Mad science pop ups! Free swimming, and free skating. There are plenty of chances to get active this weekend, and even try something new with the free kids programming at The Apple Store. We’ve got you covered for the beginning of winter festival season, too - because it’s the Deep Freeze Festival, and there are many ways to get outside and explore the city with the kids this weekend.

Here’s what to do in Edmonton this weekend with kids:

Friday

Friday Night Tubing at Sunridge Ski Hill
Friday nights are a fun time to go tubing at Sunridge Ski Hill! Hops on the Hill features live music, snow tubing and a new brewery every week, for the parents to explore. Enjoy the music, and let the kids go snow tubing while you hit the live music and try the brewery, or join them on the hill for some fun. Tickets are $17/person for tubing.
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Free Kids Coding Session: Code Your Own App at the Apple Store
Experiment with code and design an app using Swift Playgrounds. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. This is a fun (and free) way for kids to take part in programming at the apple store, and pique their interest in STEAM. Code and create as a family with Swift Playgrounds 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 colours, Memoji and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Devices will be provided.
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Winter City Weekends at City Hall
Join the Edmonton Arts Council for free family fun during Winter City Weekends at City Hall! You can take advantage of free skate rentals from 5–9pm on Fridays, 12–9pm on Saturdays & 12–5pm on Sundays. Please dress for the weather & check ice conditions before heading out to the rink!
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Feed Chickadees
Hit up a local trail in the River Valley. We’ve got five trails that you’re going to want to explore this weekend to find chickadees to feed in Edmonton. Grab a handful of seeds and find adventure on a winter day in Edmonton with the best places to feed chickadees in Edmonton.
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Saturday

Edmonton Byzantine Deep Freeze Festival
January 21-22, 2023
Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival celebrates all things winter and culture in our great city! Winter panache, food, art, culture, and winter fun—including races in actual deep freezers! Take an amazing walk, stroll or gallop down Alberta Avenue district and be enchanted by magnificent ice sculptures, song, dance, and tasty delights that share the stories and cultures of Canada's Ukrainian, French-Canadian and Indigenous communities.
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Free Recreational Swim with Inflatable
January 21, 2023
Pop by Emerald Hills Leisure Centre for a free recreational swim with inflatable. This inflatable is perfect for little kids in the family, and the warm pools and and toddler area are perfect for warming up from those cold winter January days.
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See a $2.99 Movie at Cineplex
Cineplex Family Favourites are an inexpensive way to bring the delight of family favourite movies to the big screen. At only $2.99 for a ticket, it’s a cheap morning out with the kids to the local theatre. Cineplex Family Favourites are back for 2023, and here’s what’s playing this weekend: Minions: The Rise of Gru.
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Family Fun Day at Mattamy
We’re thrilled to announce the Grand Opening of Hearthstone and hope you’ll join us on Saturday, January 21 from 1 pm – 4 pm for a day of fun outdoor activities, tours of our Showhomes and appointments with our Sales Team. At Hearthstone, you’ll find unmatched amenities, Modern Farmhouse architecture and the comfort of a neighbourhood where you feel at home. We can’t wait to introduce you to this unique Mattamy community.
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Sunday

Superhero Skate in St. Albert
The Kinex Arena is hosting a Superhero Skate and you’re not going to want to miss it! Lace up your skates and come dressed as your favourite costume while you glide along the ice like a hero! Admission is free for the superhero skate event.
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Mad Science Pop up at Forest Terrace Heights
There’s a mad science pop up that you’re not going to want to miss at Forest Terrace Heights! Mad Science Alberta will pop by and create a show, with interactive programming for kids in the community to access. STEM stations will be set up for kids.
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