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Whether you want to celebrate during the day or dance the night away, indoors or out, Edmonton offers a variety of fun events that capture the magic and excitement of the New Year. Use our guide to Family-Friendly New Year’s Events in Edmonton to plan a truly memorable celebration and enjoy ringing in 2026 with your loved ones!<\/p>\n

Family Friendly New Year’s Eve<\/h2>\n

Winter Wonderland Fireworks at Obsidian Ridge<\/a>
\nDecember 27 – 31| <\/strong>Celebrate the new year with the Winter Wonderland Festival at Obsidian Ridge! Enjoy five days of sparkling light displays, ice skating, sledding, a holiday market with festive treats, and rides on the Polar Express! The festival wraps up with a magnificent fireworks show on New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

Noon Year’s Eve with TELUS World of Science – Edmonton<\/a>
\n<\/strong>December 31 & January 1 <\/strong>|<\/b> Midnight is late. Noon is much more reasonable! Ring in the \u201cNOON\u201d year with TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. Enjoy live science experiments on the Syncrude Science Stage at noon, including the Science Centre\u2019s unique version of fireworks. \u00a0(Hint: it involves 12 colourful hydrogen balloons!) Included with your regular Science Centre admission.<\/em><\/p>\n

New Year’s Bloom at the Muttart Conservatory<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecember 31 |<\/strong> Get a jump on celebrating the New Year during a family-friendly New Year\u2019s Bloom party at Muttart Conservatory! The celebration will include sensory play, airbrush tattoos, a craft corner, a live performance by Beppie, and more.<\/p>\n

World Waterpark Family Beach Ball at WEM<\/a>
\n<\/strong>December 31 |<\/strong> Why stand out in the cold when you can hit the beach that is 31 tropical degrees every day of the year?!? Ring in 2026 at a family-friendly New Year’s event at West Edmonton Mall’s World Waterpark. Enjoy swimming, sliding, and character appearances – and stay for the indoor fireworks at midnight!<\/p>\n

Kid’s New Year Party at LaunchPad<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecember 31 | <\/strong>Jump into the New Year at Launchpad Trampoline Park! Enjoy an unforgettable experience illuminated by black lights, live DJ music, and family fun! There will be countdowns at 6:00 pm and 8:00 pm so the entire family can ring in the New Year together, and the kids won\u2019t feel like they are missing out on any of the late-night fun.<\/p>\n

New Year’s Eve Downtown Festival & Fireworks<\/strong><\/a>
\nDecember 31 | <\/strong>The City of Edmonton New Year’s Eve celebration is one of the best ways to ring in 2026! Enjoy your choice of two firework displays at 8 pm and midnight, plus a full evening of programming including skating at City Hall plaza, live music, immersive light installations, roving entertainment, bonfires, maple taffy, on-site food trucks, and more.<\/p>\n

GLOW Edmonton Family NYE Party<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecember 31 | <\/strong>This is your last chance to visit Glow Edmonton and celebrate the new year with music, dancing, and family fun alongside your favourite fairytale princesses. Enjoy An Enchanted Christmas Tale, play Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Bingo for the chance to win some fantastic prizes, and countdown to the New Year with a dance party.<\/p>\n

New Year\u2019s Eve Celebration in ICE District<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecember 31 |<\/strong> Ring in the New Year at ICE District Plaza with an epic celebration! The evening kicks off at 6:00 pm with an Edmonton Oilers game-day watch party and tailgate, including food trucks and prizes. Afterward, enjoy a concert with Owen Riegling and DJ Vavo, watch the countdown on giant screens, and see fireworks at midnight. Admission is free, but space is limited.<\/p>\n

New Year’s Eve at The Citadel Theatre<\/strong><\/a>
\nDecember 31 |<\/strong> Welcome 2026 with a family-friendly New Year\u2019s Eve celebration at The Citadel Theatre. Enjoy a Family DJ Dance Party, Wizard of Oz themed balloon art and crafts, face painting, free cookies and glowsticks, PLUS an indoor viewing of the fireworks!<\/p>\n

New Year’s Eve Fireworks in St. Albert<\/a>
\n<\/strong>December 31 |<\/strong> You don\u2019t have to wait until midnight to celebrate the new year \u2013 enjoy an early New Year\u2019s Eve fireworks show in St. Albert! The display will begin at 8:30 pm at the Meadowview Ball Diamonds. While the park will be closed to the public, you can find recommended viewing spots on the City of St. Albert website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Family Fest New Year’s Eve Celebration in Stony Plain<\/a>
\n<\/strong>December 31 |<\/strong> Stony Plain will be ringing in 2026 with their annual Family Fest New Year\u2019s Eve celebration in Heritage Park! Enjoy a BBQ dinner, live DJ and dance, outdoor skating, photo booth, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, bonfires, followed by fireworks at 9:00 pm.<\/p>\n

Strathcona County\u00a0New<\/span>\u00a0Year<\/span>‘s Eve Festival<\/a><\/strong>
\nDecember 31 |\u00a0<\/strong>Prepare to ring in the New Year in Strathcona County with an evening of family-friendly events and a spectacular fireworks display over Broadmoor Park. Enjoy shinny hockey and skating, aerial performances, fire dancers, ice sculptures, snowshoeing, cabane \u00e0 sucre, s\u2019mores, hot drinks, an indoor lego display, and more!<\/p>\n

First Night Celebration in Calmar<\/a>
\nDecember 31 | <\/strong>Welcome the New Year in Calmar with the First Night Celebration at Mike Karbonik Arena. Enjoy free public skating, delicious treats, hot chocolate, face painting, balloon animals, and a photobooth \u2013 followed by a fireworks display beside the arena!<\/p>\n

Community League Celebrations with Fireworks<\/h3>\n