Edmonton 
Get kids active, involved, or continue the learning over spring break in Edmonton this year. Over the break, there are several activities planned across the city just for kids.
These activities, day camps, drop-in programs, and city attractions cover a variety of kids’ interests. There are things to do for rainy days, sunny days and time in nature, as well as plenty of ways to get kids moving.
These activities range in price and include several free options for fun over spring break in Edmonton. And Easter 2024 combines with the Spring Break week to add even more to do in Edmonton.
Spring Break 2024 is March 25 to 29. (including Weekends – March 22 to April 1 Easter)
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Theatre & Concert Experiences
- Spring break is the last week to check out the Citadel Theatre’s rendition of The Sound of Music.
- Over the week of the break, Edmonton’s Winspear Centre will offer a variety of different performances like Kevin Chen Plays Beethoven’s Emperor, Zakir Khan Live – Canada Tour, The Spring Festival Gala, and Dakhabrakha.
- Playing at the Northern Alberta Jubilee this spring break are two fun musical shows: Hansel and Gretel, and Hairspray.
- Take the break as an opportunity to attend a Jubilations Jr. show. At the end of March, they’ll be showing Guardians of the Majesty.
- Described by the press as “the Avengers of magic”, catch the Champions of Magic as they present their original, phenomenal ensemble illusions for the first time in Alberta at Festival Place.
Champions of Magic
Events over Spring Break in Edmonton
Whether you’re looking for an event to start the break with, or with which to end the Spring Break, Edmonton will have both! This includes a signature but new annual event in downtown Edmonton intended for people of all ages.
- All throughout Spring Break this year will be the Edmonton Downtown Dining Week as well. The official event runs March 20-31 and encourages locals to get out and eat local.
- Close out the break with the Edmonton Downtown Defrost (March 29-30) which host family-friendly fun in Churchill Square for the weekend.
- Take kids to see the annual orchid fair (March 22 to 24) at Enjoy Centre. The American Orchid Society judged show is the largest of its kind in Canada, with over 15,000 square feet of all things orchid. The weekend also features an art exhibition and awards ceremony.
- Or introduce them to a new hobby during Edmonton Stamp Club Spring National Stamp Show at Central Lions Recreation Centre from March 23 to 24.
Spring Break Activities
Some of Edmonton’s attractions have feature spring break activities planned, and fun spring break day camps. These are experiences that are unique to each location!
- Have your kids experience many fun activities this spring break through the TWOSE who provide spring break camps for creativity, science, art, and more.
- Any young animal-lover could get excited about a spring break spent with the fur babies at the Edmonton Humane Society. Their spring camps are currently available for kids 10-12 (younger group sold out).
- Laser City for a unique take on spring break camps with bookings open for their Laser Tag Camp, Mini Paintball Camp, or Minecraft Camp. Additionally, these camps are available on most school PD days, and over the summer.
- Spring Break on the Square: The Edmonton Arts Council will have free, family programming including outdoor activities, games, food trucks and performances in The Pyramid of Seasons. on March 25 & 26.
Indoor Museums & Art in Edmonton
Explore the past in several different ways this Spring Break. These Edmonton attractions will have you exploring deep into the ancient past, into the recent past, and into the best of the Art Gallery of Alberta’s exhibits and kids’ programming.
- This past February, the Royal Alberta Museum launched their newest feature exhibit, Angkor: The Lost Empire of Cambodia. Plus, there are several interactive kids’ activities happening in the Gallery, including a live animal encounter, over spring break.
- Make a short day trip out of your museum experience this Spring Break with the Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin. The museum showcases machines and vehicles of all kinds, and a feature exhibit on now for Driving Thru the 70s.
- Get kids excited about and exploring art this spring break with a visit to the Art Gallery of Alberta. Over the break, they’ll have their weekly Tours for Tots with hands-on activities, and free admission on the evening of March 27th.
Edmonton’s Coolest Indoor Attractions
- Enjoy multiple kid-friendly experiences at two Edmonton The Rec Room locations: one in South Common, and one in West Ed. The indoor attraction offers an arcade, duckpin bowling, a restaurant, and tabletop games.
