May – the grass is greening, the flowers blooming and the city is coming alive! May isn’t just beautiful – it’s tons of fun too! We’ve picked a mere sampling of the family fun events in Edmonton this month – to see everything May has to offer, head over to the Family Fun Edmonton Events Calendar.

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Butterdome Spring Craft Sale
May 3-5 | Shop an incredible assortment of locally and nationally sourced quality handmade goods from Canada’s most amazing artists, artisans, and designers. AND find more of the Best Spring Craft Fairs & Markets happening this month on this list.

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Jubilations Junior Presents Beach Barbie’s Birthday Bash
May 4, 11, 12, 18 & 25 | Don’t miss out Jubilation Dinner Theatre’s latest musical production with the winning combination of a laughter-filled show and a delicious pizza party lunch. Join the celebration and see if everyone’s favourite fashion doll can pull off the perfect birthday surprise!

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May 4 | May the 4th, AKA Star Wars Day, falls on a Saturday this year and we have found a few fun ways to celebrate the day in and around Edmonton including FREE comics and LEGO, Lightsaber training, and a special showing of Star Wars: A New Hope.

Get Ready in the Park
May 4 | Get behind the wheel of a fire truck and other emergency vehicles, meet and talk with emergency responders, and learn how to prepare for a variety of emergencies.

CANstruction Edmonton Building Competition
May 4-12 | Visit West Edmonton Mall for the return of the CANstruction building competition in support of the Edmonton Food Bank. This unique not-for-profit event is a friendly competition between architects, engineers, designers, and community members to create larger then life sculptures out of cans of food.

SCA Performing Arts presents Disney’s The Little Mermaid
May 5-10 | Watch The Little Mermaid come to life on stage through the talents of students from Strathcona Christian Academy Secondary! Don’t let the age of the talent or the amazingly affordable ticket price fool you – the sets, costumes and performances rank right up there with other professional productions we have seen, and we are always left in awe of their singing and acting talents.

Carnivals & Fairs In and Around Edmonton
Weekends | Carnival season is in FULL swing this month, offering up 8 different midways at various festivals and events around Edmonton!

Kids Play FREE at CuriousCITY on TD Family Nights
May 24 (Reserve tickets on May 10) | Spend quality time together with science exploration, hands-on learning, and play during TD Family Nights at CuriousCITY in the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. On one select Friday a month, kids aged 6 and under and their caregivers will have free access to this indoor learning playground – reservations are required.

Edmonton Bike Swap
May 11 | Looking for a new ride? Have a bunch of old bikes cluttering the garage? Buy, sell or donate bikes at the Edmonton Bike Swap!

ESO Symphony for Kids presents M is for Music
May 11 | Discover the wonders of music through the eyes and ears of 8-year-old student Sarah T. Murdoch during her school’s field trip to the symphony. Plan to come early and partake in the family-friendly activities and delicious popcorn available in the lobby before the show!

PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite
May 11 & 12 | See Ryder and his fearless pup team in person this May when PAW Patrol Live! Heroes Unite comes to Edmonton EXPO Centre! Fans of all ages will love this live interactive stage show where the audience can take part in helping the team rescue Robo Dog from a pack of clones unleashed to cause chaos all over the world.

Stars on Ice
May 12 | See incredible artistry and athleticism on ice as top figure skaters hit Rogers Place for the annual Stars on Ice tour! This year’s tour features World Champions Ilia Malinin and Deanna Stellato-Dudek & Maxime Deschamps, World Silver Medallists Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier, PLUS luminaries Elvis Stojko, Patrick Chan, Keegan Messing, Satoko Miyahara, Loena Hendrickx and Madeline Schizas.

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May 10-12 | Celebrate Mom with any of a number of special events – for something fun and unique, may we recommend the Breakfast Buffet at Yesterday’s Auto Gallery or celebrating with the animals at FARRM! See all the great Mother’s Day options HERE.

Celebration of Dance at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
May 20 | Help kick off the 2024 summer season at the Village with this showcase of grace and athleticism from a number of Ukrainian dance groups across the province. Visitors can also enjoy exploring traditional springtime farm activities with costumed role players around the village, children’s activities, delicious food, and much more!

Dinosaur World Live!
May 22 | Get your tickets now for a fun and interactive theatre adventure with a T-rex, triceratops, giraffatitan, microraptor and segnosaurus! Dinosaur World Live will introduce you to a zany cast of animated prehistoric creatures in a live stage show, followed by a meet and greet after the show.

Edmonton Spark
May 23 – June 2 | Several Downtown Edmonton locations will play host to whimsical international art installations you have to see with your own eyes to believe! Stay tuned for more details on this year’s large-scale art installations, plus all the FREE daily arts and cultural programming that will be available throughout this exciting annual 10-day festival

UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival
May 24 & 25 | Come for the perogies, stay for all the fun! Everyone is invited to embrace Ukrainian culture at this exciting two day event.

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GAME ON! Game Con Canada (GCC) Powered by TELUS
May 24-June 2 | The whole family will have a blast at this all-ages gaming expo featuring hundreds of games from studios and developers around the world. The three-day high-energy event will have everything from video games and board games, cosplay and esports, to celebrity appearances, panel discussions, and huge new release announcements!

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Petting Zoo Fun with the FREE Kidzone at Callingwood
May 25 | The friendly farm animals from My Pony Party are coming to Marketplace at Callingwood for the first Kidzone event of the season! Come say hi to the animals, and stick around for the afternoon to enjoy the bouncy castles, face painting,  and fantastic food truck fare from Confetti Sweets and Kona Ice.

Block 50 Pet Fair
May 25 | Meet adorable adoptable animals from local animal rescues, shop the pet themed market, enjoy wildlife info sessions, a pet obstacle course, and dog trick presentations.

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International Children’s Festival of the Arts
May 30 – June 2 | It is, hands down, the best week to be a kid in the capital region! Enjoy shows, performers, workshops and so much FUN at the annual International Children’s Festival of the Arts in St. Albert.

Dinosaur – The Exhibition at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton
All Month | Get up close and personal with over 10,000 square feet of life-size animatronic dinosaurs, fossils, interactive dig sites, and more. Best of all, it is all included as part of every Science Centre General Admission ticket!

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