Thanksgiving is Monday, October 9, and the City of London has fun, free recreation activities for you and your loved ones to take part in. The City is offering free ice skating, recreation swims, family open gym, arts and crafts, pickleball, tennis, a slime workshop and even a boxing bootcamp on Thanksgiving. Find the full list of program offerings below. Apart from the science workshops and ice skating, no registration is required for these drop-in programs. Simply show up and get active!
General programs
North London Optimist Community Centre
- Tennis from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Adult Pickleball from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Family Crafts from 10:00 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Tennis from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
- 55+ Euchre from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Family Volleyball from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Adult Volleyball from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
East Lions Community Centre
- Family Badminton from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Play in the Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- SLIME Workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Family Pickleball 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Thanksgiving Family Crafts from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Just DANCE from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
- Family Badminton from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Zumba from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Zumba from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- SLIME from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Family Basketball from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Open Gym from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
- Family Boxing Bootcamp from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
South London Community Centre
- Family Open Gym from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Family Arts & Crafts from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Zumba from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Zumba from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
- Fun with Food – ‘Turkey’ Pancakes from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Science Workshop from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (registration required)
- Science Workshop from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (registration required)
- Family Badminton from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Aquatics programs
Canadian Games Aquatic Centre
- Parent & Tot Swim 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Deep Aquafit from 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Shallow Aquafit from 12:15 p.m. to 1 p.m.
- Recreation Swim from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre
- Recreation Swim from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Recreation Swim from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
East Lions Community Centre
- Recreation Swim from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
South London Community Pool
- Aquafit from 9:15 a.m. to 10 a.m.
- Recreation Swim from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Lane Swim from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Skating programs
Argyle Arena
- Senior Skate from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Carling Arena
- Parent and Tot Shinny from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
- Parent and Child Skating from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (registration required)
Lambeth Arena
- Parent and Child Skating from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. (registration required)