Kids Fun Day!

Drop-in Day Camp at the Jordan Historical Museum

What can we do this weekend?

Grimsby
Sunday May 26th, 2013

Fleece & Fibrefest
Silmaril Farm
144 Russ Road, Grimsby.

A one day free family event discovering everything fleece and fibre.  Alpaca shearing, spinning, weaving and knitting demonstrations. A market place to purchase raw material, finished yarns and completed garments.  Meet the producers and visit with friendly alpacas, sheep and goats.  An expanded children's area with supervised bouncy castles, face painting, clowns and balloons, a petting area with fuzzy chicks, friendly goat kids, and lambs.  At 1:00 there is a cooking demo featuring fresh Silmaril Farm lamb.  A barbeque is available from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Visit the Grimsby Farmers' Market vendors offering homemade ice cream, grape and apple juices, flavoured honey, gluten free baked goods and the home farm's farm fresh eggs, chicken and lamb.

Welland Saturday May 25th, 2013 Learn how to keep your kids safe! 2:30pm To register, please call the Library or visit the Information Desk.  (905) 734-6210 St Catharines Spring Open House at Rodman Hall Saturday, May 25, 1 to 4 pm This is a FREE community event suitable for all ages. Enjoy hands-on art and craft activities for the whole family. During your visit be the first to view engaging contemporary photography by Canadian artist Laura Letinsky. Also on view are exhibitions by Kevin Yates and Olia Mishchenko. NEWLY ADDED** Enjoy an exhibition tour with Director/Curator Stuart Reid at 1:30 or 2:30 pm. Rodman Hall Art Centre/Brock University 109 St. Paul Crescent St. Catharines T: 905 684 2925  Fort Erie Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs Sunday May 26th, 2013 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Free admission Windmill Point Park Off Dominion Road, west of Stonemill Road Between Fort Erie and Ridgeway. An opportunity for a family fishing day for fishing enthusiasts of all ages. Fish in a naturalized quarry stocked with fish. Try your luck at catching rainbow trout, yellow perch, large mouth bass, small mouth bass, rock bass, and bluegill crappie. Refreshment booth, modern washrooms. No fishing license required.  Jordan Spring Pottery Workshop Saturday May 25th, 2013 Jordan Historical Museum 3800 Main St Jordan Village Lea-Ann Drew is back with her popular pottery workshops!  Choose from many different types of pottery- whatever suite your style!  Lea-Ann will glaze and fire the pieces, so that you may enjoy them for years to come! Time: 1pm Price: $15-$65 (depending on the piece(s) chosen) Niagara-on-the-Lake Saturday May 25th & 26th, 2013 1812 Battle of Fort George Location: Fort George National Historic Site Queens Parade, Niagara-on-the-Lake The Battle of Fort George Re-enactment May 25 - 26, 2013  Join us as we commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Fort George. Re-enactors from all over North America will descend upon Fort George as they re-enact one of the pivotal events in Niagara during the War of 1812.  Battle re-enactments are scheduled for both Saturday and Sunday, as well as several military demonstrations happening throughout both days. Admission for the re-enactments are FREE. Other events may come with a fee. Niagara Falls Hike Niagara Glen Satuday May 26th, 2013 The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC), in partnership with the Friends of the Niagara Glen, are pleased to announce a “Spring in the Niagara Glen” nature program featuring guided hiking tours on Saturday, May 26. The tours will begin at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and visitors are invited to join the guided hikes into the magnificent Niagara Glen to search for blooms of elusive rare and unique spring wildflowers (ephemerals) along with the return of local birds and other wildlife. Spring ephemerals, such as Red and White Trilliums, Wild Columbine, and Dutchman’s Breeches, are only in bloom for a short period of time each spring. From week to week, the variety of blooming wildflowers is constantly changing so you never know what you may see. Guided hikes last approximately one to one and a half hours and require proper footwear suitable for rugged terrain. There will be plenty of photo opportunities and visitors are reminded to stay on marked trails and to abide by the “leave no trace” principle while in the Niagara Glen. Hikes will be starting from the Niagara Glen Nature Centre which will be open that day. The Niagara Glen Nature Centre is located at 3050 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, right across from the Whirlpool Public Golf Course. And if you don't wanna do much.... Pen Centre Showtimes 12:50 3:25 6:40 3D Showtimes 1:20 4:10 7:10 9:45 Niagara Square Showtimes No Passes 11:00  1:40  4:24   7:05 3D Showtimes 12:00   2:35   5:10   7:45   10:15

Easter Events in the Niagara Region

There is a wealth of Easter events going on in Niagara this long weekend. 

