Plenty to do this Family Day in Waterloo Region

WATERLOO REGION — There’s no shortage of activities to keep the clan busy on Family Day.

A number of area attractions will be offering special family-friendly programming on Monday:

With a nod to its Tom Thomson exhibition, The museum in Kitchener is giving children the chance to create a fish and test their fishing skills at its indoor “lake” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Joseph Schneider Haus offers crafts and the Great Backyard Bird Count from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

At the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, participants can create art, hear a story and participate in a dramatic play between 1 and 4 p.m. The gallery is open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Crafts and cider will be offered at Cambridge’s McDougall Cottage from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Woodside National Historic Site will offer activities including skating, snowshoeing, a scavenger hunt and indoor games from 1 to 5 p.m.

The Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory presents a Hug-A-Bug petting zoo from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Homer Watson House & Gallery is offering a workshop on drawing and painting winter landscapes from 2 to 4 p.m. Pre-register by calling 519-748-4377.

There’s free public skating all day at the Waterloo Public Square, with a free family skate and food fair from 5 to 8 p.m. There’s also a special Family Day schedule at the Swimplex inside the Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.

The outdoor ice rink in front of Kitchener City Hall is open all day. The Aud is also offering a free public skate at the Kiwanis Rink from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., followed by a speed skating demonstration until 3:30 p.m.

There’s also a Black History Month event at the Forest Hill United Church, featuring African dance and singing groups, drumming, games, artisans, food and clothing. The event at the church on Westmount Road East in Kitchener runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Here’s a list of what’s open and closed on Family Day:

Grand River Transit runs on a Sunday schedule (not all routes have Sunday service).

Shopping malls, LCBO and Beer stores are closed. Some drug stores may be open — check individual locations for hours.

Public libraries are closed.

From The Record

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