Where to Find Spring Break Fun in Edmonton

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of kids all across Edmonton cheering for a full week off school. Hooray for Spring Break! With our Family Fun Edmonton Guide to Spring Break Events, we’re making sure “bored” is not a word in your kids’ vocabulary.

Don’t forget to also check out our Spring Break Camp Guide. Keep the kids entertained, active and happy throughout the week with any one of these fun and interactive camps – there’s something suited to almost every age and interest!

2025 Spring Break Fun Events

Have a Super Spring Break with Mill Woods Town Centre

March 25-29 | Spring Break Week at Mill Woods Town Centre is a full week of hands-on activities, food, crafts, games, and cool prizes! The spectacular schedule includes a different theme each day: Collage Craze, Lane Obstacle Course, Craft Day, Glass Painting, and Obstacle Course. For more information, click here.

Take Advantage of the 2-for-1 Admission at the Edmonton Valley Zoo & Muttart Conservatory
Until March 30 | Enjoy double the fun at two of the city’s most popular attractions! Simply purchase admission and enjoy your time at your choice of either facility, then bring your receipt and valid Alberta identification to gain FREE entry into the other attraction. Need more reasons to visit? There’s a NEW sloth habitat to discover at the Zoo and an out-of-this-world MARS Feature Pyramid to explore at the Muttart!

Book a FREE Guided Tour of The Alberta Legislature Building
🆓 Wednesday – Sunday | Alberta Legislature tours are offered year round as a fun and informative experience for all ages. Book online or in-person to join a free 45 minute guided tour and discover the history, art and architecture of the iconic domed building. While there, you’ll also want to check out the interactive Visitor Centre, located just North of the Legislature Building. Don’t miss the 15 minute film Our People, Our Province being shown on the 360-degree screen in the Pehonan Theatre. This unique 4D experience will take you on an immersive journey through Alberta’s social and political history!

Landmark Cinemas Spring Movie Break
March 21-30 | It’s a win-win-win! Landmark Cinemas are offering $5 movie tickets (+fees) for big screen favourites and $1 from each ticket sale will benefit Kids Help Phone. Choose from

Sonic the Hedgehog 3
Moana 2
The Wild Robot
Transformers One

Inflatable Fun at Strathcona County Sportzones
March 21-30 | Visit Millennium Place or Ardrossan Recreation Complex during Spring Break to enjoy the gymnasium full of fun inflatables, sports equipment, mini-sticks hockey, and much more. It’s all included with your facility pass or daily admission fee – make a day of it including swimming, skating, or time at the indoor playground.

Jubilations Junior presents Beauty and the Beat
March 22 & 29 | Rock out with the latest production from Jubilations Junior! Beauty and the Beat is now playing with Jubilations Dinner Theatre’s winning combination of a laughter-filled show and a delicious meal.

Edmonton Public Library Spring Break Programming
🆓 March 22-29 | The Edmonton Public Library Spring Break Programming has a little bit of something for everyone! Discover the Unbelievable with dozens of Spring Break activities happening at local libraries. There are opportunities to create Indigenous Art with Anna, get musical with Beppie, be amazed by the magic of Jay Flair, cheer on The Egg-ventures of Henny Penny with Kaybridge Puppets, get creative with Origami Maniacs, get up close with animal ambassador Corby the Raven from WILDNorth, and more!

Spring Break Programming at the Royal Alberta Museum
March 22-30 | There are many great reasons to visit RAM including special daily programming and extended hours. The Royal Alberta Museum is normally closed each Monday & Tuesday, but will be open both days during Spring Break. Daily activities include Storytime, Dino Dentist, Live Animal Encounter, Plant a Garden Tomato, and Sound Stage Shenanigans. TIP: Admission is FREE for kids 6 and under.

Spring Break Programming at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton
March 22-30 | Spring Break is a fantastic time to visit the Science Centre! Enjoy live science demonstrations, meet Bumble the buzzing Spring mascot, enjoy Laser Movie Magic in the Zeidler Dome, have some hands-on fun in the Science Garage, and much more. Plus there are always great IMAX movies to check out like the NEW Call of the Dolphins in brilliant IMAX 3D!

