Free / Almost Free Festive Fun

With gifts, entertaining and other expenses, costs during the holiday season can add up quickly. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to fill the next few weeks with festive fun and hardly spend a dime. Here are some of the budget-wise activities in Vision’s regions.

NORTHERN REGION

Cadotte Lake | Kids Cookie Decorating | Free

December 18

3:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Join Cadotte Lake Community Services for an afternoon of cookie decorating

Mamowintowin Hall

Cadotte Lake | Christmas Open House Tea | Free

December 20

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join Cadotte Lake FCSS for a Christmas Open House Light snacks and refreshments will be served

Mamowintowin Hall

Grande Prairie

The Northern Spirit Light Show at Evergreen Park | $15 per vehicle/ $5 for wagon rides

December 7 – 24

6 pm – 10 pm

Christmas light displays, horse-drawn wagon rides and hot chocolate around the fire in Evergreen Park. Wagon rides run from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Grande Prairie

Ugly Sweater Skate Party | Free

December 22

1 pm – 2:45 pm

Bring your skates and wear your ugly festive sweaters to the Dave Barr Community Centre’s Annual Ugly Sweater Party. Enjoy family skating and an afternoon of holiday fun!

Dave Barr Community Centre

9535 Prairie Road

Grimshaw

Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Community | Free/nearly free

December 15

3:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Parade starts at 3:30 heading north to south on Main Street. Followed by the 3rd annual Christmas In the Community event at the Mile Zero Regional Multiplex and Grimshaw Shared Schools Facility. Event activities include the following: Turkey Bingo (3 cards for $2 per game), Community Supper ($5 per family), Free Skate in the Arena 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Bonfire with hot chocolate by the outdoor skating rink and other family activities.

4609 50 Street

Peace River

Peace Playland Christmas Party | $5/family for members - $10 for non-members

December 15

10 am – 3 pm

Games, snacks, crafts and photos with Santa at Peace River’s indoor children's play facility geared at kids aged 0-6.

9403-94th Avenue

Wembley

Holiday picture with Dino Santa! | $5 min donation

December 13 – 16

1 pm – 3 pm

Get your holiday picture with Dino Santa at the Philip J. Currie Dinosaur Museum

9301 112 Ave

Whitelaw

Old Fashioned Christmas Festival | Free

December 15

5 pm – 8 pm

Wagon rides, caroling, photos with Santa, hot dogs, cookies and hot chocolate

Whitelaw Community Hall

SOUTHERN REGION

Holden

The Paragon Theatre Presents “Guess Who's Coming to Christmas?” | Free

December 13-15

2 pm – 3:30 pm

Paragon Theatre

5019-50 Street

Stettler

Light the Night | By donation

December 14-15, 5 pm – 8 pm

December 20-24, 5 pm – 9 pm

Half a kilometer of light displays, plus hay rides and a bake sale

Stettler Museum

6502 – 44th Avenue

Stettler

Buffalo Lake Nature Club Christmas Bird Count and Pot Luck Dinner | Free

December 16

1 pm – 7 pm

Help the Buffalo Lake Nature Club conduct a bird count in the Stettler area then gather for a potluck dinner and Christmas get together. For information, contact Chris Pfeifle - 403-740-3636

St George's Anglican Church

4817-51 Street

Stettler

Skate with Santa | Free

December 22

11 am – 1 pm

Enjoy a festive skate with the big man, himself. Free hot dogs and hot chocolate

Stettler Recreation Centre

6202-44 Avenue

Tofield

Tofield Special Christmas Farmers' Market | Free

December 14

2 pm – 5:30 pm

More than 40 vendors and a visit from Santa.

Toefield Community Hall

Main Street, 5309-50 Street

Vegerville

Christmas Story Time | Free

December 19

2 pm

Bring the little ones and join us and a Special Guest at the Vegreville Centennial Library

for a Christmas themed Story Time.

Vegreville Centennial Library

4709-50 Street

Wetaskiwin

Grinch Movie Night | Free

December 15
11 am – 3 pm

Check out a Christmas movie classic at the Wetaskiwin Public Library. Free popcorn and treats. All ages event.

Wetaskiwin Public Library

5002 51 Avenue