Free Things to do in january in Edmonton with Kids

January doesn’t have to be expensive! It’s time for a budget reset - and just because we’re entertaining the kids, doesn’t mean that we have to break the bank doing it.

Ongoing free things to do in Edmonton with Kids

• Pop into City of Edmonton Play Rangers on Saturday afternoons where children can take part in lead activities like fire making, snowshoeing and orienteering!

• Free For Girls By Girls Drop in sports programs. This month, there are three locations, with three different drop in times for girls to try rotating sports. (Ages 8+)

Here are the best FREE Things to do in January with your kids in Edmonton

• Squeeze out every last drop of the Christmas spirit with a walk down Candy Cane Lane! You can visit until January 8, 2025
  Until January 8, 2025

• Explore the Little While Schoolhouse Heritage Building at the Freeze the Day Drop-in
  January 2,3, 2025

• Free Indigo Kids Winter Break Activity: The Bad Seed Playdate
  January 2, 2025

• Free Indigo Kids Playdate: Dogman
  January 3, 2025

• Ice Grooves Swing & Skate Friday Night Skating (Free Skate Rentals)
  January 3, 2025 (and Friday nights through the month)

• Free Drop in Learn to Skate at City Hall
  January 4, 2025

• Take a LEGO Scavenger Hunt at Mastermind Toys
  January 4/5, 2025

• Try Curling at this Free Drop-in Try Curling Event
  January 5, 2025

• Take a Free Kids Coding Workshop at The Apple Store
  January 6, 2025

• Create Your Own Theme Song at The Apple Store
  January 7, 2025

• Reuse Centre Workshops: Make Reusable Sandwich Bags
  January 9, 2025

• Free Coding Workshop: Create Your On Emoji
  January 10, 2025

• Free Home Depot Kids Workshop
  January 11, 2025
  If you are looking for a fun activity to do with the family, Home Depot has a great workshop for kids that will teach them about building. Kids can learn how to build their very own Piggy Bank. Register for these workshops early! They fill quickly.

• City of Edmonton Play Rangers Drop-in
  January 11, 2025
  Winter play rangers is a great way to get kids outside! This month, explore snowshoeing, snow fort building, hot chocolate and a warming fire.

• Drop in Sewing Space at The Reuse Centre
  January 16, 2025

• City of Edmonton Play Rangers Drop-in
  January 18, 2025
  Winter play rangers is a great way to get kids outside! This month, explore snowshoeing, snow fort building, hot chocolate and a warming fire.

• Family Adventure Club at North Edmonton River Valley Park
  January 18, 2025

• Chiseled Ice Carving Festival
  January 18-20, 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.

• Explore the Deep Freeze Festival
  January 18-20, 2025
  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.

• City of Edmonton Play Rangers Drop-in
  January 25, 2025
  Winter play rangers is a great way to get kids outside! This month, explore snowshoeing, snow fort building, hot chocolate and a warming fire.

• Flying Canoe Festival
  January 29, 2025
  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.

• Drop in PD Day Fun: Mill Woods Play ON
  January 29, 2025
  Join us at Mill Woods Town Centre on January 29 for our Mill Woods Play-On event! From 2PM to 4PM, we're hosting an arts and crafts event that's perfect for a fun-filled PD day! Bring the whole family for an afternoon of creativity and joy!

• Drop in Upcycled Art Using Shoes
  January 30, 2025
  Bring your own canvas shoes to upcycle into a work of art. This is a free event and you can even use a recycled canvas for the unique piece of art.