Active Parents

Tell Tales
2025-08-25 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Toronto) | HPL – selected branches, Library Branches, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Read aloud to a furry friend to help build interest, confidence and a love for reading. Trained pet therapy dogs and adult volunteers encourage readers to take part in literacy activities. In partnership with Therapy Tails Ontario.
Thursday, June 05: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Valley Park
Thursday, June 12: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Valley Park
Monday, June 16: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park
Thursday, June 19: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Valley Park
Monday, June 23: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park
Thursday, June 26: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Valley Park
Monday, June 30: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park
Monday, July 07: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park
Thursday, July 10: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Valley Park
Monday, July 14: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park
Monday, July 28: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park
Monday, August 11: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park
Thursday, August 14: 6:30pm – 7:30pm Valley Park
Monday, August 25: 6:00pm – 7:00pm Turner Park

Burlington Cruisin' Car Show
2025-08-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Burlington Centre, 777 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario, L7R3N2, Canada
Join us Monday nights at the Cruisin’ Car Show in the Canadian Tire/Burlington Centre Parking LotMay 12 to Sept 29 20255PM-8PM excluding long weekendsOur mission is to create a vibrant & engaging space where car enthusiasts can showcase their passion for automobiles while doing good for the community

Longhouse Adventure
2025-08-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-24 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-08-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Crawford Lake Conservation Area, 3115 Conservation Road, Milton, Ontario, L9T 2X3, Canada
Explore the reconstructed longhouse village with a small, guided tour, then try your hand at traditional games that kids and adults alike can enjoy together. It’s a perfect hands-on experience for visitors to connect with history! $10 plus gate fees.

Mad Science at HPL
2025-08-25 14:00 - 15:00 | HPL – selected branches, Library Branches, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Packed with great experiments, these high-energy, science-themed shows thrill scientists of any age. This is a drop-in event with limited space. First-come, first-served.
Thursday, July 24: 10:00am – 10:45am Concession
Friday, July 25: 10:30am – 11:30am Waterdown
Monday, August 25: 2:00pm – 2:45pm Kenilworth

Access Storage Free Swim at Aldershot Pool
2025-08-25 13:30 - 15:00 | Aldershot Pool, 50 Fairwood Place West, Burlington, Ontario, L7T1E5, Canada
Free Swim is sponsored by Access Storage. Come spend time playing and enjoying the warm water at Aldershot Pool (88F/31C). All ages are welcome, and the Rock-Climbing Wall is open for use. Regular Swim Admission & Supervision Standards apply. Details are listed at burlington.ca/playstandards.

Walk-in spots are available on a first come first serve basis for all Fun Swims.

Lake to Longhouse Tour
2025-08-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Crawford Lake Conservation Area, 3115 Conservation Road, Milton, Ontario, L9T 2X3, Canada
Travel back in time and learn about this history of the land at Crawford Lake Conservation Area. Begin your journey at the edge of a rare meromictic lake, where we’ll explore the hidden stories beneath the lakes still waters. Then step into the past with a guided tour of the reconstructed longhouse village to discover what life was like over 600 years ago. $10 plus gate fees

Summer Movies at Film.ca
2025-08-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Film.ca Theatre, 171 Speers Road, Unit 25, Oakville, Ontario, L6K3W8, Canada
Mondays to Thursdays
Start times between 10AM & 10:30AM*
*showtimes & theatre # subject to change without notice
Tickets available at snack bar for $3.50 taxes included, or online ($1.00 booking fee applies)
Gather your friends and family together and get ready for a summer of fun throwbacks!
We’re thrilled to announce that we have family-friendly movies lined up for you to enjoy all summer long – check out the schedule below.
We have a variety of films suitable for little ones, ranging up to older kids!
July 7-10 = The Lego Movie/Dolphin Tale
July 14-17 = Captain Underpants/The Lego Movie 2
July 21-24 = Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles/Nancy Drew
July 28-31 = Kung Fu Panda/Trolls
Aug 4-7 = Teen Titans Go/Madagascar
August 11-14 = The Wild Robot/Wonka
August 19-21 = The Wild Robot/The Iron Giant
August 25-28 = Detective Pikachu/Boss Baby

Discovery at the Fishway
2025-08-25 | Princess Point Canoe Launch, Hamilton, ON, L8S 3W9, Canada
Watch RBG ecologists at work as they assist migrating fish to their spawning grounds in Cootes Paradise Marsh! The Fishway is located at the outlet of Cootes Paradise Marsh, a short walk from Princess Point accessed along the Desjardins Trail. Operation lasts around 30 minutes.
The Fishway will be open Monday – Friday at 2:30pm during March
The Fishway will be open Monday – Friday 8am and 2:30pm during April
The Fishway will be open Monday – Friday at 2:30 during May and June
The Fishway will be open Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2:30 during July and August

