WEEKEND GUIDE: Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids - October 21-23, 2022

The weekend is here and spooky season has arrived in full force. Spooky season activities, ways to get outside and enjoy the fall weather and free weekend swims - we’ve got you covered for things to do in Edmonton this weekend, with kids.

Here’s what to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids

Friday

Take a Haunted Trolley Tour (All Weekend)
spooky and historical 1 hour Trolley ride over the Historic and Haunted High Level Bridge and throughout Old Strathcona as the sun sets over Deadmonton. Hear the horrible history of the area and some of Old Strathcona’s and Edmonton’s most spooky and gruesome ghost stories. Learn about the ghosts that still wanders around the Arts Barns, the Spanish Flu victims from the UofA, the ghosts from the original construction of the High-level Bridge and many more deadly stories.
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Kids Halloween Carving at Event
Visit the Marketplace at Callingwood for the KidZone event where kids can carve pumpkins, FREE. Join the fun filled Halloween KidZone on October 21 from 12:30-2pm. We will be giving away free pumpkins (while quantities last) and kids can carve their own pumpkin and take it home! We'll also have some halloween treats and fun. Be sure to come dressed up in your Halloween costume!
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Baby Boo Family Halloween Event (All Weekend)
Thrills and Delights, you’re not going to want to miss this family friendly Halloween event at the Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum. The festival is the next two weekends, until Halloween, and features creative craft, a Ghostly Tour of the historical site, Halloween Hall - highlighting family Halloween movies, fun Fall Photo Ops. Ticket includes all of the above activities. Hayrides, Train rides, pumpkin slingshot and wild your own scarecrow are available at an add-on cost.
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Furry Friend Storytime at Londonderry Mall
When: October 21, 2022
Join the Edmonton Public Library for this special story time featuring furry friends from Dogs With Wings. Participants will have the chance to snuggle up with these adorable pups as you listen to spook-tacular Halloween stories!
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Lakeland Haunted House is OPEN
Lakeland Haunted House opens for the season, this weekend. It’s a perfect low-level scare but still thrilling enough for the older kids, this Halloween. Visit and bring a food bank or pet donation with you, and it’s a low-cost way to kick off spooky season with the kids.
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Gateway to the Stars at Elk Island National Park
Experience the wonder of Elk Island’s night sky. In the heart of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, escape the city to gaze upon the countless stars in our galaxy and learn to navigate from one constellation to the next. Campfire and a friendly park interpreter are included. This is a fun way to get outside, and explore Elk Island National Park, after dark!
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Plan a Halloween Crawl and Tour the best Decorated Houses in Edmonton
Use our map of the best decorated Halloween houses in Edmonton to plan a tour of the best of the best. Use the photos to choose your favourite Halloween houses to explore, or f
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Saturday

FREE Recreation Swim with Inflatables
There’s a FREE drop-in swimming option that you're not going to want to miss this month. Celebrate the fall and drop-into Emerald Hills Leisure Centre on October 22, 2022 for a fun swim with the inflatables in the pool - and it’s FREE.
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Shop a Cute but Spooky Local Arts Market
Tomo Arts Market is a local Edmonton artist alley created by a group of artist friends focusing on alternative art styles, cute merchandise, anime prints, comics and much more! This spooky, cute show is a curated hand designed and crafted market featuring 35+ local makers under one roof. Supporting local, small businesses has never been easier! Located conveniently off of Whyte avenue, this free event is fully accessible and open to the public!
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Festival in a Box Parade: Glengarry
Find this weekend’s Festival in a Box Pop-up Parade in the community of Glengarry! Head to the Glengarry Community League at 1:00 pm to see an array of fabulous musicians and roving artists take to the streets for a whole lot of fun.
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Celebrate Halloween with Boo at the Zoo - Edmonton Valley Zoo
Wear your Halloween costume, bring a reusable bag and trick-or-treat to a few treat stops around the Zoo! Learn about some of our spooky animals including our nocturnal animals and watch them get Halloween treats! Stop by the All About Bats table and the Palm Oil Awareness table to learn about animal conservation.
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The Great Big Boo at Cineplex
The Great Big Boo! is a kid-friendly, not-scary, fun Halloween Sing-along and trick-or-treating experience suitable for kids aged 2 to 12. Make sure to come in costume for the trick-or-treating after the movie!
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Get Tickets for a FREE Alice in Wonderland Tea Party
This tea party is for families! There will be fun activities, food and door prizes! Sponsored by the Spruce Avenue Community League. Tickets are free but limited. This is a closed event and you will require a ticket for each family member over 1yr.
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Sunday

Landmark Cinemas Sunday Kids Day Out
Every Sunday is Kids Day at Landmark Cinemas. You can bring the kids to the movies and take advantage of the thirteen dollar offer for a kids movie ticket and popcorn bundle, and discounted movie tickets for all ages during morning screenings.
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Owl Banding at Beaver Hill Observatory
This annual fall migration of owls occurs from September until early November, with October being the peak in their abundance. Species captured include Northern Saw-whet Owls, Long-eared Owls and Boreal Owls. Join our biologists for an evening in the woods to learn about the research being conducted on our feathery friends and hopefully see a live owl up close and personal!
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Sunday Makebreak: Paint Glow in the Dark Rocks at Michaels
Come into your local Michaels Store and make some spooky painted rocks! Using the new glow paint, the in-store staff will show you how to make your painted rocks extra eerie! This is a free event!
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Free Spiderman Make and Take at Toys R Us
Grow the LEGO collection, on the cheap! Bring your favourite little web-slinger to your friendly neighbourhood Toys R Us store to build their own FREE Lego Spider-man. This fun (and fast) in-store activity is available while supplies last, so hit up your local Toys R us store early.
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