Edmonton is known worldwide for its huge shopping mall and for its highly competent school districts. However, this Alberta city is more than just a place to go shopping but is also a spot that cradles beautiful natural wonders and boasts of cultural festivals and other activities. You could say that Edmonton is one 'all-around' place. Here are just some of the things you can do in Edmonton:

Go shopping.

You could start with the obvious. Visit the West Edmonton mall to see what other tourists and locals have been raving about. While you may not like shopping, you may not want to leave Edmonton not knowing what is so 'great' about the mall.

Eat out.

You have to eat out when touring around Edmonton. Try not to go to the usual fast food joints you like; Instead, visit any of the 50 types of ethnic restaurants in Edmonton. Because of the multicultural range of dishes, there are thousands of restaurants to choose from. There's bound to be a particular eatery that will titillate your taste buds.

Visit the Winspear Centre.

Music lovers unite and visit the Francis Winspear Theatre, a concert hall known for unparalleled acoustics. You may also visit the theater for its architecture. This particular visit can be very soothing and exciting at the same time, especially if you are a music enthusiast.

See the Elk Island National Park

If you want to go see the natural side of Edmonton, you can visit the Elk Island National Park. Can you believe that it is second to the Serengeti Plains of Africa when it comes to the density of hoofed animals per square kilometer? You have to see it for yourself.

Play golf.

There are plenty of opportunities to play golf and other sports during the spring and summer in Edmonton. You can practice your skills in-between visiting the mall and sampling tasty ethnic dishes. If you are not quite the golfer, there are pretty much every other type of sports you can imagine.

Visit a museum or gallery

You may also want to discover the art collection of Edmonton. See the works of local and foreign artists in a museum or gallery.

Attend the Fringe Theatre Festival.

If golf, the museum, and Winspear Theatre are all too mild for you, you may visit Edmonton during its annual Fringe Festival. This is a freat opportunity to truly experience what a diverse and amazing City Edmonton really is. This event is of course only one of many in the City dubbed 'The festical City'. Visting Edmonton during this season offers visitors something new to do almost every day of the week!

As you can see, Edmonton is much more than meets the eye. There are so many things to do and see here...and the list above is just the tip of the iceberg!

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