For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
I. Family Events & Easter Activities
1. Sweet Treat
An Old-fashioned Easter Event: Celebrate spring with us and experience the joy and excitement of the new season. The popular egg hunt and the Easter bunny are back this year with surprises for the whole family.
Sweet Treat and Breakfast: Adult and Youth (13 yr old +) $25.40, Child (2 – 12 yr old) $18.90
Children under two get in for free and do not require a ticket.
For activities from March 30 – Apr 2, – See Spring break in Edmonton.
2. Hop! Easter Fest
The Easter Bunny is visiting the farm for an egg hunt! Hop in your car and head out for a hoppin’ fun day with a Pancake Breakfast, Easter crafts, the Marshmallow Harvest, & gardening workshops, bunnies and baby chicks!
3. The Hunt is On!
The Morinville Historical and Cultural Society has partnered with teh Town of Morinville to provide a traditional Easter Egg Hunt for you and your family. Bring your basket to collect plastic eggs from the field and trade them in at the Easter Chocolate Station for edible eggs!
4. Easter Egg Hunt – Fort SK
Join us for games, Easter Egg Hunt, crafts and swimming!
5. Easter Egg Hunt – Stony Plain
Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Bring your own baskets!
6. Easter Breakfast Buffet
Children (5-12 yrs) $7.50
Children (under 5 yrs) Free
Easter Brunch/Lunch listings – Open Table.
7. Easter Egg-stravaganza
Celebrate Easter Sunday at the Muttart Conservatory! Get your face painted, jump over to an Easter craft and hop through the pyramids for an Easter scavenger hunt!
8. Easter Eggstravaganza
Spring and Easter go hand in hand at Rutherford House. Celebrate the season as your explore this magnificent home and discover historically coloured eggs. Enjoy freshly baked cookies and a spring-themed craft; just make sure to keep a watchful eye for the Easter Bunny!
9. Family Easter Egg Hunt
A fun family Easter Egg Hunt at Centennial Park followed by a Pancake Breakfast, a Family Friendly Program, and PRIZES at Robina Baker School. It’s all free! Special guests: Donna Boone, one of Canada’s premier children and family entertainers!
10. Hop to it!
“Get Closer” this Easter at the Edmonton Valley Zoo!
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.
Northern Lights Music Fest @ Shaw Conference Centre
Spin Doctors @ Century Casino
Good Friday at the Winspear, The Cat Empire @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre
Eddie Vaan Shaw, Willie Jones III Quintet @ Yardbird Suite
Paul Potts @ Festival Place
Willie Jones III Quintet @ Theatre Lab (Room 189), MacEwan University
2. Performing Arts
See Performing Arts in March article for more details.
Events this weekend include
Armstrong’s War @ Varscona Backstage Theatre
Arcadia @ Shoctor Theatre
Jean and Béatrice @ La Cite Francophone (L’Unitheatre)
A Dream Play @ Timms Centre for the Arts
The 11 O’Clock Number @ Varscona Theatre
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Rush
2. Edmonton Oilers
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Annual Silent Spring Art Auction
Attendees are invited to exploreMcMullen Art Gallery and bid on local art, customized vases, and a variety of other items, all of which will raise funds for the gallery and its ongoing Arts in Healthcare programming. Each year, McMullen Gallery features the works of high caliber local and regional artists as part of a fundraiser to help support these programs. This year’s event will consist of a silent auction on a variety of hand-crafted works (including artisan-embellished vases) and gift baskets donated by local businesses. Details.
2. Western Canada Fashion Week
Western Canada Fashion Week is celebrating our 10 year anniversary in 2015. Join us for nine nights of different programming; with runway shows, design competitions and performers, there’s something for everyone!
3. 35th Outdoor Way of the Cross
The Outdoor Way of the Cross is an ecumenical prayer event commemorating the suffering and
death of Jesus. It is a time to notice how the gospel values of Jesus are important to individual and social life today. People of all faith traditions are welcome. Participants should dress for weather conditions with good footwear, but the two-hour two kilometre walk is reasonable for most ages and levels of fitness and ability. Details
4. Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Experience the beauty, fragility, and array of life on our planet through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal Alberta Museum.