Family Day

Thank you for spending Family Day with us!

Thank you for celebrating Family Day with us. We were thrilled to welcome more than 15,000 guests to participating locations across Oakville.

This year’s event featured performances, music activities, creative sessions and dance workshops from community groups, along with skating, swimming, sports and other family friendly activities.

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2026 Family Day photos

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2026 activity schedules by location

Glen Abbey Community Centre and Library

Located at 1415 Third Line.

10 to 10:45 a.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), on the Blue Rink
10 to 10:45 a.m. - Family Yoga (Ages 6+), in Room C
10 to 11:45 a.m. - Basketball (All ages), in the Gymnasium
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Family Day: Play, Create, Discover! (All ages), in the Library
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Explore & Play: STEAM Toys (All ages), in the Library
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Passive Crafts and Activities (All ages), in Room A
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Mural Scavenger Hunt (All ages), in the Lobby/Green Mile
10:15 to 11:15 a.m. - Stick and Puck (Ages 6+), on the Green Rink
10:30 to 11 a.m. - Magic Show with Owen Anderson, in the Library - Program Room 1 and 2. Register for the 10:30 a.m. Magic Show.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Leisure Swim (All ages), in the Pool
11 to 11:45 a.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), on the Blue Rink
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Artist Workshop with artist Yen Linh Thai (All ages), in Room C
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Stick and Puck (Ages 6+), on the Green Rink
11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Gymnastics Obstacle Course (Ages 4+, parental supervision is required), at the Oakville Gymnastics Club
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. - Leisure Swim (All ages), in the Pool
Noon to 12:45 p.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), on the Blue Rink
12:15 to 2 p.m. - Oakville Little League Activities (All ages), in the Gymnasium
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. - Stick and Puck (Ages 6+), on the Green Rink
1 to 1:30 p.m. - Magic Show with Owen Anderson, in the Library - Program Room 1 and 2. Register for the 1 p.m. Magic Show
1 to 2 p.m. - Leisure Swim (All ages), in the Pool
1:15 to 2 p.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), on the Blue Rink

Iroquois Ridge Community Centre and Library

Located at 1051 Glenashton Drive.

10 to 10:30 a.m. - Family Yoga (Ages 5+), in the Fitness Studio
10 to 10:45 a.m. - Preschool Playtime (Ages 30 months to 5 years), in the Northridge Room
10 to 10:45 a.m. - Family- Basketball (All ages), in the Gym
10 to 11 a.m. - Combo Swim (All ages), in the Lap + Leisure Pool
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Model Magic workshop with Artist Ray Vidal (All ages), in the Eastridge Room
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Play, Create, Discover! (All ages), in the Library
10:30 to 11 a.m. - Family Dance Party (All ages), in the Library - Southridge Room
- Tickets required and available from the Library service desk 15 minutes prior to the program.
10:45 to 11:15 a.m. - Sensory Yoga (Ages 7+), in the Fitness Studio
11 to 11:45 a.m. - Preschool Playtime (Ages 30 months to 5 years), in the Northridge Room
11 to 11:45 a.m. - Family Basketball Circuit (All ages), on the Gym
11:30 a.m. to Noon - Family Dance Party (All ages), in the Library - Southridge Room
- Tickets required and available from the Library service desk 15 minutes prior to the program.
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Combo Swim (All ages), in the Lap + Leisure Pool
11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Family-Line dancing (Ages 7+), in the Fitness Studio
12:15 to 12:45 p.m. - Creative Movement (Ages 3 to 5), in the Northridge Room
12:15 to 1 p.m. - Family Tennis (Ages 8+), in the Gym
12:30 to 1 p.m. - Family Line dancing (Ages 7+), in the Fitness Studio
12:30 to 1:15 p.m. - Comic Juggling with Craig Douglas (All ages), in the Library - Southridge Room. Register for Comic Juggling.
1 to 2 p.m. - Combo Swim (All ages), in the Lap + Leisure Pool
1:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Children Crafts (All ages), in the Northridge Room
1:15 to 2 p.m. - Family Tennis (Ages 8+), in the Gym

Oakville Centre for Performing Arts

Located at 130 Navy Street.

Tickets for the shows are $5 and are required.

10:30 a.m. - Foolish Tales for Foolish Times presented by Puppetmongers Theatre (All ages), at the Oakville Centre - Main Auditorium
1 p.m. - Foolish Tales for Foolish Times presented by Puppetmongers Theatre (All ages), at the Oakville Centre - Main Auditorium
3 p.m. - Foolish Tales for Foolish Times presented by Puppetmongers Theatre (All ages), at the Oakville Centre - Main Auditorium

Oakville Galleries

Located at Gairloch Gardens, 1306 Lakeshore Road.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Printmaking (All ages, parental supervision required), at the Education Centre. Register for Printmaking with the Oakville Galleries.

