GUIDE: Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids | March 6-8

Friday

Friday Night Snow Tubing at Sunridge

Bring the kids for late night snow tubing at Sunridge! Friday Night Snow Tubing! Spend the evening on the hill snow tubing with live music on the hill. Grab a beer from the local visiting brewery and warm up by the fire pits. Ticket includes unlimited tubing between 8-10 pm and one hot drink. This event is all ages – children must be seven years old for snow tubing.

Saturday

Dive-in Movie in the Pool 

Join us for our Dive In Movie! We will be playing Toy Story 4! A special thank you to Wireworks Electric, Fort Saskatchewan Rotary Club, North Central Co-Op, Robertsons Plumbing and Jarett Johnson of Realty Executives Focus for sponsoring this event. Public Swim 2:00 – 8:00 pm
Movie starts at 6:00 pm. 

Mom Pop & Tots Fair 

Explore the Mom, Pop & Tots Fair. Spend a day of family fun and make memories. Meet and Greet with PJ Masks from 11am to 4pm daily, find local services and resources for families and young children, explore the petting zoo, take a pony ride*, check out the chalk drawing floor and play in the building block play areas, or take a spin in the bounce houses*. There’s entertainment on the stage, too, by Magician Konrad from MagicFX Entertainment, Dogs in the Family presented by animal trainer Kristen McKenna, Babywearing: A Quick How-To presented by Friendly Fox Babywearing, Family Fun Time Music with Beppie, and Pre-School and Baby & Mama Yoga presented by Bambini.

Lewis Estates Winter Carnival

Enjoy the winter carnival in the community. There will be skating, Petting Zoo, Fire pits, snacks, hot chocolate, and neighbours!

Celebrate Women in Aviation Week at the Alberta Aviation Museum

Taking to the skies and shaping the world for a better future. The Alberta Aviation Museum invites you to come out to celebrate their 7th Annual Celebration of Women Of Aviation Worldwide Week (WOAW). Take part in this global movement in aviation at the museum’s authentic WWII hangar at Blatchford Field (11410 Kingsway).

Catch Snow White on the Stage

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, tells the sweet story of an innocent young beauty who is banished from the kingdom and who, with the help of seven lovable dwarfs, ultimately finds everlasting true love. Complete with colorful music and dance, this bewitching dramatization of the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm has all the favorite characters: beautiful Snow White and her father, the food-hearted king; her stepmother, the wicked queen who likes to admire herself as she chants, “Mirror, Mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all”; the dwarfs and of course the gallant, handsome prince.

Paper Bag Princess Playdate 

SAVE THE DATE! Join us in celebrating the 40th anniversary of this Robert Munsch classic, published by Annick Press. Come dressed as Princess Elizabeth, Prince Ronald, or The Dragon! We’ll have a book reading, craft activities, a costume parade, and the new 40th Anniversary Edition for sale. #notyouraverageprincess #PBPday #StandUpToDragons

Community Art Hive

Free family art time! Make it up as you go! A group for parents and children to take part in creative art activities. All supplies are provided.

Barbie Playday at Toys R Us 

Kids can decorate their own Barbie sports pennant, help Breathe with Me Barbie™ Doll with her meditation practice and take part in the unboxing of Barbie Colour Reveal Doll – an experience that’s full of surprises!

Sunday

Knotwood Winter Festival 

Knottwood Winter Festival Sunday, March 8 1-4 pm Ekota Park Sponsored by: TELUS and Real Deal Meats Activities: * Skating * Broomball * Firepits * Smores * Weiner roast * Winter games * Sledding. 

Mom Pop & Tots Fair 

Explore the Mom, Pop & Tots Fair. Spend a day of family fun and make memories. Meet and Greet with PJ Masks from 11am to 4pm daily, find local services and resources for families and young children, explore the petting zoo, take a pony ride*, check out the chalk drawing floor and play in the building block play areas, or take a spin in the bounce houses*. There’s entertainment on the stage, too, by Magician Konrad from MagicFX Entertainment, Dogs in the Family presented by animal trainer Kristen McKenna, Babywearing: A Quick How-To presented by Friendly Fox Babywearing, Family Fun Time Music with Beppie, and Pre-School and Baby & Mama Yoga presented by Bambini.

Landmark Cinemas Kids Day Out 

Every Sunday, kids can get out of the house and score a movie ticket and Snack Pack (popcorn, drink, choice of candy treat) for one great, low price. Every movie, every Sunday. Landmark Cinemas’ Kid’s Day– turn the average Sunday into a movie-filled Funday.