Looking for fun things to do with kids in Hamilton, Burlington, Oakville, Milton and beyond? Welcome to our local events calendar!
Our calendar is home to family-friendly activities near you. We include all of the events we find, and we comb the web weekly checking over 100 sites to bring you the biggest curated list of family fun in the region. Our mission is to help you find things to do this weekend, this month, or even things to do today!
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June 2022
Culinary Kids Club – Sold Out
Our Culinary Kids Club program provides a fun, hands-on learning environment for participants to explore several cooking methods, including some use of the Museum’s historic hearth and wood stove. The recipes selected for each session are based on a monthly theme, allowing participants to prepare and taste a variety of culinary creations. This program is designed for children aged 8-12 years old and is offered one Sunday/month from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm. There is no experience necessary, all supplies…
Find out more »Free Ice Cream Truck from the Court Baxter Real Estate Team
We are so excited to have you join us for an afternoon at the park filled with fresh air and Ice Cream! It will be a great time with family and friends, and we can’t wait to see you there! When & Where: Sunday June 19th, 2022, from 1:00-2:00pm At Ireland Park – 2315 Headon Forest Drive, Burlington Treat your dad to an Ice Cream on Father's Day! Please visit our website to register: https://courtbaxterteam.ca/ice-cream-truck-event/
Find out more »Michaels Camp Creatology
Camp Creatology is four weeks of fun for kids to learn and build their crafting skills at Michaels. This is a free come and go event, all you have to do is bring your supplies!
Find out more »Parent Path Play & Create
Let your little one explore our sensory bins with this session. During each session, your little one will explore using their 5 senses: touch, sight, hearing, smell and taste. Please be advised materials in this session are infant friendly and at times may be consumed. Please contact [email protected] if your child has any allergies or dietary restrictions.
Find out more »Peppa Pig Visit
Visit with Peppa Pig while you enjoy a yummy dinner at Boston Pizza North!
Find out more »East Side Mario’s Milton Toonie Tuesday
Come out to East Side Mario’s Milton everybody Tuesday to enjoy some great food and magic fun, while kids eat for only $2 with the purchase of an adult meal!
Find out more »Indigenous Day Summer Solstice Celebration
Led by WhiteEagle Stonefish Shawana Family Drum Group, guest speakers, authors/storytellers, round dancing and local vendors
Find out more »The Little Blossom Music Series (Ages 0-5)
Come on down to the farm and join Aubrey and Teri in a musical adventure. This live show is perfect for little ones ages 0-5 and includes original and classic folk songs, puppets, singing, dancing, and more! Enjoy this one-of-a-kind children's concert series performing from 10:30 am – 11:00 am every Wednesday in June. This event is free for children 3 and under!
Find out more »Michaels Camp Creatology
Camp Creatology is four weeks of fun for kids to learn and build their crafting skills at Michaels. This is a free come and go event, all you have to do is bring your supplies!
Find out more »GRITLABS: Baby in Gym
GRITLABS: Baby in Gym Bootcamp happens EVERY Monday and Wednesday at 12:30 pm. Structured 45-minute workout catered to parents while children are supervised. Safe, clean and in your own space workouts. FIRST CLASS IS FREE!!!
Find out more »Magic With Chris
Magic Family Night is back at Boston Pizza Burlington North this week and every Wednesday 5:30-7:30 PM. Call us at 905-315-1588 to reserve your spot today!!
Find out more »Family Storytime Online
Bring the whole family to our online storytime and get ready to read. Discover stories, rhymes, music, finger plays and flannel boards at this interactive, virtual program at hpl.ca and later on HPL's Storytime Playlist on YouTube.
Find out more »Ready, Set, School
Help little ones transition to kindergarten and explore social, emotional, and pre-literacy skills with Burlington Public Library! An in-person weekly program: Tuesdays, June 7-July 12 | 10am | Central & Alton branches Thursdays, June 9-Jul 14 | 10am | Aldershot & Central branches Please register in advance. FREE!
Find out more »Home Schooled Sport & Recreation Program 5-16
An active alternative to physical education and recreation that is convenient for a family of all ages. Each week a different sport will be explored. Focus will be on developing the FUNdamental Movement Skills and increasing Physical Literacy through sport. $5/child
Find out more »Niwasa Strawberry Social
Join Niwasa to celebrate summer with dancing, singing, drumming and games!
Find out more »Michaels Camp Creatology
Camp Creatology is four weeks of fun for kids to learn and build their crafting skills at Michaels. This is a free come and go event, all you have to do is bring your supplies!
Find out more »Movie Night Under The Stars
Join us for our very first Movie Night Under the Stars at Country Heritage Park on June 24th! Showing Rons Gone Wrong! This will be our first in-person event in over 2 years! 50/50 tickets are also available for purchase! All funds raised will go towards improving accessibility at Community Living North Halton.
Find out more »Hamilton Public Library Bookmobile
HPL’s Bookmobile offers collections browsing, holds pick-up and returns service at several locations throughout the region on a regular basis. Follow HPL social media and check their website for service updates & weekly schedules. Visit a stop near you today!
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 »40th Annual Strawberry Fair
Be sure to mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 40th Annual Strawberry Fair in support of Milton District Hospital. This event would not be possible without the support of the community, our sponsors, our long time strawberry supplier Andrews' Scenic Acres, our supporters, our vendors and a dynamic group of dedicated volunteers. THANK YOU and we will see you there. Admission is free. Donations will be gladly accepted at the entrance.
Find out more »Special Exhibition | Beyond Human Limits
Get Up, Keep Going, Push Further. Beyond Human Limits takes visitors inside the minds and bodies of extreme athletes to explore the psychology, physiology, and physicality of some of the most extreme activities in the world. In this high-energy exhibition, visitors experience the thrill of extreme sports in exciting, interactive exhibits and immersive environments. June 4-Sept. 24, 2022. Included in your museum admission.
Find out more »Oakville Family RibFest
Oakville’s Largest Outdoor Event is Coming Back (as a Drive-thru Event)! Celebrate the summer with mouth-watering ribs in the privacy of your own home or back yard. Just because we can’t have a regular Ribfest due to the pandemic, doesn’t mean you have to miss out.
Find out more »Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party
GET YOUR SUMMER READ ON! Kick off a summer of reading with your family, IN PERSON at our Tansley Woods and Central branches! Register for Summer Reading Club 2022 and enjoy some fun games and green screen photo-ops together.
Find out more »Summer Reading Club Kick-Off Party
GET YOUR SUMMER READ ON! Kick off a summer of reading with your family, IN PERSON at our Tansley Woods and Central branches! Register for Summer Reading Club 2022 and enjoy some fun games and green screen photo-ops together.
Find out more »Halton Mosque Barbecue
Join the Halton Mosque for their annual summer BBQ! Enjoy sausages, steaks and burgers, while enjoying kids activities, a dunk tank, henna, desserts and more!
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