Those sleeping in this Family Day can wake up to a welcome warmer morning with a high today of minus 1 today! This much more bearable temperature range may stoke desires to venture outside after a couple of days of extreme cold weather.
Municipal buildings, libraries, banks, and most supermarket chains will be closed for the day. This list also includes Beer Stores and the LCBO.
Garbage and recyclables will be collected on Family Day
Shopping Centres OPEN on Family Day include:
– Outlet Collection in NOTL – open 10-6
– Canada One Factory Outlet – open 10-6
– Niagara Square -open 12-5
– Various grocery stores in Niagara Falls also open with reduced operating hours
Canada Post offices will be open and delivery of mail will occur.
Here is a list of the activities being offered in the Niagara Region on Family Day (February 15th).
St. Catharines
- Seymour Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre
11:15am – 1:15pm
FREE
Public Skate - St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre
12pm – 5pm FREE Pop Up Play Tent & Fun Zone
FREE Leisure Swims
(8-10am, 11am-12pm, 2-3pm, 4-7pm at the Leisure Pool, 3-5:30pm, 6:30-8:30pm Lane Pool) - St. Catharines Museum
10am – 4pm
Admission by Donation
Stories from the Front, Collections Vault, Family Memories Project - Meridian Centre
1pm (free skate for season ticket holders beforehand)
FREE Admission with donation to Community Care
IceDogs hosting Skills Competition
Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls History Museum
10am – 5pm
FREE Admission
Crafts, Scavenger Hunts, Exploration, and Reptiles Kingdom - Gale Centre Arena, Rinks 1 & 2
1-3pm
Free Public Skating - Winterfest 2016 at Heartland Forest
11am – 3pm
FREE Admission
Bring the family out for a great day of indoor and outdoor activities.
Great food available, crafts, nature knowledge, campfire and more!
Welland
- Jack Ballantyne Memorial Arena (Youth)
10:30am-12:30pm, 1-3pm
FREE Admission (donations of non-perishable food items for the Hope Centre are appreciated)
Free Family Day Skate - Welland Community Wellness Complex
10am – 2pm
FREE Admission
Kids Kraft Korner, Inflatables and massive children’s play arena, drop-in badminton and table tennis, visit the computer lab or library - Civic Square Outdoor Ice Rink
9-10am
Public Skate
Pelham
- Pelham Arena
11am-2pm
Community Expo
Get to know services, programs and events offered in our local community - Pelham Arena (1120 Haist Street)
9:30-11:30am, 1-3pm
FREE Admission
Family Skate
Thorold
- Thorold Community Arena
10-11:30am, 1-2:30pm
FREE Admission
Family Skate
West Lincoln
- West Lincoln Arena
Art On Ice – 8:30-9:30am
Chainsaw Carving Demonstration – All Day
Free Public Skate – 10am-11:30pm
Figure Skating Demonstration – 11:30am-12:30pm
F.O.R.T. Craft Stations – 10am-1:30pm (Upstairs Arena Hall)
Free Public Skating – 12:30-2pm
Mad Science Show – 1:30-2:30pm (Upstairs Arena Hall)
W.L.M.H.A. Superskills – 2:30-4pm (Register at www.westlincolnwrath.ca)
W.L.M.H.A. Coaches Vs. West Lincoln Fire Fighters – 4-5pm
Wainfleet
- Wainfleet Township Public Library
Family Day at the Movies:
2pm Hotel Transylvania 2, 6pm Goosebumps
FREE Admission, must pre-register at the Library
Lincoln
- Jordan Arena
11am-2pm
Public Skate - Fleming Centre
1-4pm
Public Skate
Grimsby
- Grimsby Peach King Centre
10-11:30am – Adult Open Skating
12-1pm – Shinny Hockey
1-4pm – FREE Family Day Skating - Grimsby Museum
11am-2pm
Explore the world of rocks and minerals with a special travelling exhibition from the Canadian Museum of Nature - Grimsby Half Marathon and Family Day 10K & 3K
In Support of McNally House Hospice
9am – Half Marathon & 10K, 9:15am – 3K
Race Day Registration and Kit Pick Up: Grimsby Secondary School 7am to 8:30am
Fort Erie
- LeisurePlex Jaycee Arena
2-3:30pm
FREE Admission
Public Skate
Port Colborne
- More coming….
Niagara-On-The-Lake
- MCU Arena
1:30-3pm
Family Day Skating (Sponsored by FACS) - Fort George National Historic Site
12-4pm
Regular Admission Rates Apply
Explore the fort and discover how soldiers and their families lived during the War of 1812
BOARD GAMES
Hey if your not feeling the getting out there vibe….why not sit home and just hang with the family. Scrabble anyone??!!
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