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Searching for family fun activities in and around Edmonton or things to do for a day out with friends?
Check this list for 100+ activities to do this summer in Edmonton.
- Celebrate Canada Day with fireworks and other fun activities.
- Fort Edmonton Park will reopen on July 1 after extensive renovations. So many new things to see, including the new front entry plaza and admissions area, expansion to the Midway, and the new signature exhibit, the Indigenous Peoples Experience.
- Join for Taste of Edmonton – Western Canada’s largest food festival, celebrating local cuisine and unifying a community of food enthusiasts from July 22 to August 1, 2021.
Taste of Edmonton
- Enjoy live music at on the outdoor patio with live music from local Edmonton area bands during Edmonton Ski Club Outdoor Patio Music Series.
- Join for the annual Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton from July 4 – 11, 2021.
- Find Edmonton Folk Fest popping up at 40+ various locations around Edmonton each weekend from July 16-August 8. Keeping the Folk Fest spirit alive, musicians will be taking over the streets to perform mini-concerts that neighbourhoods can enjoy while still physically distancing and staying safe.
- Go camping in and around Edmonton. Whether you want to glamp or roughen it out, there are plenty of options, right in Edmonton and Alberta Capital Region.
Elk Island Retreat
- Enjoy a summer day swinging on the River Valley Swing at Windermere – Brandy’s Landing (Directions).
- Join Edmonton Ski-Club for Winter-In-Summer Music Festival sponsored by Steam Whistle Brewing. Lineup includes Dylan Farrell Band, Kane Incognito, FKB, The Royal Foundary, El Niven and the Alibi and Whale & The Wolf.
- Step inside Van Gogh’s paintings. Wander amongst giant projections of the artist’s paintings, swept away by every brushstroke, detail, painting medium, and colour at Edmonton EXPO Centre.
- Join for East on 118 – Long Table Dinner. Indulge in a diverse selection of eats from 8+ restaurants and grocers in the neighbourhood.
East on 118
- Participate in Edmonton Heritage Festival during August long weekend.
- How many hot dogs can you eat this summer? Edmonton Meals on Wheels is hosting the first annual YEG Hot Dog Fest – a month-long friendly food competition between local businesses to raise awareness, support and funds for Edmontonians in need.
- Frolic in West Edmonton Mall. All attractions from the World Water Park to Galaxyland – North America’s largest indoor amusement park, and Drive North America’s only indoor multi- level race track are open.
- Join for a night market at River Cree Resort. The first annual Night Market at the River Cree, presented by Enoch Cree Nation will showcase First Nation & local artisans, vendors, food trucks, & much more!
- The Servus Edmonton Marathon Family Festival includes a 42.2km Marathon Run/Walk, 21.1km Half Marathon Run/Walk, 10km Run/Walk, 5km Run/Walk and an ABC Kids Activity Center and Fun Run. Join for the annual event.
- Take the kids out to a ball game. Edmonton Prospects plays their annual season at Sherwood Park and Spruce Grove this year.
- Find art in unexpected places featuring theatre, performance art, film, poetry, music & more during Found Festival.
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Walk across High-Level Bridge: Start at the Edmonton Legislature grounds, and walk across the High-Level Bridge to 109 Street. Every night, the bridge is lit with stunning multicoloured lights. Enjoy panoramic views of downtown and the river, and then head to Highlevel Diner or Sugar Bowl for a drink or appetizers. Or ride the rails at century-old High Level Bridge Streetcar.
- You don’t have to leave the city to find great hiking trails. The North Saskatchewan River Valley is riddled with trails, both paved and unpaved, that are perfect for exploring and getting back to nature. Keep an eye out for animals who call the river valley home!
- Rock out with Edmonton Rock Fest. This year’s lineup includes Tom Cochrane with Red Rider, Glass Tiger, Prism ᐧ Toque, Chronic Rock, CAM Students.
- Time to antler up Edmonton! The newly renamed green and gold CFL team returns on August 7th.
- Need more? Together Again Concert Series lineup at Edmonton Exhibition Lands Racetrack Infield in August includes Dean Brody, Blue Rodeo, Our Lady Peace, Serena Ryder, The Trews and many more.
