CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — The City of Charlottetown will be offering a number of free, family-oriented activities to coincide with Islander Day on Feb. 15.
Activities will include family swims and skates, movies, basketball skills camps, performances by Silly Robbie and more.
Pre-registration is required for all in-person activities and will be available through the city’s website beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Things kick off at Cody Banks Arena at 9:15 a.m. with a family skate. Simmons Sports Centre will also host a family skate at 2:20 p.m. The Bell Aliant Centre is offering two family swims at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Free tickets can be booked through Bell Aliant Centre in person or by calling 902-569-4033.
East Coast Art Party will host a virtual painting session between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Anyone with access to the video link can follow along with an instructor to create a fun winter painting. A limited number of free art kits will be available at City Hall on a first-come, first-served basis with a limit of two art kits per household. A list of required supplies for the painting will be posted on the city’s website for those who are not able to access a free art kit but would still like to participate.
Local children’s entertainer Silly Robbie will be featured in three, 30-minute high-energy shows at The Guild. Showtimes are at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tickets can be booked through The Guild via telephone at 902-620-3333 or in person at the box office.
There will also be two basketball skills camps at Eastlink Centre. The first camp for children in Grades 1-3 will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. A second camp for children in Grades 4-6 will run from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. All skill levels are welcome.
Families also have their choice of two movies at Cineplex Cinemas. Abominable will play at 12:30 p.m. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World will play at 1:15 p.m.
For those looking to get outdoors and enjoy the sights of downtown Charlottetown, there will be free horse and wagon rides, departing from outside Founders’ Food Hall and Market every 30 minutes from noon to 4 p.m. Those looking to book a timeslot can do so by calling 902-652-2396 or visiting Emerald Isle Carriage Tours on Facebook.
COVID-19 guidelines will be in place for all in-person activities. Facility-specific rules are listed on the city’s website and will be communicated to ticket-holders in advance of Islander Day. Due to capacity limits at venues, tickets will be limited to five per family for all in-person activities.
