Looking for family-friendly Canada Day activities to enjoy with the kids? Look no further. We rounded up the funnest things to do on July 1 in & around Edmonton. Check it out:
Canada Day at the Legislature
Family friendly line up of activities are going on all day at the Leg! Best of all – they’re FREE!
When: Monday, July 1 – 7am to 9pm
Where: Alberta Legislature, 107 Street & 97 Avenue, Edmonton
River Valley Fireworks
Free City of Edmonton firework display will take place in the River Valley at 11pm on Canada Day. Comment with your favorite location to watch them!
Canada Day at the Zoo
Live music, animal crafts, airbrush tattoos and other fun activities at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. *regular admission prices will apply*
When: Monday, July 1 – 1pm to 4pm
Where: Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Road, Edmonton
Edmonton Art Gallery
FREE admission on Canada Day!
When: Monday, July 1 – 11am to 5pm
Where: Art Gallery of Alberta – 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Sherwood Park Canada Day Festival
Family activities, performances, play park on site & more!
When: Monday, July 1 – 9am to 11pm
Where: Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park
Sherwood Park Canada Day Parade
The famous Canada Day Parade in Sherwood Park starts at 10am!
When: Monday, July 1 – 10am
Where: Sherwood Park (see route map on their website)
Mill Woods Canada Day Celebrations
Games, face painting, an entertainment line up and fireworks at 11pm!
When: Monday, July 1 – 1pm to 11pm
Where: Mill Woods Park – 28 Ave & 66 Street, Edmonton
Canada Day at Wong’s Benevolent Association
FREE EVENT – martial arts, Chinese singing, lion dance, food, drinks & more
When: Monday, July 1 – 1pm to 8pm
Where: 10420-96 Street, Edmonton
Canada Day Block Party
FREE event – Bouncy castles, face painting, live music, roving entertainment, lawn games & more.
When: Monday, July 1 – Noon to 4pm
Where: Currents of Windermere, Edmonton
Royal Canadian Family Circus
Only one show of the Circus is running on Canada Day! Get your tickets before this one is sold out. Use the promo code edmontonmama for 2 for 1 General Admission tickets.
When: Monday, July 1 – 1pm
Where: West Edmonton Mall 8882 170 Street, Edmonton
Come down to Londonderry Mall between 1&4pm for Canada Day themed Face painting!
Canada Day at the Muttart
Canada Day is the last day the Muttart conservatory will be open to the public! Come down and enjoy the festivities before it closes for approx 18 months for rehabilitation
When: Monday, July 1 – 11am to 3pm
Where: Muttart Conservatory – 9626-96A Street, Edmonton
Boardwalk Sand on Whyte Festival:
When: Monday, July 1
Time: 10 am to 10 pm
Where: Corner of Whyte Avenue and Gateway Boulevard, Edmonton
Cost: Admission by Donation
Canada Day in St. Albert
Bouncy castles, face painting, games, petting zoo, live music & more!
When: Monday, July 1 – 11am to 5pm
Where: St. Albert (see website for specific locations of each event)
Canada Day at the U of A Botanic Garden:
Live music, kids activities, and more with a relaxing atmosphere in a gorgeous space
When: Monday, July 1 – 11am to 3pm
Where: University of Alberta Botanic Garden, Hwy 60
Do you know if there are any early fireworks anywhere for the younger kids who can’t sray up till 11PM?
I like the earlier ones too. There were none last year and none this year that I even heard of though 🙁