- Can you solve a series of puzzles as a team and escape a locked room within the time limit? Almost all Escape rooms in Edmonton are open.
- Explore Larch Sanctuary tucked away in the middle of the city. Find it on the south side of 23rd Avenue in the Whitemud creek ravine. It’s an important wildlife corridor for animals moving in and around the city.
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Credit: Pembina River Tubing
Go tubing at North Saskatchewan River or Pembina River.
- Walk Whyte Ave. From award-winning restaurants to unique shopping opportunities, there is plenty to do and see.
- Visit Alberta Beach, on the banks of Lac St. Anne and spend the day basking in the sun, paddling in the water, or stopping into local eateries for a delicious lunch.
- Go berry picking at Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm from July 15th. In order to disperse crowds, only people who have reserved online will be permitted to pick their own strawberries. So book your tickets online.
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Explore the living Ukrainian history museum that depicts life in Canada’s oldest Ukrainian settlements. Learn how life was once and tour historical buildings including a sod house and three churches of Eastern Byzantine Rite at Ukrainian Cultural Village.
- Fish for free on Alberta’s free fishing days!
- Enjoy an art-house movie at Princess Theatres.
- Inclement weather? Edmonton has plenty of indoor attractions, from world-class museums to fun amusement centres.
- Go on an art walk. Whyte Avenue Art Walk returns with a COVID-19 twist.
- Have fun getting lost at the creatively designed maze and create unforgettable memories. Ride the grain train, pet the farm animals, test your muscle power through the pedal car race and have an aMAZEing summer at Edmonton Corn Maze.
- Explore interpretative boardwalk built on the marsh next to Big Lake. A perfect family hands-on wetland education destination: see a variety of birds, mammals, plants, and insects.
- Play glow-in-the-dark mini golf at Monster Mini Golf, Dragon’s Tale Blacklight Mini Golf, or Professor Wem’s Adventure Golf.
- Experience the beauty of native plants and enjoy a day at the garden delighting in the arrays of roses, lilacs, daylilies, Asiatic lilies, peonies, and lilacs at St. Albert Botanic Park.
- If you are looking for incredible food, and frothy goodness, then visit these exceptional brewers that craft locally-grown grain.
- Cool off this summer with local ice cream and frozen treats!
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Edmonton Canoe
Canoe North Saskatchewan River. You can rent canoes from Edmonton Canoe or you can join for a guided trip.
- Have a picnic outdoors this summer. Whether you want to plan your own, order a take out or have a luxury service, there are plenty of options in Edmonton.
- Drag race legally.
- Hike to a scenic lookout.
- Visit U of A Botanic Garden. Have an idyllic time in the Kurimoto Japanese garden and Native Peoples garden. See the fluttering butterflies in the tropical green house, and take a relaxing walk along the meandering paths lined with rose, peony, lilac and lily collections. Or join for the themed Twilight Picnic Experience.
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Photo Credit: Snow Valley Aerial Park
Have fun at Snow Valley Aerial Park built on the theme of Edmonton’s River Valley. Elements include a ski bridge, snowboard balance bridge, picnic table, bicycle, plus a few surprises.
- Experience Alberta’s capital city with a view unlike any other by booking a hot air balloon ride with Sundance Balloons.
- Cool off at Edmonton spray parks.
- Join Alberta’s farmers, ranchers, and chefs as producers open their gates and explore Alberta this summer during Alberta Open Farm Days.
- With splash buckets, and a medieval-themed spray park, Woodlands Water Play Park in St. Albert is true summer destination for kids.
- Discover Mactaggart Sanctuary. You may not have heard of Mactaggart, even if you’ve lived in the city your whole life – it truly is a hidden gem. You’ll forget you’re in the city limits as you explore the 2.3 km loop (more of a hike than a stroll, so make sure your shoes are good). The forest is dense and the wildlife abundant.
- See the curvilinear landmark of St. Albert! Designed by the world-famous architect, Douglas Cardinal, St Albert Place houses the ‘government (city hall) & the people (library, museums & art galleries)’. Visit the Musée Héritage Museum located in St. Albert Place to discover the history of St Albert, and learn how missionaries and Métis contributed to the development of St Albert.
