Looking for some fun in Durham Region the week? Check out these ideas below: (Feature image by Oshawa Tourism.)
1. FREE Skate in Oshawa
Midway Nissan is hosting FREE skates on the first Saturday of each month until March!
When?
- Saturday, Feb 1st, 2025 (& Mar 1st)
- 1pm – 2:50pm
Where?
- Donevan Recreation Complex Arena
- 171 Harmony Rd S, Oshawa
Cost?
- FREE
What?
Free skate opportunity with your family and friendsBuilding Weekend
2. Girls Nite Out 2025
Ready for some laughs?! Girls Nite Out is for you!
When?
- February 1, 2025
- 8pm
Where?
- Regent Theatre Ontario Tech
- 50 King St E, Oshawa, ON
- @regenttheatreoshawa
What?
- All female stand up comedy of Improv
3. Building Weekend
Looking for some interesting fun the weekend? Mastermind Toys has lots of fun planned for you!
When?
- Feb 1st & 2nd
- 1pm – 3pm
Where?
- Mastermind Toys across Durham Region
Cost?
- FREE (Limited supplies per store)
What?
- Build a special surprise mystery toy!
4. Free Public Skate
Feeling like some active fun this weekend?! The City of Pickering has you covered!
When?
- Sat Feb 1st & , Sun Feb 2nd
- 2:30 pm
- Tuesday Feb 4th
- 6:30pm
- Ongoing until March!
Where?
- Chestnut Hill Development’s Recreation Complex
- 1867 Valley Farm Rd Pickering
Cost?
- FREE
What?
- Free Skate
5. Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Derbies
Calling all fisherman, here’s your chance to show off your angling skills
When?
- January 1st – March 15th, 2025
Where?
- Lake Simcoe
Cost?
- $25 per person
What?
- Catch a fish, take a picture with measuring tape and your ticket and then submit it.
- Panfish & Gamefish entries
Tickets?
- Click to Get your tickets HERE!
🎉Upcoming – Things To Do In Durham Region Jan 31st and beyond!
6. Open House at Belle Wood Equestrian Centre
Come by to enjoy a day of FREE activities including:
- Pony Rides
- Face Painting
- Bake Sale
- Demonstrations & Tours
- Bonfires
- Vendors (still spots available)
More Info:
- Pickering (February 17th 11am – 3pm)
- @horsebackriding_bellewood
7. Snowshoe Sunday at Scugog Nature School
- Grab your family and friends for a snowshoeing adventure at Camp Scugog’s Nature School! They have snowshoes in all sizes, so everyone can join the fun.
- Explore their beautiful trails through forests and along the shores of Lake Scugog.
- During the hike, learn quick nature facts and play fun, nature-based games that connect you with the winter wilderness.
- Afterward, warm up by the campfire with a cup of hot chocolate and enjoy a hot dog lunch included! Dietary alternatives available.
- Limited space available, register today at https://forms.gle/x6j1MmNKpFkhAK368 and at the link in our Instagram bio.
- February 23rd
- 11am – 1:30pm
- [email protected]
- 19400 St. Christopher’s Beach Rd, Nestleton, ON
- 905-837-0648
- @scugognatureschool
8. Lake Scugog Pond Hockey Charity Tournament (Registration Open)
- Port Perry (February 8th)
- @lakescugogpondhockey
9. Build a Valentine’s Candy Box (Registration is open!)
Home Depots across Durham Region (Feb 8th 8:30 – 10am OR 10:30am – 12pm)
🚨 (Registration is open!)
@homedepotcanada
10. Love, Magic & Wonder
- Oshawa (February 14th 6pm – 8pm)
- @parkwoodestate
11. Fire & Stars Event
Back for its 2nd annual event Fire & Stars event, this year Sibbald Point has 1 weekend left to enjoy hiking by torchlight under the stars.
- Sutton West (February 14th & 15th)
- 6:30pm – 9pm for self guided tour
- 7pm for a guided tour
- 2 fire pits
- 1 hr – 1.5hrs loop trail (Maidenhair Fern Trail)
- You can bring your own snowshoes (we didn’t have any but they would have been cool)
- $21 per carload of people (price is per car not per person)
- Porta Potty on site
- No food or drink for purchase
- No camping or equipment rentals
- Reservation required, (reservations open 5 days before the event so mark you calendars and set your alarm for 7am)
- https://reservations.Ontario parks.ca
- @sibbaldpointpp
12. Haute Goat Kissing Bell V-Day Dinner
- Newtonville (Feb 15th)
13. Free Family Day Activities (Pre- Registration Open)
- Pickering (February 17th 7am – 5pm)
- @cityofpickering
- 🚨 (Pre-Registration is open!)
14. Ajax Winterfest
- @townofajax
- Ajax (February 17th)
15. Corn Hole Charity Fundraiser
- @horsebackriding_bellewood
- Pickering (Mar 22nd)
Now that you know what’s going on this week, don’t delay, some of these events are happening tomorrow!
