Family Day Weekend in Hamilton 2024: Come and experience the ultimate family fun this Family Day weekend in Hamilton. From engaging and educational activities to exciting events and shows, there’s something for everyone.
Whether you’re looking to bond with your loved ones, create new memories, or just relax and have a good time, we’ve covered you. Our curated list of activities and events promises to keep you entertained and satisfied, making this Family Day weekend one to remember. So gather your family, put on your best smile, and get ready to make some lasting memories!
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Family Fishing Weekend – No license required. Residents and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies with open fishing seasons (not in national parks). Keep in mind that fishing regulations still apply. – February 17 – 19, 2024 – Details
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I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Inside Outside Family Day Festival
Join us for the return of this classic community winter festival with free activities for all ages! Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | | 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Dundas Museum and Archives, 139 Park St. West, Dundas
Free
Family Day: Unplugged!
Do away with screens, blinking lights, and dead batteries and visit the Museum of Steam and Technology’s Unplugged Family Day Activity Centre! Drop-in and try some low-tech games and activities – including nostalgic board games, train puzzles, and matching games. Try your hand at origami, build a house of cards, and make your own puppet to take home. Details
February 17 – 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Hamilton Museum of Steam & Technology National Historic Site, 900 Woodward Avenue
This is a free event. Regular admission rates apply to the museum.
Family Day at The Hamilton Military Museum
Explore the fascinating military history of Dundurn Park, once known as Burlington Heights! On a self-guided tour of the museum you will discover what it was like to live and work on site during the War of 1812. Your visit also includes an opportunity to dress-up at our uniform station and play in our interactive, hands-on Discovery Gallery. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
The Hamilton Military Museum, 610 York Blvd
Adults: $14.75, Seniors/Youth: $12.75, Children: $9, Infants: Free, Family: $40.75
Family Day – Pine Cone Café
Bring the whole family and experience a fascinating piece of Hamilton history at Dundurn National Historic Site. On a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was like to live and play above stairs like the MacNab family and work and live below stairs like the household staff. Join us in the Coach House Hayloft for free family-friendly crafts and activities. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Fieldcote Memorial Park & Museum, 64 Sulphur Springs Road
Adults: $5.25, Seniors/Youth: $4.50, Children: $3.25, Infants: Free, Family: $14.50
Family Day at Dundurn
Bring the whole family and experience a fascinating piece of Hamilton history at Dundurn National Historic Site. On a guided tour of over 40 rooms in Dundurn Castle, discover what it was like to live and play above stairs like the MacNab family and work and live below stairs like the household staff. Join us in the Coach House Hayloft for free family-friendly crafts and activities. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Dundurn National Historic Site, 610 York Boulevard, Hamilton
Adults: $14.75, Seniors/Youth: $12.75, Children: $9, Infants: Free, Family: $40.75
Family Day Drama at Whitehern
Join us for a family-friendly tour of Whitehern featuring entertainment from the 19th and early-20th centuries. Experience interactive elements with music, radio dramas, children’s toys and family photo opportunities. Don’t miss a stop by The Stable for free popcorn and film clips from the 1930s. The first 25 families to arrive will receive and entertainment-themed Grab & Go Kit containing interesting history, crafts and activities. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Whitehern Historic House & Garden, 41 Jackson St. West, Hamilton
Adults: $9, Seniors/Youth: $7.75, Children: $5.50, Infants: Free, Family: $24.75
The Gages – An Early Upper Canadian Family
Visit the 200-year-old Gage home on Family Day and experience the work and play of an early Upper Canadian family. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Battlefield House Museum & Park, 77 King Street West, Hamilton
Adults: $9, Seniors/Youth: $7.75, Children: $5.50, Infants: Free, Family: $24.75
Frost Bites
Frost Bites heats up the coldest month of the year with a six-day smorgasbord of events! Join us at the Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre for participatory storytelling in French and English, music workshops, ice skating traditional hide tanning, Anishinaabemowin language games, and more— culminating in a handmade lantern-led Procession of Light through the streets of Ward 3. There is so much to keep the whole family engaged for a week in February! Details
February 13 – 18, 2024
Bernie Morelli Recreation Centre, 876 Cannon St E, Hamilton
Free
P.A. Day Camp | Artful Apprentices
Feeling creative? Learn to paint like the masters, Leonardo Da Vinci, Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, and others at our “Artful Apprentices” PA Day Camp at Joseph Brant Museum. We’ll use techniques and inspiration from different art movements throughout history, and create some of our own masterpieces to bring home. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd E, Burlington
The cost is $55/child (ages 5-12). Pre-booking is required.
