Family Day Activities in Durham Region (2025)

Family Day is the perfect time to celebrate togetherness, and Durham Region is offering a variety of fun, family-friendly events—many of them free! From outdoor adventures to interactive exhibits and even puppy yoga, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s your ultimate guide to Family Day events happening across Durham Region and beyond.

Winterfest - Ajax

Where: McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr, Ajax
When: Monday, February 17, 2025 | 11 AM - 4 PM
Link to event: Click Here for More info

What’s happening?

• Arts and crafts

• Ajax Library Makerspace

• Games and activities

• Horse and wagon rides

• FREE hot chocolate & s’mores giveaway

• FREE public swims (11 AM - 1 PM & 2 - 4 PM)

• Family Zumba® (12:15 & 1 PM - indoor shoes required)

• Vendor marketplace

• Live entertainment:

  • Great Canadian Lumberjacks - 11:30 AM, 1 PM, 2:30 PM

  • Hawkeye Birds of Prey - 12 PM, 1:30 PM, 3 PM

Free shuttle service available!

Family Day Shoppers Marketplace & Family Fun Day - Pickering

When: Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, Pickering
Where: Sunday, February 16, 2025 | 12 PM - 8 PM
Link to Event: More info & FREE tickets

What’s happening?

• FREE entry & parking

• Face painting, henna, and arts & crafts

• Hourly FREE giveaways

• FREE professional family portraits (pre-book here)

• Star-studded lineup with special guests & live performances

• Multicultural shopping marketplace with local vendors

Whitby Family Day Fun

Where: Iroquois Park Sports Centre & Brooklin Community Centre, Whitby
When: Monday, February 17, 2025
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What’s happening?
Iroquois Park Sports Centre (500 Victoria St. W.)

• Face painting, balloon artists & photo ops (10 AM - 4 PM)

• Stilt walkers, circus skills & magic show (11 AM - 3 PM)

• Public skating & swimming throughout the day

Brooklin Community Centre (8 Vipond Rd.)

• Drop-in sports & games every 30 minutes (10 AM - 1:30 PM)

• Magic show & strolling juggler (11 AM & 12:30 PM)

Skating (Multiple locations & times available)
Swimming at various community pools

Puppy Yoga - Courtice 

Where: PKS Dance Elite Ltd, 1411 King St. E., Courtice
When: Sunday, February 16, 2025 | 10 AM - 2 PM
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Come stretch, strengthen, and snuggle adorable puppies! Plus, $5 from each ticket supports Clarington Animal Shelter.

Map the Museum! Family Day at the Oshawa Museum

Where: Oshawa Museum, 1450 Simcoe St. S, Oshawa
When: Sunday, February 16, 2025 | 12 PM - 4 PM
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Discover local history with interactive exhibits, historic maps, and guided tours of Henry House and Robinson House. $5 per person, FREE for Oshawa Historical Society members.

Bowmanville Family Day Movie

Where: Sanctus Church Bowmanville, 116 Church St, Bowmanville
When: Monday, February 17, 2025 | 9:45 AM - 11:45 AM
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Watch the animated comedy "Ferdinand" with your family.

Clarington’s Family Day Fun

Where: Multiple Locations in Clarington
When: Monday, February 17, 2025
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What’s happening?

• Open gym, pickleball, badminton, & public skating

• Outdoor skating & Winter WonderLearn festival

• Face painting, crafts & prize giveaways

• Fitness & bootcamp classes

• Special 50th anniversary celebration at Darlington Sports Centre

Win a Clarington Recreation prize pack by tagging @ClaringtonConnected on Facebook or Instagram!

Cobourg’s Family Day Festival

Where: 469 Elgin St. W., Cobourg
When: Monday, February 17, 2025
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What’s happening?

• Tobogganing with a cop

• Horse-drawn carriage rides

• RC car races

• Campfires & s’mores

• Games, face painting, fort building & crafts

• Free lunch & snacks

Final Thoughts

Family Day is all about spending time together, and these events in Durham Region offer a variety of ways to have fun. Whether you’re skating, swimming, cuddling puppies, or watching a movie, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Which event are you most excited about? Let us know in the comments!

Happy Family Day!