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Spend Family Day at the YMCA

26 February 2014 - by ymcablog
Looking to plan a fun day out with you kids on Family Day? Head over to your local YMCA centre!

Some of our centres across the GTA are hosting special Family Day events that are guaranteed to bring smiles to both parents and children. Plus, if you sign up for a new Y membership on Family Day we'll waive the joining fee!*

Check out the event schedule below:

SUNDAY, FEB. 16: 

Cedar Glen Outdoor Education Centre (13300 11th Concession, Schomberg)

- 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- Open House: tobogganing, snowshoeing, hot dog roast, climbing wall and more. No charge or reservation necessary. Call 905-859-9622 for more information.

MONDAY, FEB. 17:

Central YMCA (20 Grosvenor St., Toronto)

- 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. -- Family gym time
- 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. -- Child sports and games

Scarborough YMCA (230 Town Centre Crt., Scarborough)

- 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. -- Family soccer
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Arts and crafts, face painting
- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Parent and tot basketball
- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Family dodgeball
- 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. -- Family arriba
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Family hockey
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. -- Reptile show

North York YMCA (567 Sheppard Ave. E., North York)

- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Family gym time
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. -- Sports and games
- 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- Family friendly games and arts and crafts
- 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- First Aid/CPR Information Sessions
- 1:45 p.m. -- Preschool and child dance performances
- 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. -- back-to-back YMCA barre classes

West End YMCA (931 College St., Toronto)

- 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. -- Family Arriba
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- Family gym (parent supervised) and face painting
- 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- Youth basketball
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. -- Recreational swim time
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. -- Fun family activities (parent supervised), including scavenger hunt, egg drop, minute to win it, family feud)
- 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. --  Arts and crafts

Markham YMCA (101 YMCA Blvd., Markham)

- 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. -- Family gym time
- 10:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Family table tennis
- 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Family badminton
- 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Family Fun Olympics (includes arts and crafts, bean bag/ring toss, face painting, hop scotch)

Oshawa YMCA (99 Mary St. N., Oshawa)

- 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Family swim
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. -- Family bootcamp
- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Family basketball

Brampton YMCA (20 Union St., Brampton)

- 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Family swim
- 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. -- Family soccer
- 11:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. -- Family badminton
- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. -- Family tai chi

*Valid only on Monday, February 17, 2014, in-person, at any one of eight YMCA of Greater Toronto Health and Fitness Centres. Limited to one waived join fee per person. New members only, no cash value, not for resale, non-refundable and non-transferable. Photo ID required.

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