January 2023
Frogs! A Ribbiting Exhibit at Royal Botanical Gardens
They’re Back! Make some new amphibi-friends with daily animal encounters, special school and youth programs, After Dark 19+ events and more! Great for the whole family from toddlers to grandparents. We are visiting on Friday, so check our article on RBG here for the inside scoop!
Find out more »The Travelling Farm!
Baby goats and bunnies from Triple C Farm, followed by open play and SPCA education session. $20+HST per person over 3 months. Register at AC Family Room Booking Calendar
Find out more »February 2023
Hamilton Bulldogs Home Games
The Hamilton Bulldogs home games are played at FirstOntario Place and are family-friendly. This year Sunday games are extra special for families! Each game the Bulldogs will host activities for families to participate with Bruiser and the Bulldogs crew in the Hammer Hideaway. Keep coming back to hamiltonbulldogs.com to learn more as we outline intermission activities each Sunday game.
Find out more »Kindness Activities at Toys R Us
We’re spreading compassion + thoughtfulness all month long! Join us in stores for sweet story-times, pot-of-kindness crafts, kindness bingo sheets to take home + more... Every Saturday and Sunday in February, at 11am and 2pm Call your local store for more information
Find out more »Ottawa Street Farmers Market
Open Saturdays, 8 am - 2 pm. A year-round, open-aired market established in 1955. There are 20+ vendors of local, farm-fresh fruits, vegetables, meat, flowers, honey, eggs, syrup and baked goods. All vendors live within 100 km of our market.
Find out more »Seedy Saturday Hamilton 2023
Seedy Saturday is the 'go to' place for anyone and everyone interested in backyard gardening, local food, pollinator gardens, sustainability, heirloom and organic seed supplies and more! Join us to enjoy a wide range of vendors and exhibitors. Admission Free, Donations in support of Green Venture Welcome! This event will celebrate gardening in Hamilton with: *Seed exchange - please bring your seeds in packed and labeled envelopes to make the swap easier for all participants *Seed and garden supply vendors…
Find out more »Cineplex Family Favourites Movies for $2.99
Got little ones at home? Enjoy all-ages programming from the comfort of your local Cineplex. Everyone’s favourite movie snacks await! Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies every Saturday morning, for only $2.99 +tax. Click here to check the listings at your local theatre: cineplex.com/events/family January 21 - Minions - The Rise of Gru January 28 - Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank
Find out more »Winterfest FROZEN Event
In celebration of the start of Winterfest we are offering a very special Frozen inspired session. We will be offering everything with a side of ‘snow’ including a snow filled sky, a snowy ball pit and a snowy craft activity. The highlight of the session will be a Frozen themed sensory activity. This activity includes your child’s very own individual sensory bin personalized with their name to take home at the end of the session. Each bin will start off…
Find out more »Kids Characters at Boston Pizza Waterdown
Come to Boston Pizza Waterdown and meet your favourite characters! Call Boston Pizza Waterdown to make your reservation.
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Harry Potter at The Westdale
Join us for a magical review of Harry Potter's classic adventures, from start to finish! Every Saturday from January 14th to March 4th, we'll be showing a Harry Potter. Tickets are sold at a special $8 price, including taxes and fees. Sponsored by The Merchants of Westdale Village. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) Saturday, January 14 at 1:00 pm Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) Saturday, January 21 at 12:00 pm Harry Potter and…
Find out more »LOVE Bug Bum Canvas & PLAY Session
Celebrate Valentine's with Parent Path! Join us in making a LOVE BUG on canvas. Each participant will get to take home a beautiful work of art made by their baby at the end of the session. This session also includes time to PLAY in our front space on our soft play climber. Babies will have access to developmentally appropriate toys. Parents can kick back and relax with a coffee or tea while their little ones explore our space. Session age…
Find out more »Crafting Weekends at Toys R Us
Corral your creative kids + join us to make a sweet Heart Pencil Topper using Model Magic! Makes a wonderful custom Valentine’s Day gift for someone they love. February 11th and 12th, at 11am and 2pm Call your local store for more information.
Find out more »Sensory-friendly Morning Tour
Experience the Steam Museum in a quieter, sensory-friendly atmosphere. Exhibits, demonstrations, and tours will be altered to provide a comfortable experience for visitors who are sensitive to crowds, loud noises, and sudden movement. Limited tickets available, pre-registration required.
