Looking for family friendly things to do with the kids this Family Day weekend? We’ve got you covered with a full list of fun events in & around Edmonton for February 16 to February 19.
Family Day Weekend – Telus World of Science Edmonton
Enjoy some family time at TWOSE! From mazes & brain games to cup stacking to science demonstrations, there’s something for everyone during this jam packed weekend of fun!
When: February 17 – February 20, 2024;
Where: Telus World of Science Edmonton; 11211 142 St NW
The Iron Giant – IMAX PJ Party
Don’t even worry about changing when you roll out of bed! Head straight on over to Telus World of Science Edmonton to watch The Iron Giant on the big screen! Snuggle up with the ones you love as you watch this cult classic in your fuzziest PJ’s!
When: Saturday, February 17, 2024; 9AM
Where: Telus World of Science Edmonton; 11211 142 St NW
Family Day at the Zoo – Edmonton Valley Zoo
Don’t miss your chance to get in some extra family time at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Get toasty warm by the campfire or enjoy a variety of activities from animal talks, games, crafts and more!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 10AM – 4PM
Where: Edmonton Valley Zoo; 13315 Buena Vista Road &, 87 Avenue NW
Family Day – Art Gallery of Alberta
Enjoy FREE admission to the Art Gallery of Alberta where you and your family can enjoy a variety of family friendly activities.
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 11AM – 5PM
Where: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Family Day at The Legislature
Are you unsure of what to do on Family Day? The Alberta Legislature welcomes you and your family for an afternoon of fun! This all ages event allows you to explore the sites and participate in family friendly entertainment.
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 11AM – 4PM
Where: 10800 97 Ave NW
Family Day Extravaganza – Arts District
Celebrate family day with 3 FREE family friendly events in the Arts District!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 12PM – 4PM
An adaptation of Cinderella by Alberta Musical Theatre | Citadel Theatre; 9828 101A Ave – 12PM – 1PM / 3PM – 4PM
A drum circle with Lucas Coffey | Winspear Centre; 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square – 2PM – 3PM
A circus arts show featuring the Hula Hoop Circus | Art Gallery of Alberta; 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square – 1PM – 2PM (roving Churchill Square from 3PM – 4PM)
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Fire and Ice Family Day Festival
You won’t want to miss this jam packed afternoon of family fun! Your little ones can enjoy a kids firefighter obstacle course, a petting zoo, fun crafts with Home Depot, sleigh rides and much more!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 12PM – 4PM
Where: Lacombe Lake Park; St.Albert
Recreational Swim with Inflatables – Emerald Hills Leisure Center
Emerald Hills Leisure Center welcomes you and your family for a recreational swim with inflatables! Take a drive over to Sherwood Park and dive into an evening of fun.
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 1PM – 4PM
Where: Emerald Hills Leisure Center; 3555 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park
Family Day: LEGO at the Library
Celebrate family day together with the ones you love by creating epic LEGO designs!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 1PM – 2PM
Where: Clareview Edmonton Public Library; 3808 139 Ave NW
Family Day: Rowdy Robots at the Library
Bring the entire family to the library and learn all about coding robots!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 2PM – 3PM
Where: Calder Edmonton Public Library; 12710 131 Ave NW
Family Day Sea Lion Show – West Edmonton Mall
Jump into some fun with an additional sea lion show at WEM in celebration of family day!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 2PM
Where: West Edmonton Mall; 8882 170 Street NW
Family Day Fun – West Edmonton Mall
Enjoy an entire weekend of family day fun at West Edmonton Mall!
When: February 17 – 19, 2024
Saturday, February 17:
Giggles and Glitter Face Painter (near Lego) – 1PM – 4PM
Dan the Balloon Man (Brbn St.) – 4PM – 7PM
Sunday, February 18:
Caricature Artist (near Lego) – 12PM – 3PM
Dan the Balloon Man (Brbn St.) – 4PM – 7PM
Monday, February 19:
Princesses and Superheroes on the bridge – 1PM – 4PM
Dan the Balloon Man (Brbn St.) – 5PM – 8PM
Where: West Edmonton Mall; 8882 170 Street NW
Family Day Pizza & Movie – Terwillegar Community Church
Spend time with your family while enjoying this FREE event! Indulge in delicious pizza and gather around to watch a movie.
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 4:30PM – 7PM
Where: Terwillegar Community Church; 1751 Towne Center Blvd NW
Family Day Celebration 2024 – Edmonton Garrison Fitness Centre
Gather the family and get ready for an afternoon of fun! Enjoy a variety of family friendly activities like face painting, sleigh rides, ice carvers, inflatables, food trucks and more! Admission is FREE with a donation to Base Chapel Food Bank.