Oakville Fire, Station 3

Located at 168 Kerr Street. Parking is available at Trafalgar Park Community Centre.

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Fire Station Open House (All ages), at Fire Station 3

Oakville Museum at Erchless Estate

Located at 8 Navy Street.

Pre-registration is required for timed activities including guided tours of the museum and the Maple Leaf Yarn Weaving Craft workshop.

1 to 1:30 p.m. - Guided Tour (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
1:30 to 2 p.m. - Guided Tour (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
1:30 to 2:30 p.m. - Maple Leaf Yarn Weaving Craft (Ages 5 to 12, caregiver supervision required), in the Museum Classroom
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Oakville Historical Society: Games Challenge and Make and Take Toys (All ages), in the Oakville Historical Society Cottages
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Meet the Neighbours Architecture Scavenger Hunt (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Oakville Historical Society: Archives, Exhibition and Family Gallery Selfie (All ages), in the Oakville Historical Society Cottages
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Oakville Historical Society: School Days Try-it Activity (All ages), in the Oakville Historical Society Cottages
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Family Character Scrapbook Craft (All ages), in the Oakville Museum Coach House
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Self-Guided Tour: Debwewin - The Truth Project (All ages), in the Oakville Museum Coach House
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Self-Guided Tour: Good Libations (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
1 to 4:30 p.m. - Self-Guided Tour: Virtues Exhibition - It Belongs in a Museum (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
2 to 2:30 p.m. - Guided Tour (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
2:30 to 3 p.m. - Guided Tour (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
3 to 3:30 p.m. - Guided Tour (All ages), in the Museum Lobby
3 to 4 p.m. - Maple Leaf Yarn Weaving Craft (Ages 5 to 12, caregiver supervision required), in the Museum Classroom
3:30 to 4 p.m. - Guided Tour (All ages), in the Museum Lobby.
4 to 4:30 p.m. - Guided Tour (All ages), in the Museum Lobby

Oakville Soccer Club at Pine Glen Soccer Centre

Located at 1520 Pine Glen Road.

9 a.m. to Noon - Free Play / Indoor Space (All ages), on Field D
9 a.m. to Noon - Physical Literacy and Free Play (2 to 6), on Field C
9 a.m. to Noon - Free Play & Drop-In Games (All ages), on Fields A and B
9 a.m. to Noon - Face Painting (All ages), in the Community Room

Oakville Trafalgar Community Centre

Located at 325 Reynolds Street.

10 to 10:30 a.m. - Mighty Movers (Ages 4+), in Multipurpose Room A
10 to 10:50 a.m. - Badminton (Ages 6+), in the Gymnasium
10 to 11 a.m. - Leisure Swim (All ages), in the Pool
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Activity Central: Crafts, Lego, Toys, Face Painting (All ages), in Multipurpose Room B
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Scavenger Hunt (All ages), in the Lobby
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. - Mighty Movers (Ages 4+), in Multipurpose Room A
11 to 11:50 a.m. - Beach ball Volleyball (All ages), in the Gymnasium
11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. - Leisure Swim (All ages), in the Pool
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Collage workshop with Laura Kay Keeling (All ages), in Multipurpose Room B
Noon to 12:50 p.m. - Pickleball (Ages 6+), in the Gymnasium
12:30 to 1:30 p.m. - Leisure Swim (All ages), in the Pool
1 to 2 p.m. - Basketball (Ages 5+), in the Gymnasium

Peter Gilgan Family YMCA

Located at 410 Rebecca Street.

10 to 10:30 a.m. - Family Zumba (Ages 5+), in the Gymnasium
10 a.m. to Noon - Family Gym Kids (All ages), in the Gymnasium
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Open Swim (All Ages), in the Pool
10:45 to 11:15 a.m. - Family Yoga (Ages 5+), in the Gymnasium
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Arts and Crafts (All Ages), in Multipurpose Rooms 1 and 2
Noon to 12:30 p.m. - Family Line Dancing (Ages 5+), in the Gymnasium
12:30 to 2 p.m. - Family Sports (Ages 5+), in the Gymnasium
12:45 to 2 p.m. - Jiu Jitsu Demo (Ages 5+), in the Gymnasium

Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre

Located at 2302 Bridge Road.

