Find the best things to do in Edmonton with Kids

Meet Nina the Burrowing Owl at Backyard Birds
Nov
23

Meet Nina the Burrowing Owl at Backyard Birds

  • 100 King Street Spruce Grove, AB, T7X 0J6 Canada (map)
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She's back!! This weekend you can meet Nina the Burrowing Owl, but donations to the observatory will be accepted! No registration required. Join us between 11 AM and 2 PM to meet a live bird of prey in the shop. This up close and personal experience is being offered in partnership the Beaverhill Bird Observatory. This is a cool animal meet and greet opportunity, for a cause!

Meet Nina the Burrowing Owl

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Elan Winter Festival
Nov
23

Elan Winter Festival

Pull down the winter basket from the top of your closet and dig out your favourite gloves and scarf. Get your letters to Santa penned and join us for a celebration of the season that brings us the sounds of crunchy new fallen snow, the scents of balsam and fir, and the sparkle of lights and holiday décor.

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City of Edmonton Free Family Adventure Club North
Nov
23

City of Edmonton Free Family Adventure Club North

  • 903 153 Avenue Northeast Edmonton, AB, T5Y 6K8 Canada (map)
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Family Adventure Club North showcases the City of Edmonton’s new Northeast River Valley Park (903 153 Ave NE) through various outdoor and nature based learning activities. Leaders are excited to share an adventure with you in Edmonton's new North East River Valley Park, during a monthly drop-in play session.

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Lights up Fort Saskatchewan
Nov
29

Lights up Fort Saskatchewan

Is your family looking for a fun, safe, and free way to celebrate the holiday season? Join the celebration for the annual Lights Up! celebration, taking place at City Hall in Fort Saskatchewan from 5:15 to 7:30 pm.

Enjoy pictures with Santa, glow shows, face painting, characters, a petting zoo, fire pits, a holiday light-up countdown and more.

Lights Up Fort Saskatchewan Holiday Light Up

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Free Santa Photos at Launch Homes
Nov
30

Free Santa Photos at Launch Homes

Exciting news, Strathcona County! Join Launch Homes and The Smitty & Mac Team for a special event. Bring your family and friends for a free photo with our favourite Santa. Don’t miss out- mark your calendars.

Please bring donations for the Strathcona Food Bank. if you would like a picture! We would like to help out this amazing organization as much as possible before the holidays.

Free Santa photos will be held at 10 Newbury Circle, Sherwood Park between 10am and 3pm.

Free Santa Photos at Launch Homes

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Leduc Santa Claus Parade
Nov
30

Leduc Santa Claus Parade

  • Between 52nd & 50th Avenue along 47th Street Leduc, (map)
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Leduc’s Biggest Annual Parade will be back in 2024. The fun, festival starts at 4:30, with the parade starting promptly at 6:00 pm. Get your hands onFREE Treats at 3 locations throughout the Downtown District including in front of City Centre Mall and on Mainstreet. Light Up Wand Sales throughout the parade route. 

Visit the Leduc Santa Claus Parade

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Breakfast with Santa at Festival of Trees
Dec
1

Breakfast with Santa at Festival of Trees

  • 9797 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB, T5J 1N9 Canada (map)
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Santa’s Breakfast is returning to the Edmonton Convention Centre in 2024, bringing long-time festival favourite activities.

Join the fun from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Edmonton Convention Centre to celebrate the season with your loved ones. Families and friends will come together over a buffet breakfast and enjoy festive activities like:

The buffet breakfast offers gluten-friendly, vegetarian, vegan, and pork-free options. Please notify the Edmonton Convention Centre staff of dietary restrictions at the plated buffet line.

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FREE Workshop: Make Your Own Emoji
Dec
3

FREE Workshop: Make Your Own Emoji

Kids will learn fun ways to create their own emoji. We’ll show them how to draw colourful faces and objects. Then they’ll explore using the Procreate app on iPad with Apple Pencil to draw an emoji to take home. Devices will be provided. Recommended for kids ages 8–12.

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FREE Workshop: Code Your First App
Dec
4

FREE Workshop: Code Your First App

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, emoji and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life.

