Here are the Best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids - April 12-14, 2024
Hey Everyone! Alice here. This week, our screen time is down and our time logged outside is up. We’re calling that a win in our house. This is the week of muddy footprints, taking the afternoon off of school to view the eclipse in the backyard, and starting to plan our summer road trips and camps. Enjoy the sunshine, explore a new playground and get outside this weekend, friends - because the weekend guide is coming in hot.
What’s up/new/cool this Week
A Midway Carnival was just announced for Spruce Grove Grain Elevator April 19-21, and April 25-28. Details Here + we’ve got the full summer season of carnivals, mall fairs and midways, right here.
You can register for a PD Day camp at Laser City and take part in Laser Camp, Minecraft Camp or Mini Paintball Camp. Camps are $69 and include a full day of fun + lunch! Register here
We’ve got a FULL GUIDE to Edmonton Summer Camps - we’re talking hundreds of camps through this list being offered this summer in Edmonton, right here.
Parents of teens - The Firefighter Cadet program is OPEN for registration until April 30, 2024. This incredible program is a MUST DO for teens interested in fighting fire.
There’s a brand new Treetop Adventure Park opening this summer with a treetop course and a 500-foot zipline, just 90-minutes from Edmonton. Details here
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton with kids this Weekend
Friday
Explore a New Trail. Alltrails has a list of the top ten family trails in Edmonton - and this weekend is a great time to start exploring! Start with the Wildlife Underpass, and find a new trail to discover on a list of the best family-friendly trails in Edmonton, here.
FREE Lego Friends Make & Take. Visit WEM or Southgate Centre LEGO store locations for a FREE LEGO Friends Make & Take, between 5-7pm. You’re going to love this music trailer! More Details
Saturday
Free Drop in Craft at Michaels: Make a Flower Collage. Drop in Saturday morning for Michaels kids club in Edmonton where you can create free crafts with the team in-store. There’s no cost for the activity, and you no pre-registration is required. Visit the Website
Comic & Zine Fair at Art Gallery of Alberta. Browse our vendors’ displays, participate in art activities and pick up a few collectible treasures to give away or keep for yourself! Visit the Website
Get a Free Package of Hockey Cards for National Hockey Card Day
Skate on down to your local store on National Hockey Card Day and get a FREE* sheet of nine cards from our friends at Upper Deck! It’s a fun way to kick off a collection, and celebrate National Hockey Card Day in Edmonton! Visit the WebsiteAn Improv Show - For Kids! Every Saturday, there’s a kid-friendly improv show at Rapid Fire Theatre. In this show, the kids are the stars! No need to sit quietly in your chair for this show! Every Saturday until June 22nd at 1:30 PM at the Rapid Fire Theatre Exchange. Buy Tickets
Join a 3D Printing Club - For Kids. Want to cruise down Edmonton’s streets with a 100% personalized name plate for your bike? How about making a palm sized model of your dream house? Maybe you’re interested in mars bases, game tokens, or a trophy to tell the world how awesome you are… the sky is the limit with 3D printing! These sessions fill quick, but are available ongoing through the library! Visit the Website
Free Coding Workshop: Learn to Code with Swift Playgrounds. Swift is a powerful programming language created by Apple that’s used to build many popular apps. And Swift Playgrounds is an app for iPad that makes learning how to code interactive and fun. In this 60-minute session we’ll show you how to get started with coding using the Swift Playgrounds app. Bring your iPad or we’ll provide one. Recommended for beginner coders ages 12 and up. Visit the Website
Sunday
Free GOPlay! Indoor Session GoPlay! will be hosting indoor GoPlay! sessions through the months of March and April in order to allow their coaches to get in pre-season training, and to refine the programming. If you are interested in attending any of these FREE sessions, it’s a fun way to get active with the kids! Visit the Website
All Day Sunday at Art Gallery of Alberta This new kids exhibition imagines what the AGA might look like another 100 years into the future with audio collages and kid collaborations. It’s a great time to check out this brand new gallery! Visit the Website
Drop in Stand up Paddleboarding in the Pool. This weekend, drop-in to Kinsmen Sports Centre for stand up paddle boarding in the pool. This popular session brings the paddle boards to the pool - where you can get your fix on the board while it’s cold outside, or practice and learn a new skill! Families with kids ages 8+ can take part! Visit the Website
Free Kids Coding Workshop: Make Your Own Theme Song. Create a theme song for a favourite show, book or game using GarageBand on iPad. We’ll cover rhythm basics and kids will experiment with drums, add prerecorded loops and remix their theme song. Bring your iPad or we’ll provide one. Recommended for ages 8–12. Visit the Website
Try E-Sports with a Mario Kart Tournament. Learn to register and how brackets work. Most important of all, you will get to play and compete in a Mario Kart Tournament. More Details