- Play arcade game, video games, redemption games, VRX Car Simulator, ping pong, pool, shuffleboard and fill your tummy at the Rec Room.
- Located 33 km southwest of Edmonton’s city centre, the Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary protects 348 acres of marshland, open meadow, aspen parkland and pine forest. The varied habitats of the Sanctuary attract a diversity of animals, including more than one hundred bird species, and provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.
- Have NERF battles at Foam Fighters.
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Credit: Rust Magic
Discovering public art in the city is the perfect physical distancing activity for the summer. Checkout Crawford Block Mural to the controversial Talus Dome, and award-winning architecture.
- Experience the scenery of Alberta’s Edmonton River Valley on a Segway, an electric, self-balancing scooter. Learn how to maneuver the vehicle from a certified Segway trainer before venturing out into the valley, listening to your guide’s commentary as you travel.
- Explore 4th Street Promenade! Don’t miss the Neon Museum.
- Bird watching, also called birding, is an activity that can be shared by young and old. You can find plenty of places to spot your feathered friends within the city or not far outside of Edmonton, and all it takes is a good eye and a little bit of patience.
- Chase some food trucks. Have Mexican from Calle Mexico, Spanish churros from Churro King, gourmet donuts from Jackie O’s Street Treats, cold treats from Mishmash Parfait, or BBQ food from Smokehouse BBQ.
- Nurture your inner Katniss at Combat Archery.
- Go indoor go-karting at SPEEDERS Indoor Prokarts or Fast Track Indoor Karting.
- Follow the ‘Red Brick Road’ and do the heritage trail from McDonald Hotel (SE corner of Jasper Avenue and 100 Street Centre) to Alberta Legislature grounds. There are four heritage tours/ walking tours that you can do own your own to explore downtown Edmonton.
- Join for some outdoor fitness programs offered by city of Edmonton. The weekly schedule offers something for everyone, in a variety of greenspaces adjacent to four Community Recreation Center Sites and four Major River Valley Parks
- Go shopping at a thrift store. You never know what you’ll come across when you shop at a consignment store – and that’s half the fun! Whether you’re looking for an outfit or a home décor that’s new to you, Edmonton has lots of unique shops to check out for second-hand treasures.
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Credit: Jurassic Forest
Take a trip back in time and discover the world of dinosaurs. Dig for fossils, ride a triceratops and learn about the land before time at Jurassic Forest.
- Go on a self-guided walking tour of Alberta Legislature grounds.
- Spend some time along the pathway of poems: How many poems can you relate to as you walk along one of the Meadows Community League’s Poetry Pathways! Around 100 poems by Edmonton poets have been sandblasted into sidewalks of the Meadows Community!
- Play tennis.
- Discover historic Strathcona.
- Tour the historic Rossdale Power Plant. The Prairie Sky Power Plant Tours will give an opportunity for all Edmontonians and visitors alike to go behind the scenes in this historic building. During the one-hour tour, guests will hear the indigenous story, the story of our city, and the story of the building itself.
- Whether your a Scot or not join us at one of Alberta’s Largest Highland Games. From traditional heavy events, Piping and Dance competitions to sleep dogs and wee heavy events and bouncy castles there’s something for the whole family. There will also be traditional Scottish food, merchants, beer gardens and much more!
- You’ve got to check out House of Wheels! It’s the largest indoor sports riding facility open to all skill levels in Alberta. At 32,000 square feet, it’s filled with scooter ramps, box jump runs, pump tracks, BMX biking areas, skateboard areas, flow track, and so much more. Bring your own ride, or rent while you’re there.
- Lining 124 Street is a unique group of businesses and stores that create a shopping community you won’t want to miss. Visit coffee shops, boutiques, art galleries, and shops that make this area an exciting neighbourhood to explore and discover what makes it oh-so-Edmonton.
- See what the craze is about at Krazy Bins.
- Get a workout at the many staircases of Edmonton.
- Strathcona Wilderness Centre offers another venue for exploring nature.