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 11AM – 3PM
Where: 185 Hwy 28A, Lancaster Park, AB
Family Day Celebration – Beaumont Community Centre
Mark your calendars and prepare yourself for an afternoon of family fun! Enjoy a variety of FREE family activities such as magic shows, cookie decorating, crafts, sportball, Henna tattoos and more!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 1PM – 4PM
Where: Beaumont Community Centre; 5204 50 Avenue; Beaumont
Family Day Outdoor Fun – Town of Devon
The Town of Devon welcome you and your family for a FREE afternoon of fun. Enjoy family friendly activities such as snow painting, snowshoeing, orienteering, storytelling games and more! Warm up by the fire with roasted marshmallows and hot chocolate. Enjoy a FREE Family Skate afterwards at the Dale Fisher Arena
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 1PM – 3PM | Free Family Skate – 3PM – 5PM
Where: Gazebo at Devon Lions Campground; 1140 Saskatchewan Ave E, Devon | Dale Fisher Arena; 32 Haven Ave, Devon
Silver Skate Festival
Delight in 10 full days of fun at Edmonton’s longest running winter festival! This all ages event has something to offer everyone. Sharpen your skates and try out one of the newest outdoor rinks, get inspired in the snow sculpture garden, take a stroll on the Folk Trail and even learn all about Indigenous traditions. All of this and more awaits you at the Silver Skate Festival!
When: February 9 – February 19, 2024
Where: Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park; 13221 Buena Vista Rd NW
FREE Recreational Skate – Strathcona County
Sharpen your skates and head on over to any of these 3 recreation center’s for a FREE skate with your family.
When: Sunday, February 18, 2024
Ardrossan Recreation Complex – 1PM – 3PM | 80-1 Avenue, Ardrossan
Glen Allan Recreation Complex – 2PM – 4PM | 199 Georgian Way, Sherwood Park
Moyer Recreation Complex – 2:15PM – 3PM | #4 – 54569 Range Road 215
Michael’s Makebreak: Marbled Paint Pour Pots
Head on over to Michael’s and make a craft in store! This week, work your magic with paint pouring! You buy the pot and use the paint in store for FREE!
When: Sunday, February 18, 2024; 2PM – 4PM
Where: Various Michael’s stores
Edmonton Oil Kings – Superhero Night
Join the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rogers Place for an evening of fun! Watch the team take on Red Deer Rebels as you cheer on our beloved WHL team! Tickets start at just $20. Meet Louie the mascot, get an autograph from your favorite player and even try out the kid combos at the concession! Each combo is $10 or less and there are 8 selections to choose from!
When: Saturday, February 17, 2024; Game starts at 7PM
Where: Rogers Place; 10220 104 Ave NW
Edmonton Oil Kings Family Day Game
Join the Edmonton Oil Kings at Rogers Place for an afternoon of fun! Watch the team take on the Medicine Hat Tigers as you cheer on our beloved WHL team! Tickets start at just $20. Meet Louie the mascot, get an autograph from your favorite player and even try out the kid combos at the concession! Each combo is $10 or less and there are 8 selections to choose from!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; Game starts at 2PM
Where: Rogers Place; 10220 104 Ave NW
Friday Fun Skates – Leduc Recreation Center
Sharpen your skates get ready for an evening of fun! Friday fun skates offer themed evenings for the entire family to enjoy. This Friday, get ready to embark on an adventure with a Safari skate! Come dressed as your favorite animal! This all ages event will include music, games, prizes and more!
When: Friday, February 16, 2024; 7PM – 8:30PM
Where: Leduc Recreation Center; 4330 Black Gold Drive
Unofficial Galaxies – Southgate Centre
Are you a Star Wars fan or have a Star Wars lover in your life? Then you won’t want to miss what Southgate Centre has to offer! Head on over to the mall to see one of the largest collections of Star Wars memorabilia. This collection has 134 exhibits in 22 scenes. A portion of the ticket sales go towards YOUCAN Youth Services.
When: January 20 – February 26, 2024; Monday to Friday – 10AM – 9PM | Saturdays – 10AM – 7PM | Sundays – 11AM – 6PM
Where: Southgate Centre; 5015 111 St NW
Prehistoric Paradise Family Day – Muttart Conservatory
Step back in time on Family Day and see some prehistoric friends as you make your way through the misty gardens. Search high and low to spot your favorites! Enjoy a variety of activities such as crafts, airbrush tattoos, scavenger hunts, sensory play and even see a magic trick from the roving magician!
