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We've got 70+ FREE Things to do in Edmonton with kids lined up in August. What's topping the list?

🍉 FREE Watermelon eating contest + celebration (plus the place to bring your under 6s for a FREE Ice cream cone)
🍉 FREE Kids Coding Classes
🍉 FREE Observatory Drop-in (partial solar and lunar eclipse coming in hot this month
🍉FREE Arts shows
🍉FREE Prairie Gardens adventure farm, Aurora Alpacas - farm tours and MORE during Open Farm Days.

Read the full guide - it's updated daily through the month: https://www.edmonton.family/free-things-to-do

August brings a whole host of new food experiences to check out in our province! Here are a few for you to explore with us:

Edmonton Heritage Festival
August 1-3, 2026
Hawrelak Park
9330 Groat Rd NW, Edmonton


Open Farm Days
August 15-16, 2026
Farms across Alberta- visit albertaopenfarmdays.ca to find a farm near you!


Brewery & The Beast
August 23, 2026
750 9th ave SE, Calgary
Tickets on sale at breweryandthebeast.com

THIS ALERT HAS BEEN UPDATED: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DH4EoPEV6/

This is an Alberta Emergency Alert. Environment Canada has issued a Tornado Watch.

This alert is in effect for a very large part of central Alberta, in between Edson and Edmonton and a few hundred kms to the north and south of these places (see attached map).

Severe thunderstorms capable of producing tornadoes may develop today. The greatest risk for tornadoes will be between 4 and 8 PM local time.
Any thunderstorm capable of producing tornadoes will be accompanied by hail up to the size of baseballs and torrential rain.

To report severe weather, send an email to [email protected], call 1-800-239-0484 or post reports on social media using .

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The storms continue in Edmonton.

🚧 126 Ave at 66 Street is closed.

🚧 Avoid 129 Ave between 58 St and Fort Road.

During storms, do not park under any underpasses and be cautious as some traffic signals may be out.

Crews are continuing to work to address issues caused by heavy rains.

Teaching children to help with chores isn't just about having a cleaner house—it's about helping them build important life skills.

When children make their bed, put away their toys, help set the table, or water the plants, they're learning responsibility, independence, and confidence. They begin to understand that being part of a family means working together and contributing in meaningful ways.

Some of the best childhood memories are made outside.

Whether they're splashing in puddles, searching for bugs, building stick forts, or simply feeling the grass beneath their feet, time spent in nature helps children grow in so many ways. Outdoor play encourages curiosity, creativity, problem-solving, confidence, and physical activity—all while supporting their mental and emotional well-being.

Childhood doesn’t need to be constantly entertained by us. Sometimes all it takes is a handful of pine cones and shells, a curious mind, and time to explore.

This is my daughter as a toddler, happily exploring with the treasures she’d found.

What simple treasures have your children been happily entertained by lately?