Free Thanksgiving recreation activities - October 14, 2024

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Thanksgiving Day is Monday October 14, 2024, and the City of London has fun recreation activities for you and your loved ones to take part in. 

The City of London will be offering free recreational swimming, family Zumba, badminton, family open gym, pickleball, skating and puppet shows, to name a few. Plus, new for this holiday, we have puppet shows and free, guided hikes for the whole family, sponsored by Columbia Sportswear, at three trail locations: Meadowlily Woods, Kains Woods or Killaly Meadows.

Find the full list of free program offerings and locations below.  

Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre

Family Badminton - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Family Open Gym - 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Science Workshop – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Playdough Creations- 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.  

Recreational Swimming – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Face Painting- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 

Family Arts and Crafts - 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

Family Basketball – 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Family Open Gym – 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Adult Pickleball – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.   

East Lions Community Centre

Family Open Gym - 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

Science Workshop – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Puppet Show – 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Family Badminton – 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Family Arts and Crafts - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Just DANCE - 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Family Open Gym - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Recreational Swimming - 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Family Pickleball - 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Recreational Swimming – 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  

North London Optimist Community Centre

Family Gym Games – 10 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. 

Tennis Drop-ins – 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Tennis Drop-ins – 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. 

Cards – 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 

Adult Badminton – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

Family Badminton – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 

South London Community Centre

Family Open Gym – 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Family Arts and Crafts – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Science Workshop – 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Family Badminton – 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Puppet Show – 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. 

Byron Optimist Community Centre 

Family Open Gym – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Family Zumba – 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 

Family Pickleball – 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. 

Family Arts and Crafts – 12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. 

Trail Walking 

Killaly Meadows Columbia Sportswear Family Hike

  • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
  • 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Kains Woods Columbia Sportswear Family Hike 

  • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
  • 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

Meadowlily Woods Columbia Sportswear Family Hike

  • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 
  • 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. 

Canada Games Aquatic Centre

Recreational Swimming - 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

South London Community Pool

Recreational Swimming – 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. 

Carling Arena 

Public Skating – 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 


Looking for something to do on Saturday, October 12, 2024 and Sunday, October 13, 2024? Check out our Fall in Love with the Forest City event! 

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Last modified:Tuesday, October 15, 2024