10 to 11 a.m. - Kerr Street Big Band (All ages), in the Black Box
10 to 11:30 a.m. - Preschool Multisport Drop-In (All ages), in the Double Gym
10 a.m. to Noon - RoboThink Robotics Demo & Family Fun Building Challenge (All ages), in Multipurpose Room 1
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Musical Explorers (Ages 0-6 years), in Music Room 2
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Dry Felting Winter Landscapes (Ages 6+, parental supervision required), in the Maker Space
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Woodland Animal Painting (Ages 6+, parental supervision required), in Studio 2
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Family Day Mural (All ages), in Studio 2
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Wood Wobots (Ages 6+, parental supervision required), in Studio 3
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Oakville Quilters Guild (All ages), in Multipurpose Room 3
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (All ages), in the Main Gallery
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Oakville Association of Knitters and Crocheters (All ages), in Multipurpose Room 4
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Oakville Sculptors & Woodcarvers Guild (All ages), in the Main Lobby
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - The Oakville Suzuki Association - Early Childhood Music (Ages 0-6 years), in Meeting Room 1
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Rock Climbing Drop-In (Ages 3+), in the Single Gym
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Leisure Swim - Family Day (All ages), in the Pool
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Pottery Wheel Demonstration (All ages), in Studio 1
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Ballot Box: Win 2 Complimentary Passes to All Ages Clay Drop In (All ages), in Studio 1
11 to 11:50 a.m. - Oakville Improv Theatre Company - Workshop (All ages), in Music Room 1
11 a.m. to Noon - High Rendition Jazz (All ages), in the Rehearsal Hall
11 a.m. to Noon - Bandology: Tambourines and Drumsticks and Triangles, Oh My! Exploring the Percussion Section (All ages), in Program Room 3
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Family Yoga (All ages), in the Dance Studio
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Oakville Chinese Network Society: Taste the Chinese Traditional Culture - Demo and try-out of Lion Dance, Dragon Dance and Waist Drum (All ages), in the Black Box
11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. - Leisure Swim - Family Day (All ages), in the Pool
Noon to 12:50 p.m. - Oakville Improv Theatre Company show (All ages), in Music Room 1
Noon to 2 p.m. - Make and Take a Monarch Butterfly (All ages), in Multipurpose Room 2
Noon to 2 p.m. - Family Pickleball (All ages), in the Double Gym
12:45 to 1:45 p.m. - Family Zumba (All ages), in the Dance Studio
1 to 1:50 p.m. - Oakville Improv Theatre Company - The Foundry (Ages 6+), in Music Room 1
1 to 2 p.m. - Leisure Swim - Family Day (All ages), in the Pool
1 to 2 p.m. - Oakville Symphony Orchestra (All ages), in Program Room 3
1 to 2 p.m. - Circle of Harmony (All ages), in the Rehearsal Hall

River Oaks Community Centre

Located at 2400 Sixth Line. Free skate and helmet rentals are available while supplies last.

10 to 11 a.m. - Recreation Skate (All ages), on Rink B
10 to 11 a.m. - Family Zumba (All ages), in Room B
10 a.m. to Noon – Watercolour Workshop with Hyedie Hashimoto (All ages), in Room C
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Preschool Drop In: Explor and Play (Ages 0 to 5 years), parental supervision is required), in Room D
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Roller Racers: Sports and Games (Ages 4+), in Room A
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Arts and Crafts with ArtHouse (All ages), in Room E
11 a.m. to Noon - Family Zumba (All ages), in Room B
11 a.m. to Noon - Recreation Skate (All ages), on Rink B
Noon to 1 p.m. - Recreation Skate (All ages), on Rink B
12:30 to 2 p.m. - Robothink (Ages 5+), in Room C
1 to 2 p.m. - Recreation Skate (All ages), on Rink B

Sixteen Mile Sports Complex

Located at 3070 Neyagawa Boulevard. Free skate and helmet rentals are available while supplies last.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), on Rink 1
10 to 11 a.m. - Shinny Hockey Goalie (Ages 18+), on Rink 2
10 to 11 a.m. - Shinny Hockey (Ages 18+), on Rink 2
10 a.m. to Noon - RoboThink: Robotics Demo & Family Fun Building Challenge Workshop (Ages 5+), in Community Room 1
10:15 to 11:45 a.m. - Adult and Child Stick and Puck (Ages 8 and under), on Rink 3
Noon to 2 p.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), on the Rink 2
Noon to 2 p.m. - Movie on the big screen: Live action Lilo and Stitch (All ages), in Rink 1
12:15 to 1:45 p.m. - Adult and Child Stick and Puck (Ages 9 to 13), on Rink 3
12:30 to 2 p.m. - Gelli Printing with Taruna Singh (All ages), in Community Room 1

Trafalgar Park Community Centre

Located at 133 Rebecca Street. Free skate and helmet rentals are available while supplies last.

10 to 11 a.m. - Family Pickleball (Ages 6+), in the Gymnasium
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), in the Arena
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Diamond Art Creations (Ages 6+), in Multipurpose Room 2
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. - K-Pop Huntrix Activities (All Ages), in Multipurpose Room 3
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Family Colouring Activity (All ages), in Multipurpose Room 1
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. - Recreational Skate (All Ages), on the Outdoor Rink
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Family Boxing (Ages 6+), in Kinsmen Pine Room
11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Family Badminton (Ages 6+), in the Gymnasium
12 to 2 p.m. - Recreational Skate (All ages), in the Arena
12:30 to 2 p.m. - Family Basketball (Ages 6+), in the Gymnasium