Wondering what kid-friendly events are happening on Canada Day around Edmonton + beyond? Whether you’re looking to plan your whole day, want to know where to catch some fireworks, or are looking for something during the day, this list has it all.
Kid-friendly things to do on Canada Day around Edmonton
Edmonton
Legislature Canada Day Celebrations
Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, take a dip in the fountains, roving & live on stages entertainment, Alberta family fun zone, and more.
7:00am – 9:00pm (pancakes 7:00am – 1:00am), Fireworks displayed downtown at 11:00pm
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Canada Day at City Hall
Roving entertainment, live performances, giant games, magic show, balloon fairies and more.
11:00am -6:00pm Fireworks displayed downtown at 11:00pm
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Ellerslie Road Baptist Church Canada Day Celebration
Jumpy Castles, Food trucks, and more for the family
4:00pm – 11:00pm, Fireworks displayed at 11:00pm
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Royal Canadian Legion Canada Day Celebrations
Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, birthday cake, kids games & activities, karaoke, Canadian History Displays and more
8:00am – Midnight
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Canada 150th Carnival at Callingwood Park
Free barbecue, carnival games, inflatables, henna tattoos, etc.
4:30pm-10:30pm, Fireworks displayed at 10:20pm
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Canada Day at Mill Woods Park
Celebrate Canada Day at this free family event, activities include Hay Rides, Petting Zoo, Various Carnival Games, Colouring Stations, and Face Painting
*limited parking available at Mill Woods Town Centre or you can take public transit
1:00pm -5:45 pm (kids activities), 3:00pm -11:00pm (live entertainment), Fireworks displayed at 11:00pm
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150th Canada Day Afternoon at Edmonton Garrison
The celebration will include bouncy inflatables, games, face painting, balloon artists, rides, and more.
11:00am – 3:00pm, Fireworks displayed at 10:30 pm.
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Celebrate Canada Day at the Muttart
Music, entertainment, treats, face painting, tours, plus take a tour in the special Canada 150 pyramid.
*Regular admission applies
10:00am – 2:00pm
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Canada Day at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
At the big birthday bash, take part in our scavenger hunt, learn to paint like Lucy, enjoy live music and learn about all of our Canadian animal friends! Don’t forget to sing Happy Birthday to Lucy and enjoy a mini cupcake!
11:00am-4:00pm
*Regular admission applies
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Canada Day at Castledowns Park
There will be face painting, balloon fairies, watermelon, music, the spray park, the playground, music, and much much more
12:00pm – 4:00pm, Fireworks displayed at 10:30pm
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St Albert
Canada Day at Riel and Rotary Park in St.Albert
Military Flyby at 11:46 am, inflatables, adventure zone, kid zone, games, crafts, live entertainment and so much more.
11:00am-5:00pm, Fireworks displayed at 11:00pm at Mission Park
There will also be a pancake breakfast 7:00am-9:30 am at St. Albert Branch # Legion 271 – 6 Tache St.
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Father Lacombe Chapel Provincial Historic Site in St.Albert
Crafts for all ages, scavenger hunt, sample homemade ice cream and more.
12:00pm – 4:00pm
Admission by donation
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Sherwood Park
Canada Day Festival at Broadmoor Lake Park
Start the day off at the Parade, and then head to the event where there will be a Petting Zoo, Inflatables, a performance by Sharon & Bram, Archery Tag, Giant Backyard Games, Canada 150 photo booth and more.
9:00 am, – 11:00 pm, Parade at 10 am, Fireworks displayed at 11:00 pm.
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*Tip – Many activities are free however some do require tickets ($1/each) – get unlimited access to all of the activities with a $5 wristband. You can also download the Canada Day Mobile app to have the full schedule of events and details on your phone.
Fort Saskatchewan
Fort Saskatchewan Canada 150
Enjoy a pancake breakfast and parade, kid zone with face painting, petting zoo, kids firefighter challenge, and live entertainment.
8:00 am-11:00 am, Fireworks displayed at 10:45 pm
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Morinville
St. Jean Baptiste Park Canada 150 Celebration
Face painting, live music, bouncy castles, free hot dog lunch as well as Canada Day cake, ice cream, and watermelon.
12:00pm – 3:00pm, Fireworks displayed at 10:45pm
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Spruce Grove
Spruce Grove Canada Day Celebration – Jubilee Park
$3 pancake breakfast, Jubilee Spray Park grand opening, bouncy castle & slide, toddler tent, pop-up playground, Circus workshop, roving entertainment + more.
10:00am – 8:00pm, Fireworks displayed at 11:00 pm
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Stony Plain
Canada Day in Stony Plain – Heritage Park
Check out the kidzone with a puppet show, play giant snakes & ladders, magician, mini carnival, bounce house, adventure bus, face painting and more. See local artworks and some classic cars.
10:00am – 2:00pm
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Beaumont
Canada Day at Four Seasons Park
Start the celebration off with some birthday cake, take a picture in the photo book, enjoy food from the food trucks ($), play yard games, live entertainment, bouncy houses, circus workshop and many more activities. Celebrations and over 150 activities will take place throughout the whole weekend.
10:00am -2:00pm, Fireworks displayed at 11:00pm
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Leduc
Gateway Family Church
Face painting, charity dunk tank, inflatable jump houses, family fun games and free barbecue, popsicles and water
12:30pm -3:00pm
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5K Foam Fest – Leduc, Alberta
Join this family friendly (8+) 5k complete with 22 exciting obstacles which include the world’s largest inflatable water slide, slip and slides, and mucky mud pits! There is also 2.5 million cubic feet of foam. After the race enjoy a FREE kids zone for kids 7 and under, delicious food, great vendors and beer gardens
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Fireworks displayed at 11:00 pm at Leduc Recreation Centre
Do you know of other kid-friendly events taking place Canada Day around Edmonton + beyond? Comment below!
We also have family karaoke at Rosario’s (117st and 108ave) from 1-6pm on Canada day. We will do crafts with the kids and of course singing karaoke. Also, if the weather is nice, NOW RADIO’S truck-circle is going to be popping by to give out free popsicles.