Find the best Easter long weekend events in Edmonton right here with us! This weekend is ALL about egg hunts, bunny photos, holiday brunches, Easter crafts, and more. Read our top picks for Easter (and non-Easter) weekend fun below, then hop on over to our guide to The Best Easter Events in Edmonton for even more! If you plan it right, you may even be able to squeeze in several fun activities in one day.

And, as always, you can find dozens MORE events happening in and around the city right on our Events Calendar!

Kid-Friendly Fun in Edmonton this Weekend (March 29 – April 1):

The Adventure of Young Turtle – Azimuth Theatre
March 28 – April 4 | Join Young Turtle as they seek to find where they belong between the land and sea, all while meeting a wide diversity of welcoming sea creatures along the way. This queer and trans-led musical puppet show for young audiences will explore gender identity and queerness while promoting self-acceptance and discovery.

Downtown Defrost
March 29 & 30 |  This family-friendly celebration of dance music and culture will be held in a heated tent in Churchill Square and is a dance party like no other with lights, installations, and some of the city’s best DJ’s. Kids 12 and under get in free.

Edmonton Rock N’ Gem Show
March 28-31 | Check out all things sparkly and shiny at the Ice Palace in West Edmonton Mall. Rock enthusiasts of all ages can get a close up look at gemstones, minerals, home decor, fossils, jewelry, collectibles, and more at the biggest gem show in all of Canada! While there, you can also check out some of the other great Spring activities happening at West Edmonton Mall.

Breakfast with the Easter Rabbit at Prairie Gardens
March 29-April 1 | Enjoy a delicious farm-to-table breakfast and visit with the real live Easter Rabbits in their Petting Farm! The kids will love this fun event that includes an egg hunt, Easter cookie decorating, crafts, planting activities, and the chance to see baby lambs and goats. (PLUS Check the post for more Easter Brunch ideas!)

Zoo in Bloom! at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
March 29-April 1 | Celebrate the return of warmer weather and have some Easter weekend fun during Zoo in Bloom! at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. The animals will be treated to special enrichment and visitors will be treated to scavenger hunts, games, planting activities, and more from the education team. PLUS don’t forget about the amazing 2-for-1 Admission Offer with the Muttart Conservatory until April 1, 2024.

Birds in Bloom at the Muttart Conservatory
March 30 | Celebrate Easter and the opening of a brand-new tulip-filled feature pyramid! The line-up of egg-citing activities includes fun with Hula Hoop Circus, airbrush tattoos, a scavenger hunt, crafts, sensory play, and more. PLUS don’t forget about the amazing 2-for-1 Admission Offer with the Edmonton Valley Zoo until April 1, 2024.

Easter Events 2024

Meet Keith the Red-Tailed Hawk at Backyard Birds!
March 30 | Beaverhill Bird Observatory is excited to bring in this special guest for educational opportunities and free professional photos (donations encouraged).

Bunny Treasure Hunt with Kids Run Wild
March 30 | Hop on over to Fraser Community League for a Bunny Treasure Hunt with Kids Run Wild. Bring your team of family and friends to navigate clues and solve challenges in a hair-raising orienteering adventure with an Easter treasure at the end!

The Great Easter Egg Hunt! at Leduc Golf & Country Club
March 30 | Join BGC Leduc at the Leduc Golf & Country Club for an epic outdoor egg hunt, followed by refreshments and egg-citing indoor activities like face painting and glitter tattoos, crafts, a bunny hop dance station, and photos with the Easter Bunny!

Strathcona County Egg Hunt
March 30 | The Park Church invites you to be part of their FREE annual Strathcona County Egg Hunt!  This EPIC Easter Egg Hunt will include over 100,000 chocolate and golden prize eggs to find, plus family-friendly activities including crafts, a petting zoo, bounce castles, the Easter Bunny, and more!

West Meadows Baptist Church Easter EggstravaganzaMarch 30 | Everyone can join in on the FREE 15,000 easter egg hunt, wagon rides, carnival games, face painting, firetrucks, and photos with the Easter Bunny!

Hoppy Easter! at Salisbury Greenhouse
March 30 | Hop into either Salisbury Greenhouse location for Easter photos with Basil the Bunny and a fun scavenger hunt with sweet treats. (Sherwood Park 10:00 am – 11:30 am; St. Albert 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm)

Free Easter Egg Hunt at John Walter Museum
April 1 | Celebrate Easter with an old-fashioned Easter Egg Hunt in the heart of Edmonton’s River Valley! Join the fine folks at John Walter Museum on Easter Monday for this free event including guided tours, a scavenger hunt, live music, and lemonade.


But wait…There’s more!

If you enjoy our weekly guide of Awesome Kid Friendly Activities To Do in Edmonton, then you’ll love our monthly guides too! Head on over to our guide to Family Fun Events in Edmonton in April and bookmark our Events Calendar to never miss out on the fun.

Now is also the time to also be thinking about Summer Break Camps for the kids! Find several fantastic options in our guide to The BEST Summer Camps in Edmonton & Area.

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