November is here and with it, the kicking off of holiday events, activities, lights and cool fall activities that can get you outdoors with your kids.

Here are the best Family-Friendly Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend

It sure feels like puzzle season, doesn’t it? It feels like winter has arrived! This weekend, celebrate the grand opening of The Puzzle Shop with your THIRD puzzle free when you buy two, all weekend long. It’s a fun way to

Friday

Contribute to a Collaborative Tile Mural at Mill Woods Town Centre
Mill Woods Town Centre offers family friendly events and programs that promote child development. Each event features different activities for children that focus on having fun, being active & showcasing their creativity. The first event is on October 11, we will be create wall tiles that will be featured in the mall.

Saturday

Check out Kidding Around at Rapid Fire Theatre
Every Saturday, there’s a child and family-friendly improv show at Rapid Fire Theatre. Calling all kids! 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! Kids tickets are only five bucks!

Saturday Morning Free Kids Home Depot Workshop
Register for the free monthly Home Depot kids workshops in Edmonton for kids 6+. New: there are two sessions available! This is a free way to get the kids introduced to building, at an easy to register for session every month.

Explore City of Edmonton Play Rangers
Join this fun, free, Edmonton drop-in program for kids to learn Shelter Building, Disc Golf and Outdoor Games. This week, kids can play with shelters, learn to build fires and play outdoor games.

Enjoy a Free breakfast with Santa
St. Albert Salvation Army is hosting a free breakfast with Santa. On Saturday, November 9th from 10 AM - 12 PM, come enjoy a pancake and sausage breakfast with Santa! Santa will be available for free pictures (bring your own camera). Price of admission is just one new, unwrapped toy per person for our toy store! Please reserve your spot by getting a ticket through our website and selecting your time slot, either Entry 1: 10AM - 11AM or Entry 2: 11AM - 12PM, as we have limited capacity.

Paddington is Playing at Cineplex Family Favourites
Every Saturday, you can take advantage of a cheap movie with the kids. Cineplex family favourites are bringing you to the big screen with $3.99 movies - and catching your favourite characters while you do it! There’s a new movie every weekend!

Sunday

Landmark Cinemas Kids Day Out
Every Sunday, bring the kids to the movies to catch the latest movies on the big screen. Get your ticket that includes a movie ticket and kids pack for only thirteen dollars, every Sunday. Get up early for an early morning movie and adult, general admission tickets are under ten bucks too! This is a Sunday morning out with the kids, on the cheap.

Go On a Birding Walk with All Star Telescope
In the grand tradition of alliteration we’re pleased to announce the Eagle Eye Expedition. This will be a regular birding and nature walk held in and around Edmonton. We’re pleased to have Nick, an ornithologist, lead these walks for us. We are a huge fan of his and are excited to have him join the team. The walks will be entertaining as well as educational.

Get on the Board for Indoor Stand up Paddleboarding
Hit the board at Kinsmen Sports Centre this weekend because Stand up Paddleboarding is BACK indoors at Kinsmen. It’s your chance to get your board fix, or work on those paddle skills for next season! Haven’t tried stand up paddle boarding before? These sessions are for children 8+ - so head on over and get warmed up inside on the board!