The ultimate list of family friendly holiday activites around Edmonton

The ultimate list of family friendly holiday events around Edmonton

Are you looking for activities and events to attend around Edmonton during the 2015 holiday season? This is the list for you. Updated as new events are announced. 

November Events

Nov 14th – Downtown Business Association Light up
Churchill Square
Hours: 4pm-7pm
The events start at 4pm with live music, clowns, choirs, and local food trucks serving up a storm. Everyone is invited to help Santa and his helpers to light up the massive Christmas tree at 6:30pm as well as a fireworks show!
Event is free to attend.
All details here 

Nov 18th – Christmas in Central Park
Central Park 450 King Street, Spruce Grove
2:30pm-5:30pm
Crafts, games, a visit from Santa and the official light up of the Spruce Grove’s Christmas Lights.
Admission: FREE donations for Kinette Food Hamper accepted
All details here

Nov 21 – Santa’s Parade of Lights
Downtown Edmonton – Jasper ave & 99st (see map)
Parade beings at 4:30pm 
Bring a lawn chair , blankets, and hot chocolate and enjoy Edmonton’s new Santa’s Parade of Lights. The parade will last 30-40 minutes from beginning to end. 
All details here

Nov 21st – Martin Deerlines Green Christmas 
West Edmonton – 17104-118ave 9:00am-3:30pm
South Edmonton – 4630- 51ave 9:00am-3:30pm
Westlock – 10803 – 100st 9:00am – 12:00pm
Mayerthorpe – 4402-52st 11:00am- 2:00pm 
Come and do some Christmas crafts, enjoy some warm drinks and treats, and get your pictures taken with Santa when you bring a donation for Santa’s Anonymous or the Food Bank. 
All details here 

Nov 27, 28 +29 + Dec 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 22 + 23rd
Leduc Country Lights – See map for directions.

All details here

Nov 27th – Brighten Up Beaumont
Beaumont Composite School
6pm-8pm
All details here

Nov 27th – Holiday Light up Celebration
City Hall 10005-102 street, Fort Saskatchewan
5pm-7pm
Admission: FREE
All details here

Nov 26-29th – Festival of trees
8440-112st (Shaw Conference Centre)
Hours: Thur, Fri + Sat 9am-9pm Sun 9am-5pm
See over 100 beautifully decorated trees, see the entertainment lined up, participate in the children’s free activities and bring money for the kids to shop in the secret shop (nothing over $5)
Admission: 2-12yrs – $2 , 13-17 – $5, Adults – $10, Seniors – $5
All details here

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December Events 

Dec 4th, 8th + 10th – Festival of Light
Edmonton Valley Zoo
Regular admission prices apply
All details here

Dec 5th – Sing for Santa w/ Edmonton Oil Kings
Rexall Place

Dec 5th + 6th – Luminaria
Devonian Botanic Gardens – 51227 AB-60, Parkland County, AB
Stroll through a candle lit pathway, sip hot chocolate, see ice sculpture, participate in the family friendly events and more. Food and beverages will be available for concession prices. 
Event admission prices apply. Parking at event is $25/vehicle 
All details here 

Dec 6th – Country Christmas 
Greenland Garden Centre – 23108 Highway 16, Shpk
Hours: TBA
Join Greenland for an afternoon of kids crafts, carols, hay rides, marshmallow roasting, and cookie decorating. Santa will also be visiting and donations for the food bank and Strathcona Christmas Bureau will be accepted.

Dec 12th + 13th – A Prarie Christmas
Prarie Gardens –
Hours: TBA
Join the festivites indoors and outdoors. Roast marshmallows, carol, explore the fun zone, make crafts, and so much more.
Admission prices vary get prices and all details here 

Dec 12th + 19th – Hay Rides & Santa Photos 
The Market Place at Callingwood – 69 ave 178t 
Hours: 11am – 3pm
Get your picture taken with Santa (fee’s apply), decorate cookies, color, enjoy some tasty hot chocolate and hope on the horse drawn hay ride. 
Donations are being accepted for Coats for Kids – bring any gently used or new kids outerwear to the event. 
All details here 

Dec 13th – Snowflake Sunday
Muttart Conservatory
Hours: 12pm-4pm
See the decorated pyramids, make a snow craft, plant a Christmas cactus, and get your face painted.
Regular admission prices apply
All details here

Dec 17th – 20th – Singing Christmas Tree
Jubilee – 11430 – 160 Street
A 35 foot Christmas tree, acrobats, ballerinas, beautiful lights, and a live symphony. 
Tickets are on sale now. 
All details here

Is there a Christmas event that I am missing? Send me an email at [email protected] and I would be happy to include it!