Family Day Weekend at Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum
Fun and learning blast off over two space-themed days. There’s something for everyone at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum this Family Day weekend! Details
February 17 to 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Rd, Mount Hope
Adults $20 (Age 18+), Kids $15 (Ages 6-17). Free admission for museum members and children 5 & under.
Hamilton Winterfest
A celebration of Winter with more than 60 events across the city from pancake breakfasts to art exhibitions, concerts to sporting events. Details
February 2-19, 2024
Various locations, Hamilton
Free
Winterfest Family Day Extravaganza
A free full-day of fun in partnership with the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Hamilton Public Library at the Winterfest HUB. Live music, kids activities, pancakes, pizza and loads of interactive experiences to make Family Day a hit!! Details
Monday February 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Rooftop Plaza – Jackson Square, 100 King Street West, Hamilton
Free
Nature’s Superheroes: Life at the Limits
Some plants and animals look extraordinary to us, but their unusual features usually address the most ordinary of tasks: to reproduce, breathe and move around, sense the world, or find food and safety. From mountaintops to ocean depths, get ready to explore nature’s most astounding adaptations for life in our planet’s most extreme environments. Details
January 27 to April 21, 2024
RBG Centre, 680 Plains Road W., Burlington
$11.50 – $19.50
Winterlit – Nature Illuminated
Stroll the Illuminated Sugar Bush Trail and then make your way over to the Winterlit Trail for an experience with a little extra sparkle. Details
December 28, 2023 – February 20, 2024
Thursday – Sunday | 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM
Mountsberg Conservation Area, 2259 Milburough Line, Campbellville
$14 – $30
Winter Fun & Day Trips
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- KW Region: 25 Outdoor Winter Activities In Kitchener-Waterloo Region
- Guelph – Wellington: 20+ Outdoor Winter Activities in Guelph – Wellington
- London: 25 Fun Outdoor Winter Activities in London
- Stratford and Perth County: 15 Things to Do Outdoors During Winter in Stratford and Perth County
- Elgin County: 20 Winter Activities in Elgin County
- Oxford County: 20 Outdoor Winter Activities in Oxford County
- Goderich & Huron County: 20+ Outdoor Winter Activities in Goderich & Huron County
- Sarnia & Lambton County: 15 Outdoor Winter Activities in Sarnia & Lambton County
- Chatham-Kent: 15 Things to Do During Winter in Chatham-Kent
- Blue Mountains: 25 Winter Adventures in Blue Mountains
- Provincial Parks: 25 Ontario Provincial Parks to Visit During Winter
- Winter in Ontario
II. Live Music / Live Theatre
WinterTide
Experience the brilliance of Canadian white winters like never before as the Rock Garden turns into the season’s most elegant indoor and outdoor jazz lounge experience. 19+. Details
Thursdays to Saturdays, February 8 – March 16, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Music | 6:30 PM, 7:45 PM, and 9:00 PM
Thursday February 15 | Jonathan Nvita & The Alkebulan Sound
Friday February 16 | TJ & The Crew
Saturday February 17 | Wanderer
Royal Botanical Gardens – Rock Garden, 1185 York Blvd., Hamilton
$17 + HST & $1 Service Fee
Jordan Hart
Jordan Hart, a Gold-certified producer/singer-songwriter from Toronto, blends Contemporary/Roots with Soul influences. With over 32 million streams, his music featured on Grey’s Anatomy and American Idol. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM
Mills Hardware, 95 King Street East, Hamilton
$19.99 (+SC/HST)
Noon Hour Concerts: Jackie Washington Day
Listen to live music each Friday at Noon at Central Library. A celebration of the legacy of the Hamilton-born blues master. Hear the music and stories of Hamilton’s Jackie Washington as performed by legendary local bluesman Harrison Kennedy in Central Library’s Hamilton Room. The Stewart Memorial Church Choir under the direction of Michael Highgate will also take the stage to celebrate the occasion. Jackie was Canada’s first black disc jockey and a multi-award winning performer in the blues and jazz worlds. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
HPL – Central – Hamilton Room, 55 York Boulevard
Free
Charlotte Cardin – 99 Nights Tour
The Montréal-born and Paris-based singer, songwriter, and creator exhales raw truths through a haze of nocturnal production, leaving pieces of her story on tape. After generating hundreds of millions of streams and earning widespread praise courtesy of Harper’s BAZAAR, The FADER, Interview, W Magazine, and more, the four-time JUNO Award winner opens up like never before on her second full-length offering, 99 Nights. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 8:00 PM
FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
$61 and up
Ones – The Beatles #1 Hits
The most unique show of its kind, ONES is a chronological masterpiece that presents every number one song from The Ed Sullivan Show to the Apple Rooftop.
