Welcome to your go-to guide for the BEST family weekend events in Edmonton!
Each week, we handpick a mix of FREE and unique experiences, and share them early so you can plan ahead. This weekend brings exciting shows, creative activities, meet and greets, and many more family-friendly events. FREE events are marked below with the 
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With one of the city’s most active event calendars, we’re constantly adding new events and making planning easy for busy families. As always, visit our Event Calendar to discover even MORE fun things to do in Edmonton this weekend.
Kid-Friendly Weekend Events in Edmonton
(March 27-29):
🦖 Dino-Mite Spring Break at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton
All Weekend | Spring Break fun begins at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. Enjoy live science demonstrations and hands-on experiments, watch the K-Pop Demon Hunters Laser Show in the Zeidler Dome, join the Spaghetti Tower Challenge in the Science Garage, visit the Jurassic World by Brickman® exhibit, and much more!
🏒 SportZone in Strathcona County
All Weekend | Warm up with indoor fun at SportZone at both the Ardrossan Recreation Complex and Millennium Place! Kids can enjoy mini stick hockey, sports games, blue blocks, and large-scale inflatable mazes and bouncers. All the action is included with regular rec centre admission.
🥣 Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party
March 28 | Head to The Garneau Theatre for another nostalgia-filled Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party! Enjoy a morning of non-stop retro cartoons from the 1940’s – 1990’s while kids and kids-at-heart binge on colourful sugary cereals (included with admission).
🌺 Smitty’s & A Charmed Affair Character Dining
March 28 | Enjoy a delicious meal out with the family, plus fun interactions from some of your child’s favourite characters with the Smitty’s & A Charmed Affair Character Dining experiences! This weekend, meet Hula Girl & Blue Alien.
🏴☠️ Petey Paan’s Pirate Adventure from Jubilations Junior
March 28 | Join Petey Paan and the pirates on a musical adventure filled with energy, laughs, and toe-tapping tunes in the newest production of Petey Paan’s Pirate Adventure from Jubilations Junior. You won’t want to miss Jubilations Dinner Theatre’s signature mix of a laugh-out-loud show and a tasty multi-course meal.
🎨 Get Creative With Adorable Animals at Color Cafe
March 28 & 29 | Color Cafe in West Edmonton Mall is bringing in some adorable animals to enhance your pottery painting experience. Register now to get creative alongside baby goats or mini Highland cows!
🐾 PAW Patrol Live! : A Mighty Adventure
March 28 & 29 | Join Ryder and the Mighty Pups as they save the day with teamwork, superpowers, and fun songs. Don’t miss this unforgettable show at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
🎶 ESO Symphony for Kids: “Because”
March 29 | Get your tickets for Because and enjoy a delightful production based on the award-winning book by Mo Willems, featuring music written by Jessie Montgomery. Follow a young girl’s journey as she learns, grows, and works toward her dream of becoming a conductor and composer, and discover how even the smallest moments can make a big difference!
⛸️ Paint & Skate at Ardrossan Recreation Complex
🆓 March 29 | Grab your helmets and skates and head to Ardrossan Recreation Complex for Paint & Skate! This free family event is your opportunity to get creative using the ice as your canvas! Ice painting will be available from 12 to 1:30 pm, followed by recreational skating and complimentary hot chocolate.
🍕 Meet & Greet with Gene Principe at Pizza 73
🆓 March 29 | To celebrate the Principe Recipe, Pizza 73 is hosting a special meet and greet with Gene Principe! Stop by the Spruce Grove location in your favourite hockey gear for a giveaway, a photo with Gene, and a chance to meet a local legend. The first 50 guests get a free personal pizza and could win more prizes.
⭐️ BONUS Shutout Hunger with Capital Power and the Oilers
March 28 | Help Capital Power and the Edmonton Oilers Shutout Hunger at the Stuff-a-Bus event in support of the Edmonton Food Bank! Drop by the ICE District Plaza with food or cash donations. When you donate, you’ll have a chance to win two tickets to see the Edmonton Oilers play the Las Vegas Golden Knights at Rogers Place on April 4, along with a V.I.P. tour of Rogers Place.
⭐️ BONUS Spring Markets & Craft Fairs
All Weekend | There are three fabulous markets happening this weekend: Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Easter Market, Crafters to the Rafters Spring Market, and Beaumont Easter Bloom. For more information on these and upcoming markets, check out our guide here.
But wait…There’s more!
If you enjoy our guide of kid-friendly Weekend Events in Edmonton, then you’ll love our monthly guides too! Head on over to our guide to Family Fun Events in Edmonton in March and bookmark our Events Calendar to never miss out on the fun.
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