Skip to content

Family Day in the South Okanagan

Find out what your community has planned for Family Day on Feb. 18
15548367_web1_180212-PWN-Skate-FamilyDay1-T
A young skater gets some help around the ice on 2018 Family Day at the South Okanagan Events Centre. Free skate and other events are back on again in Penticton for 2019 Family Day. Kristi Patton/Western News

Family Day on Feb. 18 is about spending time with loved ones, and we’ve got you covered on all the fun activities you can do together that day.

Keremeos

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Family Fun Day at the Keremeos Museum hosted by the South Similkameen Museum Society. Tours and games, family history searches, colouring contests and prizes, free hot dogs and veggie dogs, drinks and snacks. Admission is free and everyone is welcome. The museum is located at 414-9th Avenue, Keremeos.

10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Free bowling, rock climbing and skating at the Similkameen Recreation Centre. Skating will depend on weather and ice conditions.

Oliver

11 a.m. - 3 p.m. – Join in the 3-on-3 family street hockey tournament for ages 6 and up at the Oliver Community Park parking lot. Teams must be mostly related and have a kid under the age of 12 on the playing surface during the game. Bring your own equipment, $5 per player.

12:30 - 3:30 p.m. – Take in the Family Day Pig Roast at Baldy Mountain Resort , complete with local pork, coleslaw and pasta salad. Tickets are $13.95 per person.

Osoyoos

12 - 2 p.m. – Don’t miss the free Family Day Disco Skate at the Sun Bowl Arena featuring free hot dogs, pop and snacks. Disco attire strongly encouraged.

Penticton

10 a.m. - 4 p.m. – Toonie swim at the Penticton Community Centre pool for all ages.

11 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Lace up for free skate with the Penticton Vees at the South Okanagan Events Centre with the chance to meet Harvee. Competitive players can play shinny with the Penticton Vees at the Memorial Arena. Don’t miss the Family Fun Zone at the Penticton Community Centre gymnasium and finally the barbecue by donation benefitting the Penticton Minor Hockey Association at IGA Penticton.

Princeton

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Family Day at China Ridge is an all-ages celebration in the snow featuring tobogganing, snowshoeing, cross country skiing, a free BBQ lunch and hot chocolate. Bring your own mug and plate.

12 - 1 p.m. – Lace up for free Family Day Skate at the Princeton Arena.

Summerland

Feb. 17 – 6 - 7 p.m. – Free Family Day Skate with free skate rentals at the Summerland Arena.

Feb. 18 – 2 - 4 p.m. – Free Family Swim at the Summerland Aquatic & Fitness Centre with free refreshments.

To report a typo, email: editor@pentictonwesternnews.com.

<>