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Edmonton Family Events
Events for the whole family
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Some of the family oriented events this month in the Edmonton area:
May 2008 Calendar of Events
- Edmonton Kiwanis Music Festival
April 21-May 7
Come out and see the stars of tomorrow and help celebrate the 100th annual Edmonton Kiwanis Musical Festival. Participants have the opportunity to compete in a variety of categories.
www.edmontonkiwanis.com/musicfest - Stars on Ice Presented by Smucker’s (Rexall Place)
May 2
See some of your favorite figure skating stars on ice.
www.ticketmaster.ca - Care Bears and the Lost Rainbow (Citadel Theatre)
May 3
TV's Best-Loved Bears Hit the Road. Interactive musical fun. Family show geared for children ages 2 to 6, but also popular with school-age siblings.
www.citadeltheatre.com - Mother's Day on Bourbon Street (West Edmonton Mall)
May 8 (tbc)
Celebrate Mother's Day on Bourbon Street
www.westedmontonmall.com - Esso Symphony for Kids – Roald Dahl’s Jack and the Beanstalk (Winspear Centre)
May 10
Unexpected twists and turns highlight this theatrical wonder of Jack and the Beanstalk.
www.winspearcentre.com - Edmonton Countryside Spring Drive
May 10-11
Mother’s Day Weekend self drive featuring country greenhouses and garden–inspired destinations around Edmonton.
www.edmontondaytrips.com - Garden Festival (Prairie Gardens and Greenhouses)
May 10-11
Garden festival and Mother’s Day Lunch and Tea. Kids Petting Farm.
www.prairiegardens.org - Mother's Day
Sunday, May 11, 2008 - Mother’s Day Tea (Devonian Botanic Garden)
May 11
Bring your mother to the Garden on her special day.
www.devonian.ualberta.ca - Sport Check Mother’s Day Run & Walk
May 11
Edmonton and Calgary
www.mdrunandwalk.com/ - Mother’s Day Magic (Valley Zoo)
May 11
Come visit the wild moms on Mother’s Day. Spend the day at the zoo with your mom with music and magic, games, and more activities.
www.valleyzoo.ca - Mother's Day - Like Mother, Like Child (TELUS World of Science - Edmonton)
May 11
Mother's Day Event
www.telusworldofscience.com/edmonton - Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles Galaxy (Commonwealth Stadium)
May 13, 2008
The Vancouver Whitecaps will play Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy featuring David Beckham, Landon Donovan, and Carlos Ruiz.
www.ticketmaster.ca - Spring Carnival (Fort Edmonton Park)
May 18-19
Opening weekend at Fort Edmonton Park.
www.fortedmontonpark.ca - Victoria Day holiday long weekend
May 19, 2008 - Celebration of Dance (Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village)
May 19
Watch local and regional Ukrainian dance groups perform throughout the day with a dazzling array of vibrant costumes and boundless energy.
www.tprc.alberta.ca/uchv - St. Albert Kinsmen Rainmaker Rodeo and Exhibition 2008 (St. Albert)
May 23-25
Family midway, Rainmaker Parade, Rodeo and Motorsports.
www.rainmaker.ab.ca - 2008 International Children’s Festival (Arden Theatre – St. Albert)
May 27-31
Annual event that celebrates performing, literary and visual arts for children.
www.childfest.com
June 2008 Calendar of Events
- Body Worlds 1 Exhibit (Telus World of Science – Edmonton)
June 13-October 13
The original exhibition of Real Human Bodies. One of the most visited traveling exhibitions in the world. Unique and educational exhibit about human anatomy, physiology and health. Children under 13 should be accompanied by an adult.
www.telusworldofscience.com/edmonton - Dragons: Between Science and Fiction (Royal Alberta Museum)
June 14 - Sept 14
This exhibition explores many myths and peculiarities associated with this powerful figure.
www.royalalbertamuseum.ca - Sprouts New Festival for Kids (Stanley A. Milner Library Theatre)
June 14-15
Four new short plays for kids and their families.
www.concretetheatre.ca - Father's Day
Sunday, June 15, 2008 - Father’s Day Workshops (Devonian Botanic Garden)
June 15
Bring your dad and help him build a bird house, a bug house or a bat house ... his (or your) choice!
www.devonian.ualberta.ca - Travel Through Time (Fort Edmonton Park)
June 15
Take a ride though time on Father’s Day. Celebrate the Edmonton Radial Railway Society’s 100th Anniversary of supplying transportation service to Edmontonians.
www.fortedmontonpark.ca - Frogs, Frogs, Frogs! (John Janzen Nature Center)
June 15
A celebration of the 2008 “International Year of the Frog”. Fun and educational event that showcases the life of frogs.
www.edmonton.ca/johnjanzen - Cirque du Soleil – Saltimbanco (Rexall Place)
June 18-22
A high intensity, acrobatic spectacle from Cirque du Soleil.
www.ticketmaster.ca - The Works Art and Design Festival (Downtown)
June 20-July 2
Celebrating the arts and cultural heritage of Edmonton.
www.theworks.ab.ca - Franklin the Turtle and Big Comfy Couch – Live (Valley Zoo)
June 22
Children can see their favorite characters live at the Valley Zoo for one day only. Order tickets 496-2925.
www.valleyzoo.ca - River City Shakespeare Festival (Hawrelak Park)
June 24– July 20
Two Shakespearean productions. Week long Camp Shakespeare program for kids.
