19 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - June 2-4, 2023

It’s the Children’s Festival of the Arts this Weekend in St. Albert. With so much to do at the festival, you’re not going to want to miss it. Plus, it’s a great weekend to get outside, explore a new playground, a new trail and catch the sheep coming to Fort Saskatchewan!

Best things to do in Edmonton this weekend with Kids

Explore the Children’s Festival of the Arts
Explore the Children’s Festival of the Arts this weekend and enjoy Toddler Town, the incredible Daedalum Luminarium, with more than 11,000 SF to walk through and experience, shows for the whole family and activities throughout the festival grounds. It’s a magical way to spend a weekend in Edmonton - and a must-do festival to kick off the summer season in Edmonton. Don’t miss Brave Space, Doodle Pop and a fairy treasure hunt through the festival.
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Friday

Explore Downtown Spark
Downtown Spark is here and it’s a ten day long festival full of art installations downtown, like monsters popping up on the top of buildings, and massive bubbles in Churchill Square. It’s a free festival where you can enjoy arts and installations, block parties and even a climbing apparatus in a downtown park.
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Bouncin’ Around Dash to Summer
Visit Vegreville this weekend for the most fun introduction to summer you’ll have this year! You can bounce on a 300 foot obstacle course, watch wagon races and enjoy a full weekend of fun with the kids.
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Free Movie Night at Leefield Community Hall
Spend an evening outdoors watching a 2023 Edmonton outdoor movie. Watch Ant Man & The Wasp: Quantumania on the grass at this Edmonton youth event, with $1 concessions including hot dogs, drinks and snacks for a fun night out this summer.
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Saturday

Explore Three Midway Carnivals
This weekend, there are three midway carnivals to explore in Edmonton area. You can find the midway popping up at the Leduc Black Gold Rodeo, Camrose Jaywalker Jamboree and Stony Plain Farmer’s Days. In addition to the midway, you can find a weekend full of event at each fair and festival (with plenty of activities to entertain everyone in the whole family).
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Downtown Spark Block Party
Catch four incredible acts for free. Don’t miss a beat of Downtown Spark. Join us on Macdonald Drive for the Downtown Spark Block Party featuring headliner William Prince with guests Kyle McKearney, Nice Horse, and Lucette. 
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Check out a Fire Station Open House
This weekend, kick off Fire Station open house season in Edmonton. It’s your chance to get up close and personal with the fire station, take a tour, and see the inside of a Firetruck, while you meet local Firefighters.
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Check out the Art Cart at Churchill Square
Join us on Churchill Square for art explorations and fun! Each week, we explore new art materials and techniques! It’s FREE! All are welcome and all materials are included. This weekend, explore water-colour! Learn the basics of this water-based medium, experiment with techniques, and then work like scores of artists to capture a corner of Churchill Square en plein air! 
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Terwillegar Community Church Spring Carnival
Come on out to our annual TCC Spring Carnival! This afternoon will be filled with fun mini games, snacks, and enjoyment for your entire family! Plan to join its on June 3rd, 2023 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm down at Tomlinson Common Park!
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Explore the New Natural Playground and Catch a Sheep Parade at the Sheep Festival
Fort Saskatchewan’s Legacy Park has a brand new natural playground, and this weekend’s Sheep Festival is the perfect time to explore it! Grab the fam, join us at Legacy Park, and celebrate summer with local food, entertainment, community lead activities and of course, sheep! It’s that time of year when the sheep make their way to Legacy Park, where they’ll help with trimming the grass for the summer.
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Visit Birch Bay Ranch for Family Fun Day
Birch Bay Ranch family fun day returns for 2023. Spend an afternoon taking part in family fun activities in Edmonton, a barbecue, live music and adventures like zip lining, rock climbing, pony rides, hay rides and bouncy castles for the smallest members of your crew. We love this affordable family fun day, with one rate per vehicle, at $40. That means it’s one low price, for the full day of fun!
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Drop in for a Recreational Swim with Inflatable
It’s Saturday recreational swim with inflatable and that means you can drop in and swim at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, in Sherwood Park. There’s an inflatable in the pool, best suited to kids under the age of seven, and a splash pool for toddlers, with a varying depth pool for the older kids (also with plenty of floating play opportunities).
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Bisonfest at Elk Island National Park
Bisonfest: Celebrate over a century of bison conservation in Elk Island National Park. Activities at the Barn by the Wahkotowin Visitor Information Centre, the Astotin Lake Recreation Area, and the Astotin Theatre.
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Sunday

Celebrate Downtown with Africanival
Celebrating African culture and heritage in the heart of the city. Explore the culture at Churchill Square in a two-day festival, with fun for the entire family. Celebrate the discover the continent of Africa, the culture and the heritage, here in Edmonton. 
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Mini Parade in Kenilworth
Get ready to be part of the excitement as Explore Edmonton presents the Festival City Mini Parades! The festivities begin with an amazing show, followed by a fun-filled parade through your very own neighborhood. Be ready to join the Parade and cheer us along the Parade Route. With five mini parades planned, you can guarantee the day will be filled with excitement!
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Downtown Spark Science Sunday
Visit Alex DeCouteau Park for free family fun – Science Sunday, DJ January is a fun way to spend an afternoon with pop up activities and programming by Telus World of Science.
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Discovery Canyon is Open for the Season
Discovery Canyon is open for the season, and it’s a good weekend to grab a tube (or rent one on site) and head down the tubing course for a full day of fun. Just ninety minutes from the city, it’s an inexpensive way to cool off with the kids on a simple road trip.
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