Here’s what’s cool/trending for parents in Edmonton this week

• Kids eat FREE at Fox Burger Until October 31. From October 1 to 31, when you order an adult entrée, your little one gets their meal free. It’s such a great excuse to skip cooking for a night and let everyone enjoy something delicious together.
• 27 FREE family-friendly Halloween activities and experiences in Edmonton this month.
• Speaking of Halloween, here’s where you can trick or treat indoors in Edmonton this year.
• Here’s how to get your hands on an $0.85 mini Blizzard until the end of the month at Dairy Queen.
• Zipping straight ahead to Christmas, the holiday schedule for the CP Holiday Train has been announced. Find the Alberta stops, here.
• LAST CHANCE! Enter to win four passes to World Waterpark Movie Night - the first one ever - on Instagram.

Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend with Kids

Friday October 17, 2025

• Visit Maisie’s Halloween House | All Weekend
• 300th Public Artwork Unveiling | 3:30 p.m.
• Join us to celebrate the unveiling of the 300th public artwork in the City of Edmonton’s Public Art collection! The 300th artwork is Edmonton’s first playground designed in collaboration with an artist. Created by local artist AJA Louden, the new Piney’s Playground in Balwin Park will blend art, play, and community. Inspired by both nature and science fiction, it’s a space to imagine, explore and grow together.
• Get your Hands on $.85 Blizzards from Dairy Queen | All Day
• Download the DQ App for your offer to get an $0.85 Blizzard when you spend $1 in-store. This low cost treat option is a fun way treat yourself, and the kids, on the cheap. One offer per account, so grab the app on multiple devices.

Saturday October 18, 2025

• Alberta Prairie Railway Pumpkin Fest | 10:00 a.m.
• Guests are invited to join us on one of four special train experiences. Includes selecting very own pumpkin from our patch, a beef on bun or hot dog lunch, a beverage and cookie, family friendly activities
• Edmonton Halloween Costume Swap | 10:00 a.m.
• Halloween Costume Swap at Edmonton Reuse Centre. Costumes must be in clean and wearable condition.
• FREE Manning Monster Mash | 12:00 p.m.
• Enjoy bouncy castles, roaming characters, balloon twisting, airbrush tattoos, a pumpkin carving demo, plus a giveaway, and booths by Manning Town Centre and Manning Village retailers with free samples and swag.
• Learn to Canoe at Hermitage Park | 12:30 p.m.
• Ready to dip your paddle and discover the magic of canoeing? Whether you’re bringing the family or flying solo, our Learn to Canoe sessions at Hermitage Park are the perfect intro to paddling fun!
• City of St. Albert Halloween Haunt | 1:00 p.m.
• The Halloween Haunt is an annual family-friendly event geared towards children 12 years and younger. Come show off your costume as you play, collect treats and burn off that Halloween energy!
• City of Edmonton Play Rangers: Slackline | 1:30 p.m.
• Join Indigo for story time and fun activities inspired by your favourite crew. Plus, enter for a chance to win a Bluey book!
• FREE Lego Make & Take: Bookmark | 3:00 p.m
• Build, play, and take it away—customize your own LEGO® bookmark to use with your favourite books.
• FREE Saturday Swim with Inflatables | 5:30 p.m.
• Splash around with a FREE Saturday swim (sponsored by Pasta Pantry & Trattoria) at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre!
• Delwood Fright Night Haunted House | 6:30 p.m.
• Delwood Kingdom of Lost Souls Haunted House makes a return for 2024 with the Kingdom of Lost Souls Haunted House. There are low-scare, family opening night experiences through the short-season and scary times to visit the Edmonton Haunted House. This is one of those haunted house experiences that we come back for, year after year. Come see Delwood transform into one of the most popular scares of the season!

October 19, 2025

• Build & Play with Magnatiles | 11:00 a.m.
• Earn a Junior Engineer certificate and sticker by exploring speed, motion, and problem-solving. Plus, enter for a chance to win the Rail Racers set!
• FREE Lego Make & Take | 12:00 p.m.
• LEGO Rangoli make and take event is intended for participants aged 6+ years. The LEGO Rangoli model will be available on a first come first serve basis, at participating locations, while supplies last.
• Trick or Treating Accessible Village | 1:30 p.m.
• Delight in a variety of trick or treating stations filled with both edible and non-edible treats, alongside a DJ, magicians, and costumed entertainers.
• Boo at the Zoo | All Day
• Explore the zoo’s not-so-scary festivities with magical guest characters, all while collecting candy at our trick-or-treat stops throughout the zoo.
• Landmark Cinemas Kids Day | All Day
• Every Sunday get a movie ticket and snack deal for $13 at Landmark Cinemas. All tickets are discounted for morning shows, too.
• Visit the full Edmonton.family Calendar to find the best things to do in Edmonton with kids - every day of the week.