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Weekend Activities and Events in Edmonton
A digest of What’s On in and around Edmonton during this weekend including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events. Few weekday events are also listed.
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Contents:
- Family Events (In-person and Online)
- Live Music (In-person and Online)
- Live Theatre and Related Events (In-person and Online)
- Sports and Related Events (In-person and Online)
- All Other Events – Food Events, Exhibitions, Markets (In-person and Online)
I. Family Fun Activities
Winter Fun
Strathcona Wilderness Centre, 52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan
January 17, 2021
780-922-3939
Free
You are invited to explore the Beaver Hills Biosphere at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre’s in Strathcona County, Canada. Dress warmly, bring a mug and join us ... »
Second Chance CPR & First Aid, Kingsway Northwest, Edmonton
January 17, 2021
780-429-6757
$60
Second Chance CPR & First Aid offers the Babysitting Course to anyone 11-17 years of age. »
Dreamcatcher Nature-Assisted Therapy, Range Road 213, Ardrossan
January 16, 2021 To January 30, 2021
$27.54 for family
Feeling cooped up? Want to enjoy the countryside with your family? Come visit the animals and get out of the house! Dreamcatcher™ is offering “Time on the ... »
University of Alberta Botanic Garden, 51227 Hwy 60, Parkland County
January 14, 2021 To January 31, 2021
(780) 987-3054
$10 to $20
This popular event ignites the festive season with thousands of candles along the paths of the Kurimoto Japanese Garden in a breathtaking display – a quiet oasis of ... »
11 restaurants in Edmonton’s Chinatown
January 14, 2021 To January 24, 2021
$10 to $18
Many people are already aware of the culinary gems tucked in this historic neighbourhood, but Chinatown Dining Week will provide an opportunity for others to discover new ... »
9660 107 St NW, Edmonton
January 1, 2021 To December 31, 2021
$12.99 USD
See the best of Edmonton and delight your friends with some epic scavenger hunt ideas. On, Alberta’s Charming Capital, you will wander with purpose to see ... »
Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 10800 97 Avenue NW, Edmonton
December 3, 2020 To January 31, 2021
7804277362
Free
For more than 30 years the Legislative Assembly has celebrated the holiday season by inviting musical ensembles from all over the province to perform festive music in the ... »
Edmonton Ski Club, 9613 96 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
November 13, 2020 To April 4, 2021
780-465-0852
$15
Come out to the hill and slide in our tube park at Edmonton's iconic river valley ski & snowboard destination since 1911. The tube park is located directly North ... »
Fun with EPL
Get a EPL card online and use these 10 Free Edmonton Public Library Services. Details
Visit Zoo Animals Online
Zoos across Canada have decided to bring their inhabitants to your home. Here is a list of places where you can watch wildlife online.
Science Experiments to Do at Home with Kids
Here are a few easy fun science activities/experimentsthat are easy and super fun in addition to being educational.
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Canadian Museums & Museums Across the World Online
With the advent of technology and widespread availability of the internet, the world is now at your fingertips. You can travel to distant lands, tour famous museums, all from the comfort of your home.
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II. Live Music
Online
January 8, 2021 To April 25, 2021
Free
Watch live FREE music all year round in the US and Canada. Chip Breaux & the Jazz Katz | Fridays, January 8, 22, February 12, 26 & March 12 & 26 | 3:00 PM EST The ... »
Online
December 13, 2020 To January 31, 2021
Pay-What-You-Can
The daring, 70-minute performance of Messiah/Complex, filmed against iconic Canadian landscapes, will showcase multilingual translations, and feature a diverse cast of soloists and choirs representing every ... »
Free & Paid Online Music Classes and Resources for Kids
Music Concerts to Watch Online
Watch a few of the online concerts scheduled this weekend.
