Family Friendly Things to do This Weekend:
Flying Canoe Volant Festival:
When: January 30 to February 1, 2020 – 6 pm to 10 pm
Where: Mill Creek Ravine – 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury
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
Lunar New Year:
Bonnie Doon
When: Saturday, February 1 – 11 am to 4 pm
Where: 82 Avenue & 83 Street, Edmonton
Londonderry Mall
When: Saturday, February 1 – 11 am to 4 pm
Where: 137 Avenue & 66 Street, Edmonton
Glow Skate, Sherwood Park:
Light up the night with glow sticks! Bring your own skates & helmet for this free family event
When: Saturday, February 1 – 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: Cowan Skating Pathway, Emerald Hills Regional Park – 4501 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park
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! This weekend: Salsa n’ Skate
When: Sunday, February 2 – 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, February 1 – Handmade Paper – 10 am to 11:30 pm
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.
Saturdays – 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
Play Indoors:
Check out our ultimate list of indoor play places in & around Edmonton HERE.
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
-Spies in Disguise
-Jumanji: The Next Level
-Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
-Frozen 2
Cost: General Admission prices
Cineplex Sensory Friendly Screening: Dolittle
When: Saturday, February 1 – 10:30 am
Where: Participating Cineplex Theatres
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