Edmonton Oil Kings Team Awards & Family Fun Sunday
March 23 | It’s the last Edmonton Oil Kings regular season home game of the year! Cheer them on as they face off against the Red Deer Rebels and enjoy the concourse Carnival with inflatables, face painting, and balloon twisting.

Cineplex $3.99 Family Favourites Spring Break Movies
March 24-27 | Treat the kids to Spring Break fun at the movies and still have money leftover for popcorn, candy and drinks! Cineplex Theatres will be showing 4 family-friendly films for just $3.99 (+fees) during Monday to Thursday of Spring Break. Choose from:

Transformers One
Despicable Me 4
The Wild Robot
Trolls Band Together

Spring on the Square
🆓 March 24-28 | Edmonton Arts Council invites you to celebrate Spring on the Square with a variety of free activations during March Break. Drop-in to Churchill Square on March 24-28 to beat the boredom with outdoor activities, games, performances in The Pyramid of Seasons, and more! Feature performances include workshops with Hula Hoop Circus, Drumming Circles, and a World Theatre Day Celebration with Puddle of Mud Productions.

Spring Break Events at Toys R Us Stores
🆓 March 24-28 | Kids can get in on some great activities and walk away with a few sweet freebies at the Spring Break events at Toys R Us stores! This year’s themed days include:

Monday | Adorable ALEX Crafts
Tuesday | Play-Doh Nature Fun
Wednesday | Rainbow Loom™ Workshop
Thursday | Munsch-o-rama!
Friday | Games + Giveaway Day

Spring Break at Mastermind Toys
🆓 March 24-28 | Join Mastermind Toys this Spring Break for 5 days of great demos & activities. It’s all FREE, with new and exciting products to test and bring home each day! Make-and-take activities include

Monday | Origami
Tuesday | Clay molding
Wednesday | MEGA Bloks
Thursday | Popstyle bracelets
Friday | LEGO® City Make & Take

Kids’ Break Events at Indigo and Chapters
🆓 March 24-30 | Head to your nearest bookstore for a free daily storytime session and fun playtime activity. Come play, color, write and share the love of reading! This year’s themed days include:

Monday | LEGO^® City vehicle make-and-take
Tuesday | Hungry Caterpillar crafts
Wednesday | Magna-Tiles^® Fun
Thursday | Bluey Arts & Crafts
Friday | Hot Wheels Monster Truck make-and-take
Saturday | Dr. Suess activities
Sunday | Create your own Mini Market products

Staples KIDS In-Store Events
🆓 Register through Eventbrite for FREE crafting fun at your local Staples store on Tuesday & Thursday afternoon of Spring Break!

Make a Mini Magician with FIMO Clay | Tuesday, March 25 at 1:00 PM
Finger Loom Crafting | Thursday, March 27 at 1:00 PM

History Explorers at the Little White School (St. Albert)
🆓 March 25, 26 & 27 | Visit the Little White School for FREE programming with Arts and Heritage Foundation St. Albert. History Explorers – Spring Break Edition is your opportunity to explore the historic 1950s classroom, use your detective skills to learn about items from the past, unscramble archival photos, and make a craft! Donations welcomed.

FREE Thursday Admission at the Art Gallery of Alberta
🆓 March 27 | On the last Thursday of each month, The Art Gallery of Alberta offers FREE admission for everyone from 4 pm – 7 pm! Don’t forget kids aged 0 to 17 ALWAYS get in FREE so it is a pretty low-cost family activity any day if you can’t make it for the free Thursday time.

Go On a FREE Scavenger Hunt
🆓 IKEA Edmonton has a fun in-store scavenger with a sweet prize at the end – a FREE frozen yogurt cone from the Swedish Bistro! Grab a tiny pencil and hunt sheet from the display on the wall to the left of Småland, then have fun together making your way through the IKEA maze on the hunt for clues. If you are an IKEA Family Member, Kids also eat FREE in the Swedish Restaurant on Wednesdays – one free kids meal per adult meal purchased!
🆓 Salisbury Greenhouse also has a monthly Scavenger Hunt for the kids! Grab the hunt sheet and search for the hidden images throughout the greenhouse to earn a FREE packet of seeds to plant at home.