Oct 18-20 - Fun Stuff to do in Edmonton This weekend!
Villains' Ball, Boo at the Zoo and FREE Treat Accessibly Villages - plus MORE Halloween Fun in and around Edmonton all 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 October 18-20, 2024!
TRY A NEW PLAYGROUND!
If you’ve been following our NEW PLAYGROUND ALERTS, you know that we’ve shared several amazing new playgrounds in the past few weeks! Use a long weekend of great weather to try them out! We recommend the new inclusive playground at Kensington School, the new ninja playground at Joey Moss School or the massive new climber at Hardisty School!
HALLOWEEN VILLAINS’ BALL
No one throws a better party than A Charmed Affair! Their annual Halloween Villains’ Ball brings together characters, music, dancing, treats and more. Give your Halloween costumes a test drive at this perfect family party designed for the younger crowd.
Friday, October 18 – 6pm-8pm – More info HERE
TREAT ACCESSIBLY HALLOWEEN VILLAGES
Treat Accessibly Halloween Villages happen in advance of Halloween to help raise awareness about making Halloween more accessible. The local 2024 events happen in St. Albert and South Edmonton on Sunday, October 20. This event is FREE, all kids are invited to take part and all you have to do is register in advance!
Sunday, October 20 – 1:30pm-4:30pm – More info HERE
BOO AT THE ZOO
Meet the animals (and some special guests!) at this fun Halloween celebration at Edmonton Valley Zoo! Costumes are welcome and there are even some trick or treating stations! Don’t forget to book timed tickets for this event.
Saturday, October 19 & Sunday, October 20 – 10am-4pm – More info HERE
HALLOWEEN FUN AT TELUS WORLD OF SCIENCE – EDMONTON!
Catch frightfully scary films on Alberta’s largest theatre screen! The Halloween Fright Fest is offering Halloween favourites in the IMAX theatre! Of note: there’s a costume party and screening of The Addams Family at 3:30 on Saturday!
Another seasonal favourite at the Science Centre is the Laser Halloween Spooktacular in the Zeidler Dome! It’s shown at 4pm daily until Halloween plus there will be an extra showing at 2pm this Saturday and Sunday!
Of course, there’s also non-Halloweeny fun at the TELUS World of Science – Edmonton. Check out the new feature exhibition Our Climate Quest and the new IMAX feature Cities of the Future!
Open daily 9am-5pm – Show times vary – More info HERE
SPOOKTACULAR ACREAGE
Agents from Century 21 Leading are hosting the 13th annual Spooktacular Acreage! See tons of Halloween inflatables set up in an acreage near Spruce Grove. This event is free to attend, with donations being accepted for the Parkland Food Bank! Find the Spooktacular Acreage at 54020 Range Road 275.
October 17, 18, 19 and October 24-31 – 6pm-9pm – More info HERE
DELWOOD HAUNTED HOUSE
A true grassroots effort in support of a worthy cause! Each year residents of Delwood come together to create a Haunted House in the community rink. It opens for the season on Friday with a less-scary family night. Tickets are just $5 per person and support the Alberta Cancer Foundation.
October 18-20 – Friday & Sunday, 6:30-9:30pm, Saturday 6:30-10:30pm – More info HERE
MANNING MONSTER MASH
Wear your Halloween best to Manning Town Centre Saturday for the Monster Mash! There will be characters, bouncy castles, airbrush tattoos, balloon twisters, a pumpkin carving demo – and of course Halloween treats!
Saturday, October 19 – 12pm-3pm – More info HERE
HALLOWEEN HAUNT
The City of St. Albert’s annual Halloween family fun event, the Halloween Haunt, happens this Saturday at Servus Credit Union Place. There will be inflatables, crafts, sensory bins, a “Spooky Skate”, LEGO, archery (!) and much more!
Saturday, October 19 – 1pm-4pm – More info HERE
HALLOWEEN COSTUME SWAP
Bring up to 5 Halloween Costumes to trade, free of charge, to the Edmonton Reuse Centre on Saturday! Items must be clean and in wearable condition.
Saturday, October 19 – 10am-3pm – More info HERE
MORE HALLOWEEN FUN!
Looking for more Halloween fun? Here are a selection of Halloween favourites that we’ve shared in the past few weeks that continue this weekend and beyond! Pumpkins After Dark in Borden Park, Halloween Jacks immersive experience, Kiwi’s Haunted House near Spruce Grove, Haunted Pumpkin Festival at Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm, and The Nightmare Before Christmas at Maisie’s Magical Christmas House in support of SCARS!
HARVEST FESTIVAL
Enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon at the Harvest Festival at Current of Windermere! There will be live music, a straw maze, a pumpkin display, pony rides and a petting zoo – plus food samples from area restaurants.
Saturday, October 19 – 11am-3pm – More info HERE
PLAY RANGERS
The City of Edmonton’s popular Play Rangers program is back for fall! This drop-in play program is aimed at kids 6 to 12 years old who can attend alone or with an adult. Play Rangers runs every Saturday from 1:30pm-4:30pm in Whitemud Park. October activities include shelter building and slacklining!
Saturday, October 12 – 1:30pm-4:30pm – More info HERE
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE AT INDIGO STORES
Indigo stores will welcome in the holiday season with in-store open house events, featuring storytimes, product demos, a LEGO Make & Take, and a sale on kids’ books. You just might get a jump on your holiday shopping.
Saturday, October 19 – 11am-3pm – More info HERE