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Birchwood Meadows
Go flower picking at Birchwood Meadows. Featuring over 35 varieties of flowers and greens, a visit to Birchwood Meadows U-Pick flower garden is full of joy and discovery.
- The 194 sq. km Elk Island National Park is a nature enthusiast’s paradise, and is one of the best spots in Alberta for wildlife watching. The trails ranging from 300 m to 16 km offer something for every member of the family. Camp for the night with kids and find the Great Bear in the sky at Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve.
- Now is the best time to support local. When it’s time to pick up something new, don’t just head to the usual department stores. Instead, spend some time browsing some of the unique shops found all over the city. Edmonton has stores that will surprise and delight, so what are you waiting for?
- Have a burger.
- Visit Alberta’s premier art gallery.
- Enjoy a traditional English high tea at The Art of Cake. Finger sandwiches, sweets, pastries, scones, strawberry preserve, and bottomless pits of Earl Grey tea…all that’s missing is you.
- Hike Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail: Beaver Hills Biodiversity Trail is located within a protected natural reserve of over 1500 square kilometers of aspens meadows and boreal forest.
- Explore Royal Alberta Museum — Western Canada’s largest museum, bringing you more than 82,000 square feet of exhibition space, and housing a large and wide-ranging collection of artifacts to foster wonder, inquiry and understanding about Alberta.
- Explore the Healing Garden in St. Albert, a place of reflection, peace, understanding and learning: a place of truth and reconciliation. it is located in the centre of our community, in this natural setting where earth, sky, water and air meet and where the spiritual plants and medicines of the First Nations and Métis people can thrive.
- Experience what rural pioneer life was like in the 1900’s. Strathcona County Museum and Archives features exhibits set up to resemble a “Village Square” including an old school, post office, and general store.
- Walk from the 71 feet high clock tower built in 1995 in the honour of Fleuri Perron (1866– 1931) to Father Lacombe Chapel in Mission Hill, following the cultural history of St. Albert.
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Credit: Putting Horse Ranch
Go on a guided trail ride or a date night ride at Putting Horse Ranch in Spruce Grove.
- Take part in incredible consciously curated activities and workshops including, drumming, yoga, forest walks, meditation, talks, dance, live music and more during WUB in the WOODS.
- Support local and eat local! With food trucks and snacks on-site, these markets can easily help you spend an entire morning or afternoon. Browse the booths of homemade goods and discover some of the best manufacturers and creators our region has to offer.
- Visit the beautiful man-made Broadmoor Lake Park complete with a walking bridge, boardwalk, fountains and playground.
- See animals at Edmonton Valley Zoo. Or Visit the Zoo for an evening full of live performances, craft beer, activities and no kids during Zoo Brew.
- Visit Elk Island National Park located just 35 minutes east of Edmonton. Hiking, canoeing or kayaking, picnicking, stargazing in the dark sky preserve, and more… There’s no shortage of outdoor activities – and animals to watch for.
- Explore Reynolds-Alberta Museum, an award-winning museum that is all about celebrating machines.
- Hike Sherwood Park Natural Area.Appreciate art by Canadian & local artists through and explore galleries on 124 Street.
- Enjoy a beautiful summer day at an Edmonton patio.
- Fire up the grill. Instead of the same old food, try something new on the grill like a specially curated BBQ Kit, some of Edmonton’s best barbecue takeout, or the finest meats from the finest local butchers.
- Or travel around the world through international cuisines, right here in Edmonton.
Have fun getting lost at the creatively designed maze and create unforgettable memories. Ride the grain train, pet the farm animals, test your muscle power through the pedal car race and have an aMAZEing summer at 
- Spend a day in the field and fill your buckets with strawberries, raspberries and Saskatoon berries at Creekside Saskatoon Berry Farm in Sherwood Park.
- Drive across St. Albert for a public art tour and see unique public artworks from murals to public benches.
- Canoeing and boating provide another opportunity to explore Edmonton. Edmonton City straddles North Saskatchewan River, and offer unique ways to become one with the nature. – See here for regulations and canoe launching pads.
- Watch an Imax movie at TWOSE. Or see the new Dinosaur exhibit.
