Family Fun Edmonton

It’s Easy Being Green at James McCrie Douglas Park

Jill Footz News & Reviews, Playgrounds

I’m a sucker for a new playground. It was near bedtime and my four-and-a-half year old twin daughters and I were headed for home at the end of a very long day long day when I spotted it – a brand new playground with ...Read More

Need A Night Off? Kid-Approved Places for Parents’ Night Out!

Edmonton Events News & Reviews, Special Events

Need a night off? These fabulous Edmonton and area venues are kid-approved places for a Parents’ Night Out! Don’t forget to double check age restrictions and register in advance – space is limited at some venues! Color Me Mine Kids ages 4 and up ...Read More

Family Fun Edmonton Guide to Lessons for Kids

Edmonton Events News & Reviews, Registered Programs, Sponsored

Sports, music, art – so many options to keep you kids busy and active after school and on the weekend – but how do you choose? Find the program that’s the right fit for your youngsters with the Family Fun Edmonton Guide to Lessons ...Read More

Be Part of the Boo Crew with Halloweekends at Calaway Park

Jill Footz Halloween, News & Reviews, Special Events, Weekend Getaways

“Mommy! It’s Halloween!” It’s not – it’s actually September 7 – but one peek inside the gates of Calaway Park, near Calgary, tells a very different tale. The park is decked out with fall decor, spiders, witches, monsters and dozens and dozens of skeletons ...Read More

Collect, Investigate and Share at the Nature Exchange

Jill Footz Major Attractions, News & Reviews

“You mean, we can take one of these HOME???” my daughter asked incredulously, standing over a tidy row of (preserved but still very lifelike) furry-legged tarantulas, each larger than the size of my hand. The subject of her sheer elation was also my greatest ...Read More

Where and When to find FREE Indoor Fun at the Malls

Edmonton Events Cheapies & Freebies, Drop-in Playtime, News & Reviews, Special Events

Hanging out at the mall is not just the purview of teenagers! Many of the local shopping centres offer regular programming for preschoolers, and babies too! Read on for our ultimate guide to indoor fun at the malls. Kidspace at Kingsway Mall: Every Wednesday, ...Read More

Toot your own Horn with Music Lessons at Long and McQuade

Edmonton Events News & Reviews, Registered Programs, Sponsored

It’s almost back to school and almost back to the 3 Rs: reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic (not, apparently, spelling!) But our favourite Rs are ones that aren’t always met at school: Rhythm and Rocking! Long and McQuade offers music classes to get your kid ...Read More

Family Fun Edmonton Ultimate Guide to Indoor Playgrounds

Edmonton Events Drop-in Playtime, Indoor Play Grounds, News & Reviews, Recreation Centres

Too cold? Too windy? Too wet? Too hot? (no really, it happens!) for spending an extended time on the playground? Fear not, weary parents – it’s the Family Fun Edmonton ULTIMATE Guide to Indoor Playgrounds! Keep this guide handy for when you need to ...Read More

YEG MOMS YAK! Edmonton Parenting Adventures with Celebrity Moms!

Edmonton Events News & Reviews

Family Fun Edmonton is dedicated to sharing information with Edmonton and area parents about the best places to go, things to do, and fun to have – and who knows more about those things than local Moms! Moms chat, share tips and spread the ...Read More

Parks Go High-Tech at Webber Greens Playground