FREE FAMILY ACTIVITIES JANUARY 26th to February 2nd, 2025
SUNDAY, JANUARY 26TH UNPLUG & PLAY KICK-OFF EVENT
Kick-Off Event
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Parkinson Recreation Centre, 1800 Parkinson Way, Kelowna
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Join us and our many Community Partners for a fun-filled day of FREE events and activities for the whole family to begin this week of fun!
EVENT ACTIVITIES
| BEEM Credit Union | Great Money Challenge |
| Central Okanagan Family Hub | Egg Carton Planters |
| City of Kelowna | Little kids Bouncy Castle, Park & Play Giant Lawn Games and FREE Public Swim (1-4pm) |
| Childhood Connections | Play-Doh! |
| Connect Counselling | Building Parent/Child Attunement |
| Let’s Talk Science Outreach at UBC Okanagan | Water Science Experiments |
| NITEO | Jeopardy! |
| Okanagan Regional Library, Downtown Kelowna Branch | Button Making |
| Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society | Party Pencil Making |
| ReaLM Lab | Family Reading Area – The Leafy Library PLUS Book Swap! — bring your gently used teen, tween, family-friendly or children’s books to spread the love of literacy! |
| Regional District of Central Okanagan | Whoo’s in the forest? |
| School District 23 | Loose Parts Play |
| Sportball | Obstacle course, stickers & bubbles for kids |
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
| Leif David | Magician |
| Bubble Wonders | Bubble Show |
MULTI-DAY EVENTS
Outdoor Skating at Stuart Park
Dates: Sunday, January 26th – Saturday, February 1st
Time: 6:00am – 11:00pm (except on Monday, when the rink is closed from 6am-8am for maintenance)
Location: Stuart Park, 1439 Water Street, Kelowna
The outdoor skating rink at Stuart Park is open for free, casual, drop-in use daily. No pre-bookings are required.
Skate rentals will be available on-site, but make sure to bring your own protective gear for outdoor skating (such as helmets). Also make sure to check ice conditions, maintenance schedules and crowd levels using the live cam here before heading down to the rink. Equipment rentals are cash only and weather permitting.
Skate Rental Hours: 11:00am – 8:00pm, daily (weather permitting)
Skate Rentals Cost:
- Adults: $7.00
- Children, 2 and under: $6.00
- EZ bars: $2.00
- Helmets: $2.00
For questions regarding Public skate please call 250-469-8800 or click the logo below.
Family Play Time at the Kelowna Family Y
Date: Monday, January 27th – Friday, January 31st
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am and 11:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Kelowna Family Y, 375 Hartman Road, Kelowna
- Meaningful play-based experiences for children ages 0–6 and family
- Access to knowledgeable professionals
- Connections with community services and supports
- Parenting education and training
- Opportunities to build friendships and supportive networks
- Individual family support to access basic needs and referrals to enhanced services
- Culturally inclusive play spaces, materials and resources
Please note: Parent/guardian supervision is required at all times.
Family Play Time is a 1-hour play program and registration is required to participate.
To register visit: Family Play Time | YMCA of Southern Interior BC or email
katrina.carson@ymcasibc.ca
Join CCRC at the Toy Library!
Date: Monday, January 27th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday, January 28th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday, January 29th 9:00am – 8:00pm
Thursday, January 30th 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday, January 31st 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, February 1st 9:00am – 2:00pm
Location: Unit #201, 2949 Pandosy Street, Kelowna BC, V1Y 1W1
Families are warmly invited to the YMCA SIBC Child Care Resource & Referral Toy Library to borrow toys for free and enjoy our welcoming space. We will also have a recycled art table set up for families to create and have fun together. Come and explore, play, and make new memories!
For more information click here
Dome Play Days
Date: Tuesday, January 28th – Thursday, January 30th
Time: 9:00am – 10:30am
Location: Multi-Sports Dome, 2139 McDougall Road, West Kelowna
Enjoy a huge space to run, play and be loud. Please bring shoes to change into.
MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH EVENTS
BGC Okanagan Parent & Tot Drop-in
Date: Monday, January 27th
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Peachland BGC Okanagan Club, 5684 Beach Avenue, Peachland
Come drop-in for some play and social time, lots of fun activities, and a snack. There is no registration required, for children ages 0-5.
Coffee Filter Craft at The Hub
Date: Monday, January 27th
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Central Okanagan Family Hub, 700 Pearson Road, Kelowna
Children will colour round coffee filters in green and blue, mist them with water, and glue them onto a sheet of paper to create planet earth!
Families are welcome to drop in!
Baby Time at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Monday, January 27th
Time: 10:15am – 10:45am
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Baby Time is our joyful early literacy program that helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language. Bond with your baby through the power of songs and rhymes! This program is recommended for babies ages newborn to 18 months and their caregivers.
Drop in for some free fun!
For more information click here
Baby Time at Lake Country Library
Date: Monday, January 27th
Time: 10:45am
Location: Lake Country Library, #2 – 10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road. (inside Municipal Hall) Lake Country
Gentle fun and early literacy for babies and their caregivers. Join us for an interactive story time designed for babies and their caregivers. It’s a perfect opportunity to bond over stories and songs with your baby, and meet other families. This program is recommended for babies ages newborn to 18 months and their caregivers.
Drop in for some family fun!
For more information click here
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28TH EVENTS
Baby Time at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 11:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Baby Time is our joyful early literacy program that helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language. Bond with your baby through the power of songs and rhymes! This program is recommended for babies ages newborn to 18 months and their caregivers.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
Baby Time at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 11:30am – 12:00pm
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Baby Time is our joyful early literacy program that helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language. Bond with your baby through the power of songs and rhymes! This program is recommended for babies ages newborn to 18 months and their caregivers.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
Baby Time at Rutland Library
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 10:15am – 10:45am
Location: Rutland Library, 20-301 Hwy 33 West
Baby Time is our joyful early literacy program that helps grow the roots of a lifelong love of language. Bond with your baby through the power of songs and rhymes! Recommended for ages newborn to 18 months and their parents/caregivers.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
BGC Okanagan Parent & Tot Drop-in
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Martin Ave BGC Okanagan Club, 1434 Graham Street, Kelowna
Come drop-in for some play and social time, lots of fun activities, and a snack. There is no registration required, for children ages 0-5.
Recyle Bottle Bird Feeders at The Hub
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Central Okanagan Family Hub, 700 Pearson Road, Kelowna
Using recycled bottles, spoons, and twine children will create bird feeders and fill them with bird seeds to make a birdfeeder!
Drop in and join the fun!
Niteo Family Literacy Program at Rutland Library
Date: Tuesday, January 28th
Time: 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location: Rutland Library, 20-301 Hwy 33 West, Community Room
NITEO’s Family Reading Program is a reading program for parents and children to attend together! Each week we will gather for opening games, reading, literacy activities, homework help, practicing English conversation, friendship, and FUN! The entire family is welcome to attend but please note the program is tailored to children in Kindergarten – Grade 6. Registration Priority will be given to families who have moved to Canada/parents 1st language is not English (children can be born in Canada).
Contact Antonia with any questions you may have: executivedirector@niteo.org
For more information click here
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29TH EVENTS
Born to ‘Bee’ Wild
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway
Discover pollinating insects of the Okanagan and appreciate the hard work they do. Take away tips on how you can help our wild bee population.
After becoming a pollinator expert, try your hand at creating your own Mason Bee house for your upcoming spring garden. Great for ages 5-9.
Hope you are not ‘buzzy’ and can join us!
Slime Time at West Kelowna Library
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Location: West Kelowna Library, Sage Brush Room, Old Okanagan Highway
Slime Time! Celebrate Unplug and Play week with some messy fun! Learn to make two kinds of slime and take it home to play with. For ages 7 to 12.
