Family Friendly Things to do This Weekend:
Boardwalk Ice on Whyte:
January 23 to February 2. Ice carving fest with food, drinks, lessons and family activities
Where: Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park – 8331-104 Street, Edmonton
Times
Ice Carving Exhibit:
- January 23 & 24 – 2pm – 9:30pm
- January 25 & 26 – 10am – 9:30pm
- January 27 – Closed
- January 28, 29, 30 & 31 – 5pm – 9:30pm
- February 1 & 2 – 10am – 9:30pm
L’il Chippers: Saturdays & Sundays from 10:30 am to 5:30pm
Cost:
Family Pack (2 adults, 2 children) $20
Adults $7
Children 2-13 years old $5
Under 2 free
Celebrate Chinese New Year:
Free family activities including Lion dancing, craft-making, special performances and more.
When: Sunday, January 26 – Noon to 5 pm
Where: Kingsway Mall Promo Court (Outside of Homesense)
City Hall Swing & Skate:
Free live music from local bands and dance lessons. Skate rentals also available on a first come, first serve basis. All ages welcome!
When: Sunday, January 26 – 1 pm to 4 pm
Where: City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Art Gallery Saturday Morning Family Studio:
$15 per child, all materials included. Register in advance online (here) as classes fill up quickly.
When: Saturday, January 25 – Nesting Sculptures – 10 am to 11:30 pm
Where: Alberta Art Gallery – 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton
This week’s theme: Clay Characters
Upcoming events:
- Saturday, February 1 – Handmade Paper
Alberta Art Gallery All Day Sunday:
Free with admission – family programs and activities that tie into current exhibits
When: Sunday, January 26 – Noon to 4 pm (One Sunday/month)
Where: Alberta Art Gallery – 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton
Michael’s Kids Make Break Crafts:
Where: Participating Michael’s Craft Stores
Themed crafts, prices vary depending on the project.
Saturday, January 18 – 1 pm to 3 pm
Get outside: Check out the City of Edmonton Winter Fun Map to see what’s going on near you – including all the best tobogganing hills – HERE.
Ice Castles:
When: Opens January 3, 2020
Where: Hawrelack Park, 9330 Groat Road, Edmonton
Drop-in Family Fun Day at the Alberta Aviation Museum:
Family fun epic adventures amongst the 30 full-sized restored (real!) planes in the museum. Held every second Saturday. This week’s theme: Paper Airplane Test Lab
When: Saturday, January 25 – Noon to 4 pm
Where: The Alberta Aviation Museum – 1140 Kingsway Avenue
Harlem Globe Trotters:
When: Saturday, January 25 – 7 pm
Where: Roger’s Place – 10214-104 Avenue, Edmonton
Play Indoors:
Check out our ultimate list of indoor play places in & around Edmonton HERE.
Edmonton Renovation Show:
Where: Edmonton expo centre – 7515-118 Avenue
When:
Friday, January 24 – noon to 9 pm
-Saturday, January 25 – 10 am to 9 pm
-Sunday, January 26 – 10 am to 6 pm
Parents’ Date Night at Tree House Indoor Playground:
For kids aged 4 to 10 – drop the kids off between 5 & 5:30 pm and pick them up between 8 & 8:30 pm. Admission fee is $29.95 for the first child and the second child is 50% off. Price includes a snack.
When: Friday nights
Time: 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Where:
- Tree House Edmonton North – 4235 139 Avenue
- Tree House Edmonton South – 10181 – 34 Avenue
Kids’ Night Out at Color Me Mine:
When: Friday evenings
Time: 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Where: Color Me Mine, West Edmonton Mall, 8882 – 170 Street NW, Edmonton
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
Family Movies playing in the Cineplex Theatres this weekend:
-Dolittle
-Little Women (PG)
-Spies in Disguise
-Jumanji: The Next Level
-Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
-Frozen 2
-Little Women
Cost: General Admission prices
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