Seasonal Activities

Christmas ornaments and candy canes Enjoy a variety of experiences and activities with family and friends during seasonal times. Check this page frequently for community challenges, holiday, and seasonal fun. Parks, Recreation and Culture staff are continually coming up with creative activities to keep you active and engaged.

Join us for some fun festive events for the whole family

Candlelight Festival

From November 28 to January 2
An annual holiday experience that invites you to come and explore the seasonal transformation of Port Hope.

Candlelight Festival schedule

New Year Connections

January 10 t0 11, 2026
Two FREE community events from your Port Hope Council!

Connections: New Year's Levee

Connections: Free Swim Skate

child swimming skates with a Christmas hat and balls in a gym

Holiday Break Activities

Special thanks to our local sponsors.
Stay active this holiday break: swim, skate and play in the gym.

Holiday Break Skating Schedule

Holiday Break Swim Schedule

Holiday Break Youth Volleyball Tournament

Holiday Break Gym Schedule

Holiday camp

December 29 to 31, 2025 and January 2, 2026.
Our fun and engaging Holiday Camp is available with themed activities, crafts, games and more. Daily fee $42.77

Discover Holiday Camp

Festive Workshops

Get in the holiday spirit by joining us for one of our festive workshops. All workshops are located at the Town Park Recreation Centre. Registration is required.

Adult Workshops

Holiday Paint Night

Have some holiday fun this season. This is a multigenerational paint night where you can enjoy time with family or come together to meet other creative minds in the community.

This is a 2 hour workshop where you'll create a festive masterpiece, enjoy some socialization and holiday cheer. All materials provided.

Ages: 13 years+
Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $16.38

Mosaics Ornament

Have some holiday fun this season. This is a multigenerational mosaics workshop where you can enjoy time with family or come together to meet other creative minds in the community.

In this 2 hour workshop participants will create a unique holiday themed stained glass mosaic ornament. All materials provided.

Ages: 13 years+
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $16.38

Children and Youth Workshops

Holiday Paint Night

Have some holiday fun this season. This is a multigenerational paint night where you can enjoy time with family or come together to meet other creative minds in the community.

This is a 2 hour workshop where you'll create a festive masterpiece, enjoy some socialization and holiday cheer. All materials provided.

Ages: 13 years+
Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $16.38

How to Crochet - Beginners

Have some holiday fun this season. Join this hands-on workshop designed for absolute beginners. You’ll learn the basics of crochet, including how to hold your hook and yarn, a series of basic stitches, and how to read simple patterns. By the end of this workshop, you’ll have have the basic knowledge to start out on your first small project. An hour perfect for building confidence and creativity.

Participants are encouraged to bring their own supplies - crochet hooks and yarn. This way participants can easily continue their projects after the workshop. However there will be supplies for borrow provided.

Ages: 13 to 18 years
Friday, December 5, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $6.56

The How to Crochet workshop has been cancelled.

Mosaics Ornament

Have some holiday fun this season. This is a multigenerational mosaics workshop where you can enjoy time with family or come together to meet other creative minds in the community.

In this 2 hour workshop participants will create a unique holiday themed stained glass mosaic ornament. All materials provided.

Ages: 13 years+
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $16.38

Gingerbread House Decoration

Come join us for some holiday-themed fun! Be merry and bright, decorating your own gingerbread house.

All supplies provided.

Ages: 6 to 11 years
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $12.02

The Gingerbread House Decoration workshop has been cancelled.

Holiday Break Gym Schedule

Holiday Break Child and Family Gym Drop-In

Get active this holiday season and enjoy some time in the gym. Participate in basketball, floor hockey, soccer, badminton, pickleball and more. To participate in the Family Gym Drop-In at least one child/youth must be in attendance with an adult. Anyone under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

Activity	Dates	Time	Fee
Open Gym Drop-in (Ages 7-19)	December 22 and 29, 2025	1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply
Active Start (Ages 0-6)	December 24, 27, and 31, 2025	9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.	Drop in fees apply
Active Start (Ages 0-6)	January 2 and 3, 2026	9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.	Drop in fees apply
Family Gym Drop-in (Ages 7+)	January 2, 2026	1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	FREE, Sponsored by Cameco
Open Gym Drop-in (Ages 7-19)	January 3, 2026	3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply

Holiday Break Youth Gym Drop-In

Activity	Dates	Time	Fee
Open Gym Drop-in (Ages 7-19)	December 22 and 29, 2025	1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply
Youth Gym Drop-in (Ages 13-19)	December 23 and 30, 2026	1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply
Youth Gym Drop-in (Ages 13-19)	December 24 and 31, 2025	1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply
Youth and Adult Basketball (Ages 16+)	December 22 and 29, 2025	7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply
Youth Volleyball (Ages 13-19)	January 2, 2026	6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply
Open Gym Drop-in (Ages 7-19)	January 3, 2026	3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.	Drop in fees apply

Holiday Break Youth Volleyball Tournament

Sign up for an opportunity to compete against your friends and peers in our Youth Volleyball Tournament! Sign up as a team or an individual and we'll find you a team!

Whether you're in it to win or just want to play for fun, grab your spot and get ready to serve, spike, and connect! Refreshments and prizes to be had!

Date: Saturday December 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Ages: 13 to 19
$5.00 per person or $25 for a team of 6. Payment will be taken on the day of, cash is preferred. Registration required.

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Seasonal Activities

Join us for some fun festive events for the whole family

Festive Workshops

Adult Workshops

Holiday Paint Night

Mosaics Ornament

Children and Youth Workshops

Holiday Paint Night

How to Crochet - Beginners

Mosaics Ornament

Gingerbread House Decoration

Holiday Break Gym Schedule

Holiday Break Child and Family Gym Drop-In

Holiday Break Youth Gym Drop-In

Holiday Break Youth Volleyball Tournament