Things to do in Hamilton this Family Day weekend

Written By Unknown on Sabtu, 14 Februari 2015 | 22.46

With Valentine's Day falling on Saturday and Family Day on Monday, this weekend is all about spending time with those you love. Here are a few events in Hamilton to keep your family busy this long weekend.

Bounce around at Kids-Fest

Want to tire out your kids this weekend? Take them to Kids-Fest at the Hamilton Warplane Heritage Museum. The event is Canada's "largest inflatable festival," bringing fun and educational activities for children 12 and under. There will be inflatable bouncy castles and slides, interactive games, activities and crafts including exotic animal shows, magicians and Mad Science demonstrations.

What: Hamilton's Kids-Fest

When: Saturday Feb. 14 to Monday Feb. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 8290 Airport Rd., Mount Hope

Cost:  $20 gets your kids an all-day ride wristband, $10 for adults, free for kids under 1

Attend a Hackathon

Computer geeks unite! This weekend McMaster University hosts deltaHacks – the first student-run Canadian Hackathon for Change. The event brings 300 university students together to who will use computer-programming skills to code for a good cause. The event is open to any university undergraduate students.

What: deltaHacks Hackathon for Change

When: Saturday Feb. 14 to Sunday Feb. 15 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where: McMaster University, 1280 Main St. W., Hamilton

Cost: Free

Visit a museum

If you're into weird stuff you don't want to miss Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum's new exhibit called Weird and Wonderful, featuring odd and intriguing artifacts.  Some of the weird objects on display include mustard gas ointment and an antique wheelchair. Visitors can enter a contest to guess the mystery item and win a free party rental at Ancaster Old Town Hall.

What: Weird and Wonderful Museum Exhibit

When: Exhibit starts Saturday Feb. 14 and runs until Saturday May 2, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Fieldcote Memorial Park & Musuem, 64 Sulphur Springs Rd., Ancaster

Cost: $3.50 admission for adults, $3,00 for seniors/students and $2.00 for kids

Civic museums will present special Family Day programming and are open on Family Day from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. For a full list of museum activities on Family Day visit the Tourism Hamilton website. 

Go a bowling for a good cause

Can't escape the cold weather for a tropical vacation? Bust out your best Hawaiian shirt and support the community at the Hawaiian Super Bowl for Housing and Homelessness. The bowling event is hosted by Splitsville Bowl on Sunday morning. Bring six family members or friends to bowl for a good cause.

What: Hawaiian Super Bowl for Housing and Homelessness

When: Sunday Feb. 15 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: Splitsville Bowl, 1525 Stone Church Rd. E, Stoney Creek

Cost: $25 per person for two hours of bowling, includes shoe rental and pizza lunch

Visit the Hot Chocolate Festival

Braden's Hot Chocolate Festival comes to Dundas this Family Day. The community event focuses on family fun, active living and nature. Activities include a lineup of live music, a family scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, food truck vendors and lots of hot chocolate to keep warm. Free shuttle service runs from Highland Secondary School to the festival.

What: Braden's Hot Chocolate Festival

When: Monday Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Dundas Valley Conservation Area Trail Centre, 650 Governor's Rd., Dundas

Cost: Free admission and activities

See the Frog Chorus at the Gardens

Want some indoor family fun? Check out  Frogs: A Chorus of Colours, on display at the Royal Botanical Gardens until April 12. The amphibian exhibit introduces visitors to the amazing world of colourful frogs. If you've never thought of frogs as beautiful, this exhibition will change your mind.

What: Frogs exhibition at Royal Botanical Gardens

When: Open Family Day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Royal Botanical Gardens, 680 Plains Rd. W., Burlington

Cost: Admission fee is $12.50 for adults and $7.50 for kids

Free Family Day Skating

Hamilton's recreation department offers free Family Day skating at arenas across the city. Hours vary depending on location so check their website for a full list of arenas and skate times. 

Family Day Recreation 

Rec Centres across the city are offering special Family Day programming including swimming, sports and games. For a full list of programs, check their website.

Frosty Fest at Fifty Point

Fifty Point Conservation Area is hosting outdoor fun for all ages.  Lots of things to see and do, including scenic wagon rides, ice fishing on the marina, skating on the pond, complimentary hot chocolate, a warm bonfire, taxidermy displays of birds of prey, song birds and upland game birds. 

What: Frosty Fest

When: Monday Feb. 16 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Fifty Point Conservation Area, 1479 Baseline Rd., Winona. 

Cost: $10 park entrance fee includes everyone in your vehicle. 
 

And there's more...

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