Jan 29-Feb 4 (York)

Good morning, York Parents. Old man winter's still hanging around, but we've got the perfect antidote! PA Day Friday brings scavenger hunts, craft activities, and build challenges at libraries from Aurora to Stouffville. Vaughan City Hall kicks off Black History Month celebrations on Sunday, while Markham's library honors Tamil Heritage Month on Saturday. Stay cozy!

What York Region is Talking About

Summer Camp Registration Opens Soon
Municipal summer camp registration season is upon us! Richmond Hill opened January 27, with Whitchurch-Stouffville (Feb 3), Markham (Feb 10), East Gwillimbury (Feb 16), King Township and Aurora (Feb 17), and Newmarket and Vaughan (Feb 18). Georgina dates to be announced

Wave Pool Makes You Feel Like You're at the Beach
Pretend you're at the beach at the Richmond Hill Wave Pool with wave sessions and aquatic fun year-round.

New Ocean-Themed Indoor Playground in Aurora
Check out Ocean Loop, the new ocean-themed indoor playground offering climbing structures and interactive play in Aurora.

What to Do

Thursday, Jan. 29

• 🎵 Song and Dance Time | Ages 2-5 | Aurora Public Library

• 👨‍👩‍👧 Parenting, Intentionally | Parents of children of all ages | Niyyah Coffee, Markham

• 🎨 Art Hive at Old Town Hall | Ages 13+ | Old Town Hall, Newmarket

• ☕ Youth Coffee House | Teens | Old Town Hall, Newmarket

Friday, Jan. 30 (PA Day)

• 🎩 Crazy Hat Day | Aurora Public Library

• 🔍 PA Day Scavenger Hunt | Ages 4+ | Georgina Library - Keswick, Discovery, Peter Gzowski (Sutton) and Pefferlaw Branches

• 🎨 Paint a Tic-Tac-Toe Board | Ages 6-12 | Georgina Library - Peter Gzowski (Sutton) Branch

• 🎨 PA Day Activities: Markham Village Branch | Markham Library - Markham Village Branch

• 😊 PA Day Activities: It's a Smi-le-bration! | Markham Library - Milliken Mills Branch

• 🧱 The Unbreakable Build Challenge | Markham Library - Aaniin Branch

• 📚 Family Literacy Fun: Make Mealtime Family Learning Time | Ages 2-12 | Newmarket Library

• 🎉 PA Day Fun | Richmond Hill Library - All branches

• 📦 Cardboard Fort Fun | Vaughan Library - Carrville Branch

• 🎨 Perler Beads | Ages 8+ | Stouffville Library

• 🦫 Groundhog Day Craft | Ages 6+ | Stouffville Library

Saturday, Jan. 31

• 🔄 Backwards Day | Ages 4+ | Aurora Public Library

• 🎉 Tamil Heritage Month Celebration | Markham Library - Aaniin Branch

• ❄️ Snowy Snowcraft | Ages 2-12 | Newmarket Library

• 🐦 Winter Bird Walk | Mackenzie Glen District Park, Vaughan

Sunday, Feb. 1

• 🎨 Michaels Sunday Makebreak: Valentine's Pollock Painting | Ages 13+ | Michaels, Richmond Hill

• 🎉 Black History Month Event Celebration | Vaughan City Hall

Tuesday, Feb. 3

• 🌱 Ecology Enthusiasts | Teens | Aurora Public Library

• 🐾 Paws 4 Stories | Ages 5-10 | King Library - King City Branch

• 🎈 Life With a Baby Playdate at Candyland Indoor Play Centre | Ages 0-6 | Candyland Indoor Play Centre, Vaughan

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

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