Skip the grocery-store bouquet and pick your own! Edmonton-Area U-Pick Flower Farms offer the perfect summer outing for flower lovers, families, couples, and anyone looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon in the country. Wander through colourful flower fields, handpick your favourite blooms, and create a one-of-a-kind bouquet
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Celebrate all things summer at the Lac La Biche Pow Wow Days from July 30 to August 3, 2026! This five-day festival is filled with Indigenous culture, community traditions, outdoor adventure, and family fun. Make it a summer road trip and Go East of Edmonton to discover Alberta’s Lakeland region
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Celebrate the August long weekend at Alberta Beach Polynesian Days from July 31 to August 3, 2026! Enjoy a weekend packed with family fun, including the annual parade, a Slo Pitch Tournament, a Kids Park with bouncy castles and entertainment, a petting zoo, farmers’ market, museum and heritage village activities,
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Cool off with the Strathcona County Firefighters at the Fire Truck Spray Park on Wednesday, July 29, 2026! Head to Broadmoor Lake Park for a fun-filled afternoon where kids can explore a real fire truck, run through water from a real fire truck, and enjoy FREE freezies while supplies last.
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Celebrate diversity and learn about different cultural customs and traditions during Cultural Campfires! The Town of Stony Plain will welcome an array of storytellers to Shikakoi Park for this community favourite event on Thursday evenings. Don’t forget your lawn chairs! July 2 | Métis Heritage July 9 | Canadian Heritage
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The whole family is invited to join in on Summer Fun at the HUB, hosted by the North Central Edmonton Family Resource Network at the Castle Downs Family YMCA. Throughout the summer of 2026, families can join a variety of free activities featuring themed events, snacks, games, and opportunities to connect
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Looking for free summer activities for kids in Leduc? The City of Leduc PARKS Stay N’ Play program brings games, crafts, activities, and nature-based fun to neighbourhood parks throughout July and August. Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to join friendly program leaders for free weekday programming, where they
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Join the Strathcona County Museum & Archives team every Friday morning this summer for Strathma Garden Explorers, a fun, hands-on outdoor learning experience for children ages 4 and up. Young nature lovers will explore the museum garden through planting seeds, caring for garden beds, watering flowers, spotting insects, painting rocks, discovering
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Bring the whole family to Mabuhay Park on Sunday, July 26, 2026, for the Laurel Community Petting Zoo! Meet adorable animals, bounce around on inflatables, enjoy face painting, and take part in plenty of fun games and family-friendly activities. Best of all, this FREE event is a wonderful opportunity to
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Sounds from the Valley is back for another summer of free outdoor entertainment! Every Tuesday evening from July 7 to August 25, 2026, head to Snow Valley Ski Club for an inspiring evening of live music, poetry, and local art presented in partnership with Edmonton Public Library. Bring a lawn
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