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The long weekend is nearly here, and if your calendar is stuffed with Thanksgiving dinners – then you’re doing it right. In case you need something between turkey sessions, here are all the things you can do in and around Edmonton on Thanksgiving Monday.
Probably the cutest way to spend your Thanksgiving – or kill some time before dinner! You can visit the Zoo this Thanksgiving Monday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Where: 13315 Buena Vista Road
Cost: $15.95
Check out the latest exhibits or IMAX movies and nurture your curiosity for the world and beyond! The Telus World of Science will also be open on Thanksgiving Day, so no need to worry!
Where: 11211 142 St NW, Edmonton
Cost: $35.95
Visit the Indigenous Peoples Experience at Fort Edmonton Park. This award-winning exhibit explores the rich cultures of First Nations and Métis Peoples while encouraging visitors to seek out the truths as lived by Indigenous Peoples in Treaty 6.
Where: 7000 143 St NW
Cost: $20.00+
While usually closed on Mondays, the Royal Alberta Museum will be open this Thanksgiving according to their holiday hours. Check out their feature exhibition Angkor, the lost empire of Cambodia, now extended until January.
Where: 9810 103a Avenue NW
Cost: $21
This community-based independent cinema will be playing a variety of films on Thanksgiving Day! Whether you’re in the mood for a throwback like When Harry Met Sally, or fancy something macabre like Terrifier 3, you’ve got options!
Where: 8712 109 Street
Cost: $14 for adults
Add some chills to your Thanksgiving Monday, and explore the most haunted spots in the city! Take a ghostly walk through some of Edmonton’s historic landmarks. It’ll make you think twice the next time something goes bump in the night!
Where: Locations around Edmonton
Cost: $18+
You can’t have fall without a corn maze! Head down and (literally) lose yourself in acres of corn. They will be open on Thanksgiving Monday from 10 AM to 5 PM.
Where: 26171 Secondary Hwy 627, Spruce Grove
Cost: $12+ for GA
Visit the beautiful Muttart Conservatory for a greenery-filled Thanksgiving! This indoor botanical garden is the perfect option if you want to enjoy a nice walk among nature without necessarily going outside.
Where: 9626 96a Street NW
Cost: $14.95+
Why not take a little weekend road trip? Soak up the last of the warm weather as you wander acres of flowers and grass.
Where: 51227 AB-60, Parkland County
Cost: $19.75
Stop by and deepen your understanding of the Métis story through immersive activities and experiences. There are various daily attractions and exhibits included in the price of general admission.
Where: 17339 Victoria Trail, Smoky Lake
Cost: $15.75+
Have a great holiday!
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