“Maybe Christmas (he thought) doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more.” — The Grinch
You don’t have to be a toy-hating Grinch to appreciate having less “stuff” wrapped up under the Christmas tree. This holiday season we encourage you to re-think your holiday shopping with the Family Fun Edmonton Experience Gift Guide. Show the same love and spirit of giving when you give the gift of a memorable activity or outing they can look forward to after the holidays.
We think all of the great experiences in our Gift Guide will bring lasting smiles to all who receive such a thoughtful gift. Your recipient will get the surprise and excitement when they first open the gift and the second wave of excitement when they go on the experience. Plus there is something to be said for the anticipation and excitement of waiting!
Comedy in Motion with Bob Cates
Maclab Centre’s Family Series are FREE shows worthy of gift gifting! Reserve your tickets for Comedy in Motion with Bob Cates on January 19 and prepare to be amazed during this spectacular hour of juggling, unicycling and balancing, illusion, and more. There’s no better gift than time spent together, and this is the perfect way to give a memorable experience while stretching your holiday budget! For more information, click here.
Cryptic Characters
Whether cracking codes to prevent catastrophe, trying to escape a dingy dungeon, or searching for a zombie cure, Cryptic Characters offers a unique and interactive escape room experience! From the film-quality sets with realistic props to the professional character hosts that guide your journey, players will feel like they have ventured into a whole new world. For more information, click here.
Edmonton Valley Zoo
Let them enjoy the zoo the whole year through with an Edmonton Valley Zoo membership! An annual pass makes the perfect gift for animal lovers young and old, offering visits with their favourite animals, opportunities to learn about conservation, and admission to special events throughout the year like Zoominescence! For more information, click here.
Fantasyland Hotel
Wrap up an unforgettable staycation experience with the gift of a Fantasyland Hotel Holiday Gift Card! Surprise your loved ones with a fantasy getaway thanks to an incredible Holiday Gift Card promotion from Fantasyland Hotel starting at just $209 (+taxes). Each package includes a one-night stay in a theme room, a $25 L2 Grill food credit, and 2 WEM attractions passes to Galaxyland or World Waterpark. For more information, click here.
Festival Place Shows & Concerts
Festival Place in Sherwood Park is excited to help you surprise your family with a live theatre or concert experience! Tickets to The Sound of Music and Mini Pop Kids Live! are on sale now and are the perfect gift to slip into a stocking. Both kid-friendly events will hit the Festival Place stage performances in February 2025, giving everyone a fun experience to look forward to! For more information, click here.
Jubilations Junior Dinner Theatre
Wally Wonka and the Candy Cane Factory is the latest show from an amazing line-up of kid-friendly dinner theatre experiences! From spectacular singing and dancing on stage to lively character servers bringing the meals, it is an afternoon of non-stop entertainment. Purchase single show tickets for easy gift giving, or extend the fun with a multi-show package. For more information, click here.
Launchpad Trampoline Park
Jump into Launchpad Trampoline Park this holiday season to find the perfect experience gift idea for all the kids on your list! Launchpad Trampoline offers up all-ages fun at the choice of two great Edmonton locations. Instead of having the kids bouncing off YOUR walls, bring them in to bounce, jump and run all over Launchpad’s 24,000+ square feet of trampoline covered floors and walls! For more information, click here.
TELUS World of Science – Edmonton Membership
Give the gift of discovery this Christmas with a membership to the Science Centre. Where else can you ride a dog sled, look under your own skin, see a real Moon rock, and fire rockets, all under one roof? No two visits are ever the same with a changing line-up of exhibits to explore, feature IMAX movies to see, and fascinating live science demonstrations to watch. For more information, click here.
Gift the Gift Guide of Holiday Magic
Several of the Holiday Events on our guide extend past Christmas and would make amazing gifts to be enjoyed between Christmas and New Years!
- The Glow Christmas Carnival is on December 4 – 31, 2024. The Glow Flex Pass lets your gift recipient choose exactly which day and time they want to go and enjoy the over 100,000 sq ft of twinkling holiday displays, Kids Zone, cive entertainment, character guests, Merry Makers Market, and more!
- Canadian Tire Magic of Lights will light up RAD Torque Raceway from November 21 to January 4, 2025. Gift the gift of a FLEX pass that can be used on any date throughout the duration of the event. For just $33 a vehicle of up to 8 people can take a “slow drive on a fast track” to see the over 2 MILLION lights in this impressive drive-through display!
- Brighten their holidays with a vehicle pass for Borealis Lights at the St. Albert Kinsmen RV Park! All tickets can be used for single vehicle admission anytime from November 22 to January 5, 2025 – including Christmas and New Year! Cost is also just $33 to journey through the 1 MILLION twinkling lights in the warm comfort of a vehicle.
Indoor Playgrounds
There is plenty of fun to be had at these indoor playgrounds around the city! Grab a gift card and give the kids somewhere fun to go burn off the energy this winter. For more information, see here.
Indoor Fun for Tweens & Teens
From rock climbing and laser tag, to escape rooms and mini golf, there’s something for everyone on this list! For more information, click here.
Winter Lessons for Kids
Art, music, drama, sports, social clubs and educational enrichment… there are a lot of extracurricular activities that your kids could take part in. It’s a great time to try something new or get back to what you love, and these fun classes and programs make great gifts, too! For more information, click here.