Newsies the Broadway Musical
2025-08-24 14:30 - 16:30, 2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Gasworks, 141 Park Street North, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 2N4, Canada
Newsies the Broadway Musical! Stop the presses! CCPAC’s Passion Project Company presents Newsies a high-energy family show packed with catchy songs and epic dance numbers. Bring the whole family for a night of theatre that will have you cheering and humming all the way home.
Reoccurring
Aug 22 7pm
Aug 23 7pm
Aug 24 2:30pm
Aug 28th 7pm
Aug 29th 7pm
Aug 30 2:30pm

Pop Up in Dundurn's Kitchen Garden
2025-08-24 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 3E7, Canada
Hamilton Children’s Museum will be popping up at Dundurn National Historic Site in the Historic Kitchen Garden. Bring your young family and friends for free nature-based activities in “Sophia’s Garden”, a child-focused interactive space.

Free Pollinator Plant Giveaway in Georgetown!
2025-08-24 11:00 - 14:00 | Norval United Church, 14015 Danby Road, Georgetown, Ontario, L7G0L8, Canada
On Sunday, August 24th, 11am-2pm, free native plants will be at Norval United Church’s pollinator garden in Georgetown! All are welcome to grab plants, refreshments, learn the importance of native plants and pollinators in a tour, or just help garden!

Hamilton Sings 2025
2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:30 | Theatre Aquarius, 190 King William St, Hamilton, Ontario, L8R 1A8, Canada
Helping people live out their dream of being a Rock Star for a day. 126 auditioned. 26 made the cut. Now let’s put a real rock band behind them and see if they can own the stage.

True Life in God Witnessing Event
2025-08-23 13:00 - 17:00 | ON
A Hymn of Love sung to us by God Himself through Vassula Ryden. FREE TALK. Come and discover what God wants to tell us by attending the testimony of Yolla Laneave.
ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SLOVAK BYZANTINE CATHOLIC CHURCH

Burlington Model Railway Open House
2025-08-23 11:00 - 15:00 | Burlington Model Railway Club, 1137 Hidden Valley Road, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Don’t miss the Burlington Model Railway Club’s Open House at Hidden Valley Park. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see their intricate HO, N-scale, and garden-gauge model railway layouts running—perfect for train enthusiasts of all ages.

Meet and Greet with Little Shark and Little Melon
2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Boston Pizza Waterdown, 4 Horseshoe Cres, Waterdown, Ontario, L0R 2H2, Canada
Your favorite little shark AND your favorite little melon are both coming to town and want to meet you!
August 23 between 11 AM – 12 PM
Boston Pizza Waterdown
CALL TO RSVP 905-690-1500

Around the World Escape Room at HPL
2025-08-23 10:30 - 11:30 | HPL – selected branches, Library Branches, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Solve the mystery, recover the loot and catch HPL’s mascot Scout.
Saturday, June 28: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Central
Monday, July 07: 1:00pm – 3:00pm Turner Park
Wednesday, July 23: 3:30pm – 4:30pm Waterdown
Thursday, July 31: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Binbrook
Thursday, July 31: 4:00pm – 5:00pm Saltfleet
Friday, August 01: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Valley Park
Monday, August 11: 1:00pm – 2:00pm Saltfleet
Saturday, August 16: 2:00pm – 3:00pm Central
Tuesday, August 26: 10:30am – 11:30am Terryberry

Community Connection Day
2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:00 | T.B. McQuesten Community Park, 1199 Upper Wentworth St, Hamilton, Ontario, L8W 2Y7, Canada
Join us Saturday, August 23 at T.B. McQuesten Park for Community Connection Day—a free, all-ages, sensory-friendly event celebrating inclusion and neurodiversity with vendors, games, performances, food trucks, services, and more. Pre-register: bit.ly/EventBriteCCD.

Classic Cars & Carnival at Ireland House Museum
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Ireland House Museum, 2168 Guelph Line, Burlington, Ontario, L7P5A8, Canada
Step back in time and explore the grounds of Ireland House Museum during our Classic Cars & Carnival event! Enjoy a nostalgic array of classic cars, play carnival games, and treat yourself to timeless treats like popcorn and candy apples. There will be family friendly entertainment throughout the day, a food truck, and tours of the historic house will be available for booking (regular tour rates apply).

