What To Do With Your Kids in Edmonton This Weekend | August 10 - 12

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Start your Vintage Engines

Rock N August
What: A well loved international car show and music festival.
Why: Family friendly highlights include; a lunch BBQ on Thursday at Holes, Friday cruise and 50’s street party, and the Saturday Show and Shine.
Where: Various locations in St. Albert. (maps)
When: Tuesday, August 7 – Saturday, August 11.

Night Lights

Perseids Pyjama Party
What: Wear your cozy pyjamas, bring your pillows, blankets and enjoy the annual Perseids Meteor Shower.
Why: A late night treat. There will be family activities before dark.
Where: Devonian Botanic Garden (map)
When:  Friday, August 10, 2012. 8 – 12pm

Shake Your Feathers

Cariwest 2012
What: Caribbean Arts Festival showcasing spectacular costumes, vibrant Caribbean musical rhythms, street theatre and enticing cuisine.
Why: Don’t miss the awesome parade on Saturday.
Where: Churchill Square and Northlands Expo Centre (Friday night).
Why: Saturday, August 11 and Sunday, August 12

Have a Ball

IBAF Women’s Baseball World Cup
What: Eight counties bat-tle it out for baseball gold.
Why: If you’re missing Edmonton baseball, now’s your chance to watch some great ball and cheer on our Canadians.
Where: Telus Field, 10233 96 Avenue and John Fry Park, 9700 28 Avenue NW
When: August 10 to 19, 2012. Game Schedule

Country Cuddles

Teddy Bear Picnic
What: Bring your teddy bears, a picnic, or grab a burger/ hotdog and pop for a twoonie, and enjoy some country-fresh air.
Why: Fresh air, face painting, bouncy castle and get St. John’s Ambulance to bandage your teddy.
Where: New Sarepta, Yardley Jones Park.
When: Saturday August 11, 2012. 1 – 3pm

Go on a Safari

African Safari
What: A celebration of African Animals.
Why: Go on a safari search, play an African drum, make a craft, ride the train and get up and close with animals. 
Where: Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Road
When: Sunday, August 12, 2012. 12 – 4 pm

Back in Time

Sunny Summer Fair
What: Historic crafts, games, cupcakes and special exhibitions are just a few of the family friendly activities planned.
Why: Make sure to bring your pennies to play old-fashioned games. Proceeds go to support the Red Cross.
Where: Rutherford House, 11153 Saskatchewan Dr.
When:  Sunday, August 12. 12 – 4pm 

An Evening in the River Valley

John Walter’s Birthday
What: A party to celebrate one of Edmonton’s earliest entrepreneurs.
Why: Good free birthday fun. Live music, crafts, games, lemonade, and cupcakes.
Where: John Walter Museum, 9180 Walterdale Hill NW (off the Kinsmen Sport Centre parking lot.)
When: Sunday, August 12, 2012. 4 – 8 pm.