- Get jumping, active, and moving this spring break with Edmonton’s indoor trampoline parks: choose between LaunchPad’s two locations, or the U Play Children’s Amusement Centre.
- Mini golf, a classic favourite of many children and adults alike, is available through Professor WEM at West Ed., or Monster Mini Golf in south Edmonton.
- On Edmonton’s far south side are two excellent indoor kids’ and family attractions located fairly close to one another. These include Clip n’ Climb, better for older kids, and AllStars Indoor Playland, better for the younger ones.
Spring Break Day Trip Ideas
There are a large number of community parks, county parks, provincial parks, and even a national park, within a day trip from Edmonton. Plus, many of the small towns and rural areas around Edmonton can make for a fun-filled day trip over Spring Break 2024- especially with this warm spring weather!
- Looking to explore the Provincial Parks near Edmonton? A few excellent springtime options include Pigeon Lake Provincial Park, Long Lake Provincial Park, or Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. View more Provincial Park day trip ideas here
- For spending time with kids and the family on a day trip from Edmonton, there are options like exploring Big Alberta Items, exploring nature reserves and conservation areas, or for visiting museums and unique local attractions in the small towns.
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City of Edmonton Libraries
The spring programming is fully scheduled for the Edmonton Public Libraries with events varying between branches.
- Feature events include activities like drumming circles, storytelling and story building, physical building, creating, and crafting opportunities, special guest speakers and entertainers, and much more.
- Performances and speakers include Origami Maniacs, Drumming Circle with Deborah Bortscher, Frozen in Time – The Secrets of the Polar Dinosaurs, Animal Fun with Zoo 2 U, WILDNorth Wildlife Rescue, Métis Finger Weaving.
Walks & Picnics in the River Valley
Edmonton’s River Valley offers people of all ages and athletic abilities a huge abundance of recreational opportunities. All along the park system you will find picnic shelters, playgrounds, off-leash areas, walking paths, and cycling paths. Pick your adventure!
- The Kinsmen area near the Rec Centre has sports fields, access to foot and bike paths in all directions, a large playground, and picnic amenities. From here, walks could lead downtown, south to Whyte Avenue, or east to west along the river.
- Rundle Park in northeast Edmonton offers a ton of space for scenic walks and bike rides, a disc golf course, a large playground, and trails that lead across the river, or east to west. Rundle is one of the city’s larger parks with dozens of picnic tables.
- Those who need to bring their pups for exercise, too, will find excellent river valley trails in Terwillegar Park which also has a massive off-leash area.
- Walk Edmonton’s urban neighbourhoods to uncover cool architecture among the houses, mature trees, and local dining. Great options include Old Strathcona, Ritchie, Old Glenora, or 124th Street.
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Easter Celebrations
Happy Easter, Edmonton! These meal plans and Easter egg hunts are a perfect way to close out the Spring Break week. Have someone else take care of some of the holiday planning for you!
- Where to find a premade Easter dinner Edmonton? From several places, in fact! In Edmonton, find places for in-person dinners and brunches, or for premade take-home Easter dinner.
- The easiest way to find an Easter Egg Hunt near you in Edmonton is through the closest community leagues, organizations, or community halls. .
Limited-Time-Only Experiences in Edmonton
These events in Edmonton are perfectly timed for your spring break, and your kids’ spring break plans. And they are on for a limited time in Edmonton!
- The Immersive Disney Animation (February-April) experience is open for a limited time at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
- This Spring Break will mark the opening of a new feature exhibit at the TELUS World of Science. Use your break time to explore Dinosaurs: The Exhibition (March-September)
Movie & Film Experiences in Edmonton
Each of these movie-going experiences offer their own features and things to look forward to beside a new movie. Cineplex, for example, has two theatres located beside two Rec Room locations, while Landmark have created a luxurious experience for movie-goers in Edmonton. Plus, Edmontonians can take in a larger-than-life show through IMAX, or Indie flicks on the smaller screen.
