Edmonton Mama Weekend Guide
Edmonton Family Weekend Guide: October 21 to 25, 2026
🎃 Boo at the Zoo, Howl-O-Ween, Neon Nightmares, free Halloween fun & more
Hey, Mamas! It is the last big weekend before Halloween, and Edmonton is overflowing with costume-friendly fun, from trick-or-treating at the zoo to a haunted forest walk for the brave. Grab the costumes and a warm coat, because this one is made for memories. ☕
⭐ This Week’s Edmonton Mama Pick
⭐ Edmonton Mama Pick
Halloween Scavenger Hunt at The Marketplace at Callingwood
📍 The Marketplace at Callingwood, 6655 178 Street NW, Edmonton
Grab a game sheet at the table in front of Safeway, collect stamps and treats at participating shops, and the first 100 families to finish take home a free pumpkin! There is also a costume contest, a roving juggler and character photos, so come dressed up.
📅 Wednesday, October 21
Norman Foote’s Halloween Howl
📍 Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park
Beloved Canadian kids’ entertainer Norman Foote brings his Halloween masquerade to the stage with songs, giggles and plenty of howling. Thursday is the final show.
Spruce Grove Halloween House Hunt
📍 Parks and trails across Spruce Grove
Follow the online clues to track down tiny Halloween houses hidden along Spruce Grove’s parks and trails, and finders win a shop-local prize basket.
📅 Thursday, October 22
Evening Stargazing at the U of A Observatory
📍 CCIS Building (5th floor), University of Alberta, Edmonton
Peek at stars, planets and nebulae through real telescopes at this free drop-in night on campus. No tickets needed, just bundle up for the walk over.
📅 Friday, October 23
Edmonton Oil Kings Country Night
📍 Rogers Place, 10220 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
Dust off the cowboy boots for a country-themed night of junior hockey as the Oil Kings take on the Saskatoon Blades at Rogers Place.
Neon Nightmares at LaunchPad Trampoline Park
📍 LaunchPad Trampoline Park, 6142 50 Street NW and 10442 184 Street NW, Edmonton
Both LaunchPad locations go dark for black-light Halloween jumping with a live DJ, Halloween crafts, treats and special vendors.
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📅 Saturday, October 24
Boo at the Zoo
📍 Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Road NW, Edmonton
It is the final weekend of the Valley Zoo’s not-so-scary Halloween party, with trick-or-treat stops, guest characters, spooky crafts and animals digging into their own pumpkin treats. Tickets are online only, so book ahead and come in costume!
AniDora HAROWEEN at Bonnie Doon
📍 Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre, 8330 82 Avenue NW, Edmonton
A Japanese shopping-street style pop culture market packed with anime, hobby and handmade goods, plus a community corner with speedcubing, Mini 4WD racing and Pokemon learn-to-play.
Cineplex Family Favourites: E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
📍 Participating Cineplex theatres across Edmonton
Introduce the kids to a true classic on the big screen at this budget-friendly Saturday morning family movie.
Naturecore Expo
📍 North East River Valley Park Event Centre, 903 153 Avenue NE, Edmonton
Edmonton’s biggest botanical market brings dozens of local vendors selling plants, handmade goods and more to an indoor event centre.
Graveyard Groove & Trunk or Treat in Stony Plain
📍 Heritage Park, 5100 41 Avenue, Stony Plain
Heritage Park fills with free Halloween fun, including a haunted house with a not-so-scary side and a scarier side, trunk or treating and a snack shack. Make a day of it by joining the town-wide Halloween Haunted House Hunt, and bring a food bank donation if you can.
Spruce Grove Fall Fest & Trunk or Treat
📍 Columbus Park, Main Street & McLeod Avenue, Spruce Grove
Downtown Spruce Grove celebrates the season with trunk or treating, pumpkin painting, costume prizes, live music and a fall market in Columbus Park.
Jubilations Junior: Despicable Minionz
📍 Jubilations Dinner Theatre, West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton
A silly, sing-along musical comedy written just for kids, paired with a multi-course meal made for little appetites.
