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 (FREE) line up of entertainment and activities are going on all day at the Leg!
When: Friday, July 1 – Noon to 5 pm
Where: Alberta Legislature, 107 Street & 97 Avenue, Edmonton
Canada Day at the Zoo
Live music, animal crafts, magic shows, activity tables and more at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. *regular admission prices will apply*
When: Friday, July 1 – 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Road, Edmonton
Buy tickets/book timed entry here
Telus World of Science
A day full of activities! Fireworks, rockets, crafts and so much more.
When: Friday, July 1 – 10 am to 5 pm
Where: 11211 142 Street, Edmonton
Muttart Conservatory
Enjoy a circus performer, presentations, planting activities and more. Regular admission applies; booking your timed entry beforehand is suggested
When: Friday, July 1 from Noon to 4 pm
Where: 9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton
Terwillegar Community League
Games, food trucks and other fun activities – dress in Canadian colors for a chance to win swag!
When: Friday, July 1 from 11 am to 3 pm
Where: Tomlinson Park – 1799 Tomlinson Common NW
Alberta Art Gallery
Half price admission on Canada Day!
When: Friday, July 1 – 11 am to 5 pm
Where: Art Gallery of Alberta – 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Canada Day in Chinatown
FREE – Live entertainment including martial arts, lion dancing, vendors, Chinese singing, food, drinks and more.
When: Friday, July 1 from Noon to 8 pm
Where: Kinistinaw Park – 96 Street between 102 Ave & 103 Ave
Edmonton Garrison
Petting zoo, farmer’s market, axe throwing, food trucks, inflatables, balloon twisters, hay rides, face painting and more! Donations for the food bank are accepted and appreciated.
When: Family activities from 11 am to 3 pm; Evening celebrations including live music and fireworks starts at 7:30 pm (Fireworks at 10:30 pm)
Where: Edmonton Garrison, Lancaster Park
Canada Day in St. Albert
Family activities, outdoor showing of Encanto, live entertainment, fireworks and more
When: Friday, July 1 – Family activities from Noon to 4 pm; Outdoor movie from 6 pm to 8:30 pm; Fireworks at 11 pm
Where: 5 St Anne Street, St. Albert (see website for specific locations of each event)
Strathcona County/Sherwood Park
Pancake breakfast, story time and meet-and-greet with Blue’s Clues, sparkle tattoos, t-shirt making, outdoor games, live entertainment and more.
When: Friday, July 1; activities start at 9 am and fireworks end the night at 11 pm
Where: Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park
Beaumont Festival
Enjoy live entertainment, kids crafts and activities all day!
When: Friday, July 1 – activities 2 pm to 9 pm; fireworks at 11 pm
Where: Four Seasons Park – 5417 43 Ave, Beaumont
Devon
Live music, roving live entertainment, crafts, food, activities and more
When: Friday, July 1 from 12:30 pm to 3 pm
Where: Centennial Park – 100 Athabasca Ave, Devon
Fort Saskatchewan
Parade, pancake breakfast, family activities, food, farmer’s market and fireworks
When: Activities run from 10 am with fireworks ending the celebrations at 10:45 pm (see their website for exact times)
Where: Various locations in Fort Saskatchewan – see website for details
Canada Day in Leduc
Family activities, pancake breakfast, parade, bbq, outdoor concert and more
When: Activities start at 8:30 am and end with fireworks at 11 pm
Where: Various locations around Leduc; see website for details
Canada Day in the ICE District
Backyard BBQ theme with food, drinks, games, photo ops, live roving characters, axe throwing, body airbrush artist & more
When: Friday, July 1 from 3 pm to 11 pm
Where: ICE District Plaza – 10360 102 St NW, Edmonton
Riverhawks Game
Enjoy the game and then stick around to watch the City of Edmonton Fireworks!
When: Bouncy castle, music and more start at 5:30 pm; Game starts at 7 pm; City of Edmonton fireworks start at 11 pm
Where: 10233 96 Ave NW, Edmonton
Classic City of Edmonton Fireworks
When: Friday, July 1 at 11 pm
Where: Over Edmonton’s river valley parks and the North Saskatchewan River.
Great viewing spots:
- Alberta Legislature Grounds
- Victoria Park
- Ezio Faraone Park (west entrance to High Level Bridge on 109 Street north)
Viewing areas accessible on foot only (closed to vehicles):
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- River Valley Road trail
- Walterdale Hill Road sidewalks and east Promenade
- Queen Elizabeth Park
- 109 Street (between Saskatchewan Drive and the High Level Bridge)
The fireworks will also be live streamed for anyone who wants to watch from home.
Other locations to catch fireworks on Canada Day:
- Fort Saskatchewan – 10:45 pm: The Rotary Amphitheatre
- Leduc – 11 pm: William F. Lede Park
- Mill Woods – 11 pm: 23 Avenue and 66 Street
- Sherwood Park – 11 pm: Broodmoor Park
- Spruce Grove – 11 p.m
- St. Albert – 11 pm: Meadowview Ball Diamonds
Have fun everyone, and be safe!