Get outside this Spring and have some free fun with the City of Edmonton! Drop-in and join specially trained program leaders in Whitemud Park or the new North East River Valley Park for outdoor adventures including orienteering, slacklining, outdoor games, and free popcorn. City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Date: Saturdays
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TRASHfest is a fun opportunity to learn about the waste system in Strathcona County! Join the team this May and August to get an up-close look at one of the waste trucks and enjoy interactive games and activities. Strathcona County TRASHfest: Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 Time: 4:00 PM –
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Strathcona County wants to make sure everyone gets in on the fun, so they’re throwing a series of fun events known as Everybody Gets to Play Day! Play Day encourages back-to-basics fun that appeals to kids of all ages – things like digging in the sand, building forts, crafts, and
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Dog lovers rejoice – you can now bring your four-legged friend to visit the University of Alberta Botanic Garden during any regular opening hours in the 2025 season! We are so excited to read about this extended offering and can’t wait to take advantage of Dogs in the Garden this
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Learn more about Kids Run Wild family orienteering programs during a FREE Try-It Sessions! Join them in local parks to learn all about map navigation and orienteering, and spend time being active together in nature. RSVP here to participate. Upcoming Spring Events Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Rundle Park Thursday,
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The Alberta Free Family Fishing Weekends are the perfect time to get hooked on fishing!  These weekends happen twice a year (during the Family Day long weekend in February and one weekend in the month of July) and allow Albertans and visitors alike to fish without a license. Keep in
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Join Nature Alberta on December 15, 2024 for their annual Christmas Bird Count! Enjoy a special presentation from the Beaverhill Bird Observatory with a live owl, then join in the guided bird-watching walking to complete the count. Spots are limited – RSVP info through the link below. Christmas Bird Count
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Check out our top picks for Family Fun Events in Edmonton in November. The weather is changing and soon we’ll see snow blanketing the ground. Christmas may be two months away, but the festivities are kicking off this month! With holiday light-ups and Santa parades, festive markets, and more, there’s
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Join the City of St. Albert in celebrating Good Neighbour Day on Saturday, August 31, 2024! Everyone is invited to join in the fun at one of these activities taking place in parks around the city: Learn to disc golf at Kingswood Park 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | 395
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Bring the family to Elk Island Park on Sunday, September 1, 2024 for an all-day Star Party with the Royal Astonomical Society of Canada – Edmonton! Enjoy informative sessions from guest speakers, interpretive performances, and stay late to experience the wonders of the dark sky. Activities free (with valid park
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