Halloween at Magrath
📍 Magrath Campus, Concordia University of Edmonton, 6240 Ada Boulevard NW, Edmonton
Concordia’s historic Magrath Campus lights up for a free outdoor Halloween walkthrough that runs nightly through October 31. Save the date for trick-or-treating there on Halloween night too.
Edmonton Oilers vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
📍 Rogers Place, 10220 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
The Leafs are in town for one of the biggest matchups of the month. Can’t get tickets? It is a perfect excuse for a cozy jersey-and-popcorn night at home.
Fright Night at Galaxyland
📍 Galaxyland, West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton
Galaxyland goes spooky for one night only with roaming zombies, a live DJ, eerie lighting and unlimited rides. A great pick for older kids and teens who love a thrill.
📅 Sunday, October 25
Howl-O-Ween at the Edmonton Humane Society
📍 Edmonton Humane Society, 13620 163 Street NW, Edmonton
A free Halloween party for families and their four-legged friends, with costume contests for people and pets, sniff-and-find mazes and the famous Howl-O-Weenie races. Bring a pet toy or treat to help Stuff-A-Van for the animals in care.
LEGO Ghost Street Make & Take
📍 LEGO Store, West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton
Kids can build a spooky LEGO Ghost Street model and take it home. This one is for LEGO Insiders members, so sign up for the free membership before you go.
Edmonton Oil Kings Mullet Mayhem
📍 Rogers Place, 10220 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
Business in the front, party in the back! The Oil Kings host the Penticton Vees for a mullet-themed Sunday afternoon game that is easy on early bedtimes.
Edmonton Corn Maze: Closing Weekend
📍 Edmonton Corn Maze, 51529 Range Road 262, Spruce Grove
Sunday is the final day of the season, so squeeze in one last trip through this year’s AMA centennial maze plus all the farm fun. Wear boots you don’t mind getting muddy!
River Cree Turns 20: Pyro-Drone Light Show
📍 River Cree Resort and Casino (North East Lot), 300 East Lapotac Boulevard, Enoch
River Cree celebrates 20 years with a free, all-ages show of drone formations, fireworks and music lighting up the sky. It is a late one, so pack blankets and let the kids nap first!
🎃 All Weekend Long
Pumpkins After Dark
📍 Borden Park, 7507 Borden Park Road NW, Edmonton
More than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins glow along the trails of Borden Park in a walk-through display with no jump scares. It is stroller-friendly and runs rain, shine or snow.
Galactic Atmosphere
📍 Churchill Square, 100 Street NW, Edmonton
Giant glowing planets fill Churchill Square for a free, all-ages space-themed light installation. Sunday is the final night, and it looks best once it is properly dark.
Haunted Pumpkin Festival at Prairie Gardens
📍 Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Sturgeon County
This north-of-the-city farm tradition brings the pumpkin cannon, train rides, a ghost town and a kid-friendly haunted farmhouse. It is one of the last festival weekends of the season!
Spooky Strathma: Medieval Days
📍 Strathcona County Museum & Archives, 913 Ash Street, Sherwood Park
This year the Strathcona County Museum goes medieval, so wander through a spooky medieval village during museum hours all October long.
Fall Harvest at the Muttart Conservatory
📍 Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A Street NW, Edmonton
The feature pyramid is a cozy autumn oasis with a towering coleus flower display, pumpkins, mums and a rustic farmer’s cart. A warm, peaceful escape if the weather turns.
DARK at Fort Edmonton Park
📍 Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 Street NW, Edmonton
Edmonton’s biggest Halloween festival fills Fort Edmonton Park with haunts, scare zones and a live DJ. It is recommended for ages 14 and up, so leave the little ones with a sitter.
🚗 Edmonton Mama Road Trip Pick
🚗 Edmonton Mama Road Trip Pick
Warwa Woods
📍 Camp Warwa, near Darwell (about an hour west of Edmonton)
Camp Warwa’s woods become an immersive haunted forest walk with two trail loops and a campfire, all raising money to send kids to summer camp. It is recommended for ages 12 and up, with an all-ages option for families with younger horror fans.
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Written by Jana Konelsky, Edmonton Mama 💜
Your trusted guide to Edmonton family fun since 2011.