16 Free Holiday Events for Kids and Families around Edmonton

From decorating cookies to taking part in Christmas gingerbread house making, and pancake breakfasts with Santa, the holiday season kicks off this weekend with free Christmas events and activities in or around Edmonton.

#1 Eat Breakfast with Santa 
Where: West Edmonton Mall
When: November 12, 2017

#2 Christmas Light Up: Stony Plain 
Where: Stony Plain
When: November

#3 Santa’s Parade of Lights
Where: Jasper Ave
When: November 18, 2017

#4 Celebration of Lights
Where: Festival Place
When: November 18,2017

#5 Christmas Cookie Decorating
Where: Southgate Mall
When: Saturdays through the holiday season

#6 Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Ornament
Where: Home Depot
When: November 24, 2017

#7 All is Bright Festival
Where: 124 Street
When: November 25, 2017

#8 Winter in Little Italy
Where: Little Italy
When: November 26, 2017

#9 Leduc Country Lights
Where: Leduc
When: December 1-31, 2017

#10 French Canadian Winter Patio Party
Where: Cafe Bicyclette
When: December 1, 2017

#11 Greenland Garden Centre Country Christmas
Where: Greenland Garden Centre
When: December 3, 2017

#12 Visit Candy Cane Lane
Christmas in Edmonton isn’t complete without a visit to Candy Cane Lane! Lights, sleigh rides, decorations. Remember a donation for the Food Bank.
Where: 148 Street, between 92 & 100 Avenue
When: December 8-31, 2017

#13 An Old Fashioned Christmas
Come to celebrate and Olde Fashioned Christmas.   Sing.  Craft.  Stories. Santa.
Where: Multicultural Heritage Centre
When: December 8, 2017

#14 Jingle Jammin’ & Christmas Caroling
Get into the holiday spirit and join us for chilli (6pm) and caroling (7pm)! Dress for the weather and bring your own flashlight.
Where: Carrot Community Coffee House
When: Decmeber 15, 2017

#15 Hay Rides and Santa Photos
Where: Callingwood Market
When: December 9 and 15, 2017

#16 Yule Ave: A Merry Christmas
Free concert and chili. Giving Tree: winter clothing accepted and given. Decoration creation station. Santa’s Snow Village – come for a weekend of family holiday fun! There’s also horse and wagon rides.
Where: Alberta Ave
When: December 15-17