On the big stage you’ll experience a 24-piece performance of top musicians who faithfully recreate the sound of the original hit records with period correct instruments, top vocalists, and a string and horn section! Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM
FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton
$66 and up
Dwayne Gretzky
A cheeky tribute to Canada’s favourite hockey player, Dwayne Gretzky are a collective of musicians specializing in cover songs from rock and pop music’s past and present. Known for their energetic shows and inclusive vibe, they have amassed a major following resulting in sold-out performances at Massey Hall and beyond. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington
$44.50 – $69.50
III. Live Theatre
Seussical: The Musical
Seussical is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that brings to life all of our favourite Dr. Seuss characters. Details
February 16 – March 10, 2024
Hamilton Theatre Inc, 140 Macnab Street North, Hamilton
$24 – 34
JS Bach’s Long Walk in the Snow
CBC host Tom Allen’s latest ‘chamber musical’ tells the story of young Johann Sebastian Bach – who hadn’t really started composing yet and was actively screwing up terribly in his first job. After he got in a street fight and almost killed one of the students, he asked permission for time away. They gave him 4 weeks, but he was gone 4 months. He walked 400 km north to a glittering port city where a wise old teacher lived, and while he was there, over Christmas, it’s entirely possible he fell in love. When he came back, he very quickly became the genius artist we still revere. Details
Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 4:00 PM
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre, 440 Locust Street, Burlington
$44.50 – $49.50
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – An Interactive Movie Night
At 7:00pm on February 16th, join us at the Zoetic Theatre for a night of interactive fun! The night will start off with some Goblet of Fire themed trivia, followed by the selection of costume contest winners! After that, the movie will begin. Grab your Game Guide and follow along throughout the film, yelling out spells and cheering on the characters! Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM
The Zoetic Company Ltd., 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
$11.98
SEAN COLLINS Smokin Funny Tour Featuring Chuck Byrn
Canadian Comedian Sean Collins has 30 years experience in Stand-up Comedy with initial success leading to a ‘Best Male Standup’ nomination at the Canadian Comedy Awards, a ‘Just for Laughs’ Gala tv appearance and his own hour special on Canadian Television. 19+. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM
The Zoetic Company Ltd., 526 Concession Street, Hamilton
$30.49 + fees
Family Movies
The LEGO Movie (2014) | Saturday, February 17 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM @ Binbrook Branch
Cinderella (1997) | Saturday, February 17 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM @ Valley Park Branch
Beauty and the Beast (1991) | Saturday, February 17 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM @ Turner Park
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) | Saturday, February 17 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM @ Terryberry Branch
Lilo and Stitch (2002) | Saturday, February 17 | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM @ Stoney Creek Branch
Various Public Library Brnaches, Hamilton
Free
IV. Sports
Yoga with Goats
Need a break from all the stuff going on in your life? Not a problem we have a great way to breathe, relax, and feel refreshed. Come join us for yoga with goats. You’ll have 40 minutes of yoga while surrounded by goats followed by 20 minutes of cuddle session with the goats and photo opportunity. Details
Goat Yoga | Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 11:30 AM
Family Yoga with Goats | Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 1:00 PM
Family Yoga with Goats | Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Triple C Farm, 500 Carluke Road West, Ancaster
Yoga with Goats – ages 8 and up $35 per class (+ HST); Family Goat Yoga – $35 per adult & $25 per child ages 4-12
Brantford Bulldogs
Ontario Hockey League.
