9. Take a tour of the Alberta
Aviation Museum. The Museum has
over 40 aircrafts on display as well as over
50 exhibits; my boys love seeing the ‘planes’
almost as much as my husband does.
www.albertaaviationmuseum.com
10. Go to the International
Children’s Festival. This festival usually
takes place in St. Albert and is designed
with little ones in mind! www.childfest.com
11. Ride the High Level Bridge
Streetcar. The streetcar travels from
Old Strathcona to the Jasper Terminus
with three stops along the way.
www.edmonton-radial-railway.ab.ca
12. Explore at the John Janzen
Nature Centre, where the focus is nature.
You and your little ones can tour the exhibit
room, learn at the compost education centre
or by discover what is in the prairie pond.
The JJ Nature Centre also offers a nature
themed play area (Tegler Discovery Zone)
which features a real honeybee hive.
www.edmonton.ca
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13. Visit the Sea Life Caverns &
Deep Sea Adventure Lake at West
Edmonton Mall. You will see: fish, sharks,
turtles and penguins to name a few. When
visiting the caverns you will also have
the opportunity to touch an anemone,
sea urchin and stingrays! www.wem.ca
14. Go back in time at the John
Walter Museum. This museum is a small
facility the showcases what life was like in
the Strathcona community from 1875 to 1915.
www.edmonton.ca
15. Take in a show at the Edmonton
Symphony Orchestra, with different
events offered throughout the year you can
find the one that would work best for your
family. www.edmontonsymphony.com
16. Go to K Days, a family
favorite. K Days offers a variety of
activities, from a midway with rides and
games, to concerts; a parade and indoor
exhibits. www.k-days.com