It’s Downtown spark and what feels like the kick off to summer festival season in Edmonton this weekend. Get downtown, get wet and enjoy a full weekend of family fun in Edmonton as we share the best things to do in Edmonton.

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

Friday

Explore Downtown Spark Art Installations this Weekend
Downtown Spark is this weekend and it’s your chance to get downtown and look high up, for the inflatable monsters that are taking over downtown, or the larger than life bubbles taking over Churchill Square. Block parties, free fun and family activities, explore Downtown Spark in Edmonton this weekend.
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Play Unlimited Games at Foam Fighters Edmonton
It’s foam fighters night and your chance to play games, hang out, try the nerf war and enjoy a full night out of kid friendly fun in Edmonton.
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It’s Beaumont Days!
Beaumont annual city celebration! A weekend filled with fun; kick things off with a Friday night street party including a market and food trucks, follow up on Saturday with pancake breakfast, parade, car show, soap box derby, midway and tons of FREE family activities! Close things out with a bang of brilliant fireworks
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Nerf Battle Royale in the Library
Come with your friends and dodge bookshelves in the ultimate Nerf experience! Find out what happens at the library after hours... Bring your own protective googles, Nerf blasters. The library will supply the darts (darts only, no high-impact Nerf spherical rounds/balls). To register fill out the webform or call SGPL at 780-962-4423. This event is free, In-person, Registered.
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Ride all Day at River Cree Midway Fair
The midway is in town this weekend at River Cree! Visit the fair and spend a day on the rides with the kids, eating mini doughnuts and enjoying a midway atmosphere, without going too far outside of the city.
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Science for Kids at City Hall
Visit Science for Kids at City Hall, as part of Downtown Spark and see a Bionic Arm demonstration! This is a fun way to spend a morning at City Hall, enjoying science experiences for families.
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Saturday

Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Open House!
Celebrate the beginning of the 2023 season with the annual barbecue and open house at Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing. During the free event, you can learn about the spirit of Dragon Boat racing, enjoy a free BBQ and even try a paddle down the river. This is a family fun, free, Edmonton event.
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UFest Ukrainian Festival
This free festival, set in a beautiful city park, features a main stage with ongoing musical and dance performers, beer gardens, Ukrainian food vendors, arts, crafts and merchandise vendors, displays, buskers, a coffee tent and more!
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$2.99 Cineplex Family Favourites Movie
Every weekend, catch a $2.99 family favourite movie with your kids at your local Cineplex Theatre. It’s a fun way to enjoy a movie with the kids, on the cheap. This weekend, catch: Katak: The Brave Beluga.
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FREE Manchester Spring Festival
Celebrate spring at Manchester Square! One of the most popular spots in Edmonton for festivals - you can enjoy family friendly activities, a night market, crafts from the shops, games and live music. Food trucks on site include Dedo's Food Truck, Kin-D Thai Food Truck, Scoopz Ice Cream and Bubble Tea (Joanne's). 
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Try the Art Cart at Churchill Square
Every weekend, Art Gallery of Alberta is bringing the art to the square with their art cart. Bring the fun to the square, and enjoy a new art project, every weekend! No registration is required, you can drop-in for a quick art session.
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Drop by Salisbury Greenhouse for a Scavenger Hunt
Drop by the greenhouse for a scavenger hunt through the garden. This fun, add-on activity is a great option if you’re planning on stopping by a greenhouse to get your backyard garden started and is perfect for kids aged twelve and under. At the end of the scavenger hunt, they’ll even get a prize!
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Splash Days! City Hall Fountain Opening Party
Splash Days: Opening day of the City Hall fountain with performers, games, art activities and live music by Tsunami Brothers and TrinCan. Join in on the fun between 12-4pm.
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City of Edmonton Play Rangers
You can learn to camp, learn the skills to start orienteering or drop in for an afternoon of fun while you explore Edmonton parks during the free city of Edmonton play rangers program, every Saturday.
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Sunday

Get out of Town for the Songbird Festival
This local birding festival is an annual celebration of Spring Migration in the boreal forest including tours of the Lesser Slave Lake Bird Observatory (LSLBO), nature workshops, birding hikes, children’s activities, and of course, everyone's favorite, the early bird Pancake Breakfast.
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Drop in for a Free Water-colour Craft time at Michaels
Every Sunday, there’s free craft time at Michaels with the Sunday Makebreak. Visit the store and try a new activity, every week. This unparented activity is free, and includes all the supplies required for the craft. This weekend, kids can make a watercolour landscape - and adults can join in too!
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Mermaid Craft Time at Toys R Us
Assemble your crew of crafty kids: they can join us to create + decorate their very own mermaid-tail bookmark! Sure to make a splash!
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