March 30th, 2013

The Village of Hope Easter Egg Hunt:

 The Great Lakes Christian High School

4875 King Street, Beamsville

Ages 2 - 4 years old.........2 p.m.

Ages 5 - 7 years old.........2.30 p.m

Ages 8 - 10 years old.......3 p.m

Come for the eggs stay for the fun, with Pony rides, karate demos, archery and much more!

Free Community Celebration, Easter dinner will follow from 4 p.m - 6 p.m

**Cash Donations are accepted at the gate**

Visit thevillageofhope.ca to find all the amazing community help it provides.

Beamsville Lions Annual Easter Egg Hunt

5100 Fly Road 

2 - 4 year olds 9.30am

5 - 8 year olds 10am

9 - 12 year olds 10.30am

Free Admission with the donation of food or cash donation to Community Care of West Niagara.

Hot Dogs (Donation). Free Hot Chocolate.

LOTS of Activities!

Heartland Forest in Niagara Falls are hosting a Jelly Bean Hunt from 11am - 3pm with crafts, games, raffles and Live Music!

Free Admission.

http://www.heartlandforest.org

The Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls is hosting the Easter Egg Scramble Friday to Monday 10am - 5pm each day.

The Fudge Factory has all your Easter candy, chocolate and fudge waiting on Clifton Hill!

Welland Volunteer Fire Company # 1. Annual Easter Egg Hunt

Come and enjoy Face Painting, Trivia, Carnival Games, Entertainment, Fish Pond, Bouncers, Easter Bunny, Sparky, Clowns, Refreshments, Fire Truck Display, Fun Express Train, Station and more Surprises !!

Donation to participate is $2.00 per child for any of the times for their age or any of the Family hunts.

(Anyone can participate more than once for an additional $2.00 donation each time)

Activities & Games tickets will be 50¢ each.  Activities range from 1 to 4 tickets.  Tickets won may be cashed in for prizes at the prize tent.

Hunt Times & Ages

1-3:  10:00 & 12:30

4-7:  10:30 & 1:00

8-10: 11:00 & 1:30

11-15: 11:30 & 2:00

Family: 12:00 & 2:30

Merritt Island Saturday, March 30th, 2013 10am to 3pm (rain or shine)

Bunny Trail Spring Fair & Kinsmen Egg Hunt

Niagara-on-the-lake Community Centre, Anderson Lane

10am - 2pm

Enjoy Inflatables, Face Painting, Arts & Crafts, & London Reptiles

Town of Pelham Easter Egg Hunt

11 am - Ages 12 and under

At Marlene Stewart Steit Park.  

Each participant is responsible for bringing their own basket. 

 Keep your eyes peeled for a special furry guest!

26th Annual JCI Easter Egg Hunt

Jaycee Gardens, Ontario Street, St. Catharines

All children are welcome, and it is a great, fun-filled family event. This is a great outdoor, recreational activity for the entire family. With over 50,000 eggs to find, it is sure to keep the kids busy and active.

They will be collecting non-perishable food items to donate to Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold to help families in need. This is a not-for-profit event, and accept cash donations at the gate, which is also donated to Community Care. Easter Egg Hunts are a great Canadian tradition, and this is a great opportunity to support the community.

 

Visit www.jcistcatharines.ca for age groups and times.

Monday April 1st, 2013

Cheeky Monkeys Indoor Playland

An Easter Egg Hunt at both locations with regular admission.

Easter Egg Hunt starts at 10.10am

Opening hours 10am - 4pm. First come First served.

What can we do this weekend in Niagara...

Family Day may have passed us again this year but there is no shortage of family events in the Niagara Region. Whether you prefer to stay indoors or bundle up for some outdoor time, there's something for everyone.

Visit White Meadows Farm in Fonthill for a pancake breakfast, a wagon ride to the Sugar Bush, or ice skate on the farm rink (cold weather permitting). The Pancake house is open from 8.30am - 3.30pm and the last Sugar Bush trip is 3.30pm.

Take the Family bowling this weekend, there are many bowling alleys in the region including;

• Eastside Bowling Lanes            Welland
• Pla-Mor Bowling                       Port Dalhousie, St. Catharines
• Cataract Bowl                            Niagara Falls

Maybe a museum or two....

• Jordan Historical Museum          Jordan
• City of Niagara Falls Museum   Niagara Falls

Take a drive (weather permitting) to Fonthill and visit the amazing chocolate store, trust me they won't be able to choose.

• Sweet Thoughts                       Fonthill

Or try something new like Rock Climbing...

• Peaks Rock Climbing              St. Catharines

What we want to know is where are the BEST tobogganing hills in your area of Niagara?