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 12PM – 4PM
Where: Muttart Conservatory; 9626 96a St NW
Kidding Around – Rapid Fire Theatre
Join the performers at Rapid Fire Theatre for an afternoon of fun! No two performances are the same as these shows are created by the performers right of the top of their heads! Kids are invited to participate by shouting out and giving suggestions. Kids 2 and under are FREE.
When: Saturday, February 17, 2024; 1:30PM – 2:30PM
Where: Rapid Fire Exchange; 10437 83 Avenue
Free Crafts for Kids – Londonderry Mall
Bring the kids to Londonderry Mall this Family Day for an afternoon of crafts out on by Mali’s Art Studio! While supplies last.
When: Monday, February 19, 2024; 1PM – 3PM
Where: East Court; 1 Londonderry Mall NW; Edmonton
Moana Sing-Along – Metro Cinema
The Garneau Theatre and Korora Choir welcome you and your family to join in on a Moana sing-along! Enjoy this fundraiser event filled with a Disney movie, live music, treats, prizes and other festivities.
When: Sunday, February 18, 2024; 2PM – 4:30PM
Where: Metro Cinema; 8712 109 Street NW
Winter Recreation Activities – City of Edmonton
The City of Edmonton welcomes you and your family to partake in some winter recreation activities! These FREE programs encourage families to get outside during the winter months and find joy in the outdoors! Activities will include kicksledding, snowshoeing, snow fort building, orienteering, ice bikes and more. Even spend some time by the toasty fire enjoying a hot chocolate.
When: December 30, 2023 – March 30, 2024; Fridays from 6PM – 9M | Saturdays from 2PM – 8PM
Where: Sir Wilfred Laurier Park – 13221 Buena Vista Road NW; Rundle Park – 2903 113 Avenue NW; Castle Downs Park – 11524 153 Avenue NW; Victoria Park – 12030 River Valley Road NW
Winter Wagon Rides – Fort Edmonton Park
Can you hear those sleigh bells jingling? Discover the magic of winter in Edmonton’s scenic River Valley. Admire twinkling lights strung up around Fort Edmonton Park’s historic streets, while bundled up in a festive horse-drawn wagon ride throughout the entire park. Enjoy some hot chocolate to warm up before you continue your tour. Wrap up your tour with a bonfire!
When: Select dates and times from November 21, 2023 to February 24, 2024
Where: Fort Edmonton Park
Snowshoe and Stargaze – Elk Island National Park
Take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! A short guided snowshoe hike around the shore of Astotin Lake takes you atop the snow like a snowshoe hare while stars twinkle overhead. With a park interpreter, settle in next to a campfire and look up into a sky full of twinkling stars and learn to navigate the night sky of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve.
When: February 3, 10 and 17, 2024; 7PM – 9PM
Where: Astotin Lake Recreation Area, Elk Island National Park
Laser Taylor Swift
Are you a Swifty? If so, you’re going to love this laser light show at the Telus World of Science Edmonton! Enjoy listening to Taylor’s biggest hits as lasers illuminate the Zeidler Dome! This all ages show is sure to impress. Please note that laser show tickets do not include Science Centre Admission.
When: Select evenings from November 2023 to June 2024; 7PM
Where: Telus World of Science Edmonton; 11211 142 St NW
Free Family Films at the Library
Bring the entire family to the library for a FREE movie!
Sunday, February 18 – The Little Mermaid (Whitemud Crossing); 2PM – 4PM
Sunday, February 18 – Chicken Run (Stanley A. Milner); 1:30PM – 3:30PM
See a Movie
Landmark Cinemas Kids’ Day Deal Sundays:
When: Any Sunday
Time: Any movie
Where: Landmark Cinemas:
- Edmonton City Centre: 10200 – 102 Avenue NW; Edmonton
- St. Albert: 800 St. Albert Trail; St. Albert
- Spruce Grove: 130 Century Crossing; Spruce Grove
- Tamarack: 955 Tamarack Way NW; Edmonton
Family Favorites – Cineplex Theatres
Want to take the family to a movie but don’t want to pay outrageous prices? Check out what Cineplex has to offer! Head on over to your nearest Cineplex theatre on Saturday mornings for just $2.99 admission. Enjoy movies that are already out of theatres, but are still relatively new. There may even be classic films to enjoy as well!
When: Saturday mornings
Where: Cineplex theatres
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