From campfires and skating to nature walks and horse-drawn wagon rides, family day weekend is here and there is a lot happening.
Winter Fun Day in Birds Creek on Saturday
Event Co-ordinator for Hastings Highlands, Amy Doole, says Birds Creek is a great place to be this Saturday as they celebrate Winter Fun Day at Bird’s Creek park.
Doole says they have partnered with North Hastings Children’s Services to host the event.
“They will be there from 10 a.m. until 12 p.m. with a suite of activities that sound amazing. There’s going to be some snowshoeing, some snow painting, ice chiseling, just all kinds of fun…the skating rink is open all day. We’re going to have a campfire going behind the rink and straw bales set out so you can sit around the fire and warm up, drink your hot chocolate and then get back to the fun.”
There will be free hot chocolate and hot dogs at the event as well as a guided nature walk with local naturalist Virginia DeCarle at 1 p.m.
Fun Day in Faraday on Saturday
The Faraday Recreation Centre and Faraday Firefighters Association are hosting a Fun Day (a “refresh on the original “Leonard E. Yaskolskie Winter Fun Day”)
Zoo to You will be at the Faraday Community Centre from 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. and 1:20 p.m.-3 p.m.
There will be firetrucks, a campfire with marshmallows, hot chocolate, skating snowshoeing and more.
The event takes place from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Festival of Outdoor Rinks in Whitney on Sunday
The Whitney Recreation Committee is presenting the Festival of Outdoor Rinks on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. at the Lester B Smith Building in Whitney.
There will be smores drinks, popcorn, games, a bonfire and a cardboard sled race starting at 1:00 PM. Sign up is required for the sled race.
Algonquin Park Winter in the Wild on Saturday
It’s the 12th annual Winter in the Wild Festival in Algonquin Park on Saturday.
There’ll be a winter bird walk, ice skating, a night walk, a BBQ at the Mew Lake Campground, snowshoeing, and some special presentations.
All activities are free with the purchase of a valid park permit.
You can find out more information at algonquinpark.on.ca
Carlow Mayo Winter Carnival Sunday
The Foster Lake Rink Winter Carnival happens Sunday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
There will be horse drawn wagon rides, music by DJ John Hales, face painting, games and prizes as well as $5 hot dogs, chili and sandwiches.
Carlow Mayo Mayor Randy Wallace told MooseFM everyone is encouraged to come out to what will be a great day of fun with all money raised going towards the local rink.
Barrys Bay Family Day Skate on Monday
There’s a Family Day skate at the Paul J. Yakabuski Community Centre in Barrys Bay from 1:30-3 p.m.
