June 21-23 - Fun Stuff to do in Edmonton This Weekend
Is that a summer weather forecast I see??? It might finally be nice enough for SPRAY PARKS!
Looking for Fun Stuff To Do In Edmonton This Weekend? Edmonton Playgrounds has you covered! Check our list of the best weekend activities for families in Edmonton for the Weekend of June 21-23, 2024!
TRY A NEW PLAYGROUND
Weekends are for playground adventures – and this weekend we might finally get enough SUN and HEAT for a spray park visit that doesn’t leave teeth chattering! Check our list of Edmonton’s Best Hidden Gem Spray Parks!
Revisit an old favourite or find a cool new-to-you park – check our list of the All-Time Best Edmonton Playgrounds !
AND don’t forget to use our MAP to find ALL the Edmonton Playgrounds and Edmonton Spray Parks!
BEAUMONT MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Beaumont Music Festival is Canada’s longest-running all-Canadian music festival! This family-friendly music fest runs June 21 and 22 in Beaumont’s Four Seasons Park – which is home to a great inclusive playground and a fabulous spray park!
Friday, June 21 & Saturday, June 22 – More info HERE
ALBERTA CIRCUS ARTS FESTIVAL
Ever want to learn to juggle or walk on stilts? Here is your chance! Alberta Circus Arts Festival is a celebration of contemporary circus arts. Enjoy ticketed performances, workshops, free activities and more in Edmonton’s French Quarter.
Thursday, June 20 to Sunday, June 23 – More info HERE
RED BULL SOAPBOX RACE
Watch brave teams race homemade soapbox race cars down Queen Elizabeth Park Road in the annual Red Bull Soapbox Race! Which crazy contraption will reign supreme???
Saturday, June 22 – 3pm-6pm – More info HERE
CHALK 124 STREET
Explore the 124 Street area and check out the chalk art that will be created for this fun, artistic event! Chalk art will also coincide with Make Music Edmonton and visitors will be able to enjoy live music AND two mural activations!
Saturday, June 22 – 4pm-8pm – More info HERE
PETS IN THE PARK
Support the Edmonton Humane Society at the 2024 Pets in the Park event in Buena Vista Park! The day kicks off with the Run and Walk for Pets and the fun extends through the day with a market, food trucks and the Dachshund Dash!
Sunday, June 23 – 9am-4pm – More info HERE
JUNEBOREE FAMILY CARNIVAL
Check out live music, entertainment, bouncy castles, glitter tattoos, art and sensory activities and so much more at the 3rd annual Juneboree Family Carnival in Sherwood Park! This event is a fundraiser in support of the Strathcona County Food Bank.
Sunday, June 23 – 1pm-4pm – More info HERE
SCOTTISH SOCIETY HIGHLAND GATHERING
The Scottish Society annual Highland Gathering includes live music, Highland dancing, heavy events, pipes and drums, a classic and vintage British Car show, and expanded kid zone and more! Sunday admission is $10, but kids 12 and under and seniors 65 and over get in free!
Saturday, June 22 – 6:30pm – Sunday, June 23 – 8am – More info HERE
UKRAINIAN VILLAGE VINTAGE DAY SHOW AND SHINE
Celebrate Vintage Day at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village with a car show in this historic setting! The show will feature everything from cars and motorcycles to tractors! The day also includes live music and a pie auction!
Sunday, June 23 – 10am-4:30pm – More info HERE
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AT TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE – EDMONTON
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton is marking National Indigenous Peoples Day with a day of events that includes a Tipi raising, free outdoor performances, a free BBQ, and an Indigenous vendor market as well as activities inside the science centre. Regular admission rates apply to indoor activities.
Friday, June 21 – 8am-4pm – More info HERE
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AT ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM
Royal Alberta Museum is offering special programming all weekend long to honour National Indigenous Peoples Day. Activities will include story time, animal bingo, Friday crafting circles and Saturday workshops for older kids (15+) to make Miniature Cree Hand Drums with artist Lance Cardinal!
June 21 to 23 – Museum is open 10am-4pm – Various times for activities – More info HERE
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AT THE ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA
Book your visit online to visit the Art Gallery of Alberta for free on Friday to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day. The day will include tours showcasing the Indigenous artists in the Gallery’s collections.
Friday, June 21 – 11am-5pm – More info HERE
NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY AT FORT EDMONTON PARK
National Indigenous Peoples Day will also be marked at Fort Edmonton Park. A variety of activities will happen on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and include music, singing, dancing, tipi teachings, bannock making and more!
June 21 to 23 – 10am-5pm – More info HERE
A PALACE WEDDING AT MUTTART CONSERVATORY
It’s the final weekend to take in the current Feature Pyramid at Muttart Conservatory: “A Palace Wedding”. Don’t miss the stunning spring florals before the pyramid switches to its next theme: “Where Pyramids Collide”.
Through Sunday, June 23 – 10am-4pm – More info HERE
PLAY RANGERS
Join the fun at the City of Edmonton’s outdoor adventure program “Play Rangers” in the new North East River Valley Park! Drop in to participate in orienteering, shelter building and outdoor games.
Saturday, June 22 – 11:30am-5:30pm – More info HERE
REEL FAMILY CINEMA AT METRO CINEMA
Most Saturdays, Metro Cinema offers a family-friendly movie with FREE admission for kids 12 and under. This week’s movie is the 1984 classic “The Karate Kid“. Take note – this week’s movie is at 12 noon.
Saturday, June 22 – 12pm – More info HERE
KIDS IN THE MALL
Summer fun is back at West Edmonton Mall! Thursdays through Sundays check out activities that include face painting, balloon twisters, caricature artists and $2 shows on the Santa Maria ship!
Thursdays through Sundays – Times vary – More info HERE
LOL SURPRISE ACTIVITY AT MASTERMIND TOYS
Sign up at your local Mastermind Toys store for one of 2 LOL Surprise activities on Saturday. Kids can design and create a cake dress for a LOL Tots dolls. Spots are limited and must be reserved in advance.
Sunday, June 23 – 1pm and 2pm – More info HERE
MICHAELS DROP-IN CRAFTING
Most weekends, Michaels stores offer drop-in crafting activities. This week is a Saturday Kids’ Club and the project is a Pom-Pom Butterfly Wreath. All supplies are included and this project is FREE!
Saturday, June 22 – 10am-12pm – More info HERE
CARNIVALS AND MIDWAYS
This week, find midway rides, carnival games and fair food at the Kingsway Carnival.