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Join the City for recreational Halloween workshops
With Halloween night fast approaching, there is lots of fun to
be had before trick-or-treating begins. The City of Vaughan is hosting a series
of Halloween-themed workshops for children aged six to 14 years old at select
community centres. These single-day workshops will run on Saturday, Oct. 23,
Sunday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 31.
Registration
is required at vaughan.perfectmind.com. Details and direct
links to registration can be found in the Recreation Vaughan
eGuide.
Programs
include:
DIY Halloween LED lightsaber or princess wand
Every Halloween needs a Jedi or a princess, and this season you can create your own lightsaber or magic wand with LED lights! In this workshop, you will learn all about simple circuits, short circuits, and conductive and insulating materials to build awesome costume accessories to take trick-or-treating!
- For children aged six to 12 years old
- Parent or guardian participation is required
Locations and dates:
Chancellor Community Centre: Saturday, Oct. 23
Dufferin Clark Community Centre: Saturday, Oct. 23
North Thornhill Community Centre: Sunday, Oct. 24
Vellore Village Community Centre: Sunday, Oct. 24
Halloween film-making workshop
Oh, the horror! Mystery, suspense, drama and intrigue await you and your film crew. Terrify your audience by creating your very own frightfully spooky Halloween-themed movie in this workshop. Using the City’s equipment, and under the guidance of a master filmmaker, young filmmakers will learn how to story board, develop a script, create camera angles, and edit and add special effects, music and titles. The result ... a spine-tingling blockbuster to enjoy on the big screen with family and friends this Halloween.
- For children aged nine to 14 years old
- Delivered in partnership with Camp Film in a Box
- Equipment provided includes a MacBook, HD camera, tripod, green screen and boom microphone with pole
Location and date:
Vellore Village Community Centre: Saturday, Oct. 23
Pumpkin painting workshop
When life gives you pumpkins, paint jack-o’-lanterns! Show off your creative skills with some no-carve pumpkin decorating that will impress the entire neighbourhood.
- For children aged seven to 10 years old
Location and date:
Al Palladini Community Centre: Sunday, Oct. 31
Individuals
aged 12 years and older, including parents and guardians spectating, will be
required to provide proof they are fully vaccinated and have received their
final dose of a COVID-19 vaccine at least 14 days prior to entering a City
facility, unless the individual qualifies for an exemption.
Masks
are mandatory when entering, exiting and travelling throughout the facility,
and while watching and/or waiting for participants in programs. Masks must be
worn while participating in programs, except during physical activity.
If you
require assistance registering, call Access
Vaughan at
905-832-2281 or email RecCSD@vaughan.ca. For more information
on registered programs, refer to the Frequently Asked
Questions webpage.
Those
who feel unwell and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should contact
York Region Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario
at 1-866-797-0000. For additional information and resources on the virus,
visit York Region's website at york.ca/COVID19.
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