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 May 3 to May 5.
Get Ready In the Park – Edmonton Expo Centre
Check out this FREE family friendly event featuring all responders who help to keep us safe! See helicopters, fire trucks, police vehicles and more up close! Enjoy other fun exhibits while you’re there!
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024; 10AM – 3PM
Where: Edmonton Expo Centre (South lot); 7515 118 Avenue NW
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Star Wars at the Capitol – Fort Edmonton Park
Celebrate Star Wars Day at the Capital Theatre at Fort Edmonton Park with iconic Star Wars: A New Hope! Don’t forget to save your appetite for the concession!
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024; Matinee viewing from 2PM – 4:30PM | Evening viewing from 7PM – 9:30PM
Where: Fort Edmonton Park; 7000 143 Street NW
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Build a Lego Star Wars Character
Your local Lego store welcomes you to spend an evening building a Star Wars Character! Each day will feature a different character that you can build and take home! While supplies last.
When: May 1 – May 3, 2024; 5PM – 7PM
Where: West Edmonton Mall – 8882 170 Street NW | Southgate Centre – 5015 111 Street NW
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May the 4th Be With You – Indigo
Indigo welcomes you and your family to help celebrate Star Wars Day! Enjoy a story followed by a Lego Millennium Falcon make and take and a maze activity!
When: Saturday, May 4 2024; 1PM – 2PM
Where: Participating Indigo Locations
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May the 4th Star Wars Fun – Toys R Us
Celebrate Star Wars Day by learning super cool lightsaber moves and building Naboo Starfighter out of Lego!
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024; Lightsaber Academy – 1PM – 2PM | Lego Star Wars Make and Take – 2PM – 3PM
Where: Participating Toys R Us Locations
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May the 4th Light Sabre Training
Head on over to your nearest Mastermind Toys and learn how to maneuver your a light sabre! Earn your very own training certificate and even have the chance of winning a prize!
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024; 1PM – 3PM
Where: Participating Mastermind Toy Locations
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Lego Star Wars X-Wing Make and Take
Visit Mastermind Toys and and make your very own Lego Star Wars X-Wing!
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024; 1PM – 3PM
Where: Participating Mastermind Toy Locations
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CANstruction 2024
Head on over to West Edmonton Mall to support CANstruction 2024! This not for profit event is a competition between designers, engineers and architects as they create amazing sculptures made from cans of food!
When: Saturday, May 4 to May 12, 2024; Mall Hours
Where: West Edmonton Mall; 8882 170 Street NW
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Play Rangers – City of Edmonton
Kick off spring with a fun filled day of outdoor activities with City of Edmonton program leaders! Check out Whitemud Park or Rundle Family Centre for shelter and fire making!
When: Saturday, May 4, 2024; 11:30AM – 5:30PM
Where: Whitemud Park or Rundle Family Centre
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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: Saturday, May 4, 2024; 4PM – 8PM
Where: Emerald Hills Leisure Center; 3555 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park
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Improvised Dungeons and Dragons – 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, May 4, 2024; 1:30PM – 2:30PM
Where: Rapid Fire Exchange; 10437 83 Avenue
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Michaels Sunday MakeBreak: Yayoi Kusama Inspired Painting
Head on over to Michael’s and make a craft in store! This week, make an awesome painting inspired by Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama. Just buy the base and all of the supplies are free to use!
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024; 2PM – 4PM
Where: Various Michael’s stores
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The Makery: Slime Lab – Fluffy Slime
Head on over to The Makery for a drop in slime lab! Stretch, squish and indulge in some hands on learning as you make some ooey gooey slime! Suitable for ages 5 and up.
When: Sunday, May 5, 2024; 1PM -1:45PM
Where: The Makery; 52 Sioux Rd #107, Sherwood Park
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Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia – Royal Alberta Museum
Explore one of the greatest empires of all time! With some of the most remarkable achievements in human history, the Angkor Empire boasts vast monuments, relics and sculptures. See over 120 treasures and objects and enjoy hands on interactive activities such as touching a sculpture and building a temple! Don’t miss your opportunity to learn all about this historic city!
When: February 23 – July 28, 2024
Where: Royal Alberta Museum; 9810 103a Avenue NW
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Immersive Disney Animation
This is for all of the Disney lovers out there! Step inside the greatest films by the Walt Disney Animation Studio as you celebrate music, artistry and animation! Become part of the story with this immersive family friendly experience!
When: February 15 – April 28, 2024
Where: Edmonton Expo Centre; 7515 118 Ave NW
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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
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Free Family Films at the Library
Bring the entire family to the library for a FREE movie!
Sunday, May 5 – The Princess and The Frog (Whitemud Crossing); 2PM – 4PM
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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
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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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