WEEKEND GUIDE: FAMILY FRIENDLY THINGS TO DO IN & AROUND EDMONTON, NOVEMBER 23-25, 2018

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Christmas Glow:

When: November 22 to January 19, 2019 (closed Sundays, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 30, Dec 31, Jan 6-9, Jan 13-19)
Time: Monday to Friday 4 pm to 10 pm, Saturdays 3 pm to 10 pm
Where: The Enjoy Centre, 101 Riel Drive, St. Albert
More info

The Magic of Lights:

Cost: $25 at the gate

When: November 16 to January 5, 2019
Time: 5 pm – 10 pm
Where: Castrol Raceway
More info

Books 2 Buy Contact Details:

Book sale: paperbacks, kids’ books, audiobooks and CDs – $1 each. Hardcover books and DVDs – $2 each. TV series – $3 each *cash only*

When: November 23-25, 2018
Time: Saturday: 9 am-5 pm; Sunday: 1 pm-3 pm
Where: Millwoods
Phone: 780-442-9110
More info

Craft Shows

See the ultimate list of Winter Markets & craft shows going on in and around Edmonton this weekend here.

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Sherwood Park Festival of Trees:

When: November 23 & 24, 2018
Time: Friday 5 pm, Saturday 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
Where: Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park
More info

Lights Up Fort Saskatchewan:

When: Friday, November 23, 2018
Time: 5 pm – 7 pm
Where: Fort Saskatchewan City Hall, 10005 – 102 Street, Fort Saskatchewan
Cost: Free!
More info

Christmas Around the World:

When: November 22 to 25, 2018
Time: Thursday – plated dinner 6 pm, performance 6:20 pm
Friday & Saturday – buffet 6:30 pm, performance 7:30 pm
Sunday – buffet 11 am, performance 12 pm
Where: Chateau Louis Conference Centre, 11727 Kingsway, Edmonton
More info

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St. Albert Snowflake Festival:

When: Friday, November 23, 2018
Time: 6:30 pm – 9 pm
Where: Perron District, Downtown St. Albert
More info

Tuck Everlasting at the Arden Theatre:

When: November 22 – December 2, 2018
Where: The Arden Theatre, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert
Cost: Adults $28, Children & Seniors $22
More info

When: Thursday, November 22, 2018 – 7:30 pm
Friday, November 23, 2018 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, November 24, 2018 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, November 25, 2018 – 2:00 pm
Friday, November 30, 2018 – 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 1, 2018 – 7:30 pm
Sunday, December 2, 2018 – 2:00 pm

Flapjacks and Quarterbacks Pancake Breakfast:

When: Saturday, November 24, 2018
Time: 8 am to 11 am
Where: Currents of Windermere, Anthony Henday Drive & Terwillegar Drive, Edmonton
More info

Cost: Free

Home Depot Kids Workshops:

When:  Saturday, November 24, 2018 – Gingerbread Ornament
                Saturday, December 8, 2018 – Sled with Reindeer
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
Where: Participating Home Depot locations
More info

Michaels Kids Club:

When: Saturdays
Time: drop in between 10 am and 12 pm
Where: Michaels stores
Cost: Kids 3+ $2, Kids 6+ $5
More info

Jubilations Junior:

When: Saturdays – November 18 to January 12 (Bonus performance on Thursday, January 3, 2019.)
Time: Doors open at 11 am
Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, Phase I West Edmonton Mall  #2061, 8882 – 170 Street, Edmonton

More info

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Fort Saskatchewan Santa Claus Parade:

When: Saturday, November 24, 2018
Time: begins at 11 am
Where: downtown Fort Saskatchewan
More info

Mill Woods Town Centre Christmas Parade:

When: Saturday, November 24, 2018
Time: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Where: Mill Woods Town Centre, 2331 – 66 Street, Edmonton
More info

Santa’s Parade of Lights:

When: Saturday, November 24, 2018
Time: starts at 12 pm
Where: starts at 100th St and goes along Jasper Ave. to 108 St.
More info

ESO Symphony for Kids – Meet the Orchestra:

When: Saturday, November 24, 2018
Time: 2 pm (play and learn activities from 12:45 pm-1:45 pm)
Where: Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton
More info

Cost: Tickets available from the Winspear Box Office – $30 for adults and $15 for kids.

Christmas in Central Park:

When: Saturday, November 24, 2018
Time: 2:30 pm to 5 pm
Where: Central Park, 450 King Street, Spruce Grove
More info

Wreck it Ralph, Photo: USA today

Family Movies playing in the Cineplex Theatres this weekend:

-Ralph Breaks The Internet

-Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch

-Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

Cost: General Admission prices

Where: Find a theatre near you on the Cineplex website

When: Visit the Cineplex website (or download the app) for show times at different theatre locations.

 

 

 

 

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