Harry Potter in the Highlands Neighbourhood – Annual Magical Pop Up Shop
If you love Harry Potter, drop your weekend plans and head here on Saturday. Kid friendly, chocolate frogs, quiddich players, & prizes to be won. Get sorted into your house, magical shopping experiences, magic artists, FOOD TRUCKS, wand making, potions class, herbology lessons, face painting & more! A lot of people dress up – check out a local place for robes, wands, etc – HERE.
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 10am to 7pm
Where: Highlands Neighbourhood, Edmonton
More info (Event page)
Red Fish Blue Fish Family Fling:
Mark your calendars. Saturday you can bring the kids to meet Chase from Paw Patrol & Catboy from PJ masks at Festival Place in Sherwood Park. (Check the events page for the times the characters will be available!)
Other child friendly activities for the event will include: face painting, craft stations, coloring contests, raffle basket draws, and kid-related vendors.
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 10 am – 3 pm
Where: Strathcona Community Centre, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
More info (Event Page)
Picnic Fundraiser for the Stollery by Nitza’s Pizza
Join Nitza’s Pizza for their 4th annual Family Picnic Fundraiser at Bedrock Farms on Saturday, September 8th.
“The event (at Bedrock Farms) is by donation, there will be delicious food, kids activities, live music, a raffle (previously drawn on Saturday, June 30th at Nitza’s Pizza),, silent auction, and a 50/50 draw. Cash, debit and credit will be accepted.” – Nitza’s Pizza
All donations as well as the proceeds from the raffle, silent auction and 50/50 draw will be given to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, and to a special girl named Ciara, to help her build a memory garden with her family.
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Where: Bedrock Farms, 50268 RR 240, Beaumont
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Strathcona Regional Trail Grand Opening:
“Regional Trail runs from 10:30 – 11 a.m., free BBQ and family activities are planned from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fall Play Day activities include a gardening zone, bike checks by Mud, Sweat and Gears, face painting, geocaching, scavenger hunt, backyard games and more.” – Strathcona website
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 10:30 am to 2 pm
Where: Riverside Nature Trail, 902 Township Road 540, Strathcona County
Phone: 780-467-2211
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Free Family Fall Carnival:
Day of family fun – inflatables, face painting, games, & prizes to be won.
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: North Point Community Church, 14025 – 167 Avenue, Edmonton
Cost: FREE!
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Jubilations Junior 2018
Star Warz: A Kid’s Comedy
Saturdays – September 8 to October 13, 2018, with an extra performance on October 8, 2018.
Time: Doors open at 11 am
Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, Phase I West Edmonton Mall, #2061, 8882 – 170 Street, Edmonton
Cost: Adults $39.95, Child $35.95: 3-show package: Adult $107.85, Child $97.05
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Cineplex Family Favourites:
When: Saturday mornings
Time: 11 am
Where: participating Cineplex theatres
Cost: $2.99 per ticket
Website: www.cineplex.com
September Movies:
Saturday, September 8 – The Secret Life of Pets
Saturday, September 15 – ET
Saturday, September 22 – Show Dogs
Saturday, September 29 – Wonder
Petting Zoo at West Edmonton Mall:
When: Saturdays and Sundays from September 8 to 29, 2018
Time: 12 pm to 6 pm
Where: Level One, Phase I, West Edmonton Mall, 8882 – 170 Street, Edmonton
Cost: FREE
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Dream Day 2018:
Free family friendly activities and a day of fun – featuring 15 show homes to look though, and an afternoon filled with activities, including: a free bbq, refreshments, bouncy castles, balloon artist, painted tattoo artist, playground & park, as well as give aways and prizes to be won.
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Maple Crest, 2319 Maple Road NW, Edmonton
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Ward 2 Community Fun Day:
Community Fun Day will include: Free hot dogs, popcorn, a firetruck, Epcor water trailer (bring your water bottles), games, police cars, bouncy castles & more. Open to everyone!
