Family-friendly Things to do in Edmonton - April 4-6

The weekend is here and we’ve got a FREE Drop-in swimming session to kick it off.

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

Friday

Free Swimming at Kinsmen Leisure Centre
Kick off the first Friday of the month with a FREE recreational swim, sponsored by Pasta Pantry & Trattoria! Head over to Kinsmen Leisure Centre for a drop-in swimming session with the slide, rope and fantastic toddler area for a FREE Swim to kick off the month.

Saturday

Free LEGO Creativity Workshop
Join us as we celebrate the power of friendship! Kids can build a trophy for a friend or loved one and decorate it to reveal what they love most about that person.

Free National Hockey Card Day at Toys R Us
Drop by your local Toys"R"Us Canada store to get a FREE* Upper Deck hockey card! This is a fun way to build the collection if you’re out for the day and want a free add-on for your hockey card collections at-home.

FREE Drop-in Rona Workshop: Make a Kids Planter
RONA Offers free monthly kids workshops, every month in Edmonton. This month: This spring let's discover gardening and the wonders of nature! We are pleased to invite you to a special workshop where children will learn how to start their summer seedlings with our RONA garden center experts!

City of Edmonton Play Rangers
City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free weekly drop in program with instructor led activities, for all ages of children and the whole family. This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.

Jubilations Junior: Beauty and the Beat
Tune your guitars and mohawk your hair as we prep for the rocking party at Jubilations Junior’s Beauty and the Beat!

Catch the ‘Cat Kid Comic Club’ at Festival Place
This hilarious musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series, Cat Kid Comic Club, is written by Kevin Del Aguila and Brad Alexander - the team that brought you DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL!

FREE Lego Brick Break at Toys R Us
Builder-kids can join us in-store for freestyle building fun, demos + a chance to WIN* a featured LEGO® Minecraft® set!

Discover a New Exhibit at University of Alberta during Drop-in Morning
There’s a brand new collection in town! Bring the kids to explore Birds and Beasts: Crafts, free family-friendly activities like bingo cards and buttons and badge making will engage the kids while you explore the new exhibit: Wearing Honour & Order in the Qinq Dynasty.

Sunday

Paint the Ice - Then Skate on it! in Ardrossan
Paint the ice and skate on your creation! This is a fun way to end a season of skating and renew for the next.

Free Kids Coding Session: Code Your Own 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 colours, 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.

Free Photos with the Easter Bunny at Cabela’s
Get a start on Easter celebrations

Pop into Michaels for a Drop-in Tie Dye Shirt Making Session
It’s $10 for this all-inclusive craft where you’ll create you own tie-dye shirt. There is no pre-registration required, and your

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