🌟 Edmonton & Area Family Weekend Guide

November 13 – 16, 2025

Hey, Mamas! ❄️ From winter light-ups and free movie mornings to markets, festivals, and late-night skates Greater Edmonton is packed with family fun this weekend! Grab your mittens, your coffee, and your crew! Here’s everything happening from Thursday through Sunday!

NOVEMBER 13 (THURSDAY)

🎨 Here’s Nina 2025 – Art Gala & Awards
An inspiring evening celebrating local artists with developmental disabilities through music, dinner, and awards.
📍 Station on Jasper – 10524 Jasper Ave NW
🕔 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
🎟 Tickets – Info Here!
💡 Perfect for: a feel-good moms’ night out or a meaningful date night.

🥃 Blend Your Own Whisky Experience
Join Bridgeland Distillery & Sherbrooke Liquor for a guided tasting where you’ll create your own signature blend.
📍 11819 St Albert Trail NW
🕕 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
🎟 Register – Info Here!
💡 Perfect for: an adults-only outing or pre-holiday fun with friends.

🎵 GoGo Penguin – Live in Concert (Sherwood Park)
Critically acclaimed UK trio mixing jazz & electronic sounds in an unforgettable show.
📍 Festival Place, Sherwood Park
🕢 7:30 p.m.
🎟 Tickets – Info Here!

💼 Career Fair Canada – Edmonton (Free!)
Connect with employers & training schools, great for networking or new career paths.
📍 Edmonton Convention Centre – 9797 Jasper Ave
🕙 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
🎟 Free – Info Here!

🎭 CHiMPROV at Rapid Fire Theatre
Laugh-out-loud improv from Edmonton’s best comedians.
📍 10330 82 Ave NW
🕗 8 p.m.
🎟 Tickets – Info Here!

NOVEMBER 14 (FRIDAY)

🎬 Broad View International Film Festival
A showcase of women-directed, socially conscious films, thoughtful & inspiring.
📍 Metro Cinema – 8712 109 St NW
🕖 Evening showings Nov 13–16
🎟 Tickets – Info Here!

⛸ Afterglow Skate Night – WEM Ice Palace
LED lights, DJ beats, and skating under the glow!
📍 West Edmonton Mall – Ice Palace
🕗 Evening
🎟 Details – Info Here!

NOVEMBER 15 (SATURDAY)

All Is Bright on 124 Street ✨

Live music, light installations, fire pits, and street performers fill the 124 Street corridor with magic.
📍 124 Street & High Street Area, Edmonton
🕓 Saturday, Nov 15 | 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
🎟 Free
🔗Info Here!

Free Child Admission – Edmonton Valley Zoo 🐾

Get ready for an unforgettable family adventure! Between November 1–23, receive one free child admission with the purchase of every adult or senior admission. Explore incredible animal exhibits, meet your favourite zoo residents, and make lasting memories — all for the price of one ticket!

📍 Edmonton Valley Zoo – 13315 Buena Vista Rd NW
🕙 Open Thursday–Sunday & holidays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
🎟 Offer valid Nov 1–23, 2025 (excludes Zoominescence)
💡 Purchase tickets at the gate.
👉 Terms & conditions apply.
👉 Info Here!

Free Gaming – The Rec Room 🎮

Enjoy free gaming at The Rec Room as part of Community Day celebrations! Arcade fun, family games, and prizes all day long.
📍 The Rec Room, 1725 45 Ave NW (South Edmonton Common)
🕘 Saturday, Nov 15 | 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
🎟Info Here!

Toonie Inflatable Swim – Eastglen Leisure Centre 🏊

Inflatable obstacle course + family swim = instant fun!
📍 3804 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
🕑 Saturday, Nov 15 | 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
🎟Info Here!

🎥 Cineplex Community Day – FREE Movies!
Enjoy free family movies + discounted snacks. All proceeds support youth charities.
📍 Cineplex Theatres Across Edmonton
🕘 Doors open 9 a.m. (arrive early!)
🎟 Free – Info Here!

✨ All Is Bright Festival – 124 Street Light-Up (Free!)
Live music, food trucks, fire pits, and thousands of twinkling lights. Winter magic for all ages!
📍 124 Street & High Street area
🕓 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
🎟 Free – Info Here!
💡 Perfect for: families, cocoa dates, and Instagram photos!

💃 VISION Dance Convention (Edmonton EXPO)
Full-day dance convention with choreographers from across North America.
📍 EXPO Centre – Meeting Room 301
🕘 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
🎟 Info – Info Here!

🏒 City Drop-In Recreation & Shinny
Public skates, family swims, and drop-in hockey at rec centres across the city.
📍 Various Edmonton Rec Centres
🎟 Admission – Info Here!

NOVEMBER 16 (SUNDAY)

🎄 Fort Saskatchewan Christmas Marketplace
Two-day market with handmade gifts, baking, and holiday cheer.
📍 Dow Centennial Centre – 8700 84 St, Fort Sask.
🕘 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
🎟 Free – Info Here!

Free Drop-In Swimming with Inflatables – Emerald Hills Leisure Centre (Sherwood Park) 💦

Big inflatables, lifeguard-led games, and free family swim time!
📍 4501 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park
🕐 Sunday, Nov 16 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
🎟Info Here!

👻 Paranormal Tours – Fort Edmonton Park
Haunted history meets real-life chills on this after-dark guided tour.
📍 7000 143 St NW
🕖 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
🎟 Tickets – Info Here!

More Family Fun This Weekend 🧸

Looking for even more ways to keep the kids busy (and happy)? Here are a few extra family-friendly picks happening around the city 👇

Drop-In Play Café & Toy Library

Toys, crafts, and coffee time for caregivers and little ones (ages 0–6).
📍 9115 75 Street NW, Edmonton
🕙 Thursday, Nov 13 | 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
🎟 Free
🔗Info Here!

Crossroads Light Up the Night Festival

Kick off the holiday season with lights, wagon rides, kids’ activities, and live music.
📍 Crossroads Church, Edmonton
🕕 Friday, Nov 14 | 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
🎟 Free
🔗Info Here!

Play Rangers Outdoor Adventure

Join the City’s Play Rangers team for outdoor games, shelter building, and disc-golf fun.
📍 Whitemud Park, Edmonton
🕜 Saturday, Nov 15 | 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
🎟 Free
🔗Info Here!

Family Candle-Making Workshop

A cozy, hands-on session where families can make custom candles together.
📍 John Walter Museum, Edmonton
🕑 Saturday, Nov 15 | 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
🎟 Small fee
🔗Info Here!

Knottwood Community Holiday Craft Fair

Shop handmade gifts, enjoy bake-sale treats, and support local crafters.
📍 Knottwood Community Centre – 449 Knottwood Rd W
🕙 Saturday, Nov 15 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
🎟 Free
🔗 Info Here

Stories of Kisiskaciwan Sipiy

Family storytelling celebrating water, fish, and local culture, interactive & educational!
📍 12905 64 Street NW, Edmonton
🕐 Sunday, Nov 16 | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
🎟 Free
🔗Info here!

EDMONTON MAMA TIPS 💕

🎟 Arrive early for Cineplex Free Movie Day, seats fill fast!
🧣 Bring thermoses of hot cocoa for All Is Bright, it’s a chilly one!
🧵 Bring reusable bags for all the weekend markets, lots of local treasures!
📸 Tag your adventures with #EdmontonMama so we can feature your pics!

☕ Stay caffeinated, Mamas and have the best weekend! 💛