Celebrate Family Day with one of the many events and activities happening this weekend in Burlington and Hamilton! Check out our list below:
Enjoy Outdoor Ice Skating
There are many local options to enjoy an outdoor skate in the area. Waterdown Memorial Park has an awesome skating loop – the ice is perfectly manicured and they even have a full zamboni. If you want a more outdoor feel, the ice at Princess Point/Cootes Paradise will be more your style. If it recently snowed, definitely don’t forget to bring a shovel. Plus, there is no need to worry about space as there is an abundance of room for your and your family to enjoy a leisure skate or a game of hockey. Keep an eye on the RBC website here, as they check the thickness of the ice to ensure it is safe. Another great option is the ice rink at Pier 8 in Hamilton! Located right next door to Williams Coffee makes Pier 8 a lovely afternoon outing.
Birds of Prey Event at RBG
Did you know that peregrine falcons are the fastest birds in the world? Or that red tailed hawks’ grip strength is 100 times stronger than ours? Learn these facts and more when you go to the Birds of Prey event at the Royal Botanical Gardens Arboretum. The staff will take the group on a nature walk to learn about and search for birds of prey. Taking place Saturday, February 19th between 2-4 p.m. Click here to purchase your tickets.
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
Want to immerse yourself in the world of Vincent Van Gogh like you’ve never experienced before? This is a must! Beyond Van Gogh is a unique multimedia experience that takes you through over 300 iconic artworks freed from their frames at the Hamilton Convention Centre. Plus, there are many restaurants in the area of the convention centre to make a morning or night out of it (our favourites are The French, Uncle Ray’s or Synonym!). You can purchase your tickets here.
Hamilton Winterfest
Hamilton Winterfest is a co-production between The City of Hamilton, local arts non-profit Cobalt Connects and a long list of community partners who bring specialized programming to life from February 17th to March 6th. Winterfest is the perfect excuse to get out of the house or hop online to connect with your community. The festival site will include live theatre, dance and over 30 musical acts, massive inflatable sculptures and so much more. Click here for the list of events.
We hope you have a fantastic Family Day!
