Fun Stuff to do in Edmonton This Weekend
Each week, Edmonton Playgrounds shares a list of Fun Stuff to do in Edmonton this weekend!
Around Edmonton
John Janzen Nature Centre
John Janzen Nature Centre *****2026 UPDATE – AFTER BEING CLOSED FOR 1.5 YEARS, THE JOHN JANZEN NATURE CENTRE WILL REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2026.***** Remember the movie “Honey, I shrunk the kids”? Playing in the Tegler Discovery Zone at the John Janzen Nature Centre feels just like that! This popular Edmonton
Pumpkins After Dark Promo Code
Pumpkins After Dark Promo Code It’s Edmonton’s best Halloween event! Pumpkins After Dark Edmonton is back for the 2026 season! Pumpkins After Dark returns to Borden Park from September 25 to October 31, 2026 – and you can save money on tickets using our Edmonton Promo Code! Edmonton Playgrounds has a DISCOUNT CODE for Pumpkins
Best Fall Festivals in Edmonton 2026
Best Fall Festivals in Edmonton 2026 Festival City didn’t get its name by accident! We think these some of the Best Fall Festivals in Edmonton – and definitely the most family-friendly festival options! Read on for information and dates for 2026! Kaleido Family Arts Festival Art, music, street performances and so much more make up
Muttart Conservatory for Kids
Muttart Conservatory for Kids Is the Muttart Conservatory for kids? Absolutely! Edmonton Playgrounds offers tips on what makes this top Edmonton attraction an awesome spot to visit with little ones, year-round! MUTTART CONSERVATORY FEATURE PYRAMIDS 2026 The feature pyramid at the Muttart Conservatory typically changes 6 or 7 times each year, with a break of
Thursday Night Fun in Edmonton
Thursday Night Fun in Edmonton Not everything closes early! Edmonton Playgrounds has the scoop on some Thursday night fun in Edmonton! These locations stay open late on Thursday evenings offering extra fun for families! Learn more about what’s open late for kids in Edmonton! Muttart Conservatory – Open until 9pm every Thursday Exploring the pyramids
Indoor Playground with a Twist!
Indoor Playground with a Twist! Our family has always loved indoor playgrounds that were a little different and a little off the beaten path. THIS amazing indoor playground with a twist has been the girls very favourite since they were very little! BUT, you have to keep a close eye on their website, as the
Sports Equipment Lockers in Edmonton
Sports Equipment Lockers in Edmonton Forgot your ball? No problem! The City now has FREE sports equipment lockers in Edmonton! The City of Edmonton has partnered with Equip Sport and Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities to install self-serve equipment lockers in locations around Edmonton. Simply download the app, use it to access the locker and borrow
Strathcona County Sport Zone
Strathcona County Sport Zone Strathcona County LOVES its Sport Zones! They’re a mainstay during school breaks at Millennium Place and Ardrossan Rec Centre, and during the summer at Glen Allan Rec Centre! ***The next Sportzone opportunities will be during November Break 2026 at Ardrossan Rec Centre and during Winter Break 2026 at Millennium Place in
Stanley A Milner Library
Stanley A Milner Library Every library is a special spot, but the Stanley A Milner Library in Downtown Edmonton takes that to the next level! It’s an excellent fun and free place to go with kids in Edmonton! One of the biggest (literally!) reasons we love this library so much is because of The Wall!
Elemental Ninja
Elemental Ninja ****2026 UPDATE – Don’t forget to use our PROMO CODE: EdmontonPlaygrounds15 to save 15% when you register for your first Elemental Ninja Class!***** Edmonton’s newest ninja gym is open for business! Elemental Ninja offers ninja and parkour classes for adults and kids alike, plus fitness programs, open gym sessions, birthday parties and day
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton TELUS World of Science – Edmonton is, hands-down, one of our favourite places in Edmonton! For years, we’ve loved our visits to the science centre. For us, the best part of membership is that we can pop in for a quick visit or stay all day, almost any day
Art Gallery of Alberta for Kids
Art Gallery of Alberta for Kids Is the Art Gallery of Alberta for kids? Absolutely! Edmonton Playgrounds offers tips on what makes this top Edmonton attraction an awesome spot to visit with little ones, year-round! CHILDREN’S GALLERY The Art Gallery of Alberta features a small children’s gallery on the main floor! The theme changes periodically.
