National Child Day

Children smiling. Includes colourful balloons and stars with text that says National Child Day November 20 and includes St. John's logo.

November 20 is National Child Day in Canada, a day to celebrate the rights of children everywhere to live happy, healthy lives, and to ensure they reach their full potential. To celebrate, we are offering a week of free events and programs. On National Child Day, we encourage everyone to wear blue in support of this important day.

Check out the list of free activities below, registration is not required.

We will conclude our week-long celebration with Move it Family Fun Event at the Kenmount Terrace Community Centre on Sunday, Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon. Activities will include games, a sensory zone and a bouncy castle.

Free Activities to Celebrate National Child Day
Activity	Location	Date	Time	Details
Youth Lunch Drop In	Paul Reynolds Community Centre	Daily, Nov. 20 to 24	12 to 1 p.m.	A free, safe space for youth aged 11 to 16 to gather, meet new friends and take part in a variety of sports, games and fun activities.
Youth Drop In	Kenmount Terrace Community Centre	Mon. Nov. 20	6 to 8 p.m.	A free, safe space for youth aged 12 to 16 to gather, meet new friends and take part in a variety of sports, games and fun activities.
Youth Drop In	Shea Heights-St. John Bosco School	Tues. Nov. 21	6 to 7:30	A free, safe space for youth aged 10 to 12 to gather, meet new friends and take part in a variety of sports, games and fun activities.
Youth Drop In	Shea Heights-St. John Bosco School	Tues. Nov. 21	7:30 to 9 p.m.	A free, safe space for youth aged 13 to 16 to gather, meet new friends and take part in a variety of sports, games and fun activities.
Youth Drop In	Southlands Community Centre	Wed. Nov. 22	6:15 to 8:15 p.m.	A free, safe space for youth aged 10 to 14 to gather, meet new friends and take part in a variety of sports, games and fun activities.
Youth Drop In	Shea Heights Community Centre	Wed. Nov. 22	6 to 8:30 p.m.	A free, safe space for youth aged 10 to 14 to gather, meet new friends and take part in a variety of sports, games and fun activities.
Everyone Welcome Swim	H.G.R. Mews Community Centre	Sun. Nov. 19	3 to 3:50 p.m.	Leisure space is available for families. Children 10 and under must be accompanied in the water by a guardian/supervisor (16+) who must remain in the water at arms-length. Maximum three children to one supervisor.
Everyone Welcome Swim	Paul Reynolds Community Centre	Fri. Nov. 24	7 to 7:50 p.m.	Leisure space is available for families. Children 10 and under must be accompanied in the water by a guardian/supervisor (16+) who must remain in the water at arms-length. Maximum three children to one supervisor.
Playgroup	Kenmount Terrace Community Centre	Mon. Nov. 20	10 to 11:30 a.m.	A stimulating indoor play space for children aged 0 to 5 encouraging active fundamental skills such as climbing, crawling, jumping, running and balancing.
Playgroup	Southlands Community Centre	Wed. Nov. 22	10 to 11:30 a.m.	A stimulating indoor play space for children aged 0 to 5 encouraging active fundamental skills such as climbing, crawling, jumping, running and balancing.
Move it Family Fun - Wear Blue	Kemount Terrace Community Centre	Sun. Nov. 26	10 a.m. to noon	Join the City of St. John's staff for an afternoon of fun activities including active games, sensory zone and bouncy castles. Free for all ages, don't forget to wear blue.