🌟 The BEST Edmonton & Area Family Weekend Guide: October 16–19, 2025
Hey, Mamas! 🍁 From pumpkin fests and costume swaps to Boo at the Zoo, this is one of the busiest family weekends of fall. Here’s your full, family-friendly lineup for October 16–19 in Edmonton and area!
📅 What’s Happening in YEG (Oct 16–19)
Thursday, October 16
Free Admission — Art Gallery of Alberta
📍 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
🕔 4–7 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!
Where Science Meets Cocktails — TWOSE (Adults 18+)
📍 Telus World of Science
🕡 6:30–10:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Spooky Strathma’s Mystery at the Museum
📍 Strathcona County Museum & Archives
🗓 Oct 2–31 | 🎟️ Admission by donation
👉Info Here!
Friday, October 17
Pumpkins After Dark
📍 Borden Park
🕕 6:45–11 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
DARK — Fort Edmonton Park
📍 Fort Edmonton Park
🕕 Gates open 6:30 PM • Haunts 7–11 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Edmonton Fall Home Show (Day 1)
📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre
🕙 10 AM–9 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
300th Public Artwork Unveiling
📍 12904 74 Street NW, Edmonton
🕒 3:30–5:30 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!
Wild Kratts Live!
📍 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
🕔 5 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Saturday, October 18
Play Rangers — Outdoor Games
📍 Whitemud Park
🕜 1:30–4 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!
Holiday Play Days: Bluey Bash — Indigo
📍 Indigo (various Edmonton locations)
🕚 11 AM–12 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!
MakeBreak Pumpkin Fest — Michaels
📍 Michaels Stores, Edmonton & Area
🕙 Times vary | 🎟️ Free craft
👉Info Here!
Halloween Costume Swap — Reuse Centre
📍 6835 83 Street NW, Edmonton
🕙 Saturday | 🎟️ Free/Donation
👉Info Here!
A Charmed Affair — Villains Ball
📍 Unit 3B #153 Pembina Road, Sherwood Park
🕙 Saturday | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Alberta Prairie Railway Pumpkin Fest
📍 Stettler, AB
🕙 Saturday Excursion | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Sassy G’s Adventure Farm
📍 North of Edmonton
🗓 Sat & Sun | 🎟️ Admission Required
👉Info Here!
Fall-o-Ween Festival — Prairie Gardens
📍 Bon Accord
🗓 Sat & Sun | 🎟️ Admission Required
👉Info Here!
Holiday Play Days: LEGO Make & Take — Indigo
📍 Indigo (various locations)
🕒 3–4 PM | 🎟️ Free (while supplies last)
👉 Info Here!
FREE Family Swim (with inflatable)
📍 Emerald Hills Leisure Centre, Sherwood Park
🕔 5:30–8 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!
Delwood Fright Night Haunted House
📍 Delwood Community League Hall
🕡 6:30–10 PM | 🎟️ Admission by donation
👉Info Here!
Edmonton Coin Show (Day 1)
📍 Italian Cultural Centre
🕙 Saturday | 🎟️ Admission by donation
👉Info Here!
Edmonton Fall Home Show (Day 2)
📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre
🕙 10 AM–8 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Pumpkins After Dark
📍 Borden Park
🕕 6:45–11 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
DARK — Fort Edmonton Park
📍 Fort Edmonton Park
🕕 Gates open 6:30 PM • Haunts 7–11 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Sunday, October 19
Boo at the Zoo
📍 Edmonton Valley Zoo
🕘 All Day | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Edmonton Coin Show (Day 2)
📍 Italian Cultural Centre
🕙 Sunday | 🎟️ Admission by donation
👉 Info Here!
Sassy G’s Adventure Farm
📍 North of Edmonton
🗓 All Day | 🎟️ Admission Required
👉 Info Here!
Fall-o-Ween Festival — Prairie Gardens
📍 Bon Accord
🗓 All Day | 🎟️ Admission Required
👉 Info Here!
Edmonton Fall Home Show (Final Day)
📍 Edmonton EXPO Centre
🕙 10 AM–6 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
Pumpkins After Dark
📍 Borden Park
🕕 6:45–11 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
DARK — Fort Edmonton Park
📍 Fort Edmonton Park
🕕 Gates open 6:30 PM • Haunts 7–11 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!
🌤️ Weekend Weather
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Thursday – Mostly sunny, 13 °C
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Friday – Crisp, 11 °C
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Saturday – Partly cloudy, 12 °C
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Sunday – Breezy, 9 °C
☀️ Mama Tip
Bring extra tote bags this weekend — between Boo at the Zoo, costume swaps, Indigo freebies, and coin show treasures, you’ll want space to carry all the goodies.
🧺 Mama’s Weekend Hacks
🎟️ Buy Pumpkin & DARK tickets early — both sell out
👗 Costume swap is first-come, first-served — arrive early
🍬 Bring treat bags for Boo at the Zoo
🚂 Alberta Prairie Railway trips need pre-booking
🧣 Gloves + hats are essential for chilly nights
⏰ Sample Weekend Itinerary
Thursday – Free gallery night at AGA + spooky museum mystery.
Friday – Fall Home Show by day → Wild Kratts with the kids → Pumpkins or DARK at night.
Saturday – Bluey Bash at Indigo → Pumpkin Fest craft at Michaels → Prairie Gardens or Sassy G’s → evening haunted house fun.
Sunday – Boo at the Zoo → Coin Show → wrap up with Pumpkins After Dark or DARK at Fort Edmonton.
✨ Written by Jana Konelsky — your local mama with the inside scoop. Stay playful, stay present, and stay caffeinated, Edmonton.