Find out more »Valentines Party at Parent Path
Join Parent Path in celebrating Valentine's Day! During this special event we will be offering all things red, white and pink. This colour palette will be found in our sensory activities and creative activities. We will also add a mini DIY photo op to capture your little cupid's picture. Session age recommendation: 6 months to 5 years Pre-registration required
Find out more »Family Fun Day: Birds of Prey
Did you know that peregrine falcons are the fastest birds in the world? Or that red tailed hawks’ grip strength is 100 times stronger than ours? That owl ears are lopsided? Learn these facts and more as you join our staff on a nature walk at the Arboretum to learn about and search for birds of prey. Visit https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/family-fun-day-birds-of-prey2023-tickets-440486505997 for registration
Find out more »Geoffrey’s Book Club Storytime
Geoffrey's Book Club Storytime happens in stores every second Sunday at 11am with Geoffrey and Toys“R”Us crew! Check out Geoffrey’s must-read picks for January and discover some titles that you won’t find on other booklists. PLUS: take home a Geoffrey bookmark!
Find out more »Winterfest Grab-and-Go Activity Kits – Theme to be Announced
Celebrate Family Day and Hamilton Winterfest by reserving a free ‘grab-and-go’ activity kit from the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology! Each kit focuses on a different theme, and includes supplies for activities, experiments, and crafts that can be completed at home. Details on the theme of this kit and instructions on how to reserve will be announced closer to the event date. Limited quantities are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Pick-up only; no delivery available.
Find out more »Family Day – Big Blue Blocks – Presented by Hamilton Children’s Museum
The Hamilton Children’s Museum will be popping up at the Ancaster Old Town Hall on Family Day. Families are invited to build and play with the Big Blue Blocks, designed to inspire children to create their own inventions, environments and activities.
Find out more »Family Day at Dundurn
Explore a fascinating piece of Hamilton history at Dundurn National Historic Site. On a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was like to live and play above stairs and work and live below stairs. Your admission to Dundurn Castle includes admission to The Hamilton Military Museum - visit this neighbouring Museum for a self-guided experience with dress-up and engaging activities, while exploring the historical figures who lived in Hamilton during the War of 1812…
Find out more »The Gages – An Early Upper Canadian Family
Visit the 200-year-old Gage home on Family Day and experience the work and play of an early Upper Canadian family.
Find out more »Family Day Model Train Show
Join the Golden Horseshoe Live Steamers and the Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology for a special display of model trains in the 1913 Electric Pumphouse building. Visitors of all ages are invited to see the miniature trains and speak with club members to learn about this fascinating hobby. Train-themed crafts and activities will also be provided by the museum. Entrance to the Train Show is free and drop-in, no tickets required. If you also plan to tour the museum…
Find out more »March 2023
Frogs! in Modern Batik Painting
This wild and ribbiting workshop is all about finding your inner artistic discovery, expressing personal creativity and experimenting with self-expression. Join artist Deon Best in making a Frogs!-inspired 10" x 10" resistant dyed painting using modern processes of African Batik by applying waxy and dye to fabric. All material included. Suitable for ages 8 to 12. Ticket includes one adult and one youth Registration required at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/courses-workshops-kids-and-families-2023-1-registration-465175481387
Find out more »Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball
We invite you to join us for our 10th Annual Daddy & Daughter Fairytale Ball. Enjoy an afternoon of Royal meet and greets with Princesses, a live performance, a royal sit down feast, craft station, fairy dust and polish station and so much more! Of course no Royal Ball would be complete without dancing. Fundraising for McMaster Children’s Hospital is also a large part of this event. A portion of every ticket and several fundraising activities at the event is…
Find out more »Kid’s Terrarium Workshop
Enjoy a morning of learning about the science of ecosystems and how to build your own terrarium from the soil up. We’ll discuss how plants interact with the soil and air around them, as well as how our amphibian friends and humans rely on these plants. Each youth participant will be able to bring home their own terrarium ecosystem. All materials provided. Includes registration for one child and one adult. This is not a drop-off program Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/courses-workshops-kids-and-families-2023-1-registration-465175481387
Find out more »March Break Activity Centre: Engineering for Amusement Parks
Discover the amazing engineering behind some of your favourite amusement park rides! Learn how simple machines, gears, and gravity are used to design roller coasters, Ferris wheels, and merry-go-rounds. Make your own marble-run roller coaster track and try some amusement park themed crafts and activities in the drop-in activity centre. Please remember that children must be accompanied by an adult.
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