Best Things to do in Edmonton with Kids - May 3-5, 2024
Hey friends, Welcome to May! This weekend, find Star Wars themed fun in the city - and a ton of chances to get outside and explore Edmonton with your kids. Get out, and explore Get Ready in the Park, or take in one of the free movie events, the fun and free activities for Star Wars Day or pop by your local comic shop for Free Comic Book Day.
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend
Friday
Explore a New Playground
This weekend, explore a brand new playground in Edmonton. Use our map of the best playgrounds in Edmonton to find a brand new place to play.
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Free LEGO Make & Take Star Wars at The LEGO Store
Visit West Edmonton Mall or Southgate Centre LEGO store on May 1-3 from 5-7pm. A limited quantity will be available and only one character will be available each day. Guests will not have the opportunity to choose the character.
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Saturday
Get Ready in the Park - It’s free!
Get Ready in the Park is a full day of fun, free family activities where families can learn more and interact with emergency services in Edmonton. You’re not going to want to skip this one if you have kids who love trucks and vehicles!
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Get $6.99 Burritos on Saturday and Sunday
Get $6.99 Burritos at Mucho Burrito this Saturday and Sunday. Let’s cross our fingers for some warmer, dryer, weather so we can grab burritos and head to our favourite playground! No
Drop in Wibit Swim at MacEwan University
Experience the magic of scaling the WIBIT obstacle course, and get rid of extra energy on the first weekend of the month. Once a month, you can visit MacEwan Wellness centre for the drop-in swim time that features the WIBIT in the pool.
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LEGO Star Wars Make & Take at Toys R Us
Kids can build their very own a LEGO® STAR WARS™ Naboo Starfighter - free, in-store at Toys R Us. This fun, free LEGO Make & Take is a fantastic way to celebrate Star Wars Day in Edmonton!
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Free City of Edmonton Play Rangers
Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free, drop-in experience for Edmonton kids.
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Drop in Stand up Paddleboarding
Extend the season and kick off a fun. family-friendly older drop-in water activity with the launch of weekly drop-in SUP at Kinsmen Leisure Centre in Edmonton.
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Free Family Movie Day: Ray and Last Dragon
Watch Ray and the Last Dragon, free. Concession will be available to purchase at this fun, family movie night.
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Free Light Saber Training at Toys R Us
Younglings can learn legendary Lightsaber™ moves AND get a personalized certificate* to certify their Jedi Knight status!
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Take a Free Kids Coding Workshop
There are three free kids coding workshops to take this weekend in Edmonton. Find all three on our event calendar, here. Kids can learn to code their own app, create their own emoji and get familiar with Swift Playground.
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Free Comic Book Day
Visit your local comic book store in Edmonton and take part in free comic book day, 2024. You can visit a store to receive a free comic book (sometimes more than one!) while supplies last. There are six locations that are participating in Edmonton.
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Free LEGO Make & Take Star Wars and Storytime at Chapters Indigo
Storytime followed by exclusive LEGO® STAR WARS™ Millennium Falcon™ make & take. Plus a free maze activity from the book Star Wars Mazes.
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Sunday
Catch ‘The Little Mermaid’ On Stage
Catch a performance of ‘The Little Mermaid’ by SCA, in this popular annual stage tradition, beloved by local families. The performance is an inexpensive way to introduce the kids to theatre.
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Free Craft Session at Michaels
This Sunday, make a Yayoi Kusama Inspired Painting at this Sunday Makebreak. This is a fun, free way to get out of the house and create something on the weekend.
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FREE Lego Make & Take at Mastermind Toys
Visit Mastermind Toys in-store to build your own LEGO® Star Wars™ X-Wing! May the 4th be with you. Celebrate Star Wars Day with this free LEGO Make & Take in Edmonton. Kits are designed for kids aged 6+, while supplies last. Visit your local Mastermind Toys Store early, to make sure you get your hands on a free LEGO Make & Take.
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