The Movers programs are geared toward children ages 2-7 and offer an inclusive, fun, and safe environment for children to enhance gross-motor skills and sensory organizational skills by walking, running, climbing, jumping, and exploring equipment. The open room setting allows for interaction with other children with opportunities for structured and unstructured play. Each program consists of 30 minutes of instructor lead games and activities, followed by 15 minutes of unstructured play and exploration.

Saturday Mornings

Mini Movers: 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. (ages 2-3)
Mighty Movers: 10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (ages 4-5)

Parent & Child Multi-Sport (16 months - 3 years)

Children and parents are introduced to 8 different sports through creative storylines, songs, rhymes and much more. The program focuses on exploration, and children will be introduced to a different sport each week. Parents participate alongside their children and challenge them according to their skill level.

Junior Multi-Sport (ages 4-6)

This program introduces children, ages 4-6, to the concepts and skills involved in 8 core sports. Using developmentally appropriate methods to introduce, practice and refine gross motor skills, this program reinforces the benefits of teamwork and skills development rather than the importance of winning, enabling children to gain confidence and develop the social skills necessary to succeed in sports and life.

The Home Alone course is for children ages 8 to 10 who will be spending short periods of time at home alone. This course covers many issues to help children and their parents feel more confident at home. Topics covered include phone calls and visitors, recognizing hazards, home safety procedures, first aid basics, healthy eating, fire safety, and calling 911.

Upon completion, all participants receive a Home Alone Safety completion certificate and an Emergency First Aid Kit

Babysitting is a job with significant responsibility, and the Babysitting Course helps prospective babysitters learn the skills they need. This course is for youth aged 11 to 14 years old. It teaches the new babysitter the necessary skills to provide care to children in a variety of situations.

The course emphasizes safety rules, responding to emergencies, and developing leadership skills. Participants will also learn skills for making correct decisions when dealing with behaviour, caring for a sick child, and what to ask before caring for a child with disabilities

Join Growing Arts, an exciting art class for children and youth ages 6-14! In this program, participants will explore various artistic mediums, including painting, drawing, and sculpture. Each week, young artists will be encouraged to express their creativity, collaborate, and grow their skills. The program’s experienced instructor, Stewart Fanning, will guide them through educational lessons and engaging projects, helping them build confidence in their artistic abilities.

When: Thursdays from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (Starting January 2025)
Where: Auditorium at the Niagara-on-the-Lake Community Centre (14 Anderson Lane, NOTL)

The Town’s Drop-in Recreation is a paid, unstructured drop-in initiative designed to engage children, youth, and young adults in active play. Town Program Staff will be present to facilitate a variety of sports activities to drop in participants! Participants ages 6-18 can play activities like badminton, pickleball, table tennis, soccer, and modified basketball. Activity options will rotate weekly. Participants ages 2-6 will have a separate activity space with soft play toys, balance bikes, and age-appropriate facilitated games. Participants under six years old must be accompanied and supervised by a caregiver (14 years of age or older) at all times.