Make this December unforgettable and completely free! Our early gift to you is a printable BINGO Advent card and a list of FREE family-friendly activities to enjoy as you count down the 24 days to Christmas. Sip a warm holiday drink, snap a selfie with a favorite character, or catch a dazzling tree lighting — every activity brings your family closer and adds a little extra magic to the season.
Use the list to fill your Advent BINGO card, checking off an activity square each day as you make your way to Santa’s big arrival. And don’t worry if your schedule is packed. Many of these events cover multiple squares at once, making it easier than ever to complete your BINGO card and celebrate the holidays together!
How to Use Your Advent BINGO Card
- Print Your Card – click here to print off your own Advent BINGO card
- Pick an Activity – Each day, choose a holiday activity from our list of free events and at-home ideas
- Check Off a Square – Complete the activity and mark the corresponding square on your card
- Cover Multiple Squares – Some events, like tree lightings, parades, or craft workshops, let you check off more than one square at a time
- Celebrate the Countdown – Continue December 1–24 and enjoy the excitement of checking off all 24 squares leading up to Christmas!Tip: Take photos, make memories, and share your favorite moments — your BINGO card is your holiday adventure tracker! For inspiration, check out this DIY photo calendar shared by @kariskeleton on Instagram.

✨ Enjoy the Christmas Lights
Brighten your evenings with twinkling lights, glowing streets, and dazzling festive displays.
- Enchanted Illumination at Southgate Centre | Anytime
- Summerside Grand Boulevard | Anytime
- Celebrate the Season at the Alberta Legislature | Anytime starting December 3
- Candy Cane Lane | Anytime starting December 12
🎅 Take a FREE Photo with Santa
Capture a festive moment with Santa — no price tag attached.
- Santa’s Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops | Anytime
- Santa at Tesoro | December 6, 7, 13, & 14
- Santa at Freson Bros Fort Saskatchewan | December 7 & 13
🐴 Take a Sleigh Ride
Enjoy the timeless charm of horse-drawn rides and festive jingling reins.
- Christmas at Hull Block | December 6
- Winter in Little Italy | December 7 & 14
- Riverdale’s 6th Annual Sleigh Ride with Santa | December 13
- Winter Play Day in Sherwood Park | December 18
- Jingle Jammin’ at Eastwood | December 19
🎆 Brighten the Night with Light-Up Events & Fireworks
Celebrate the season with community tree-lightings and sparkling fireworks lighting up the winter sky.
- Light up for Inclusion at Leduc Grain Elevator | December 3
- Concordia University Lighting Up Ada Boulevard | December 6
- Brighten Up Beaumont | December 13
- Blackmud Creek Community League Winter Solstice Fireworks | December 21
🎄 Admire Festive Floats & Jolly Rides
Take in the magic of holiday floats and decorated vehicles all decked out for the season.
- Decorate a Police Cruiser at the Fort Saskatchewan RCMP Holiday Open House | December 5
- Coca-Cola Caravan at Christmas Foodbank Event | December 5
- Fort Saskatchewan Santa Claus Parade | December 6
- Leduc Country Christmas Convoy | December 13
- The Race to Save Christmas: Santa vs. The Grinch at Century Mile | December 20
📖 Storytime with Santa & Friends
Settle in for cozy holiday tales shared by Santa and special guests.
- Christmas Tales at Bass Pro Shops | Tuesdays at 5 PM
- Storytime with Santa at St. Albert Centre | December 2, 9 & 16
- Leduc Library R.E.A.D with the RCMP | December 4
- Read with the RCMP at Strathcona County Library | December 5
- Storytime with Santa and a Princess at Sherwood Park Mall | December 6, 13 & 20
📸 Snap a Selfie with a Character
Meet festive favourites for magical photo ops — from the Grinch to beloved princesses.
- Meet Mister Grinch at Maisie’s Magical Christmas House | December 6, 16, 20 & 23
- Meet Olaf, Anna & Elsa at Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market | December 6 & 7 (Olaf), December 13 & 14 (Sisters)
- Grinch At Harley-Davidson of Edmonton | December 11
- Meet the Grinch at Tesoro | December 20
- Buddy the Elf at Belmont Sobey’s | December 21
🎬 Watch a Christmas Movie
Enjoy a cozy big-screen dose of holiday magic with festive film favourites.
- Eaglemont Church Drive-In Movie: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | December 5
- Family Movie Sundays in Boyle: The Nightmare Before Christmas | December 7
- Westlawn Funeral Home Holiday Movie Day: The Muppet Christmas Carol | December 14
- Grinch Night at Sherwood Park Farmers’ Market | December 17
- Lynnwood Community Holiday Movies & Skating | December 21
✉️ Write a Letter to Santa
Send your wish list to the North Pole before the deadline arrives on December 8!
- Sherwood Park Mall Kids Club: Letters to Santa with Stitch | December 3
- Meet Olaf & Write a Letter to Santa at Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market | December 6 & 7
- At home using our FREE Printable Letter to Santa | Mail by December 8
🎨 Christmas Crafting Fun
Get creative with hands-on holiday crafts perfect for kids and families.
- Crayola Create It Yourself Winter Village at Staples | December 3
- YMCA Winter Wonderland Events (4 Locations) | December 6
- Ornament Painting at Michaels | December 6, 13 & 20
- Winter Wonderland at the Fort Heritage Precinct | December 13
🍪 Christmas Cookie Decorating
Add some sweetness to your season with festive cookie-decorating fun.
- Christmas at Callingwood | December 7
- Cookie Decorating & more at the CANDORA Winter Wonderland | December 13
- Holiday Spectacular at Terwillegar Community Church | December 13
🎶 Sounds of the Season
Celebrate the holidays with concerts, sing-alongs, and festive music. “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” – Buddy the Elf
- Celebrate the Season at the Alberta Legislature | Fridays & Saturdays December 5 to 20
- EKOSingers Holiday Concert at Edmonton City Hall | December 7
- Frozen Sing-Along at Spirit of Hope United Church | December 14
- Unsilent Night with Strathcona County Library | December 18
⛸️ Skate with Santa
Lace up your skates and glide alongside the jolliest guy of the season.
- Santa Skate at Clare Drake Arena | December 5
- Santa Skate at Glen Allen Recreation Complex | December 7
- Skate with Santa at Burnewood Community League Hall | December 7
- Bright Light Skate Night & Tree Lighting | December 13
- Skate with Santa and the Beaumont Chiefs | December 14
- Skate with Santa & The Grinch in St. Albert | December 21
🏠 At-Home Fun
Finish out your BINGO card with simple seasonal activities from the comfort of home.
- Watch Santa’s Official Reindeer Live Feed | Anytime
- Watch a Holiday Movie together – click for our list of favourites! | Anytime
- Bake Cookies! These Chewy Ginger Snaps are a Holiday Favourite in our House | Anytime
- Have a Christmas Dance Party with the Family Fun Christmas Album | Anytime
- Build a Snowman
- Go sledding on your neighborhood hill
- Have a holiday game night
Happy Holidays from our family to yours!