III. Live Theatre and Related Events
Online
January 4, 2021 To January 17, 2021
Free admission
Watch world-famous operas from the comfort of your home! Monday, Jan. 4 Cilea’s Adriana Lecouvreur (From January 12, 2019) Tuesday, Jan. 5 Rossini’s La Donna del Lago (From March 14, 2015) ... »
Theatre Performances From Across the World
With Covid-19 pandemic forcing theatres to shut their doors, many performing art centres have taken to being open virtually. Details
Various, time limits for watching, varies from 24 hours to a week.
IV. Sports
Elk Island National Park, Range Rd 203, Fort Saskatchewan
January 16, 2021 To February 20, 2021
780-992-2965
$29.80, plus a valid park pass
Experience the wonder of Elk Island’s night sky in the quiet beauty of winter. In the heart of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, strap on ... »
Online; On TV
January 13, 2021 To May 8, 2021
Wed., Jan. 13 | 7 p.m. -- Vancouver @ Edmonton (Sportsnet & Sportsnet ONE) Thursday, Jan. 14 | 7 p.m. -- Vancouver @ Edmonton (Sportsnet ONE) Sat., Jan. 16 | 5 p.m. -- Montreal @ Edmonton (Sportsnet ... »
Edmonton Ski Club, 9613 96 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
January 12, 2021 To April 4, 2021
780-465-0852
$19.95
Get ready to climb Edmonton’s first & only ice climbing facility, operated in the beautiful river valley with the view of Edmonton downtown. Ice climbing gear (... »
V. Other Activities & Events
Do your next date night the Edmonton way: outside and bundled up! With so many months of winter, we are forced to get creative with our date ... »
11 restaurants in Edmonton’s Chinatown
January 14, 2021 To January 24, 2021
$10 to $18
Many people are already aware of the culinary gems tucked in this historic neighbourhood, but Chinatown Dining Week will provide an opportunity for others to discover new ... »
Online - Canada Wide Screening
January 14, 2021
FREE
THIRD ACTion Film Festival, Dementia Advocacy Canada, Dementia Network Calgary and the Alzheimer Society of Calgary invite you to share and connect over some wonderful films and ... »
Online
January 11, 2021 To January 22, 2021
6479841157
Free
This masterclass series was developed expressly for today’s digital content creators who are actively seeking new ways to successfully understand, reach, and engage with their audiences ... »
Online
January 10, 2021 To March 30, 2021
16048139020
$0-400
Scriptwriting Intensives 2021 Film, television, play, and web series writers join us for our Scriptwriting Intensives 2021 with Facilitator Liesl Lafferty. Wet Ink Collective is a writer-driven initiative aimed ... »
Online
December 20, 2020 To January 25, 2021
(780) 964-6271
Donation
Varscona Theatre luminaries gather together in seasonal style for their first ever virtual Holiday Gala, made possible in part through support from the Heart + Soul Fund by ... »
Iron Horse Turtle Ranch,51222 Range Road 224, Sherwood Park
September 25, 2020 To October 31, 2022
780-718-7734
$175.00 to $2,000.00
Choose a ride through our fields and woods, or have us come to you. Hay, sleigh carriage rides. Our place or yours. Weddings, birthdays, corporate events, company ... »
River Valley Adventure Co, Grierson Hill Northwest, Edmonton
December 5, 2020 To January 31, 2021
$84.99
Go an an adventure through a Winter Wonderland! Enjoy the beautiful sights of the Legislature grounds, lit up with over 100,000 Christmas lights this holiday season! Learn the ... »
Help Local Businesses
The shutdown of businesses except essential services is hurting local businesses. Check out the ways in which you can help them. Details
Alberta Bakers Offering Online Classes
Turn to the kitchen to discover new recipes and perfect those baking skills as you whip up comforting breads and baked goods. Alberta baking experts are available to help – virtually through social media and online platforms – so you can take a class or see a demonstration in your own home. Details
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Don’t forget about FC Edmonton playing Canada Day against the Halifax Wanders in Canada’s new soccer league the CPL. Canadian premier League.
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