Find the best things to do in Edmonton with Kids
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free DIY Thursday Workshops at Reuse Centre
Edmonton DIY Thursdays are free workshops featuring local experts that focus on building skills to help you reduce waste! Past DIY Thursdays have included: Bike repair workshops, gardening workshops and sewing.
Free Swimming at Kinsmen Leisure Centre
Kick off the first Friday of the month with a FREE recreational swim, sponsored by Pasta Pantry & Trattoria!
FREE LEGO Creativity Workshops at the LEGO Store
Join us as we celebrate the power of friendship! Kids can build a trophy for a friend or loved one and decorate it to reveal what they love most about that person.
Gallery Discovery Morning: Discovering Our Birds & Beasts
Explore the objects on display through our Birds & Beasts Bingo cards. Use what you've learned about our Chinese textiles to create your own rank badge that expresses who you are! You can also turn your favourite Bird or Beast into a button to wear home.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: GPS, Geocaching & Orienteering
City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free weekly drop in program with instructor led activities, for all ages of children and the whole family.
This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.
FREE LEGO Creativity Workshops at the LEGO Store
Join us as we celebrate the power of friendship! Kids can build a trophy for a friend or loved one and decorate it to reveal what they love most about that person.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free DIY Thursday Workshops at Reuse Centre
Edmonton DIY Thursdays are free workshops featuring local experts that focus on building skills to help you reduce waste! Past DIY Thursdays have included: Bike repair workshops, gardening workshops and sewing.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: GPS, Geocaching & Orienteering
City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free weekly drop in program with instructor led activities, for all ages of children and the whole family.
This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free DIY Thursday Workshops at Reuse Centre
Edmonton DIY Thursdays are free workshops featuring local experts that focus on building skills to help you reduce waste! Past DIY Thursdays have included: Bike repair workshops, gardening workshops and sewing.
Easter Eggstravaganza
This is a fun & family-friendly event packed with A FREE 15,000 easter egg hunt! There are family fun actives, like FREE wagon rides, FREE jumpy inflatables, FREE face painting, FREE photos with the Easter Bunny, Food trucks available at cost and a Coffee & Krispy Kreme Fundraiser.
FREE Lego Easter Egg Make & Take at Toys R Us
Bring your little peeps in-store to create a fun, FREE* Easter keepsake in Edmonton.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: GPS, Geocaching & Orienteering
City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free weekly drop in program with instructor led activities, for all ages of children and the whole family.
This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Free DIY Thursday Workshops at Reuse Centre
Edmonton DIY Thursdays are free workshops featuring local experts that focus on building skills to help you reduce waste! Past DIY Thursdays have included: Bike repair workshops, gardening workshops and sewing.
Playground Grand Opening!
Playground Grand Opening!
We are excited to announce the grand opening of our brand-new playground, and we’d love for you to join us in celebrating this special occasion! Food, treats, entertainment and great prizes!
Come enjoy a an afternoon of fun, laughter, and community as we officially open the playground. We will also take a moment to honor and recognize all the amazing individuals who worked so hard to make this dream a reality.
Playground Grand Opening at North Millbourne Community League
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: GPS, Geocaching & Orienteering
City of Edmonton Play Rangers is a free weekly drop in program with instructor led activities, for all ages of children and the whole family.
This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Gallery Discovery Morning: Symbols in the Sky
Explore the objects on display through our Birds & Beasts Bingo cards. Use what you've learned about our Chinese textiles to create your own rank badge that expresses who you are! You can also turn your favourite Bird or Beast into a button to wear home.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Gallery Discovery Morning: Textile Tales
Come join us for a cozy storytime featuring a delightful selection of children's books for kids ages 2 to 8. Children will have the opportunity to create a beast of their imagination on a paper bookmark to take home. Plus, there will be plenty of time to explore the exhibition too!
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Edmonton Pets in the Park Festival
Get ready for your favourite annual festival for fur-iends! The Edmonton Humane Society invites you to Pets in the Park on Sunday, June 22 at Buena Vista Park.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
FREE Kids Workshop at Rona
Come celebrate love and creativity by participating in our RONA Kiddos Workshop at your local store on October 4, 2025.
The workshop will guide you through assembling and decorating a Halloween Lantern.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
FREE Kids Workshop at Rona
Come celebrate love and creativity by participating in our RONA Kiddos Workshop at your local store on December 6, 2025.
