Family Day

Iroquois Park Sports Centre - 500 Victoria St. W. 

Event times - 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

• Face painting 
• Balloon artist 
• Photo ops 
• Stilt walkers, circus skills, and magician from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
• Feed the Need Durham will be accepting food and monetary donations

Brooklin Community Centre - 8 Vipond Road

Event times - 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

• Balloon artist
• Magic shows at 11:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
• Preschool fun! Learn about preschool programs, play some games, colour or do a craft.
• Recreation drop-in family fun up to ages 10 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• Recreation drop-in family basketball up to ages 10 from 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
• Tim Hortons products will be available on site while supplies last!

Sensory Space: 

Whitby's Accessibility Advisory Committee is excited to offer a Sensory Space in the Optimist Room at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library during the Family Day event. 

Discover our Sensory Space, a calm and welcoming retreat with soft lighting and soothing tools designed to help people of all ages relax, reset, and feel comfortable when environments become overwhelming. The Sensory Space offers a supportive place to pause and recharge.

Iroquois Park Sports Centre - 500 Victoria St. W.

Family Skate: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.

Parent & Tot Skate: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Skating for 1 adult with a maximum of 2 children, 7 years and under.

Family Stick and Puck: 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Ratio of one (1) adult and maximum of two (2) children. Adults must be on the ice with children, wearing skates. CSA approved hockey helmets with a full mask are mandatory for children and recommended for adults. Must bring your own stick. Children ages 7 years and under.

Luther Vipond Memorial Arena - 67 Winchester Rd. E.

Family Skate: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

McKinney Centre - 222 McKinney Dr.

Family Skate: 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

More Information on Skating

Please note that we do not offer skate rentals at any of our arena locations. We strongly recommend the use of CSA-approved head protection for all ice activities.

Get some exercise, have some fun, and make a splash!

Iroquois Park Sports Centre - 500 Victoria St. W.

Anne Ottenbrite Pool: 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. and 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Whitby Civic Recreation Centre - 555 Rossland Rd. E.

Civic Recreation Centre Pool: 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

More Information on Swimming

Get out and get active with your family! Experience the Town's beautiful natural environment by walking or hiking some of our 60 km of local trails in your neighbourhood. You can listen to local artists using Sound Tracks while on select trails. You can also explore Whitby's public art using the Arts Trail. 

More Information on Local Trails