Spring Summer 2024 Activity Guide

Register online at recreation.nanaimo.ca General Inquiries 250-756-5200 18 Ready, Set, Learn - Pizza & Play 3 to 5 Years This is a family-oriented playtime where you and your child(ren) will take part in a variety of play-based activities. Families will receive their own copy of the “Let’s Play! Activities for Families” developed by the BC Ministry of Education for families and caregivers. This program is funded by the Ministry of Education and offered in partnership with Nanaimo Ladysmith Public Schools, PacificCARE and the City of Nanaimo. Thu, Apr 11 | 4:30-6 pm | FREE Gabriola Elementary School Tue, Apr 16 | 5-6:30 pm | FREE Georgia Avenue Elementary Thu, Apr 18 | 5-6:30 pm | FREE | Randerson Ridge Elementary Court Kids 1 to 5 Years Come to our free Court Kids program! Bring your parents or grandparents and develop motor skills through PLAY. Run, jump, climb and explore. This is a parent participation program. Tue, Apr 9-Jun 4 | 9-11 am | FREE/9 | 114311 Beban Park Social Centre Thu, Apr 11-Jun 6 | 9-11 am | FREE/7 | 114313 Harewood Centennial Park Outdoor Court Early Years & Children’s Early Years - Ages 6 Months to 5/6 Years & Children - 5/6 Years + Tumble Tots and Toy Time D 1 to 5 Years This parent participation program provides a safe and fun environment for your tot to tumble, play and explore new movements with a variety of equipment, including sports, tunnels, ride-on cars, soft play equipment and so much more. A drop-in fee of $10/child is available depending on space. Fri, Apr 5-May 17 | 8:30-9:30 am | $56/7 | 116355 Fri, Apr 5-May 17 | 9:45-10:45 am | $56/7 | 116358 Fri, Apr 5-May 17 | 11 am-12 pm | $56/7 | 116360 Fri, May 24-Jun 28 | 8:30-9:30 am | $48/6 | 116356 Fri, May 24-Jun 28 | 9:45-10:45 am | $48/6 | 116359 Fri, May 24-Jun 28 | 11 am-12 pm | $48/6 | 116361 Fri, Jul 12-Aug 30 | 9-10 am | $56/7 | 116712 Fri, Jul 12-Aug 30 | 10:15-11:15 am | $56/7 | 116807 Oliver Woods Community Centre Mon, Apr 8-May 6 | 9:15-10:15 am | $40/5 | 114317 Mon, Apr 8-May 6 | 10:30-11:30 am | $40/5 | 114322 Mon, May 13-Jun 17 | 9:15-10:15 am | $40/5 | 114318 Mon, May 13-Jun 17 | 10:30-11:30 am | $40/5 | 114321 Beban Park Social Centre Gym Pals D 1 to 5 Years Hey, kids! Bring your parents and climb, jump and play! This parent participation program allows time for tots to explore and develop motor skills. A drop-in fee of $10/child is available depending on space. Wed, Apr 3-May 15 | 9:45-10:45 am | $56/7 | 116346 Wed, Apr 3-May 15 | 11 am-12 pm | $56/7 | 116350 Wed, May 22-Jun 26 | 9:45-10:45 am | $48/6 | 116348 Wed, May 22-Jun 26 | 11 am-12 pm | $48/6 | 116351 Thu, Jul 11-Aug 29 | 9:30-10:30 am | $56/7 | 116699 Thu, Jul 11-Aug 29 | 10:45-11:45 am | $56/7 | 116701 Oliver Woods Community Centre Smart Moves Babies Come and have fun with your infant while becoming informed about physical activities that you can do at home to enhance your child’s learning potential. Some topics and activities covered include the vestibular (balance) system, proprioception (awareness of the body in space), midline movements and vision. Each class will include fun songs and rhymes, baby yoga and tummy time games and crawling activities that are developmentally appropriate and will strengthen your baby’s physical, cognitive, social and emotional foundations for early learning. Instructor: Robyn Mor Infant Massage Parents will learn how to massage their infants with a certified International Association for Infant Massage (IAIM) instructor. Some benefits include, improved sleep, relief of colic and gas, enhanced bonding. Tue, Apr 9-May 7 | 10-10:55 am | $60/5 | 108446 Birth to Rolling Tue, Apr 9-May 28 | 11-11:45 am | $96/8 | 108448 Crawling (or 7 months) to Standing Tue, Apr 9-May 28 | 12-12:45 pm | $96/8 | 108450 Kin Hut Activity Centre Oh, shoot! We sometimes make mistakes or information changes. Please check our online Activity Guide frequently for the latest program information.