Free / Almost Free Festive Fun
Budget-wise holiday activities in your area
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
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
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
