Family Day Weekend Events With the City of Nanaimo

Summary

The City of Nanaimo invites the community to join in on special family-focused events during the Family Day long weekend. The third annual Family Play Day will be held on Sunday, February 8 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at Oliver Woods Community Centre. Family Play Day activities will include fort building, gym games and challenges, puppet making and much more. Tickets to Family Play Day are $12 per family of 5 or $3 each (children 2 years and younger are free) and can be purchased at Beban Park, Bowen Park and Oliver Woods Community Centre.

On Family Day, Monday, February 9, Nanaimo Ice Centre and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre will be open for special skating and swimming events. NIC will host Everyone Welcome Skates and Stick 'N Pucks. NAC will host an Everyone Welcome Swim.

Link to Strategic Plan: Building Stronger Community Relationships and Partnerships

Key Points

  • Family Play Day activities will be held at Oliver Woods Community Centre on Sunday, February 9 from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm.
  • Tickets to Family Play Day are $12 per family of 5 or $3 each (children 2 years and younger are free) and can be purchased at Beban Park, Bowen Park and Oliver Woods Community Centre.
  • Nanaimo Ice Centre and Nanaimo Aquatic Centre will be open on Family Day, Monday, February 9 and will host special Family Day skate and swim activities.
  • Family Play Day is sponsored in part by The Wave 102.3FM, The Wolf 106.9FM, Vancouver Island Regional Library, Pacific Sport, Jumparound.ca and Fairway Markets.

Quotes

"We are excited to bring a variety of opportunities for families to spend time together during this upcoming Family Day long weekend including the Family Play Day at Oliver Woods. There will be something for everyone like story time, table games and a scavenger hunt."

Recreation Coordinator
City of Nanaimo
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Contact:

Deborah Beck
Recreation Coordinator
City of Nanaimo
250-756-5203

Print News Release

Event Information

Start time:Sun, Feb 08, 9:30 AM
End time:Sun, Feb 08, 12:00 PM
Location:Oliver Woods Community Centre
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