One-day-only livestreaming event: Saturday, Dec. 12
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Get a sneak peek into virtual winter recreation programs with real-time demos on Instagram and Facebook Live
Looking for fun ways the whole family can keep busy this winter? The City of Vaughan is running a variety of exciting virtual recreation programs for citizens to enjoy from the safety and comfort of home – and on Saturday, Dec. 12, Recreation Services will livestream free demos of what’s to come!
Watch the one-day-only livestreaming social media event from 11:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. for a sneak peek into a sample of upcoming virtual recreation programs. Join instructors in six 30-minute real-time demos on @recvaughan Instagram Live and Recreation Vaughan Facebook Live. Activities include play-based learning, crafting an alien, sweating to the golden oldies, bodyweight workouts, and singing and dancing in a winter wonderland!
All ages are welcome to participate in the live demos from the comfort of their home. They are free and no registration is required. Some supplies may be needed.
Here is the schedule for this Saturday:
Vaughan Playschool from 11:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for ages three to five
- Learn letters and count objects, then exercise to the head-and-shoulders song and play a parts-of-the-body game starring Frosty the Snowman!
Crafty Kids from noon to 12:30 p.m. for ages six to 10
- Make creative crafts from everyday household items. Collect paper towel and toilet paper rolls, crayons and other “beautiful junk” to craft a crazy alien.
- Supplies: one toilet or paper towel roll; one piece of green, orange or yellow construction paper; one small piece of black or white construction paper; tape or glue; googly eye or similar; one green, orange or yellow pipe cleaner; scissors.
- It’s showtime! Put on your favourite toque and scarf to go singing and dancing in a winter wonderland.
Sports Conditioning from 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. for ages seven to 12
- Get active doing burpees, body squats and planks in a circuit training workout. Wear comfortable clothing and running shoes and use a fitness mat (or carpet).
Family Fitness from 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. for ages eight to 12 with a parent or guardian
- Get fit as a family following our fitness instructor in head-to-toe stretching and bodyweight exercises – circuit format. Wear comfortable clothing and running shoes and use a fitness mat (or carpet).
Dance Fit from 4:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for ages 64 and over
- Move and groove to music from the ‘50s, ‘60s and beyond, then cool down with some muscle strengthening exercises. Note: Dance moves and pacing is easy to follow and geared towards older adults. Wear comfortable clothing and running shoes and bring a water bottle.
These LIVE demos are just samples of the many upcoming virtual recreation programs that City instructors will livestream via Zoom during the December Break and in the New Year. During the December Break from Monday, Dec. 21 to Thursday, Dec. 31, many holiday-themed, virtual programs will be offered. Children can create winter crafts, sing carols with Santa and ring in the New Year doing confetti science experiments, while adults can bake healthy holiday treats. Residents can also spend their holiday learning something new, such as knitting, Zendoodle and magic, or keep active inside with no-equipment workouts.
In January, try something new with a fresh lineup of 2021 winter virtual programs starting on Monday, Jan. 4. Individuals can sign up to cook cultural dishes; crochet a blanket; build a website or a robot; act, dance and sing with the City Playhouse Theatre crew; de-stress doing yoga, karate or boxercise; learn to write speeches; compete in family game night and much more. Educational series are also planned for preschoolers and individuals with special needs.
Registration for the virtual December Break and 2021 winter programs is open at vaughan.ca/RecOnline and more details can be found in the Virtual Winter Programs eGuide at vaughan.ca/recreation.
New virtual recreation resources are also shared on the Recreation Services webpage on an ongoing basis, including arts and crafts, Vaughan Playschool educational worksheets, and Vaughan Playhouse Academy drama activities. To keep the Vaughan community having fun online, the department also runs fun, family-friendly social media contests. To learn more about online recreational programs currently being offered, visit vaughan.ca/recreation.
For more information about City matters, please call Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or visit vaughan.ca. To receive the City’s latest COVID-19 updates as they happen, sign up for the City Update eNewsletter at vaughan.ca/CityUpdate and follow the City’s Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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