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Glow Edmonton
Dec
4
to Dec 31

Glow Edmonton

  • 7515 118 Avenue Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5B 0J2 Canada (map)
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Unleash the Magic of Glow: The Ultimate Holiday Light Spectacle

Glow is a magical indoor holiday experience featuring festive attractions, live entertainment, and a breathtaking light garden illuminated by millions of twinkling bulbs across 90,000 square feet. This year’s theme, Christmas Carnival, brings the magic of the circus to life with never-before-seen elements, including roaming jugglers, improv performers, and a brand-new, first-in-Canada virtual reality ride! Guests can embark on a thrilling virtual journey around the world on Santa’s sleigh—an interactive adventure sure to create lasting memories.

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Currents of Windermere Light up the Square
Dec
6

Currents of Windermere Light up the Square

Join the light up at Currents of Windermere on Friday, December 6 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM to kick off the Holiday season by lighting up the Town Square (located beside the Canadian Brewhouse)! Enjoy hot chocolate served by the Gingerbread Girls, holiday stories with a special guest, dancing light displays and much more.

Come enjoy Light up the Square for a fun, festive, family night to remember.

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Rona Kids Holiday Workshop
Dec
7

Rona Kids Holiday Workshop

Rona kids Workshops are the perfect opportunity to share a family moment while preparing for the magic of the holidays. All materials will be provided, and our associates will be there to guide your children in their creations.

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Cookie Decorating with Santa
Dec
7

Cookie Decorating with Santa

  • Gather Bakery, First Avenue, Spruce Grove, AB, Canada (map)
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Kick off to Christmas - Cookie Decorating with Santa! Join us for a festive and fun-filled event at Gather Bakery. Get into the holiday spirit as you decorate delicious cookies with the jolliest man himself, Santa Claus! You can capture all the magical moments with photos to treasure forever. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones.

Each ticket includes 6 cookies to decorate with icing and hoilday sprinkles and seating at our Gather table for one individual at a time. The event will be held at Gather Bakery, located on First Avenue in Spruce Grove, AB. Get ready for a merry and delicious time! Limited avaliblity so get your tickets fast!

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Jingle Bell Bash
Dec
7

Jingle Bell Bash

Enjoy the chill and the thrill of the great outdoors with a horse-drawn sleigh ride to see the neighborhood Christmas Lights. Grab a drink, warm up by the fire and meet (or avoid) the Grinch!

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Candy Cane Lane Christmas Lights
Dec
8
to Jan 4

Candy Cane Lane Christmas Lights

Experience the magic of Candy Cane Lane as you drive through the decorated Christmas neighbourhood, filled with lights, or walk or take a sleigh. This free Edmonton Christmas lights drive is a must-do during the holidays - and is a Christmas tradition for families everywhere.

In 2024, there will also be three walk-only nights at Candy Cane Lane.

Walk, bike, sled or ski - Candy Cane Lane will be closed to cars on these nights. The event is dog-friendly. Please keep your pet on a leash, pick up after them, and be sure that your dog is comfortable with large crowds, horses, and other dogs.

Visit Candy Cane Lane

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Christmas at Callingwood Farmer's Market
Dec
14

Christmas at Callingwood Farmer's Market

Get ready for a magical holiday celebration at Christmas at Callingwood! This beloved annual event returns on Saturday, December 14, from 11 AM to 3 PM, offering festive fun for everyone. Whether you're looking to snap a photo with Santa, enjoy live entertainment, or indulge in seasonal treats, there's something for all ages.

Christmas at Callingwood Farmer’s Market

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City of Edmonton Free Family Adventure Club North: Christmas Bird Count
Dec
14

City of Edmonton Free Family Adventure Club North: Christmas Bird Count

  • 903 153 Avenue Northeast Edmonton, AB, T5Y 6K8 Canada (map)
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Family Adventure Club North showcases the City of Edmonton’s new Northeast River Valley Park (903 153 Ave NE) through various outdoor and nature based learning activities. Leaders are excited to share an adventure with you in Edmonton's new North East River Valley Park, during a monthly drop-in play session.

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Unsilent Night Walk at Broadmoor Lake
Dec
19

Unsilent Night Walk at Broadmoor Lake

Participate in a 45-minute electronic swirling sound walk through Broadmoor Park and beyond. Spread joy and light to brighten the long winter night! Deck yourself out with twinkle lights, a cell phone and (optional) amplifier/speaker.

What is Unsilent Night?
Unsilent Night is an original composition by Phil Kline, written specifically to be heard outdoors in the month of December. It takes the form of a street promenade in which the audience becomes the performer. Throughout December each year, people around the world gather to "perform" the work by playing the Unsilent Night music on boomboxes or Bluetooth speakers and walking a chosen path together.

