June 27-29 - Fun Stuff to do in Edmonton This Weekend
Festivals, music, a cool LEGO freebie and choose-your-own-adventure slime! So many fun things to do in Edmonton this weekend!
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 27-29, 2025!
THE WORKS ART & DESIGN FESTIVAL
The Works Art & Design Festival runs June 21 through July 1 in and around Downtown Edmonton. Check out the impressive array of visual art pieces, many of which will be set up in Churchill Square!
The festival includes some fun, FREE drop-in activities for kids, including a chance to make Craft Charms on Saturday and daily art projects in the Ground Works Garden.
June 21 to July 1 – More info HERE
THE WALL AT STANLEY A. MILNER LIBRARY
Have you checked out the giant, interactive digital screen known as “The Wall” at Edmonton’s Stanley A. Milner Library? This weekend’s schedule features “The Living Reef” on Friday, “Space” on Saturday, and our favourite “Local Student Games” on Sunday! Drop in during library hours to play!
If you’re heading to The Works festival in Churchill Square and need to get out of the sun/heat/rain, pop over to the Library and play a game!
Friday, June 27 – 9am-9pm – Saturday, June 28 – 9am-6pm – Sunday, June 29 – 10am-5pm – More info HERE
MUTTART CONSERVATORY
A new feature pyramid is making its debut at the Muttart Conservatory. On Saturday morning the doors will open to “Imagination”, a pyramid that promises magical summer fun!
Did you know that the giant “Edmonton” sign has left Churchill Square and is now located at the Muttart Conservatory for the summer?!? Check it out before it heads back to its regular location in November!
Open daily – 10am-5pm – More info HERE
TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE – EDMONTON
Have you yet visited the feature exhibition “Stardust: the Universe in You“? Learn about your connection to the Universe, walk through an exploding supernova and colour your own galaxy and see it come to life in space! It’s the perfect weekend to check out this exhibition and pair it with a screening of “Space: the New Frontier” in IMAX!
Did you know the IMAX theatre at the science centre offers sensory screenings? The sound is a little lower and the house lights are kept a little brighter. This Sunday catch “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants” in a sensory screening at 10am!
Science centre open daily – 9am-5pm – More info HERE
FORT EDMONTON PARK
Fort Edmonton Park has fun activities scheduled for every weekend! This weekend check out the “Stuffy Trapline” from 10:30am-12pm (set a trapline and see what kind of stuffed animal you can catch!”) and Bannock-making from 3pm-4:45pm.
June 28-29 – Park open 10am-5pm – More info HERE
MASTERMIND TOYS LEGO MAKE & TAKE
Head to your nearest Mastermind Toys store Saturday OR Sunday for a cool LEGO FREEBIE! Make and Take your own LEGO racecar! Activity is available all day, both days!
Saturday, June 28 – 10am-6pm – Sunday, June 29 – 11am-5pm – More info HERE
MAKE MUSIC EDMONTON
Ah, the sweet sounds of summer! Enjoy live music with the free, family-friendly “Make Music Edmonton” festival in Helen Nolan Park and the 124 Street area! Helen Nolan Park is located at 12327-124 Street in Edmonton
Saturday, June 28 – 4pm – More info HERE
EDMONTON CARNAVAL
Celebrate Latin music, dance, culture, food, art and more with Edmonton Carnival on Alberta Avenue! Kids activities include a bouncy castle, treasure hunt, pinata and entertainers! Alberta Avenue Community Centre is located at 9210 – 118 Avenue in Edmonton
Saturday, June 28 – 12pm-1am – Sunday, June 29 – 12pm-7pm – More info HERE
MANNING MOTOR SHOW
Check out cool cars, try a racing simulator (by donation), catch roving break dancers and more at the Manning Motor Show, Sunday at Manning Town Centre.
Sunday, June 29 – 3pm-6pm – More info HERE
IDEA LAB KIDS
Looking for some Friday night fun? Idea Lab Kids offers “Just for Fun Fridays” – a drop-in session from 4pm to 7pm. Parents can stay and play, or drop off kids (5+) for this session. Kids will get to try their hands at science activities, coding, art and much more!
Friday, June 27 – 4pm-7pm – More info HERE
Get your SLIME on! Visit IDEA Lab Kids in St. Albert on Saturday morning for Slime Splat-urday from 10am-10:45am. Register in advance to make your own slime in this 45 minute workshop. This Saturday, you can pick ANY slime to make!
Saturday, June 28 – 10am-10:45am – More info HERE
CARNIVALS AND MIDWAYS
Another weekend, another carnival in the Edmonton area! This weekend check out the five day carnival at Mill Woods Town Centre! (June 27 to July 1). If you’re looking for a road trip that isn’t too far, check out the Ponoka Stampede! (June 25 to July 1)
Dates for each event listed above – More info at each of the links above
KIDS BOWL FREE
Summer is here! It’s not too late to sign up for the Kids Bowl Free program! Kids can get up to 2 free games of bowling every day of the Summer – You just have to pay for shoe rentals! There is also an option to upgrade to a family pass. The program is now running at 4 Edmonton & area locations.
May through August 2025 – More info HERE
EXPLORE A NEW PLAYGROUND
Get out and enjoy some FREE fun in the sun at Edmonton’s Best Playgrounds! Check out our SUMMER 2025 MUST-VISIT PLAYGROUNDS list for the newest parks, our list of ALL-TIME BEST PLAYGROUNDS IN EDMONTON, the Best Toddler Playgrounds, the Best Ninja Playgrounds and more!
Find all our Round-Ups of the Best Playgrounds in Edmonton HERE