Activities and Programs
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Services: child-friendly space on campus for student/staff parents to work or study or meet with colleagues and peers
equipped with kitchen area, study stations with play pens close by, computers and study equipment, conference table, comfortable seating and a stroller parking area, private lactation/breastfeeding space, changing tables
Cost: free
Eligibility: U of A students and employees with ONEcard and their children
Location: third floor of Rutherford Library (Room 3-114), University of Alberta, 11208 89 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2J8
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8am-9pm
Fri 8am-6pm
Sat-Sun 10am-5pm
Contact info/social media: dosdean@ualberta.ca
Services: family friendly fun activities
Cost: free
Eligibility: U of A students and their families
Location: Van Vliet Centre Social Street and Student Lounge
Hours: select Sundays (please see website for current semester’s dates and times)
Contact info: smithack@ualberta.ca
Other: drop-in, bring ONEcard
Services: instructor facilitated sports, games, and skill development exercises
Cost: free
Eligibility: girls ages 8-17
Location: The Meadows Community Recreation Centre-West Gymnasium (2704 17 St NW, Edmonton, Alberta T6T 0X1)
Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre-East Gymnasium (11000 Stadium Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5H 4E2)
Hours: Please see website for information on schedule, location and timings
Other: drop-in
Services: grants to subsidize registration fees for kids enrolled in registered sport programs
Cost: free to apply
Eligibility: live within the City of Edmonton, registered in the sport program, in a sport program about to start or currently in session (will not qualify, if sport is over), family experiencing financial barriers (please see website for details)
Location: 11759 Groat Rd NW, Edmonton, Alberta T5M 3K6
Hours: in office Thurs 9am-3pm
Contact info: paper application support: (780) 803-8765
online application support: (780) 995-5456
edmonton@kidsport.ab.ca
https://www.instagram.com/kidsportedmonton/
https://www.facebook.com/KidSport.Edmonton/
Other: application based
Services: family friendly movie showings for discounted price
Cost: ~$3.99 + tax per ticket
Eligibility: anyone
Location: Cineplex Cinemas North Edmonton and VIP; 14231 137 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5L 5E8; 780-732-2223
Cineplex Odeon South Edmonton Cinemas; 1525 99 St NW, Edmonton, AB T6N 1K5; 780-436-8585
Hours: 11 am on select Saturdays
Social media: https://www.instagram.com/cineplexmovies/