UPDATE: The KidsFringe site was damaged due to the Thursday night storm and will not be opening August 18 as planned. Opening ceremonies will be rescheduled – watch the Edmonton Fringe Theatre Facebook page for updates.


The Fringe is back from August 18 to 27, 2023, and once again, KidsFringe, is going to be a major draw for families attending the festival!  This especially-for-kids  section of the world-renowned Edmonton Fringe Festival is the best spot for kids 12 and under to run around and feel the joy of the Fringe, all for FREE!

KidsFringe Opening Ceremonies

Friday, August 18 Postponed due to weather | Opening ceremonies will take place at 11:00 am in Light Horse Park. Help decorate the Gratitude tree, take part in some fun activities, and create a craft.

Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Only adults with children are permitted entrance to KidsFringe. (Please note, KidsFringe is not open on August 17, the first day of the Fringe Festival.)

Activities

  • Kids Stage interactive performances
  • Kids Park workshops, performances, and artistic activities
  • Book Nook stories brought to live through theatre
  • Craft Corner make and take a treasure
  • Adventure Galaxy hands-on games and activities
  • Sensory Tent quiet space with sensory activities
  • Tots Tent for fringers newborn to five years
  • Theatre for Young Audiences paid ticketed performances

Shows

See the full schedule of free shows right here. Highlights include Beppie’s Interactive Concert for All Ages, Buster and Boo: A Puppet Show That is Out of This World, Adventures of the Squealy-Moo Pirates, P Family Groove with J’Adore Dance, and Out of This World Adventures with EPL.

Play for a FREE Frozen Treat

Grab your KidsFringe Passport when you first arrive to check off all the fun activities you experience. Once completed, the passport can be exchanged for a voucher for a free treat from Royal Treats!

Edmonton Fringe Festival KidsFringe:

When: August 18-27, 2023
Time: 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
Where: Light Horse Park
Address: 10316-10324 85 Avenue NW
Website: www.fringetheatreadventures.ca