Celebrate Recreation Month 2025
Did you know that June is Recreation Month? See the menu below for a list of celebrations in communities across the municipality, sorted by location.
- Beechville-Lakeside-Tantallon
- June 7 - 10 a.m. BLT Elementary School soccer field - Free activities in support of Recreation Month
- June 11 - 9:30 a.m. East St Margaret’s Bay Elementary - Fun activities to support International Day of Play
- June 11 - noon Shatford Memorial Elementary - Fun activities to support International Day of Play
- Bedford Hammonds Plains Community Centre
- Adult Archery – Drop in and try Archery. If you love it, there are lots of opportunities to sign up for our summer programs!
Friday, June 13 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 17 6 - 8:30 p.m.
- Family Bingo Night - Come out for a fun night of bingo and prizes. Don’t forget to register everyone who is attending as there is limited space. Pre-registration required.
Course Code 15300
Thursday, June 19 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
- Adult Archery – Drop in and try Archery. If you love it, there are lots of opportunities to sign up for our summer programs!
- Captain William Spry
Friday night free swims
June 6, 13, 27 – 7-8 p.m.
- Carroll's Corner Community Centre Field
June 11 6-8 p.m.
Play for Play Sake
Free play activities for all ages!
- Citadel Community Centre
Boccia Try It Event
Date: Sunday, June 29
Time: 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Boccia can be played by anyone with a physical disability or mobility challenge.
What to Expect:
- Learn to play Boccia with our friendly and experienced volunteers
- All equipment provided—just bring your enthusiasm!
- Engaging activities designed for all skill levels
- A fun and welcoming atmosphere for all ages
- Cole Harbour Place
June 8
- FREE Family fitness class - Time TBD
- FREE Public skate - 12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
- $3 Open Swim
- Halifax Common Aquatic Facility
Date: Saturday, June 21
Time: Noon-4 p.m.
Come join us for a swim at the new Commons Pool and enjoy some extra activities that will include:
- BBQ
- water polo
- try it sports
- games
- swim with a mermaid and more!
- Emera Oval
Saturday, June 7 - 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (rain date June 8th 11 a.m.-1 p.m.)
- Kids Zone – Bouncy castles, face painting, & more
- Local Group Demos – Speed Skate NS, Disc NS, Sport Ball, Athletics NS (racing wheelchairs)
- HRM Booths – Halifax Regional Police, Councillor Cleary, HRM Inclusion Coordinator
- Yoga Demo - Citadel Community Centre – 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Salsa/Bachata Demo - Citadel Community Centre – noon-1 p.m.
- Gordon R. Snow Community Centre
Take your favorite sport outside for the month of June!
The Gordon R. Snow Community Centre in Fall River is offering free one-week rentals of portable Pickleball nets.
Drop by the centre, fill out a rental request form and enjoy playing Pickleball in your own backyard.
For more information, call 902.860.4570.
- Graham's Grove
Sunday, June 1 - Cancelled due to forecasted weather.
Time: 1-3 p.m.
Outdoor activities include:
- Outdoor Rec games
- Face painting
- Art shine
- Fire trucks
- Police
- Search and Rescue
- Tim Horton’s
- Horizon Community Centre
Karaoke (dance) & Pizza Youth Night
Friday, June 6
6-9 p.m.
- Sackville Sports Stadium
June 7 - Free access to the following:
- Fitness Centre
- Group exercise classes
- Free open swims - 2:15 p.m., 3:15 p.m. & Sensory Friendly Swim 4:15 p.m. & Lane Swim 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Treadwall demo - 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
June 6, 13 - Night Hoops 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. - Gymnasium
June 8 - Open Gym 1 - 2 p.m.
June 22:
- Rec Van confirmed on site and attending field house for various activities & giant games.
- Learn to Box demo classes in the Training Zone - 12:00-12:45 p.m., 1:00-1:45 p.m., 2:00-2:45 p.m.
- Cupcake Walk and Rec Bingo
Friday night free swims for the month of June: 7:30-8:30 p.m.
Free small group training with our personal trainers throughout the month of June. Contact the centre for more information.
- International Day of Play
- June 7 - Peace and Friendship Park, Halifax - 1 -3 p.m.
Loose Parts fun for children and families:
Loose parts are materials that can be moved around, combined and put together, and moved again. Children decide how and what to play without instructions. Loose parts promote cooperative play and encourage independent discovery. Loose parts include cardboard boxes, milk crates, rope, cardboard tubes, fabrics, etc.
- June 8 - Foundation Wharf, Halifax Waterfront 1- 3 p.m.
Old Time Play fun for children and families:
Old Time Play including bean bag toss, skipping, tug of war, physical activity games, hula hoops and lots more analog fun!
- June 7 - Peace and Friendship Park, Halifax - 1 -3 p.m.