Family Programs
Sunday FUNday
Healthy Communities Awareness Sessions
Healthy Families
Active Start Pop Ups
Special Events
Family Swims
Family & Friends Learn To Knit
Family & Friends Sit and Knit
Family Paint Night
National Child Day
National Family Week
Related Links
Sunday FUNday (Drop In Program)
A fun filled family afternoon with games and activities for family members of all abilities from tot to grandparent. Recreation staff will be on site to encourage FUNdamental movement skills and physical literacy through active free play.
September 16 to December 2, 2018
Sunday's
1 to 2:30 p.m
Paul Reynolds Community Centre
Ages: All ages
Cost: $3 per child (parents and children under age 2 free)
Healthy Communities Awareness Sessions
Sessions to discuss the importance of health and well being for ages 16+. Registration is required but the session is FREE. Check back for upcoming sessions.
Healthy Families
Healthy communities start with healthy families. The topic and discussion will appeal to adults and teens, while children engage in active play led by our HIGH FIVEⓇ certified leaders. Check back for upcoming sessions.
Get outside and MOVE IT with the whole family! City staff will be on site to get your moving with a number of FUN activities for everyone in the family regardless of age or ability.
| Date | Day | Time | Location |
| July 14 | Saturday | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Bowring Park |
| July 28 | Saturday | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Bannerman Park |
| August 11 | Saturday | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Bowring Park |
| August 25 | Saturday | 1:30 to 3 p.m. | Bannerman Park |
There are a number of Family and Special Events offered by the City of St. John's, click here for more information.
Please see the City pools Swim Schedule.
Family & Friends Learn To Knit
Family and friends can spend quality time together while learning to knit (6 weeks sessions). Children 10 to 13 must register and be accompained by an adult. Check back for upcoming sessions.
Family & Friends Sit and Knit (Drop In Program)
Get together to knit, share ideas, patterns, and chat with your family and friends. Children ages 10-13 years must be accompanied by an adult. Bring along your current knitting projects and anything you wish to share to our monthly drop in sessions. Check back for upcoming sessions.
Paul Reynolds Community Centre
7-9 p.m
Ages: 10+
Cost: $3
Dates:
- Tuesday, September 25, 2018
- Wednesday, October 24, 2018
- Wednesday, November 28, 2018
A variety of art and seasonal craft activities offered for children, youth and families. Requires registration.
| Course | Ages | Date | Day | Time | Location | Cost |
| Family Paint Night | 5+ | October 4 | Th | 6:30 to 7:45 | Paul Reynolds Community Centre | $14 |
| Family Paint Night | 5+ | November 20 | Tu | 6:30 to 8:30 | Kilbride Lions Community Centre | $14 |
National Child Day is celebrated each year on November 20. A key objective of National Child Day is inecrease awareness and understanding of the rights of the child to ensure they reach their full potential. Celbrating National Child Day is about celebrating children as active participants intheir own lives who can meaningfully contribute to decision making. National Child Day has been celebrated and recognized in the City of St. John's since 1999. We will be celebrating National Child Day with a week of activities from November 19 to 24. Check out the activities on the Calendar of Events at www.stjohns.ca
MOVE IT
Saturday, November 24, 2018
1:30 to 3:30 p.m
NL Training Centre, Crosbie Road
Ages: All Ages
Cost: FREE
National Family Week
Families of all ages are welcome to attend free evetns to celebrate National Family Week from Sept 30 to October 6. Check out the activities on the Calendar of Events at www.stjohns.ca
Family Fun Day
September 30, 2018
Sunday
1:30 to 3 p.m
Rotary "Sunshine" Park
Ages: all Ages
Cost: FREE
Participaction - Make Room For Play
Have an idea for a family program or for more information, please email recreation@stjohns.ca or call 709-576-8388.