Family Friendly Things to do This Weekend:
American Crown Circus:
When: August 8-12
Where: Millwoods Centre
Cariwest Fest:
When: August 9-11
Where: Various downtown venues
Fire Station Open House Dates 2019:
All Events: 12pm-4pm
Cost: Free
August 10:
- Station 16, Mill Woods – 2904 – 66 Street
- Station 24, Terwillegar, 131 Haddow Close
Free Summer Slurpees:
When: The 7th and 11th of each month all summer
Where: 7-Eleven Stores
Outdoor Movie – Lego Movie 2:
When: Saturday, August 10 at dusk
Where: Laurel Park
Outdoor movies in & around Edmonton in August
Sunday FunDay:
FREE face painting for the kids
When: Sunday, August 11 between 1&4 pm
Where: Total Focus Northgate (137 Avenue & 97 Street)
Perseids Pyjama Party:
When: Friday, August 9
Time: 8 pm
Where: U of A Botanic Garden, Parkland County
Terwillegar Community League Summer Carnival:
When: Saturday, August 10
Time: 11 am to 3 pm
Where: South Terwillegar Park – 7170 South Terwillegar Drive NW
Edmonton Folk Music Festival:
When: August 8-11
Time:
- Opens at 4:30 pm Thursday and Friday
- 9:30 am Saturday and Sunday
Where: Gallagher Park (Connors Hill)
Parkbus to Elk Island National Park:
When: Saturdays until August 31
Time: 8:30 am to 5 pm
Where: Edmonton to Elk Island National Park
Youth Day:
When: Saturday, August 10
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: Castledowns Park, 11520 – 153 Avenue
Edmonton Corn Maze:
Where: 26171 Garden Valley Road, Spruce Grove
*Summer hours* July 25 – September 22:
- Monday to Saturday 10 am to 8 pm
- Sunday 1 pm to 5 pm
Fall hours will take effect September 24
Jurassic Forest:
Now open 7 days a week for the season! Get all the info you need here.
EPCOR RiverFest:
When: Saturday, August 10
Time:
- Edmonton 8:30 am to 5 pm
- Devon 10 am to 4 pm
Where:
- Edmonton: Laurier Park – 13221 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton
- Devon: Voyageur Park – 100 Saskatchewan Ave W, Devon
Legislature Ground Tours:
When: July 12 to Aug 30
Time: Noon & 3 pm
Where: Legislature ground – 9820 107 Street, Edmonton
More info
There are free live performances on the Legislature grounds on Friday afternoons.
*Also: Tours of the Legislative building run daily from 10am on the hour until 5 (last tour 4pm) & The new Summer Grounds tours are at noon and 3pm and start out from the Legislature front steps.
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Cool off in the Water – It’s FREE in Edmonton!
Outdoor water play in Edmonton is FREE! Visit one of the outdoor pools or find the spray park closest to you with the Ultimate Map of Edmonton water play – More info ⇒ here
Michaels Camp Creativity:
When: Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings (July 1 until August 16)
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Where: Michaels stores
Summer Green Shack Programs:
When: Now until August 22
Where: various sites throughout the city
Phone: 311
Petting Zoo at West Edmonton Mall:
When: Friday to Sunday
Time: 12 pm to 6 pm
Where: Level One, Phase I, West Edmonton Mall, 8882 – 170 Street, Edmonton
Cost: FREE
MythBusters: The Explosive Exhibition
New feature exhibit at TWOS
When: April 26 to September 2
Where: TELUS World of Science Edmonton – 11211 – 142 Street, Edmonton
Vikings: Beyond the Legend:
New to the Royal Alberta Museum
When: April 18 – October 20, 2019
Where: Royal Alberta Museum – 9810 – 103 A Avenue NW, Edmonton
More info
PLAY INDOORS:
Check out our ultimate list of indoor play places in & around Edmonton HERE.
See A Movie
Landmark Cinemas Kids’ Day 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
More info
Reel Family Cinema:
When: Saturdays, usually 1 pm, but see website to confirm start times
Where: Garneau Theatre
Address: 8712 – 109 Street, Edmonton
More info
Upcoming Shows:
August 10, 2019: Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Family Movies playing in the Cineplex Theatres this weekend:
-Dora and the Lost City of Gold
-Spider-Man: Far From Home
-The Lion King
-Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (PG)
Cost: General Admission prices