50+ Free Things to do with Your Kids in Edmonton in March (2025)
March is here - and packed with free, fun, things to do with your kids in Edmonton.
Ongoing Free, family-friendly things to do in Edmonton with Kids
Visit the Art Gallery on the last Thursday of the month for a FREE admission promotion between 4-7 p.m.
For Girls by Girls Drop in Sports. These drop-in, three times a week, sports sessions are a fantastic way for girls to get active, and discover new sports.
Every Tuesday is FREE weekly drop in at the Leduc Arts Foundry. This all-ages drop-in is a great way to get inspired, get creative and take part in art every week!
Take an IKEA Scavenger Hunt! Head to IKEA and get your hands on FREE Frozen Yogurt when you finish the in-store scavenger hunt. Find the ‘hunt sheets’ by Smaland!
Take a St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger hunt at Londonderry Mall. Between March 1 and 17th, visit the mall customer service for your scavenger hunt to find four leaf clovers, and exchange for a small children’s prize when you’re finished!
Here are the Best FREE Family-friendly activities in March 2025
Free Winter Family Fun Day
March 1, 2025Visit COBS for Free Hot Cross Buns
March 1, 2025
Break out the recorder - or any musical instrument - for hot cross buns day. Bring it in store and play your own version of Hot Cross Buns to get your hands on a free hot cross bun!Kids Run Wild Try Orienteering for FREE
March 1, 2025City of Edmonton Play Rangers
March 1, 2025Experience Winter Fest in Windermere or Winterfest in Royal Gardens
March 2, 2025Take a Lantern Glow Workshop with Co-Lab
March 4, 11, 18Free After-school Recreational Swim
March 5, 2025Drop in Art Hive at Art Gallery of Alberta
March 5, 2025Free Home Depot Kids Workshop
March 8, 2025
Join Home Depot at 8:30 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. the second Saturday of each month for a Kids Workshops. Kids can learn how to build a Basketball Game.Get Outside for the Sherwood Heights Winter Carnival
March 8, 2025Now Cardboard Cup at Edmonton Ski Club
March 8, 2025
The time has come for you to hit the slopes at The Edmonton Ski Club for the 2025 NOW! radio Cardboard Cup event! Create your fantastical cardboard creations using approved materials and compete in the racing heats and you could win.LEGO Steering Wheel Make & Take at The LEGO Store
March 9, 2025
LEGO® Steering Wheel make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO Steering Wheel model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last. LEGO Steering Wheel offer is valid on March 9, 2025 from 12-2pm only. Limited to one LEGO Steering Wheel build per guest. LEGO Steering Wheel model cannot be purchased.FREE Pi Day Celebration at Mathnasium
March 14, 2025
Come celebrate everyone's favorite mathematical constant on March 14th at 5613 199 St NW! Join us for a fun-filled day of activities, games, and of course, plenty of pie. Whether you're a math enthusiast or just looking for a tasty treat, this event is perfect for all ages. Don't miss out on the chance to indulge in delicious pies while learning about the significance of Pi. See you there!City of Edmonton Play Rangers
March 15, 2025
Up for a adventre? Come try snowshoeing, build a fort or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.Family Adventure Club North Outdoor Drop-in
March 15, 2025
Family Adventure Club North focuses on children and family participation, with planned special outdoor recreational activities that can be enjoyed by all. Children (ages 6-12) are welcome to attend on their own.Free Swim with Inflatables at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
March 15, 2025
Grab your swimsuits and goggles, because it’s easy (and free) to warm up this weekend at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre. There’s free swimming in the afternoon, and your chance to climb the (smaller scale) inflatables in the pool. Parents, you’ll love this warmer pool for your younger crew!Youth Science Contest (ages 8-12) Free: Registration Required
March 15, 2025