vs. Owen Sound Attack on Friday, February 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM
vs. Erie Otters on Monday, February 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Brantford Civic Centre, Brantford
$15 & up
Virtual Canadian Birkie
Join Canadian Birkie virtually. You can classic ski, skate ski, roller-ski, skijor, cycle, run, ice skate, snowshoe, or walk in a 4, 8, 13, 31 or 55 kilometre event. Details
February 12 – 24, 2024
Wherever you are
$20 per person
Cootes Paradise Marsh Skating
Depending on the weather, the marsh provides acres of exhilarating and unique skating experience across one of the largest wetlands at the western end of Lake Ontario. Details
Winter Season
Access Through Princess Point, Dundas, Hamilton
$10 parking flat rate applies
Winter Golf
The City of Hamilton is once again offering Winter Golf this season at the Chedoke – Martin Course! The course will be open to play as long as there is minimal accumulation of snow, a firm ground and conditions that do not damage the course or provide risk to participants such as freezing or icy conditions. Details
November 22, 2023 to March 10, 2024
Chedoke Golf Club – Martin Course, Aberdeen Avenue, Hamilton
$25/per player
Hamilton Waterfront Outdoor Rink
Enjoy a skate at the Hamilton Waterfront Outdoor Rink. Details
Daily | 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM
Outdoor Rink at Pier 8, Hamilton
Reservations for outdoor ice are not required.
V. Exhibitions and Other Events
Nosh
Indulge in Hamilton’s culinary heartbeat with NOSH 2024! This delectable event celebrates our vibrant local food and drink scene, showcasing the diverse flavours that make our community unique. From innovative dishes to crafted beverages, NOSH invites you to savour the essence of Hamilton’s culinary excellence. Join us in supporting local businesses as we come together to appreciate the rich tapestry of flavours that define our city — forging connections and creating memories with every delightful bite and sip. Details
February 1 – 29, 2024
Various locations, Hamilton
Rafiki Black History Month Celebration
Shekere dance, book fair, mask painting, kente weaving, colouring for kids, necklace making, arts. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Rafiki Hamilton, 100 James St. S, Hamilton
Free
Space to Spoon Exhibit
Space to Spoon is a hands-on experience, with stunning graphics and interactive elements for visitors of all ages. The science, technology, and innovation that transform satellite images into agricultural applications are showcased in a way that encourages informal science learning for all ages. Details
Wednesday to Sunday, February 8 to May 20, 2024 | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Rd, Mount Hope
Adult (18 – 64) $16, Senior (65+) $14, Student (13 – 17) $14, Youth (6 – 12) $11; Free admission for museum members and children 5 & under.
Hamilton Fashion Week – 10 Year Anniversary Fashion Show
Hamilton Fashion Week will feature 10 fashion designers all with 10 unique looks to celebrate the 10th anniversary of HFW. Featuring Independent Fashion Designers: Bobby Raffin, Domenication, Eleanor Geraldine, Leslie Smith, OSTENTACIOUS and more. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 5:30 PM – 11:30 PM
The Music Hall, 24 Main Street West, Hamilton
$27.96 – $54.58
Because Brrr Craft Beer Sessions
Clebrate great local craft beer and cider! Sample craft beer and cider vendors, enjoy delicious food, a free retro arcade, and live music acts in a new sessions format. Details
February 16 + 17, 2024
Bridgeworks, 200 Caroline St. N., Hamilton
$21.99
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Sound, Just Sound
Do you hear them? At this moment, there are several sounds in your ears. Some are very soft, others are louder. Sounds can be pleasant, sometimes aggressive, and everything in between. Is it perception or science? Does silence really exist? How does sound travel? What frequencies can the human ear perceive? Can you see sound? Learn the answers to these questions and more when you explore sounds in the special exhibition: Sound, Just Sound. Details
On until March 30, 2024
Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd E, Burlington
Included with regular admission; Admission for seniors is $4 (regular admission is $8)
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Even a Dog Enlists
Animals have been a part of war since the beginning of time. From pulling supply wagons to helping to evacuate the wounded, or simply acting as mascots and companions, animals have played an invaluable role in warfare. Even a Dog Enlists – Animals in Wartime Propaganda, from the Wildman Collection, represents symbolic examples from the First and Second World Wars in which animals were represented to generate enlistment and national pride, not only in Canada, but throughout the Allied countries. Details
Ongoing until March 17, 2024
Wednesday to Sunday – 9 am to 5 pm
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum, 9280 Airport Rd, Mount Hope
Free with Admission
Winter Fun in Hamilton
Snowshoeing, ice-climbing, winter golf, sledding, are some of the activities you can enjoy in Hamilton. Check out our list of activities that you can do in winter. Details
Hamilton Architecture Crawl
Experience Hamilton’s unique buildings through a self-guided downtown walking tour. Details
Enjoy Nature Walks
Experience and get to know nature! City parks and green spaces, Provincial parks and conservation reserves, City of Hamilton Trails as well as Hamilton Conservation Authority conservation areas are open for people to enjoy some time with nature.
Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
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