www.rivercityshakespeare.com
July 2008 Calendar of Events
- Canada Day (various locations)
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Several events including Canada Day River Valley Festival which includes family activities and fireworks. Several attractions including Valley Zoo, Fort Edmonton, and the Legislature Building have special activities for Canada Day. More information to come. - Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
July 4-13
Outdoor performances by international street acts including musicians, hula hoopers, acrobats, comedians, clowns, etc. Kid’s World.
www.edmontonstreetfest.com - Capital EX Parade
July 17
Exciting downtown parade for the whole family.
www.capitalex.ca - Edmonton’s Capital EX (Northlands)
July 17-26
Edmonton’s biggest summer celebration. Parade, midway, chuckwagon races, entertainment.
www.capitalex.ca - A Taste of Edmonton (Sir Winston Churchill Square)
July 18-27
Around 40 restaurants with live entertainment.
www.eventsedmonton.ca - Rexall Edmonton Indy
July 24-26(tbc)
Expect to see the best in open-wheel racing in Edmonton.
www.edmontonindy.com - Monty Python’s Spamalot (Jubilee Auditorium)
July 29-August 3
Winner of 2005 Tony Award for best musical. Ages 8 and up.
www.broadwayacrosscanada.ca
August 2008 Calendar of Events
- Edmonton Heritage Festival (Hawrelak Park)
August 2-4
3 day festival celebrating Canada’s vibrant multicultural heritage.
www.heritage-festival.com - Alberta Heritage Day holiday long weekend
Monday, August 4, 2008 - Edmonton Folk Music Festival (Gallagher Park)
August 7-10
Four day outdoor festival in Gallagher Park offering a mix of blues, Celtic, bluegrass, worldbeat and singer/songwriters, gospel and more. Children 11 and under are free!
www.edmontonfolkfest.org - Cariwest – Edmonton’s Caribbean Arts Festival
August 8-10
Costume extravaganza, dazzling parade and more.
www.cariwestfestival.com - ING Edmonton Marathon Weekend
August 9-10
Marathon, Fun Run/Walks, Kids Marathon Mile and more races.
www.edmontonmarathon.ca - Canadian Youth Francophone Games (Edmonton)
August 14-17
The games attract nearly 1200 participants ages 13-18 years from across Canada.
www.jeuxfc.ca - Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival (Old Strathcona)
August 14-24
One of the best and most successful Fringe Theatre Festivals in the world.
www.fringetheatreadventures.ca - Old-Time Penny Carnival (Rutherford House)
August 17
Old-Time Penny Carnival at this historic home of Alberta’s first premier, Alexander Cameron Rutherford.
www.tprc.alberta.ca/rh - Friends’ Ukrainian Music Fest (Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village)
August 24
Entertainment from some of the region’s best Ukrainian musicians, cultural displays and delicious foods.
www.tprc.alberta.ca/uchv
September 2008 Calendar of Events
- Labour Day holiday long weekend
Monday, September 1, 2008 - Grandparent's Day
Sunday, September 7 - Peter Pan (Jubilee Auditorium)
September 23-24
A magical flight filled with family entertainment, fantasy and marvelous thrills.
www.albertaballet.com - CATS (Jubilee Auditorium)
September 30-October 5
CATS features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s timeless melodies. For the whole family.
www.broadwayacrosscanada.ca
October 2008 Calendar of Events
- Thanksgiving Day holiday long weekend
Monday, October 13, 2008 - The Forbidden Phoenix (Citadel Theatre)
October 25-November 9
A fusion of Peking Opera, martial arts, acrobatics and “western” musical theatre. Part of the family series. Ages 7 and up.
www.citadeltheatre.com - Halloween
Friday, October 31
November 2008 Calendar of Events
- Thomas & Friends Live! in Thomas Saves the Day (Rexall Place)
November 1
Loved by children everywhere, Thomas the Tank Engine travels to the Canadian Stage.
www.ticketmaster.ca - Rememberance Day holiday
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 - Hairspray (Jubilee Auditorium)
November 11-16
Broadway’s big musical comedy hit. Ages 13 and up.
www.broadwayacrosscanada.ca - Festival of Trees (Shaw Conference Centre)
November 27-30
Hundreds of decorated trees and festive decorations for visitors of all ages. Family entertainment.
www.festivaloftrees.ab.ca - A Christmas Carol (Citadel Theatre)
November 28-December 23
Citadel’s Christmas tradition continues with this Dicken’s classic. Ages 7 and up.
www.citadeltheatre.com
December 2008 Calendar of Events
- Nutcracker (Jubilee Auditorium)
December 11-14
Alberta Ballet’s sparkling new creation of the Nutcracker premieres.
www.albertaballet.com - Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2008 - Boxing Day
Friday, December 26, 2008
* All events are subject to change.
EDMONTON SPORTS TO WATCH
- Edmonton Oilers, National Hockey League - edmontonoilers.com
- Edmonton Oil Kings, Western Hockey League - oilkings.ca
- Edmonton Eskimos, Canadian Football League - esks.com
- University of Alberta Golden Bears and Pandas - bears.ualberta.ca
- NAIT Ooks - nait.ca/athletics
- MacEwan Griffins - men's & women's sports: basketball, hockey, volleyball, soccer, cross country, curling, dance team. macewanathletics.ca
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