Weekend Guide: Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - February 10-12
Spring feels it’s on the way, and that means it’s the perfect time to explore the winter festival weekend. Explore Silver Skate festival with the kids, hit the ski hill or Friday night tubing for Sunridge Hops on the Hill, or check one of the many free winter experiences for families in Edmonton.
Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids
Friday
Friday Night Snow Tubing at Sunridge
Hit up Sunridge Ski Hill on Friday nights to get your fix of snow tubing, live music, and a new brewery (for the parents) every week. Hops on the Hill is the best time to go snow tubing with the kids, and you can enjoy the live music and new weekly feature brewery while they’re snow tubing!
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Delwood Family Valentine’s Day Dance
Join Delwood for a fun evening perfect for the whole family! Enjoy a live DJ and a concession. It’s a fun experience for the whole family, everyone can enjoy the music and atmosphere. The best part is the proceeds from the dance will be used towards a new playground build in the community.
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Saturday
Free Home Depot Kids Workshop
At this month’s free Home Depot Kids Workshop, kids can build a Valentine’s Day themed vase to paint at home and display seasonal flowers. To sign up, you can search for your store here. Search for the “Kids Workshop” tab to reserve your spot. No cost.
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City of Edmonton Play Rangers
Program leaders are excited to share an adventure with you that will include fun activities, all taking place during fall, winter and spring. Get ready, get set and let's go! Your family does not want to miss out!
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Kids on Track Winter Carnival
Join the crew at Belmead Community Park for sledding, sleigh rides, snow paint, hot chocolate and more! This event will be outside, so be sure to dress for the weather.
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Winter Festival at Ellerslie Park
This weekend, head out to Ellerslie Park for a fun winter experience. Come for the hot chocolate, sleigh rides, snowshoeing, winter family fun and games. Warm up around the fire-pit, and spend time doing crafts with the kids.
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Take a Valentine’s Day Cooking Class
This Valentine’s Day join Palates for a special 3 hour family cooking event. Using fresh dough and yummy toppings, families will work together to create a heart shaped, personalized pizza. For dessert, we will make red velvet cupcakes and a fresh cream cheese frosting. As a final valentines, sweet treat, families will enjoy a lovely chocolate fondue with an assortment of fruits to dip and enjoy. We look forward to seeing you this Valentine’s Day! Each family can include up to 4 people. Additional members can be added for additional fee. When signing up, please include a list of the names and ages of the participants in your family.
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Cineplex Family Favourites: See a $2.99 Movie
Catch a $2.99 movie at your local Cineplex theatre. This weekend, you can catch the second movie of the Harry Potter series, and it’s only $2.99 for a ticket to catch the show on the big screen.
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Explore Silver Skate Festival
The Silver Skate Festival is a free 10-day family-oriented festival that combines culture, art, education, sport, and recreation. We invite everyone to rediscover the joy of that first childhood snowfall or discover that joy for the first time. You can even check out forging demonstrations.
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Wizard Lake Community Try It Festival
Join Leduc County and Wizard Lake Watershed Association on February 11th from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. for our annual Winter Try It Festival! The Festival takes place at the Wizard Lake day-use area and provides you with a chance to try a variety of winter sports and activities, including: Ice skating, Snowshoeing, Cross country skiing, Curling, Ice fishing, and more for you and the family to enjoy!! There will also be free hot dogs, hot chocolate, coffee, sleigh rides, a campfire, door prizes and live music!
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Try Ice Climbing at the Snow and Ice Fest
This event is hosted by the Alpine Club of Canada Edmonton section with the Edmonton Ski Club and Factory Climbing. We have partnered with a number of local businesses in our city to bring you a variety of activities to enjoy. Try ice climbing, fat biking, cross country skiing and even ski races.
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Winter Carnival and Fireworks in Glenora
Spend a Saturday afternoon in Glenora, with the winter carnival, winter family-friendly honey games, maple taffy and the Fireworks at 6:45. Stay to meet Hunter, the oilers mascot, take part in sweet treats, bannock, skating, snow painting, children’s ares and much more.
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Sunday
Skate n Sleigh at Bonnie Doon
Join the fun on Sunday, February 12 from 1 to 4pm for this FREE fun family event with gift bags for the first 100 guests, appearances by Ice Queen and Spidey, Horse drawn sleigh rides, prizes, hot chocolate and a chance to meet with the Flying Canoe Voyageurs! This free event is a great way to get out for an afternoon of fun on the ice!
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Sweetheart Skate (It’s Free!)
Free hot chocolate and Valentine's candy bags (as supplies last). Enjoy FREE recreational skating at Moyer Recreation Centre, courtesy of the Josephburg Agricultural Society. This a free event, for all ages. Don’t forget your helmet!
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All Day Sunday at Art Gallery of Albertay
It’s All Day Sunday at the Art Gallery of Alberta. It’s a fun way to explore the gallery, and take part in new, themed activities to supplement the exhibits, one Sunday a month. Explore juxtapositions of freedom/oppression, right/wrong, and reality/fantasy in the artwork of featured artist Dean Drever.
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