Royal Alberta Museum Children’s Gallery
Royal Alberta Museum Children’s Gallery The Royal Alberta Museum Children’s Gallery is truly an outstanding indoor play place for kids in Edmonton. A bright and open space, the gallery features colourful and engaging activities for babies, toddlers and young children. Since our very first visit, the girls’ very favourite feature has been the large, bright
10 Things Your Kids will Love at RAM
10 Things Your Kids will Love at RAM (beyond the Children’s Gallery!) Think kids will only love the amazing Children’s Gallery at the Royal Alberta Museum? Wrong! We found 10 things kids will love at RAM beyond the Children’s Gallery! Which of these will be the favourites among your kids? 1. The Champion 2. The
Nature Adventure – Heritage Trails Park
Nature Adventure – Heritage Trails Park Looking for a fun nature adventures in the Edmonton area? Check out the newly-renamed Heritage Trails Park in Fort Saskatchewan! The park sits in the lowlands below the Fort Heritage Precinct. The trail system extends to the west and south from the old Fort. We parked in public parking
Laser City Edmonton
Laser City Edmonton Laser Tag! Mini Paintball! Arcade games galore! My kiddos and their friends were so pumped for this experience at Laser City Edmonton! The venue is packed with options – and super-friendly staff, so if you aren’t sure where to start, they’ll give you a hand. You can drop in for a game
Idea Lab Kids
Idea Lab Kids Do you have a kids who loves robotics, 3D printers, coding, art, slime, cooking and fun? I have two of them and they LOVE Idea Lab Kids in St. Albert. This STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) facility offers after-school programs, day camps, summer camps, school field trips, homeschool field trips,
Kinsmen Leisure Centre Indoor Playground
Kinsmen Leisure Centre Indoor playground Stepping inside the indoor playground at Kinsmen Leisure Centre is kind of like stepping inside a toybox. There is colour in every direction you turn. Kids will run from one fun feature to the next. The adorable art that covers the walls may be lost on them, but parents are
Millennium Place Edu-tainment Centre
Millennium Place Edu-tainment Centre I distinctly remember the first time I took the girls to the Millennium Place Edu-tainment Centre. They were about 14 months old – mobile enough to climb stairs and walk around rather quickly, but completely oblivious to things like gaps in equipment fences. For me, it was a full-on cardio workout,
Nature Adventure – St Albert Botanic Park
Nature Adventure – St Albert Botanic Park In the fall, Larch Madness takes over! Our search for local larch trees led us to St Albert Botanic Park! I’m not certain if the trees we found are in the Larch family, but the Botanic Park is an absolutely gorgeous spot to visit! The bright colours, fountains
Nature Adventure – Grey Nuns White Spruce Park
Nature Adventure – Grey Nuns White Spruce Park It’s St. Albert’s newest spot for a nature adventure! Grey Nuns White Spruce Park opened in summer of 2023 and is a lovely area to explore year-round in St. Albert! The area has been designated as a municipal historic resource and the city of St. Albert was
Nature Adventure – Leduc’s Telford Lake
Nature Adventure – Leduc’s Telford Lake When I think of great nature adventures, they often involve trails, paths into the trees, bodies of water, birds, flowers and unique places to explore. Boardwalks always get bonus points in my books. With those criteria in mind, Leduc’s Telford Lake made the perfect setting for a great nature
Nature Adventure – Mactaggart Sanctuary
Nature Adventure – Mactaggart Sanctuary We’ve visited the gorgeous Mactaggart Sanctuary and Larch Sanctuary many times, in all seasons of the year, but the Fall 2023 opening of the new Smith Crossing Pedestrian Bridge prompted us to revisit this favourite spot for nature exploration! Mactaggart Sanctuary is the southernmost part of Blackmud Creek Ravine. At
Nature Adventure – Mill Creek Ravine
Nature Adventure – Mill Creek Ravine We think it’s the perfect spot for an Edmonton nature adventure at any time of the year – but there’s something just a little extra special about a nature adventure in Mill Creek Ravine in the Fall. From bright yellow treetops to golden-hour sunsets, it’s also a perfect place
Edmonton Art Installations Your Kids Will Love
Edmonton Art Installations Your Kids Will Love! Edmonton is full of remarkable art installations! We’ve rounded up a list of the coolest Edmonton Art Installations that your kids will LOVE! 1 – The Glowing Marigold 2 – Indigenous Art Park 3 – Carbon Copy 4 – The Vaulted Willow 5 – Turbulent 6 – Sometimes,
Edmonton Murals Your Kids Will Love!
Edmonton Murals Your Kids Will Love! Need a pop of colour on a dreary day? Looking for the perfect place to snap some cool photos of your kids? Here’s the Edmonton Playgrounds list of 10 Edmonton Murals your kids will LOVE! 1 – Confetti Wall Michael Phair Park, 10124 – 104 Street A rainbow explosion
Clip n Climb Edmonton
Clip n Climb Edmonton Whenever I get the opportunity for a one-on-one date with one of the girls, I always know what they are going to choose to do! Both my girls absolutely adore Clip n Climb Edmonton! Of course, I do too! The venue is packed with brightly coloured walls. It’s billed as a
Activate Edmonton
Activate Edmonton December 2023 UPDATE! Activate now has TWO Edmonton locations! Scroll to the bottom of this post to see both locations! Imagine getting to play inside a video game. You can do it at Activate Edmonton! The girls have been asking to try Activate since we first heard about it. We held off for
We Rock the Spectrum Gym for All Kids
We Rock the Spectrum Gym for All Kids “Mom, we HAVE to go back. TOMORROW!” my daughters insisted as we walked away from our first visit at “We Rock the Spectrum”. That’s a review they save for only the very best spots, so I knew they had instantly fallen in love with this unique and