make & Take.

Catch an Edmonton Riverhawks Game
Come catch some professional wrestling action throughout the game AND a post-game wrestling match held on the field! A lovely afternoon of body slams, pile drivers and clotheslines sounds like the perfect Sunday.