Apr 9-15 (Durham)

Hey, Durham! I hope you're coming down from the chocolate high of a long weekend. I'm sure at least one egg will remain hidden until July. 🐣

I did things a little differently this year — after learning that our typical dollar store Easter eggs are actually "chocolate flavoured" and full of junk, we switched to plastic eggs and a scavenger hunt (thanks ChatGPT) that led to a real cocoa bunny at the end. Highly recommend.

This weekend we're cashing in on the grandparents' Christmas gift and heading to Great Wolf Lodge for a night. For those who've been — please point me to the adult-only pool bar?😂 I'll report back next week on this "relaxing getaway."

It's a short week but there's lots going on. And for those still looking for summer camp options (ages 6–14), Rooks to Cooks cooking camp has given our readers a $50 off promo code — keep scrolling!

What Durham is Talking About

Joey's World: New Daily Deals Every Weekday 
Joey's World has new daily deals running Monday through Friday — worth checking out before your next visit!

Whitby Park Shelter Bookings Now Open 
Planning a summer birthday party or picnic? Booking for Whitby park shelters and gazebos is now open — don't wait too long, spots fill up fast!

Nominate a Rising Star Athlete at Pickering City Centre 
Do you know a talented teen athlete? Nominations are open for The Shops at Pickering City Centre's Local Sports Stars campaign.

What to Do

Thursday, Apr. 9

• 👩‍🔬 Girls in STEM | FREE | Girls Grades 7-12 | Whitby Library – Central Branch, Whitby

Friday, Apr. 10

• 🌿 Friends of Second Marsh Spring Walk | FREE | McLaughlin Bay Trails, Oshawa

Saturday, Apr. 11

• 🌍 Earth Day Special: Reconnect, Recharge, and Rewild Your Family! | FREE | Ages 8+ | Ajax Library, Ajax

• 📚 Library Book Sale | FREE | Brock Libraries – Sunderland Branch, Brock

• 🍁 Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival | FREE | Various venues, Sunderland, Brock

• 🌿 Friends of Second Marsh Spring Walk | FREE | McLaughlin Bay Trails, Oshawa

• 🐕 Dogs Do Magic | $ | Regent Theatre, Oshawa

• 🌸 Spring Fling | FREE | Millennium Square, Pickering

• 🍣 Scarborough Bluffs Sushi Fundraiser Workshop | $ | Ages 6+ | St. Paul's United Church, Scarborough

• 👗 Spring Kids Clothing & Toy Sale | $ | Scugog Community Centre, Scugog

• 🏛️ Lake Scugog Historical Society Heritage Fair | FREE | Scugog Memorial Public Library, Scugog

• 🏊 Free Public Swim Sponsored by FeelGood Natural Health | FREE | Whitby Civic Recreation Complex, Whitby

• 📚 Brooklin Spring Fair Crafts | FREE | JK-SK | Whitby Library – Brooklin Branch, Whitby

Sunday, Apr. 12

• 🎉 Durham's 3rd Annual Vaisakhi Mela 2026 | $ | Ajax High School, Ajax

• 🎒 Michaels: Analog Bag Demo + Make a Bag Charm | FREE | Ages 13+ | All Michaels locations, Ajax

• 🍁 Sunderland Maple Syrup Festival | FREE | Various venues, Sunderland, Brock

• 🥞 All You Can Eat Breakfast at the Beaverton Legion | $ | Beaverton Legion, Brock

• 🎵 Spring Concert: Voices of the Land | $ | Maranatha Christian Reformed Church, Clarington

• 👶 Oshawa Baby & Kid Show | $ | Royal Canadian Legion Branch 43, Oshawa

• 🌸 Bloom + Grow Spring Celebration | $ | Bloom + Grow Play Space, Whitby

• 🛍️ Uxbridge Farmers' Market | FREE | Uxbridge Arena, Uxbridge

Monday, Apr. 13

• 🏠 REGISTRATION OPENS: Home Depot Kids Workshop – Build a Keepsake Box | FREE | Ages 5-12 | All Home Depot locations

• ⛸️ Parent & Tot Skate | $ | Children and parents | Rick MacLeish Memorial Community Centre, Brock

Wednesday, Apr. 15

• 🚶 Hey Mama Social Club Stroller Walk | FREE | Parents and babies | Rotary Park, Ajax

• ⛸️ Parent & Tot Skate | $ | Children and parents | Foster Hewitt Memorial Community Centre, Brock
  

Thanks for reading! See you back here, next Wednesday! ✌️

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