Hello August!
Summer is halfway over but that doesn’t mean the fun has to end; in fact this month is full of awesome things to do with the family and we have rounded up what is happening this weekend here:
Blueberry Bluegrass & Country Music Festival
The Blueberry Bluegrass & Country Music Festival is back again and is just as exciting as ever; in addition to a variety of live entertainment, there will be a variety of activities as well!
When: August 4 through 6
Where: Heritage Park, Stony Plain
Cost: $40 to $135
Polynesian Days
Alberta Beach invites you to enjoy their annual “Poly Days“. There will be a parade, spray and play activities, axe throwing, BBQ, and more activities for the family!
When: August 4 through 7
Where: Alberta Beach
Cost: Most activities are free, some are provided at additional cost
Servus Heritage Festival
“Servus Heritage Festival is pleased to feature 70 pavilions representing over 90 cultures from all over the world.
Sample from over 500 culinary delicacies, see creative performances, shop for crafts, artwork, and clothing, or chat with people eager to tell you a little about their cultural roots and their present-day communities in Canada.”
When: August 5 + 6 + 7
Where: William Hawrelak Park
Cost: Entry is free | Each dish ranges in price (ticket system)
Fairy Berry Festival
Fairies, pirates, home made berry shortcake, folk music, and maze adventures in the Mindbender and Kidz Corn Mazes are all part of the family fun at the Fairy Berry Festival.
When: August 5 + 6 + 7
Where: Prairie Garden and Adventure Farm
Cost: $10.50 per person for families
Pencil Toppers
For the month of August, your children can attend a craft making workshop at Micheals Canada – each week features a different craft and this weekend it will be Summer Planters. Find the details here.
When: August 5 | 30 min sessions from 10 am to 12 pm
Where: Various Locations
Cost: $2
Cineplex Family Favorites
Did you know that every Saturday there is a “Family Favorites” movie showing at various Cineplex Theatres; this week features Pup Star.
When: August 5 |11 am
Where: Cineplex Odeon North Edmonton Cinemas | Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas | Cineplex Cinemas Sherwood Park | Cineplex Odeon Windermere Cinemas and VIP
Cost: $2.99
Reel Family Cinema
Metro Cinema invites you to enjoy the film, The Iron Giant: Signature Edition with the whole family as part of their Reel Family Cinema series.
When: August 5 | 2 pm
Where: 8712 109 ST NW
Cost: Children 12 and under: FREE | Adults, regular admission applies
John Walter Museum
Take a step back in time and see how John Walter (and the Strathcona community of Walterdale) lived from 1875 to 1920!
When: August 6 | 1 pm to 4 pm
Where: Kinsmen Park
Cost: FREE
Movies on the Square
The City of Edmonton presents Movies on the Square – a free outdoor movie series. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the pre-movie entertainment before taking in Moana, that will be playing on a 3-storey high inflatable screen.
When: August 8 | Pre-movie entertainment starts at 7 pm
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: FREE
Edmonton Public Library
The Edmonton Public Library offers a variety of activities suitable for the whole family at each branch but they also have extra special activities happening daily and you can find what is happening near you here.
When: Ongoing
Where: All locations (Edmonton)
Cost: FREE