TWOSE
- See a wide variety of ferns, several wild orchids, carnivorous plants, and mosses. Insects, amphibians, and birds and larger mammals such as white-tailed deer and moose at Wagner Natural Area.
- Plan a trip to Happy Acres U-Pick for a variety of fresh fruits, berries and vegetables.
- Enjoy some solitude at Gallagher Park with Edmonton Skyline as your company!
- Browse some artworks by Edmonton artists at the art galleries in Edmonton
- There are so many activities in and around Edmonton you can do as a family. Check out this list for a fun-filled summer.
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Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 170 Street Northwest, Edmonton
September 3, 2021 To October 31, 2021
$38.95 to $75.95
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Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615, 109 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
September 14, 2021 To October 31, 2021
1.877.529.7829 / 780.483.4051
$70 to $121
Join us for a magical evening as we pay homage to Patsy Cline, one of the all-time legends of country music. Follow Patsy’s climb to stardom, ... »
Prairie Gardens, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
October 2, 2021 To October 31, 2021
$13.65 & up
The Haunted Pumpkin U-Pick Harvest Festival at Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm begins on October weekends! A spooky outing to the pumpkin patch and this charming month-long Halloween ... »
Online & In-person at various venues, St. Albert
October 12, 2021 To November 2, 2021
$5 - $25
Since 2011, St. Albert Public Library has produced STARFest – the award-winning St. Albert Readers Festival, bringing readers and world-class writers together for engaging conversations. Every October, STARFest features ... »
Roman Pizza & Lounge, 12928 127 Street, Edmonton
October 13, 2021 To February 23, 2022
7804533089
Cost of Food
Roman Pizza & Lounge is your spot for great game day take-out and delivery. No one deliveries gourmet pizza like us. Serving North Edmonton for over 40 years. ... »
Sherwood Park Log Cabin, 50 Spruce Avenue, Sherwood Park
October 29, 2021 To October 30, 2021
$55.00 to $59.37
Decorate a cake with Halloween Theme. CakeNight is a fun night out for literally anyone!! No experience required. Just come out and have fun with us. We ... »
Brew and Bloom, 10550 115 Street Northwest, Edmonton
October 29, 2021 To October 30, 2021
$90 to $110
Join us for a spooky Halloween dining experience on October 29 or 30 and witness The Secret Garden transform into a spooktacular vampire’s lair. This dining experience is ... »
Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
October 30, 2021
$89.95 - $134.95
Costumed creepers, a haunted labyrinth, three stages, and more than twenty acts -- OH MY!Canada's largest & longest running Halloween dance event returns for the first time ... »
124 Street, Edmonton
November 20, 2021
780-898-9984
Free
A Free Fun-Filled Winter Festival created to celebrate the winter the season. This event is packed with live entertainment, activities for all ages, food, and more! »
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 St NW, Edmonton
January 27, 2022 To February 6, 2022
Upto $7.00
Join us at the 18th Annual Boardwalk Ice On Whyte Event. When you visit the event, you would find yourself surrounded by the best of winter. The ... »
Northlands Grounds, 7515 - 118 Avenue, Edmonton
July 22, 2022 To July 31, 2022
$15 & up; Free under 6
Edmonton’s biggest summer festival is coming and you don’t want to miss it! Thrilling rides, rockin’ music, deep fried deliciousness, Rodeo action, Traditional West Coast ... »
Camrose Regional Exhibition, Exhibition Drive, Camrose
July 29, 2022 To July 31, 2022
$110 and up
Spend your August Long Weekend with 90,000 music fans, more than 50 artists on multiple stages, and special events and entertainment for everyone. »
Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
September 16, 2022 To September 18, 2022
$10+
Experience the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming. Three days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await you. »
Camrose Regional Exhibition, 4250 Exhibition Drive, Camrose
September 17, 2022
$10 to $20
Oktoberstock will feature and promote local musicians, folk and original performers, and food in a format that will be affordable to facilitate community wide accessibility. Oktoberstock promises ... »
Why you written about beaches if they not working. Sandy beach is close, lake are overgrow grass, No bbq …:(
sadly out of date and offered no information for the upcoming season