Admission to the event is by donation. Suggested donation of $5/person. All proceeds from the event support the development of our education programs and management of collections at Ireland House Museum. Tours of the historic home can be added on, regular admission rates apply. Pre-registration is not required.

All You Can Eat Cereal and Cartoons at Film.ca
2025-08-23 09:30 - 13:00 | Film.ca Theatre, 171 Speers Road, Unit 25, Oakville, Ontario, L6K3W8, Canada
The Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party
A morning full of classic cartoons and endless cereal. We encourage you to BYOB (bring your own bowl) but we’ll provide utensils and bowls. Plus dairy free milk option!
Doors at 9:30AM
Cartoons 10AM to 1PM
Cereal bar closes at 12:30PM

Haldimand Bird Observatory's Bobolink Bonanza
2025-08-23 09:00 - 12:00 | ON
We invite bird lovers of all ages to our banding site 9am-12pm on August 23rd to get up close with wild birds and learn about Bobolinks, a local species at risk! Visit https://www.haldimandbirdobservatory.com/upcoming-events/ for more details. 15 minutes from Cayuga & Dunnville; location details will be granted upon registration.

HMCS Haida Birthday Weekend
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | HMCS Haida, Pier 9, 658 Catharine St N, Hamilton, ON, Canada
On August 23 and 24, “Canada’s fightingest ship” celebrates the 81st anniversary of its commissioning.
We are thrilled to invite you to make this commemoration a cherished end-of-summer tradition.
Come aboard HMCS Haida to immerse yourself in the ship’s storied history and create lasting memories.
This year, we aim to make the event even more special, with the return of historic weapons demonstrations, displays, and more!

Music from the Rooftop at Joseph Brant Museum
2025-08-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Boulevard East, Burlington, Ontario, L7S1C5, Canada
Spend a summer evening listening to local musicians while enjoying a panoramic view of Lake Ontario! Join us on the Rooftop Terrace at Joseph Brant Museum at 7:30pm on July 11 & 25 and August 8 & 22 for our “Music From the Rooftop” series. Each evening will feature a performance by a local musician, lawn games, and light refreshments and popcorn. Doors will open at 6:30pm to allow guests the chance to browse the museum galleries prior to the performance. Galleries currently include the feature exhibition, “Game Changers.”

Tickets are $20/adults, $15/seniors and students.* Ticket includes 1-hour live musical performance, lawn games, light refreshments and popcorn, and admission to the museum galleries. This is a 12+ event.
Thank you to our event sponsor SB Partners.

July 11 – Josh Edwards
July 25 – Hayley Verrall
August 8 – Natalie Reis
August 22 – Warren Jones
* In the case of inclement weather, performances will happen inside Joseph Brant Museum’s Lakefront/Shoreline rooms.

Nelson Pool Community Nights
2025-08-22 16:30 - 18:30 | Nelson Recreation Centre, 4235 New Street, Burlington, Ontario, L7R 3Z6, Canada
Get Ready for a Splash of Fun at Nelson Pool!
Join us every Friday from 4:30-6:30 PM for our Community Event Nights — a summer series packed with creativity, laughter, and poolside excitement! (Regular admission rates apply)
Here’s what we’ve got lined up for you:
July 4 – Jellyfish Craft Night
Dive into creativity! Make your very own jellyfish masterpiece with our fun craft supplies. Plus, enjoy colouring and good vibes all around!
July 11 – Sidewalk Chalk & Colouring Party
Let your imagination run wild! Decorate the poolside with colourful chalk art and enjoy a relaxing evening of colouring fun.
July 18 – Lifeguard Puppet Craft
Get crafty and create your own lifeguard puppet! It’s a night of giggles, glue, and great memories.
July 25 – Aquafit Adventure Night
Ever wanted to try aquafit? Now’s your chance! Jump in and join the fun!
August 1- Scavenger Hunt
Join us on a thrilling scavenger hunt around Nelson Pool.
August 8 – Paper Plate Fish Craft
Make a splash with your creativity by crafting your own colourful fish! All supplies provided — just bring your imagination.
August 15 – Lifeguard Scanning Challenge & Info Night
Think you’ve got eagle eyes? Test your skills in our lifeguard scanning challenge and learn what it takes to become a lifeguard!
August 22 – Learn-to-Swim Assessment Night
Not sure which swim level is right for you or your child? Our pros will help assess and guide you to the perfect fit for future lessons.
August 29 – Create-Your-Own Craft Night
Wrap up the summer with a night of free-form creativity! Use our supplies to bring your own craft ideas to life.
