Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids

Friday

Explore Ice on Whyte
Experience amazing ice carvings, music, art, food, beverages and special activities throughout Old Strathcona during Boardwalk Ice on Whyte, January 24-27 & January 31-February 3, 2019.
The best ice carving artists from around the world participate in the Canada Cup of Ice Carving at Boardwalk Ice on Whyte. Watch the competition live as artists create ice carving magic. After viewing the ice sculptures, take a shot at creating your own small ice carving by attending the L’il Chippers and Big Chippers classes. The real fun starts when temperatures drop below zero.
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Get out of Town for Jasper in January
Explore the last weekend of Jasper in January. There are so many activities for the family – and plenty of the events are free to take part in! If you feel like getting out of town for the weekend, head to Jasper. For some of the best family-friendly places to stay in Jasper, check out Family Travelist’s Guide to Jasper with Kids!
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Saturday

Winter Greenshack Program
Join in on games, sports, crafts, music, drama and special events. A complete list of activities and special events are posted on the side of Green Shacks each week. If there is a game or activity that peaks your child’s interest that you would like to have included in programming, just ask the Program Leader.
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Cineplex Family Favourites: Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom
Our $2.99 family favourite movies continue every Saturday at 11:00 a.m. It’s a fun and affordable way to enjoy time with your family and friends! A portion of the proceeds goes towards supporting WE Charity.
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Southwest Ski Fest
Join us for a day of winter fun.
New to cross-country skiing? Try out cross country skis and snowshoes for free. The River Valley Program Team will be there with enough skis to outfit 1000 people over the 4 hour time period.
Got your own skis? Ski to the festival with friends. Explore more than 10km of SkiLocal trails. Help your friends and family learn how to kick and glide.
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STEM Saturdays at the Microsoft Store
Build a joystick to survey how sharks swim. Use the very latest technology to survey sharks at this month’s free STEM Saturday workshop. Participants build a sensorized joystick using cardboard and copper tape and use it to view 3-D rotations of digital shark models. Using a microcontroller, participants will connect the joystick to Excel so they can gather real-time data on the shark’s movement while driving it through a virtual marine environment.
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Snowshoe & Stargaze
Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Begin your experience with a short guided hike on snowshoes around the shore of Astotin Lake. Roam atop the snow like a snowshoe hare while stars twinkle overhead. As you march along, the welcoming crackling of a campfire eclipses the soft sounds of nature surrounding you. Grab some refreshments and gather around the fire. Gaze up and stare into the night sky full of stars. With a park interpreter as your guide, navigate the sky of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve; without the glow of city lights around you’ll see more than you knew existed.
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Kids on Track Winter Carnival
Join us for a family friendly celebration of Winter with skating, sleigh rides, kick sleds, chilli, and bannock! Kids on Track invites you and your family to join us for a free afternoon of winter activities, including:skating, snowshoeing, kick sleds, sleigh rides, snow fort building, and bannock making!
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Sunday

Kids Day out Pajama Party at the Melting Pot
Come in your comfiest PJs and snuggle up to some warm fun-due with your favorite story book! Story time and crafts will be available for you or your kids to partake in between 11 A.M. – 2 P.M., and you can enjoy cheese, salad and chocolate for $25 per adult, $10 per child!
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Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids | Jan 25-27