Family Friendly Things to do Around Edmonton This Weekend, August 24-26, 2018

VIVA Italia Festival:

Be Italian for the day at the VIVE Italian Festival! Featuring live music, cooking demonstrations, a car show, soccer, bocce tournaments the Kiddie Corner. It’s a free community event, and there will be plenty of food to buy and try. Stick around for the fireworks display at the end of the night!

When: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Time: 12 pm-8:30 pm
Where: Giovanni Caboto Park, 9403 109A Avenue, Edmonton
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Edmonton Fringe Festival 2018:

Bringing artists and audiences together! Love the arts? Check this festival out. And there is even a KidsFringe this year that is dedicated to entertaining kids from toddlers to tweens, so the festival is fun for all ages! There is no admission charge, but indoor shows require tickets.

When: August 16 – 26, 2018
Where: Old Strathcona
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Monster Truck Throw-Down:

“They’re Back! Monster Truck Throwdown comes to Castrol Raceway this August 25 & 26 with Racing, Freestyle, and the Monster Truck incredible 360 backflip. Larger than life entertainment. Eight Trucks descend including Brutus, Bounty Hunter, Scarlet Bandit, Train Wreck, Crude Behavior, Iron Outlaw,  Jekyll & Hyde, Monster Truck Legend- AVENGER!” – Castrol Raceway

When:

August 25: Pit Party @ 4PM, Gates Open to Public @ 5PM

MONSTER THROWDOWN @ 7PM

August 26: Pit Party @ 11AM, Gates Open to Public @ Noon

MONSTER THROWDOWN @ 2PM

Where: Castrol Raceway, Leduc County
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Meet Paw Patrol at West Edmonton Mall:

When: Thursday, August 23 & Friday, August 24, 2018
Time: Thursday 3 pm to 7 pm, Friday 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Centre Stage, West Edmonton Mall, 8882 – 170 Street, Edmonton
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Babas and Borshch Festival:

Babas and Borshch Ukranian Festival: family friendly event just 1/2 hour east of Edmonton

When: August 25-26, 2018
Time: see website for schedule of events
Where: Lamont Arena, 4844 – 48 Avenue, Lamont
Phone: 780-365-2434
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Out door Movies:

Edmonton Garrison Drive-In Movie Night
When: Friday, August 24, 2018
Time: Movie starts 15min after sunset
Where: Edmonton Garrison Memorial Golf & Curling Club,

298 Falaise Avenue, Lancaster Park
Movie: Solo: A Star Wars Story

Sarasota Drive-In Movie and Night Market
When: Friday, August 24, 2018
Time: Parking begins at 7pm, Movie at dusk
Where: Servus Credit Union Place, St. Albert
Movie: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Movie Night in Ottewell
When: Friday, August 24, 2018
Time: Dusk
Where: Ottewell Community League, 5920 – 93 A Avenue
Movie: Jumanji

Movies in the Park – The Meadows
When: Saturday, August 25, 2018
Time: Dusk
Where: The Meadows Community Rec Centre south field(2704 – 17 Street)
Movie: Infinity War

COPA for Kids 2018:

Have a child who loves to fly, or dreams of being a pilot one day? The Canadian Owners and Pilots Association offers a one-day chance to get in a plane with local pilots, and it’s all completely FREE!

Simply register your 8 to 17 year old for COPA for Kids 2018 then head to the Villenueve Airport on Saturday, August 25, 2018 between 9 am and 5 pm.

Kids will get a ground school lesson, certification of completion, log book and flight tour. Even lunch is included! This program is FREE, but registration is capped at 250 kids, so please register online in advance.

The COPA for Kids aviation program is designed to provide a motivational aviation experience, including a demonstration flight in an airplane. To date, COPA for Kids has introduced over 23,000 young Canadians to the world of general aviation.

When: Saturday, August 25, 2018
Time: 9 am – 5 pm
Where: Villeneuve Airport, Sturgeon County
Cost: FREE, but please pre-register
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Chasing Summer Family Event:

Family friendly beach themed family fun day; sandcastle station, photo booth, refreshments and crafts for all ages. The event is FREE, but please preregister.

When: Saturday, August 25, 2018
Time: 10 am to 12 pm
Where: Kidco Community Centre at Sunshine Factory; 17115 – 64 Avenue, Edmonton
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Fire Station Open House Dates 2018:

“Community residents will have the opportunity to meet the firefighters and fire prevention officers in their community, check out the fire trucks and learn important fire safety information in order to ensure their families are fire safe.

We also want to make sure children are not afraid of firefighters. It is always very important to be aware of fire hazards in the home.” – City of Edmonton

All Events: 12pm-4pm
Cost: Free
August 25 – Station 13, Rainbow Valley, 4035-119 Street, Edmonton
Station 15, Coronet, 5120-97 Street, Edmonton
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Lemonade Stand Day:

Lemonade Stand Day is back for its 5th year in Edmonton. On Sunday, August 26, 2018, Edmonton and area kids will set up more than 400 lemonade stands all over our region. Money raised will go to help the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation with renovations to the Beach area in the Stollery Children’s Hospital. Over the past 4 years, Lemonade Stand Day has raised more than $215,000 for local charities.

Simply Supper provided lemonade stand kids to groups that pre-registered their teams.

When: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Where: All over Edmonton and area
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What the Truck Food Truck Extravaganza:

When: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Time: 11 am – 4 pm
Where: RE/MAX Field; 10233 – 96 Avenue

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Red Panda-Monium

When: Sunday, August 26, 2018
Time: 12 pm -4 pm
It’s Red Panda-monium at the Edmonton Valley Zoo! Come learn all about these cute animals and the challenges they face in the wild. Enjoy Red Panda crafts and games, find out what the zoo is doing to help Red Pandas.

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Family Movies playing in the Cineplex Theatres this weekend:

-The MEG (Rated PG)

-Teen Titans Go! To The Movies

-Christopher Robin

-Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation

-Jurrasic World: Fallen Kingdom

-Mama Mia – Here We Go Again (PG)

Cost: General Admission prices

Where: Find a theatre near you on the Cineplex website

When: Visit the Cineplex website (or download the app) for show times at different theatre locations.