Family Day

Recreational Skating (Group skating, Family skating)

Enjoy group skating or family skating on Family Day! Registration in advance is required. Registration opens Monday, February 14 at 9 a.m. Non-residents have a 48-hour delay before they can register. 

Mold-Masters SportsPlex

221 Guelph St., Georgetown 

• 2:00-3:30 p.m. Group Skate
• 3:30-5:00 p.m. Public Skate

Acton Arena

415 Queen St., Acton

• 2:00-3:30 p.m. Public Skate
• 3:30-5:00 p.m. Group Skate

Register for Family Day Skating 

Outdoor rinks

Staff will begin clearing outdoor rinks for community use, beginning Saturday, February 19. Visit our skating page for more information on outdoor rinks.

Recreational Swimming (Group swim)

Enjoy group swimming on Family Day! Registration in advance is required. Registration opens Monday, February 14 at 8 a.m. Non-residents have a 48-hour delay before they can register.

Gellert Community Centre

10241 8 Line, Georgetown  

• 10:15-11:00 a.m.
• 11:00-11:45 a.m.
• 11:45-12:30 p.m.
• 12:30-1:15 p.m.
• 1:15-2:00 p.m.
• 2:00-2:45 p.m.

Acton Lion’s Indoor Pool

69 Acton Boulevard, Acton

• 12:30-1:15 p.m.
• 1:15-2:00 p.m.

Register for Family Day Group Swims  

Crafts on the go

Enjoy quality time together and create a unique family portrait. With instructions and supplies provided by the Helson Gallery in our “grab-and-go” bag, enjoy a simplified form of printmaking with this whimsical art project. Available for pickup on February 21 from1 to 4 p.m. in the Helson Gallery, Halton Hills Cultural Centre and the Acton Branch of Halton Hills Public Library.

• Helson Gallery (Halton Hills Library & Cultural Centre) • 9 Church St., Georgetown
• Halton Hills Public Library, Acton Branch • 17 River St., Acton

Fun at the library

Libraries are open to the public from 1-5 p.m. Pick up Grab & Go kits, join a Dance Party, learn about our Creativity Centre or find something fun to take home!

• Halton Hills Library Public Library, Georgetown Branch • 9 Church St., Georgetown
• Halton Hills Public Library, Acton Branch • 17 River St., Acton

Family Day Photo Scavenger Hunt

Looking for a fun way to enjoy Family Day this year? All you need is your family and a smartphone or camera. Not only is it a fun challenge to complete as a family, but you may even win a prize!

How it works:

For every submission we receive, you will be entered into a draw for a prize pack including bubbles, toque, gloves, a water bottle and a foam ball. To enter, email photo(s) to recreation@haltonhills.ca between February 18 to 21. See next page for full contest details.

Photos to capture:

Whether you’re visiting a local park, having a dance party, or on visiting the local library, your family will have a blast this Family Day 

• Watching a sunset or sunrise
• Something that makes you happy
• Visiting a local park
• Trying something new
• Doing a family fitness/yoga class
• Making a family meal or eating a family meal together
• Skating at one of the Town’s outdoor rinks
  
• Having a dance party
• Playing in the snow or with something frozen
• Making a snowman
• Enjoying a hot beverage
• Completing a ‘Grab & Go Kit’ (available for free at the Halton Hills Public Library)
• Playing a board game or doing a puzzle (also available for free at the Halton Hills Public Library)
• Reading a book (Guess what?!?  These are available for free at the Halton Hills Public Library)
• Supporting a local organization or business
• Enjoying a family hike on a local trail
• Tobogganing at one of the Town’s tobogganing hills
• Having a campfire & making s’mores (or make s’mores indoors)
• Playing flashlight tag
• Doing a science experiment/craft
• Building a blanket fort
• Writing a letter to a loved one
• Or simply, take a family selfie!

Contest Rules

Town of Halton Hills - 2022 Family Day Photo Scavenger Hunt

OFFICIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS  

CONTEST PERIOD:
The Contest (the "Contest") begins Friday, February 18, 2022, and ends on Monday, February 21, 2022 (the "Contest Period"). 

ELIGIBILITY:
Contest is open only to residents of the Town of Halton Hills. Multiple entries allowed per a household. Employees with the Town of Halton Hills are not eligible to participate in the contest. A member of a Town of Halton Hills employee’s household are eligible to participate in the contest. 

HOW TO ENTER:
No purchase necessary.

1. Choose an activity from our Photo Scavenger Hunt list.

2. Take a photo of your family participating in the activity.

3. Send your photo to:

   • Email photo to recreation@haltonhills.ca
   • Include name, address, phone number and email contact.

By entering the Contest, entrants agree to be bound by these Contest Rules:

THE PRIZE: 
5 Family Prize Packs will be available to win. These prize packs include:

• Bubbles

• Active Easy toque

• Active Easy gloves

• Active Easy water bottle

• Active Easy ball 

AWARDING OF PRIZE: 

To be eligible, your entry must be submitted and received within the Contest Period. All eligible entries submitted and received during the Contest Period will be entered into the random draw to select the winner. The selected Winner will be notified by email within five (5) business days after the Contest End date. 

USAGE RIGHTS:

By participating in the Contest, the entrant, agrees that the Town of Halton Hills may use my name and/or Images submitted by me without any payment or compensation to me of any kind. My name and/or images submitted can be used in preparing and publishing advertising and publicity materials on behalf of the Town.

Family Day in the Community

Come to Willow Park Ecology Centre this Family Day Weekend for a free self-guided Family Winter Scavenger Hunt! Running for 30 days starting February 14 to March 13, visit and explore the nature park in Norval to connect you and your family to local nature along user friendly walking trails. Enjoy winter fun by engaging all your senses to play the scavenger hunt game. Circle your findings with the cards provided, take photos and share your results through our social media accounts. If you are interested in this event, please register by visiting willowparkecology.org. A chance to support our programs is also available through donations.

Willow Park Ecology Centre