- Take in the big blockbuster movies from Edmonton’s several Cineplex theatre locations, or from the handful of Landmark Cinema locations in the city and Capital Region.
- Explore the super big screen movies this Spring Break with IMAX screenings at the TWOSE; this March, they’ll show
- Explore the films and cinema of Edmonton smaller independent theatres like Metro Cinema.
- See movies for $3.99 during Cineplex March/Spring Break Family Favourites screenings.
Go-Karting in Edmonton
Edmonton has two large indoor go-karting tracks to visit or try this spring break. Plus, each track is attached a host of other activities and attractions.
- SPEEDERS offer a multi-level racetrack, a full arcade, duckpin bowling, and restaurant or bar services.
- DRIVE at West Edmonton Mall is its own attraction, and after a race or two, you’ll have the many other attractions of the mall if you wish, or dozens of places to choose from for a meal.
Toy Store Events during Spring Break
Count on some of the toy stores around Edmonton for kids’ entertainment and fun during Spring Break. The two biggest toy stores in Edmonton both have fun planned at every one of their locations for March 25-29, 2024.
- Drop-in programs are back at Edmonton Toys R Us locations for Spring Break 2024, and will include crafts, Lego building, games and more.
- Stop by Mastermind Toys for their Make & Take Spring Break experience. Kids get to make their own toy to take home!
Spring Stargazing
There are a few key locations around Edmonton which make for a perfect stargazing trip all thanks to the dark sky preservation of the Beaver Hills Biodiversity Area east of the city. Each of these locations have washrooms, walking trails, and picnic amenities. And as we are over the hump of daylight savings, the nights will become darker a bit later. This gives you more time for picnics, exploring the parks, and building a fire before the stargazing. These parks are under the dark sky preserve:
- Elk Island National Park
- Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
- Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
Nature Attractions in Edmonton
Discover the wilder side of Edmonton with the city’s best nature attractions this spring. You can choose between indoor or outdoor adventures form these spots in the city.
- The John Janzen Nature Centre is a perfect way to get smaller kids interested in and learning about the natural world around them. The Centre is open daily during spring break.
- Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton’s large indoor gardens, will take up a couple hours out of the day while you explore the three main pyramids, and the smaller feature pyramid. There will be egg-citing activities for any bunny from 12- 4pm on March 30.
- Edmonton Valley Zoo: Welcome warmer weather alongside animal residents while they receive special enrichments! Enjoy scavenger hunts, games, planting activities, and more!
See some public art
Check out some of Edmonton’s Public art features! You can see many of them from your car or on a walk around the city.
Go Birding
With spring setting in, see whether you can spot baby birds on your day out! This is also an awesome way to get to know your city and find some new parks in and around Edmonton. Here is a list of 15 places to go birding in Edmonton.
Plan Your Summer Garden
Get your kids to plant and maintain a summer garden this year. It’s time to start planting seeds indoors and planning what your summer will have in store. Visit Garden Centres in and around Edmonton with kids.
Fun Things to Do with Kids Inside Your Home
There are a ton of things that you and your kids can do to have a blast from morning until night. And, to top it all off, you can do all of these things without your TV or your phone, unless you’re watching a tutorial video.
Science Experiments to Do at Home with Kids
Here are a few easy fun science activities/experiments that are easy and super fun in addition to being educational.
Spring Clean & Donate
Do some spring cleaning this school break and donate your clothes. Donating is a great way to give back, reduce waste, and get those feel-good vibes flowing. Keep your good deeds on the straight and narrow with this list of places where you can donate your goods in Edmonton.
Explore Our Stunning National Parks
There is much to discover in Canada’s National Parks and not being able to get to them physically shouldn’t stop you from enjoying the fabulous natural areas our country has to offer.
Live Escape Room Music Camp
Spring Break Camp for ages 5-12
Put your music knowledge & skills to the test to solve puzzles & crack codes to “breakout” of the secret room before the end of the week!