Here are the BEST Family-Friendly Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - May 16-19, 2025
Lego Make & Take, Drop in Night Sky Viewing and Long Weekend fun in Edmonton.
Hey pals. Happy May long weekend! This weekend is the opening of Fort Edmonton Park where you can spend the summer exploring with the kids, the opening of the Snow Valley Aerial Park and the Splash Day opening launch of the fountains at City Hall. It’s a wonderful long-weekend to get out and explore Edmonton.
What's new + cool for Edmonton families this Week
This summer, your kids can explore Fort Edmonton Park through all four unique eras, through eight different camps. You can register for camp online, to kick off summer break with a bit of adventure! Click here to register for Fort Edmonton Park Summer Camp
Manchester Square Bloom Fest is popping up on May 24, 2025. It’s an afternoon of family fun with yard games, live music and something fore everyone in the whole family. RSVP to Manchester Square Bloom Festival.
There’s a brand new OVER THE TOP milkshake shop in town and you can find decadent milkshakes with over the top flavours that are good for the gram, and the sugar rush: Holy Shakes Cafe, 2674 James Mowatt Trail SW.
Kick off the weekend early with a drop-in solar viewing/or night-time viewing at University of Alberta observatory. You can drop, at no-cost for solar or night-time viewing and learn about the sun, or the night sky with your children.
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this weekend with Kids
Friday May 16, 2025
Millwoods Town Centre Mayday Carnival! Join the fun May 16-19, 2025 for rides, games, and carnival food at the Riverview Crossing Mall Midway. Interested in getting tickets? The ‘Ride all Day’ bracelet gives you the best bang for your buck.
Launchpad Trampoline Park Neon Nights (Friday and Saturday) The hottest place to be on Friday and Saturday nights from 8:00 PM to 10:30 PM is LaunchPad Trampoline Park. The lights go off and the state of art lasers and black lights are on while the we spin the sickest beats.
Orcas: Opening Day at Royal Alberta Museum. Orcas: Our Shared Future is an immersive, interactive exhibition featuring life-size Orca replicas, fossils, films, objects from popular culture, and original artwork from the Indigenous peoples of the North American west coast. You can view 140 original objects and specimens, including an articulated adult female orca skeleton, and a life-size family of three replica orcas!
Telus World of Science is hosting a FREE Friday night trivia. Get your hands on a family-friendly trivia experience in Edmonton.
Saturday May 17, 2025
Get outside with City of Edmonton this Weekend. You can try to Geocache and Explore at City of Edmonton Play Rangers: This month, families can expect orienteering practice! Want to play with a GPS, maybe look to see if you can find a Geocache or even lean a little about maps? If you do, come check us out, GPS will be provided for the program. Next up, is Family Adventure Club North. Family Adventure Club North is a free, drop in family-oriented program showcasing the City of Edmonton’s new North East River Valley Park (903 153 Ave NE) that will get you outside and playing with the kids.
Orienteering fan? Try your hand at The Alberta Orienteering Championship, just outside of the city. Find out how you (and the kids) can join this weekend, here.
Alberta Railway Museum Opening Weekend. This weekend, Alberta Railway Museum opens for the season! Make your way through the trains where you can climb aboard and explore in and on the trains in the yard. Get on a train for a ride, and learn about the history of trains in Alberta.
City of Edmonton Splash Day. On May 17th the City of Edmonton is turning on the fountain in front of City Hall. Join the EAC and the City of Edmonton from 3pm – 5pm for FREE entertainment, games and the first
Movies on the Square of the season: Watch FREE WILLY between 3-5pm at Churchill Square.
FREE Edmonton Elks Fan Day Family FAN Day is back with the Edmonton Elks! Bring your kids to this all ages fun day at Emerald Hills Sports Pavilion in Sherwood Park. There are family activities, the chance to meet your favourite players and even win a jersey!
Take a Bird Walk & Talk with a Local Birder. Learn the basics of bird ID, and how to use local bird ID books to identify birds in our own backyard. There is no cost for this FREE walk.
SHREK is Playing for Cineplex $3.99 Family Favourites. This weekend, catch a true family favourite on the big screen at Cineplex. Get tickets for $3.99 for this family friendly movie!
Try Paddling during Paddling Day in the River Valley. Come join us for our first Paddle Demo Day at Northeast River Valley Park—and our first demo event in Edmonton in quite a while! Whether you're new to paddling or looking to test gear before buying, this is a great opportunity to get on the water and see what suits you best.
Sunday May 18, 2025
Landmark Cinemas Sundays. Catching a movie on the big screen this weekend? Every movie, every Sunday. Landmark Cinemas' Kid's Day – turn the average Sunday into a movie-filled Funday. Check your favourite Landmark Cinemas for showtimes.
Snow Valley Aerial Park Opens for the Season. Climb your way through the Aerial Park as it opens for the season. To get the best bang for your buck, you can get your hands on twilight tickets, at a reduced rate.
FREE LEGO Make & Take at the LEGO Store. This weekend, there’s a LEGO® Ninjago® Thunderfang make and take for children aged 6+ years is coming to the LEGO store on Sunday between 12-2pm.
May 19, 2025
Storytime is back at St. Albert Botanic Park. Storytime in the park is back!!! Bring a blanket and enjoy stories, songs, dancing, and crafts in the orchard at the beautiful St. Albert Botanic Park. Mondays, 10 am, starting May 5.
Hit the pool for some stand up paddleboarding. This weekend, grab the kids and head to Kinsmen Sports Centre for their popular paddle board session in the pool. Included in regular admission, it’s a fantastic way to get the kids on a board to practice, in a controlled environment.
Register for a free kids coding Workshop. Code and create as a family with Swift Playground using iPad. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colours, emoji and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life.
Or, a free digital comic workshop at the Apple Store for kids aged 6-10. Imagine what kindness means to them by making their own interactive storybook on iPad. They’ll draw, record sounds, add fun 3D shapes and more as they dive into the world of creative storytelling. Devices will be provided.