The workshop will guide you through assembling and decorating a Christmas surprise.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Snowshoes, Snow Forts, Kicksleds, Warming fire and Hot Chocolate
City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Up for a adventre? Come try out a Kicksled or build a snow fort. Maybe try snowshoeing or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Snowshoes, Snow Forts, Kicksleds, Warming fire and Hot Chocolate
City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Up for a adventre? Come try out a Kicksled or build a snow fort. Maybe try snowshoeing or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
Take a Ride on the FREE ArtBus
ArtBus is a free, all-ages one-day event that takes guests across downtown Edmonton to participating galleries and artist-run centres via special ETS buses.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free Swim with Inflatables at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
Get your swimsuit because free swimming is back with inflatables at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre.
Family Adventure Club at North
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.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Snowshoes, Snow Forts, Kicksleds, Warming fire and Hot Chocolate
City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Up for a adventre? Come try out a Kicksled or build a snow fort. Maybe try snowshoeing or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
Free Youth Science Contest (Ages 8-12)
Join the science contest where young minds showcase their innovative ideas and compete to reach.
2025 Mobile Device Filmmaking Workshop
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!
Free Thursday Night Workshop at ReUse Centre: Sewing Space
The Reuse Centre runs events promoting reuse and waste reduction throughout the year. Join us for an upcoming DIY Thursday or Swap Event.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
Free LEGO Steering Wheel Make & Take at the LEGO Store
FREE Lego Store Make & Take in Edmonton. Make your own LEGO Steering Wheel at this FREE Edmonton Lego Make & Take.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Snowshoes, Snow Forts, Kicksleds, Warming fire and Hot Chocolate
City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Up for a adventre? Come try out a Kicksled or build a snow fort. Maybe try snowshoeing or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
Cardboard Cup at Edmonton Ski Club
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.
Free Play Cafe & Toy Library
The Play Café runs every Thursday morning at Edmonton Temple from 10-12 p.m. Guardians with children six-years-old and under are welcome to drop in and enjoy tea or coffee while their little ones play with a variety of age-appropriate toys. Snacks are also available.
FREE Check out Cheer Program
Come check out what cheer is all about!
Is your child eager to try a new activity? Check Out Cheer is the PERFECT class for them! Check Out Cheer is a 1-hour class where athletes can get a taste of what the sport of cheerleading is all about, for only $10! A great opportunity to try cheer before the new season begins!
FREE Creating an Urban Wildlife Habitat
This event is brought to you by the WPCL Programs team and thanks to the City of Edmonton’s Neighbourhood Micro Grant.
Free Skate with Hunter and Zach Hyman Meet & Greet
There’s a a fun afternoon planned at the Esso Oval Skating Rink in ICE District Plaza this Sunday!
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Snowshoes, Snow Forts, Kicksleds, Warming fire and Hot Chocolate
City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Up for a adventre? Come try out a Kicksled or build a snow fort. Maybe try snowshoeing or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
Free Admission Art Gallery of Alberta
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month.
Swing & Skate Sundays at City Hall
Winter City Weekends are returning to City Hall Plaza! With the arrival of frostier temperatures, the Edmonton Arts Council is welcoming back Ice Grooves, Swing n’ Skate and free skate rentals.
City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Snowshoes, Snow Forts, Kicksleds, Warming fire and Hot Chocolate
City of Edmonton Play Rangers. Up for a adventre? Come try out a Kicksled or build a snow fort. Maybe try snowshoeing or just come by to stay warm next the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.
Free Pokemon Trade & Play Day
Receive a free trading kit when you bring your kids and their friends to learn about the Pokémon Trading Card Game!
Drop in FREE Family Day Swim
Celebrate Family Day with us at Harbour Pool! Bring your loved ones and dive into a day of fun, relaxation, and making memories. Admission is FREE, so it’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy some quality family time!
Meadowlark Family Day Fireworks
Enjoy Free Family Day fireworks in Edmonton at Meadowlark Community.
Swing & Skate Sundays at City Hall
Winter City Weekends are returning to City Hall Plaza! With the arrival of frostier temperatures, the Edmonton Arts Council is welcoming back Ice Grooves, Swing n’ Skate and free skate rentals.
Free Swim with Inflatables at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
Get your swimsuit because free swimming is back with inflatables at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre.
Family Adventure Club at North
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.