Registration required here
Toddler Time at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 10:15am – 10:45am
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Join us for a half hour of singing, dancing, listening and learning! Toddler Time helps young children develop early literacy skills through fun stories, rhymes and songs based on simple concepts. Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, but all children are welcome.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
Stay & Play at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 10:45am – 11:45am
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Join us after Toddler Time for Stay & Play, an unstructured playtime for children and their caregivers to socialize and explore. Soft play equipment and a variety of toys will be available. Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
Recycling Bin Basketball + Word Search & Colouring at The Hub
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 9:30am – 3:30pm
Location: Central Okanagan Family Hub, 700 Pearson Road
Children will play basketball with recyclable items such as cans or plastic bottles and try to toss them into recycling bins to practice recycling and their basketball skills!
Plus there will be fun word searches and colouring sheets!
Guided Hikes and Walks: Winter Tracks and Trails
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: Woodhaven Regional Park, 4711 Raymer Road
Winter brings a flurry of activity to regional parks! Uncover the hidden life in the forest by learning to interpret the tracks and signs left by wildlife. Delve into the art of eco-tracking—discover why animals are in the area and what they’re up to.
Click here for required registration.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30TH EVENTS
Family Story Time at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 10:30am – 11:00am
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Enjoy a delightful Family Story Time with singing, dancing, listening and fun!
Featuring fun stories, rhymes, puppets and songs that inspire laughter, learning, movement and togetherness. Recommended for children 3 to 6 years with their caregivers, but all are welcome!
Drop in for some family fun!
For more information click here
Stay & Craft at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 11:15am – 12:00pm
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Join us after Story Time on Thursdays for a fun and imaginative craft activity.
A different creative program will be offered each week. Recommended for children ages 3 to 6 years with their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome.
Drop in for some family fun!
For more information click here
PreSchool Story Time at Mission Library
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 10:15am
Location: Mission Library, MNP Place, 4105 Gordon Drive
Stories, songs, rhymes, silliness and so much more! Join us for a lively Pre-school Story Time that promotes early learning and guarantees giggles all around. Recommended for ages 3 to 6 years with a parent or caregiver.
Drop in for some silly fun!
For more information click here
Winter Story Time at Peachland Library
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 11:00am – 11:45am
Location: Peachland Library, 40-5500 Clements Crescent, Peachland
Preschool Story Time helps young children develop early literacy skills through fun stories, rhymes, and songs based on simple concepts.
For more information click here
Stay & Play at Peachland Library
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 11:45am – 12:00pm
Location: Peachland Library, 40-5500 Clements Crescent, Peachland
Join us after Preschool Story Time for Stay & Play, an unstructured playtime for children and their caregivers to socialize and explore. A variety of early learning toys will be available.
For more information click here
Guided Hikes and Walks: Snow birding
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: Scenic Canyon Regional Park, 2080 Hollywood Road S
Some birds migrate to warmer climates, while others brave the Canadian winter, adapting their behavior to survive the cold. Experience winter birdwatching as we explore the fascinating ways birds cope with seasonal changes. No dogs please.
Click here for required registration.
BGC Okanagan Parent & Tot Drop-in
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm
Location: Lake Country BGC Okanagan Club, 9870 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country
Come drop-in for some play and social time, lots of fun activities, and a snack. There is no registration required, for children ages 0-5.
Rock Painting + Colouring Worksheets at The Hub
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: Central Okanagan Family Hub, 700 Pearson Road
Kiddos can decorate rocks with paint or markers and we will provide fun earth/nature themed colouring sheets!
Families are welcome to drop in!
Romps and Rhymes at Lake Country Library
Date: Thursday, January 30th
Time: 10:30am
Location: Lake Country Library, #2-10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road (located inside the Municipal Hall), Lake Country
Moving and shaking with stories and fun! This story time includes plenty of movement! Bounces, dances, fingerplays, and laughs with great stories, fun puppets and silly songs. Great for toddlers, but fun for the whole family.
Drop in for some wiggly fun!
For more information click here
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31ST EVENTS
Toddler Time at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Friday, January 31st
Time: 10:15am – 10:45am
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Join us for a half hour of singing, dancing, listening and learning! Toddler Time helps young children develop early literacy skills through fun stories, rhymes and songs based on simple concepts. Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their caregivers, but all children are welcome.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
Stay & Play at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Friday, January 31st
Time: 10:45am – 11:45am
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Join us after Toddler Time for Stay & Play, an unstructured playtime for children and their caregivers to socialize and explore. Soft play equipment and a variety of toys will be available. Recommended for children ages 18 months to 3 years and their parents/caregivers, but all children are welcome.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
Baby Social at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Friday, January 31st
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Drop in and meet other families in a relaxed, informal environment. Babies and their caregivers will have the opportunity to socialize, explore age-appropriate toys and books, and speak with special guests from Kids Physio Group.
