Celebrate Family Day - February 21, 2022.
Here are a few fun ideas to do with your family on this special day. Everything from indoor, outdoor and virtual – we’ve got all the bases covered!
Get Outside!
Go tobogganing. Birdwatch. Go for a hike. Have a scavenger hunt. Go skiing. Make a snowman. Shovel a neighbour’s driveway. Explore a new playground, or visit a favourite one!
Go skating! Rideau Canal Skateway: The Rideau Canal is a skateway stretching from downtown to Dows Lake. 5 rest areas are available on the canal which include:
- washrooms
- heated change rooms open from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
- fire pits to warm up
- food and beverage vendors
- picnic areas
Colour!
Colouring doesn’t just need to be reserved for children, creative expression of any kind can be therapeutic especially during times of high stress. It could even serve as a fun family activity.
Click the following link for Free Printable Colouring Pages.
Play Board Games!
A day all about family is a perfect chance to get out a board game – especially one of those games that can take hours to play, like Monopoly, Risk, or Trivial Pursuit.
