Looking for family friendly things to do with the kids this weekend? We’ve got you covered with a full list of fun events in & around Edmonton for August 25-27.
Edmonton Fringe Festival
It’s the last weekend to enjoy FREE fun for the kids at the Fringe Festival! Activities include live performances, games, activities, tots tent, treats, live shows and more.
When: August 18-27, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm
Where: Wilbert McIntyre Park – 8331-104 Street
$4 Movies for National Cinema Day
Movies of any experience, any time and any show are just $4+tax all day!
When: Sunday, August 27
Where: Participating Cineplex, Landmark and private movie theatres nation-wide
Rural Roots Fair, Beaumont
Come down with the family and enjoy the kids zone – pony rides, petting zoo, jumpy castle, outdoor games, community paint-by-number, wagon rides, live entertainment, food trucks and more
When: Saturday, August 26 from 10 am to 7 pm
Where: Beaumont & District Ag Society Fairground – 24358 Tp Rd 505, Beaumont, AB
Strathcona County SportZone
Inflatables galore! Along with pop up games and lots of ways to play! Access to SportZone is included with your general admission to the rec centre. Made for kids ages 3 and up.
When/Where:
- Millenium Place in Sherwood Park – Daily from 10 am to 4 pm, August 1-31
Fire Station Grand Opening Open House
A brand new fire station is opening in Windermere and you can come down with the kiddos to check it out!
When: Saturday, August 26 from 11 am to 12:45 pm
Where: Windermere Fire Station 31 – 3865 Allan Drive SW
Visit an Adventure Farm/Corn Maze
Now open for the Summer/Fall – check out one of Edmonton area’s funnest and most popular adventure farms/Corn mazes:
- Sassy G’s Adventure Farm
- K3 Corn Maze & Family Farm
- Edmonton Corn Maze
- Dream Catcher Ranch
- Kraay Family Farm
- Jon’s Funny Farm
Summer Festival at Manchester Square
Live music and entertainment, activities, food trucks, kids crafts and more
When: Friday, August 25 from 4 pm to 11 pm
Where: Manchester Square – 120 Street & 107 Avenue
St Albert Centre Drive-in Movie
Guardians of the Galaxy 3 movie showing! Activites, snacks and movie showing. Film is rated PG-13. $25 per vehicle or walk-on household. CASH ONLY. All money raised will benefit the Northern Alberta International Children’s Festival.
When: Friday, August 25 – activities start at 5 pm; movie starts at dusk
Where: St. Albert Centre Parking Lot – 375 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert
Michael’s Make Break Crafts
FREE to attend at Michael’s Stores! This week’s craft: Sunshine Wood Frame
When:Â Walk-in anytime between 2 pm & 4 pm
Where: Participating Michael’s Stores
Lemonade Stand Day
Lemonade stands are being set up all over the city in support of the Children’s Stollery Hospital!
When: Sunday, August 27
Where: Find a lemonade stand near you using the map on lemonadedayyeg.ca
Hit up an Outdoor Pool
Kids 12 & under get into City of Edmonton pools FREE all Summer! Get more info, the full list of locations, and details on what each pool offers here.
Farmers’ Markets
Shop, snack and play at one of Edmonton + area’s Farmers’ Markets. See the full list of locations and operating hours here.
Play Indoors:
Check out our ultimate list of indoor play places in & around Edmonton HERE.
Beach Day
Best list of family friendly beaches in & around Edmonton for 2023
Day Trip
Check out our Ultimate list of family friendly day trips, all within 3 hours’ drive of Edmonton here.
Kiwi Nursery $5 Kids Crafts
Sundays and Tuesdays this Summer – catch a $5 kids’ themed craft at Kiwi Nursery, located just outside of Acheson. It’s the last week! Theme: All Rhings Sunflowers & Sunflower Craft
Where:Â 31313-118 Avenue, Acheson
More info/Craft themes & times
See a Movie
Landmark Cinemas Kids’ Day Deal Sundays:
When:Â any Sunday
Time:Â any movie
Where:Â Landmark Cinemas:
- Edmonton City Centre: 10200 – 102 Avenue NW, Edmonton
- St. Albert:Â 800 St. Albert Trail, St. Albert
- Spruce Grove:Â 130 Century Crossing , Spruce Grove
- Tamarack:Â 955 Tamarack Way NW, Edmonton
Family Movies playing in the Cineplex Theatres this weekend:
- Blue Beetle (PG-13)
- Toopy and Binoo: The Movie
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
- Barbie
- Meg 2: The Trench (PG)
- Strays (14A)
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- Castle in the Sky (Family Favorites special – just $2.99 per ticket!)
Cost:Â General Admission prices
Did we miss something awesome?? Send me an email with the details so I can add it to the list: contact@edmontonmama.ca
Photo credit:photo: Marc J Chalifoux Photography