Drop in for some fun!
For more information click here
LEGO! at Peachland Library
Date: Friday, January 31st
Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Peachland Library, 40-5500 Clements Crescent, Peachland
Drop in to build something amazing using the library’s LEGO collection! Your creation will be displayed at the library for all to admire. Guides, books and optional themes and challenges will be available.
For more information click here
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST EVENTS
Saturday Family Story Time at Mission Library
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 10:15am
Location: Mission Library, MNP Place, 4105 Gordon Drive
Stories, songs, rhymes, silliness for the whole family! Join us for a lively Saturday Family Story Time that promotes early learning and guarantees giggles all around. Recommended for ages 3 to 6 years with a parent or caregiver, but all children are welcome!
Drop in for some silly fun!
For more information click here
Guided Hikes and Walks: Frosty February
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Location: K.L.O. Creek Regional Park, 4800 McCulloch Road
Join a park interpreter for a guided hike uncovering the winter wonders of K.L.O Creek. Bundle up and explore snowy trails and frosty landscapes!
Click here for required registration.
Guided Hikes and Walks: Whoo’s on the Trail?
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: Scenic Canyon Regional Park, 2080 Hollywood Road S
Whoo’s ready for a nighttime adventure? Join us as we hike the trails to spot owls and other nocturnal creatures. Explore the mysteries of the night and learn about the fascinating world of these incredible birds of prey. Registration required.
Click here for required registration.
Saturday Family Story Time at Lake Country Library
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 10:30am
Location: Lake Country Library, #2-10150 Bottom Wood Lake Road (located inside the Municipal Hall), Lake Country
Gather round for fun stories, songs, rhymes and puppets! The first Saturday of each month will include American Sign Language interpretation for those interested in learning ASL. Stay and play afterward with our toys and meet other families.
Drop in for some fun for the whole family!
For more information click here
Born to ‘Bee’ Wild
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Location: Okanagan Heritage Museum, 470 Queensway
Discover pollinating insects of the Okanagan and appreciate the hard work they do. Take away tips on how you can help our wild bee population.
After becoming a pollinator expert, try your hand at creating your own Mason Bee house for your upcoming spring garden. Great for ages 5-9.
Hope you are not ‘buzzy’ and can join us!
Family Story Time at Downtown Kelowna Library
Date: Saturday, February 1st
Time: 10:30am – 11:00am
Location: Downtown Kelowna Library, Great Room, 1380 Ellis Street
Enjoy a delightful Family Story Time with singing, dancing, listening and fun!
Featuring fun stories, rhymes, puppets and songs that inspire laughter, learning, movement and togetherness. Recommended for children 3 to 6 years with their caregivers, but all are welcome!
Drop in for some family fun!
For more information click here
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND EVENTS
Wrap-Up Event
Date: Sunday, February 2nd
Time: 11:00am – 3:00pm
Location: Westbank Lions Community Centre, 2466 Main Street, West Kelowna
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Enter parking lot off Elliot Road.
Join us and our many Community Partners for a fun-filled day of FREE events and activities for the whole family to complete the week of unplugged fun!
EVENT ACTIVITIES
| BEEM Credit Union | Great Money Challenge |
| Central Okanagan Family Hub | Sea Turtle Button Craft |
| City of West Kelowna | Gross-motor skill activity |
| Let’s Talk Science Outreach at UBC Okanagan | Candy Science Experiments |
| Okanagan Regional Library, West Kelowna Branch | Mystery Library Craft |
| Project Literacy Central Okanagan Society | Party Pencil Making |
| Regional District of Central Okanagan | Whoo’s in the forest? |
| Sportball | Obstacle course, stickers & bubbles for kids |
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT
| Leif David | Magician |
Thank you for joining the adventure!