Unsilent Night Walk at Broadmoor Lake

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Cookie Decorating with Santa
Dec
21

Cookie Decorating with Santa

  • Gather Bakery, First Avenue, Spruce Grove, AB, Canada (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kick off to Christmas - Cookie Decorating with Santa! Join us for a festive and fun-filled event at Gather Bakery. Get into the holiday spirit as you decorate delicious cookies with the jolliest man himself, Santa Claus! You can capture all the magical moments with photos to treasure forever. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones.

Each ticket includes 6 cookies to decorate with icing and hoilday sprinkles and seating at our Gather table for one individual at a time. The event will be held at Gather Bakery, located on First Avenue in Spruce Grove, AB. Get ready for a merry and delicious time! Limited avaliblity so get your tickets fast!

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Chiseled- Edmonton's International Ice Carving Competition
Jan
1
to Jan 31

Chiseled- Edmonton's International Ice Carving Competition

In January 2025, ice will be fused, sweat rolled, and creativity will be showcased at the ICE District Plaza. The carvers will be hard at work creating their masterpieces and you can take in the art. The pieces will be presented in the plaza for several weeks and you can be part of the judging.

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Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival
Jan
18
to Jan 19

Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival

  • Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival (map)
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant cultures that make up the fabric of Alberta Avenue District, including Ukrainian, French Canadian, Franco African, Indigenous (Métis, Inuit, Cree), Latin American, and Asian influences. Wander through the event to discover artistic creations, a homestead village, and musical celebrations that will delight your senses with music, art, and delectable treats.

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The Flying Canoe Festival
Jan
29
to Feb 1

The Flying Canoe Festival

The Flying Canoe Festival is a creative and interactive cultural celebration designed to engage local history and everything that is great on a long winter night. Inspired by the legend of flying canoeing and French Canadian traditions, of the First Nations and the Métis, the Flying Canoe Flying festival embraces the magnificent Ravin Mill Creek of Edmonton and the French-speaking Quarter of Edmonton.

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The Silver Skate Festival
Feb
7
to Feb 17

The Silver Skate Festival

The Silver Skate Festival is a free 10-day family-oriented festival that combines culture, art, education, sport, and recreation. They invite everyone to rediscover the joy of that first childhood snowfall or discover that joy for the first time.

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FREE Youth Playwright Workshop
Nov
19

FREE Youth Playwright Workshop

  • 11335 85 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5B 4S1 Canada (map)
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Find your voice and tell your story. Explore the foundations of writing a play through a series of lessons and writing exercises. Learn about plot, character, dialogue, conflict, and more! The course will culminate in a presentation of monologues and short plays written by the students. Open to participants 12 to 17 years old.

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All Is Bright on 124th Festival 2024
Nov
16

All Is Bright on 124th Festival 2024

Celebrate Christmas Light up Season in Edmonton with this free family Christmas Holiday Light Up Celebration Festival in Edmonton. The All is Bright Festival 2024 on 124 Street is a party with live entertainment, installations, market experience and of course - free family fun and a holiday light up kick-off. Enjoy favourites like light up Christmas decor, cabane a sucre and face painting in the kids zone!

Visit the 2024 All is Bright Festival

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2024 Strathcona County Celebration of Lights
Nov
16

2024 Strathcona County Celebration of Lights

Wear your favourite holiday sweater or elf hat and join us at the Celebration of Lights! This family-friendly event is entirely free and aims to entertain the whole family with an LED tree show, holiday music, holiday activities and games, as well as a special appearance from both Santa and the Grinch!


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Leduc Light Up the Park
Nov
15

Leduc Light Up the Park

Light-up Leduc is about spreading positive, holiday cheer by creating a fun, festive event everyone can participate in annually. Residents are encouraged to register their home as a holiday location for citizens to visit, whether on foot or by vehicle, as part of their holiday traditions. 

Thank you to everyone who participated in 2023 and helped to brighten our city for the holiday season, and thank you to all who got out to enjoy the festivities and voted for their favourite! As always, Light-Up Leduc is a fantastic time of year that brings our community together.

Visit Leduc Light Up the Park

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Metis Day Event
Nov
15

Metis Day Event

Join the celebrating and learning about Metis culture, and history at the Devon Community Centre. There are family fun activities including: fiddler, jigging, story telling, vendors, with free hot dogs and pop.

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