Welcome to the Youth Science Contest (Everest Innovators)! Calling all young scientists (aged 8-12), tech enthusiasts, and innovators to showcase your creativity and problem-solving skills. Join us at Rundle Park for a day filled with exciting challenges, hands-on experiments, and the opportunity to meet like-minded peers. Let's push the boundaries of innovation together and inspire the next generation of leaders in science and technology. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to shine and unleash your inner scientist! You must register to take part before March 5, 2025.2025 Mobile Device Filmmaking Workshop
March 15, 2025
Want to learn how to create compelling content for social media platforms? Have an idea for a short film but don’t know where to start? Planning on taking part in our 48hr Mobile Device Filmmaking Challenge? Then these workshops are for you!Bring Your Seeds & Plants for a Swap at the Reuse Centre
March 15, 2025Kids Run Wild ‘Try it’ Orienteering Session at Rundle Park
March 18, 2025Kids Run Wild ‘Try it’ Orienteering Session at Whitemud Park
March 20, 2025Sledge Free ‘TRY IT’ Hockey Day
March 22, 2025
Get ready for a day of family fun, community spirit, and inclusive sport at Sledge Hockey Day, benefiting the Robin Hood Association! Watch RHA teams take on corporate and community teams in a friendly sledge hockey tournament, or join in the excitement with over a dozen FREE activities for all ages—including a "Try It!" sledge free-skate, Zamboni tours, face painting, and much more!City of Edmonton Play Rangers
March 22, 2025
Up for a adventre? Come try snowshoeing, build a fort or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.Co-Lab Glow Lantern Festival Parade
March 22, 2025Free Spring Break Fun at Mill Woods Town Centre
march 24-28, 2025
Don’t miss out on spring break week at Mill Woods Town Centre. There’s a new activity every day, fun crafts and cool prizes!LEGO Make & Take at Chapters Indigo
March 24, 2025
Make & take a LEGO® City vehicle and stick around for storytime at your local Chapters Indigo store.FREE Alex Craft Time Playdate Drop-in at Toys R Us
March 24, 2025
Creative kindergarteners especially will enjoy four fun arty activities! Ages 4+Tonies Superstar Party & Hungry Caterpillar Craft at Chapters Indigo
March 25, 2025
Create a one-of-a-kind Tonie and be entered for your chance to win a Tonies® Box! Plus, activity sheets featuring everyone’s favourite Hungry Caterpillar and storytime. Ages 3+.Blooming Play Doh Playdate Drop in at Toys R Us
March 25, 2025
Curious littles can sculpt Blooming Flowers + use the Light & Look Microscope! Ages 3+.FREE Staples Drop-in Fun - Make a Magician
March 25, 2025Magna Tiles fun and Storytime Drop-in at Chapters Indigo
March 26, 2025Free History Explorers Spring Break Program
March 25, 26 and 27
Drop by the Little White School to explore our historic 1948 classroom. Use your detective skills to guess how various objects were used in the past and which ones we still use today. Unscramble archival photos and make a craft (donations welcomed).Free Art Hive at Art Galley of Alberta
March 27, 2025Bluey Arts, Craft and Play Doh Make & Take at Chapters Indigo
March 27, 2025
Take Bluey’s dump truck for a spin then colour, cut, and craft. Plus, make a Play-Doh character to take home. There will be storytime, too. Ages 3+.FREE Admission to Celebrate the last Thursday of the month at Art Gallery of Alberta
March 27, 2025FREE Monster Truck Racing Playdate at Chapters Indigo
March 28, 2025
Make your own Monster Truck and put it to the test on a stunt ramp before taking it home. Plus, stay for storytime. Ages 6+.City of Edmonton Play Rangers
March 29, 2025
Up for a adventre? Come try snowshoeing, build a fort or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.Free Dr. Suess Storytime at Chapters Indigo
March 29, 2025Strathma Saturdays: Explore Strathcona Museum & Archives for FREE
March 30, 2025Welcome to the Mini Market Drop in Playdate at Chapters Indigo
March 30, 2025
Fun in aisle two! Make a mini grocery bag and fill it with pint-sized cereal boxes, soda cans, and more take-home treats. Plus, stay for storytime. Ages 3+.