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 12 pm to 4 pm
Where: Grand Trunk Field, 13025 – 112 Street NW, Edmonton
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Outdoor Movies
Movie in the Park Beaumont
When: Friday, September 7, 2018
Time: Food & fun fair 6 to 8 pm, Movie at Sundown
Where: Beaumont Spray Park, 5417 – 43 Avenue, Beaumont
Movie: Incredibles 2
Lewis Estates Movie and BBQ in the Park
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 6pm
Where: Potter Greens Park, Potter Greens Drive NW, Edmonton
Movie: TBA
Blackmud Creek Community League Day and Outdoor Movie
When: Saturday, September 8, 2018
Time: 5 pm to 10 pm
Where: Blackmud Creed Park, James Mowatt Trail SW & Blackmud Creek Drive SW, Edmonton
Movie: TBA
Edmonton Eskimos 2018 Home Game Schedule:
September 8, 5pm: vs. Calgary
September 29, 5pm: vs. Winnipeg
October 13, 3pm: vs. Ottawa
November 3, 2pm: vs. Winnipeg
Website: www.esks.com
The Edmonton Eskimos are back for another season of Green and Gold football fun! Every Esks home game offers fun for families, on and off the field – plus there are ways for families to catch the action AND save money!
Join the Save on Foods Kids Huddle for any of the home games and sit in the specially designated alcohol-free family fun section. Tickets are $29.50 (plus taxes and fees) for regular season games and are available exclusively at Save On Foods locations throughout the Capital Region.
Families can also visit Brickley’s Knothole Corner family area in and around Gate 2 opens one hour before kickoff for every Edmonton Eskimos home game. This special section includes interactive children’s games, stroller check, face painters, an information booth, a dedicated family merchandise store, family friendly inflatable games and game-specific entertainment during all Eskimos home games. Families can also buy discount tickets to sit in Brickley’s Knothole Corner.
Young Esks fans (12 and under) can also join the Eskimos Kids Club for just $10. Members get an exclusive Eskimos Kids Club kit that includes a limited-edition specialty item, membership card, lanyard, AND exclusive access to draws/contests, and merchandise offers. Show your membership card at Eskimos home games for an on-field, post-game meet and greet with selected players – or even try to run for a touchdown.
The Esks are also offering Kids Get In Free tickets for the Labour Day Classic game on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Kids 17 and under can score a free youth ticket at the Esks Team Store, or by going to ticketmaster.ca. Watch the great on-field action and enjoy family fun at Brickley’s Corner. Before the game, meet Raphael & Michelangelo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Chase & Skye from Paw Patrol, SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer!
Dinosaurs Unearthed Down to the Bone:
When: Opens June 1, 2018
Where: TELUS World of Science Edmonton, 11211 – 142 Street, Edmonton
Phone: 780-451-3344
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Fall Family Day at the U of A Botanic Garden:
Get outside, enjoy the splendor of the season, and spend the day with those you love at the Fall Family Day at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden. There will be plenty of fall-themed crafts to make, seasonal treats and the entire botanic garden to explore! (May we suggest a visit to the new Aga Khan Garden?!?)
A selection of small crafts and hot chocolate will be included with your gate admission, while supplies last. Larger craft projects will be an additional charge, including birdhouses ($10), pumpkin decor ($10) and fall wreaths ($15). You can also make your own baked apple treat for $2.
When: Sunday, September 9, 2018
Time: 12 pm to 3 pm
Where: U of A Botanic Garden, 5 kms north of Devon on Highway 60 in Parkland County
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Edmonton Corn Maze:
Where: 26171 Garden Valley Road, Spruce Grove
When: New Fall Hours (Sept 4 – Oct 22), Tuesday to Thursday 12 pm to 8 pm, Friday to Saturday 10 am to 9 pm, Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm, closed on Mondays.
Cost: General $12, Youth (aged 5-11) $9, Child (under 5) free
More info
Learn more about World Duchenne Day, September 7.
Family Movies playing in the Cineplex Theatres this weekend:
-The MEG (Rated PG)
-Alpha – rated PG
-Christopher Robin
-Incredibles 2
-Kin (Rated PG)
-Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation
-Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle
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.