Want to plan which family day events & activities that you will be taking in this weekend but not really sure what will be taking place? This list has it all for you..enough to keep you busy all weekend long!
Family Day Events & Activities
Charlotte’s Web the Musical
100 Festival Way, Festival Place
Performed by a local cast of children see your favourite children’s book come to life in this musical.
Pixar in Concert
Winspear Center
The show will feature montages from every one of Pixar’s fourteen films – Cars, WALL•E, Ratatouille, A Bug’s Life, Finding Nemo, Monsters, Inc. and Brave which will feature the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performing the music from these films live in concert
Silver Skate Festival
Hawrelak Park
Hawrelak Park is transformed into a winter wonderland with family activities that include sleigh rides, snow shoeing, ice sculptures, performances and more.
Snow Valley
13204 45 Ave
While you’re out for a day of winter fun take part in the crafts & face painting, social media contest, hot chocolate, and more!
SnowMo Days
Alberta Beach
An Alberta Winter Festival in support of motorized and non-motorized winter leisure sports and family orientated winter leisure activities. Activities include sleigh rides, kids zone, family fishing day, and more.
Snowman Festival
10125 100 Avenue, Morinville
Family skating, photo booth, fishing derby, hay rides, hot chocolate and more!
Celebrate Family Day in Fraser
14720 21 Street NW
Hot drinks, hot dogs, skating, sleigh rides and more.
Frostival
#1 Alexandra Park
Horse drawn sleigh rides, milk jug curling, indoor petting zoo, face painting and more.
Family day Skating Party
6315 184 Street
Skate for free with Princess Belle from Beauty and the Beast, enjoy Hot Dogs, Hay Rides and Snowshoeing.
Family Day event at Londonderry Mall
13720 66 St
Come and enjoy some family fun in the East Court at Londonderry Mall and paint your own family fingerprint keepsake to take home and hang on your wall.
Family Movie Night at YMCA
7121-178 St NW
Watch the movie Trolls with the family. Admission is a $2 minimum donation, kids 2 and under are free. Free popcorn while supplies last.
Free Family Fun
9204 140 Ave NW
Musical instruments, picture frame making, roasting marshmallows, kick sleds, and membership holders (must me shown) will receive free family photos!
Family Fun Glow Night
17123-95 Street
Skating, tobogganing, photo booth, fireworks and more. Concession will be open with food & beverages to purchase.
Family Day Frolic in Creekwood
141 Street SW & Ellerslie Road
Enjoy Cabane à sucre, horse-drawn waggon rides, soup, hot chocolate bar and coffee, skating, prizes for the whole family and more!
Family Day Celebration with Fireworks
15961 92 Avenue
Come and enjoy free activities such as horse-drawn hayrides, face painting, crafts, cookie decoration, and games, chilli meal prepared by Bully Food Truck AND fire pit hot dog roast skating, tobogganing and curling. End the night off with fireworks at 7:00pm.
Skating
City of Edmonton Outdoor Ice Rinks
Skate Jackie Parker, Castledowns, City Hall, the Victoria Park Iceway and others
Family Day at the Legislature
9820 107 St NW
Live music, build a replica Legislature Building in the Lego Zone, Alberta emblem temporary tattoos, and more.
Belgravia Family Day Celebration
11540 73 Ave
Bring your family’s favourite dish and enjoy a potluck. There will be marshmallow roasting and smores available for you to enjoy outside, indoor games, and don’t forget your skates!
Family Day Mini Carnival
2331 66 Street – Mill Woods Town Centre
Enjoy popcorn, barrel racing, crafts and so many other games. There will also be a Teddy Bear Clinic from Atlas Immunization Services and Pop-up Maker Space from the Edmonton Public Library at the event.
Edmonton Public Libraries
Various locations
See The Odd-Lot Puppetry Co, Michelle & Friends, Kompny Family theatre and many other fun performances and activities.
Family Day at Elk Island Park
Elk Island Park
Grab your winter wear and head out to Elk Island Park to explore and have some family fun. Bring your skates, snowshoes, or take a walk and explore! Admission is free.
Family Day Pancake Breakfast
913 Ash Street, Strathcona County Museum & Archives
Enjoy pancakes, sausage, coffee and juice. Museum admission is included with breakfast. $5/person, 4 and under free. Admission at the door. Cash only.
Edmonton Garrison Family Day Celebration
Corner of Mons Ave & Rge Rd 244
Bouncy Castles and Obstacles, Food Tasting, Medieval Themed Games & Contests, Entertainment, and much more. Admission is by donation to the Edmonton Garrison Chapels Food Bank.
Family Day Fun at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buena Vista Road
Stay warm while you visit the Polar Bear craft table (indoors) or participate in the Animal Families scavenger hunt indoors and out and visit our free photo booth to take home a family memory!
Family Fun Day
4310 Black Gold Drive, Leduc, AB
Petting zoo, inflatable obstacle course, family fun photo booth, carnival games, and hot dogs.
Family Day Winter Carnival
14830 118 St
Carnival games such as Sucker Pull, Toilet Toss, Pin the Head on the Snowman, Beanbag Toss, Coloring, and Beading. There will be prizes, ice cream, hot chocolate, coffee and tea.
Fire and Ice Festival
Lacombe Lake Park – McKenney Avenue
Kids Firefighter Obstacle Course, Fire Hose Tug of War, Skating, Fire Artist Performance – Fable Arts – 2 & 3 p.m, Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides, Cabane à Sucre, Hot chocolate, coffee, free hot dogs and goodies plus more activities!
Free Admission at Strathcona Recreation recreation facilities
Pick from one of the 6 locations and go Swimming, skating, try snowshoeing, have some free hot chocolate and more! Admission is by Strathcona Food Bank donations. Activities and times vary at each location.
Are there other Family Day activities and events happening around Edmonton that aren’t listed here? Send an email to anotheryegmommy@gmail.com