Town of Ponoka Family Day Activities
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Family Day in Ponoka promises to be another action-packed day full of fun for the whole family on Monday, February 21.
Come to the Downtown Skating Plaza at 5510 – 48 Avenue where there will be skating all day on the oval rink, with other family activities including a bonfire and a hot chocolate stand from 2 – 4 p.m. Activities will move indoors to the Ponoka Arena Complex if necessary due to weather.
The Family Day fun will also continue at the Ponoka Aquaplex with a free ‘Everyone Welcome’ swim from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m.
Food Bank Donations
To help support the Ponoka Food Bank, the Town of Ponoka will be collecting donations as a form of admission to participate in Family Day activities at the Downtown Skating Plaza and Ponoka Aquaplex.
“We look forward to another wonderful Family Day celebration. We hope Mother Nature will be on our side this year and it should be an enjoyable event for all families to attend,” said Ponoka Mayor, Kevin Ferguson.
Family Day Prize
Families have the chance to win a 10-punch swim pass this Family Day. To qualify, just post a photo on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram of your family participating in a Family Day outdoor activity using the hashtag #Town of Ponoka and tagging @TownofPonoka. You will be automatically entered in the draw to win a 10-punch swim pass to the Aquaplex.
To be entered in the draw, all photos must be posted to social media on Family Day, February 21. The Town of Ponoka will have permission to use all photos submitted to promote the Town and its facilities.
Other Outdoor Winter Recreation Opportunities
Ponoka offers many other outdoor winter recreation opportunities for families on Family Day and all season long, including:
- The Outdoor Skating Rink (ODR) next to the Ponoka Arena Complex where you can grab your stick and skates, and play hockey;
- The skating trail at the Lions Centennial Park, which is surrounded by a festive light display for skaters to enjoy. The skating trail can be accessed from the north-end gazebo at Centennial Park. Please note that the trail is for leisurely ice skating only and hockey is not permitted.
- Cross country skiing at the Ponoka Golf Course. When skiing, citizens are asked to please park down below and enter the trails through the walk-through gate. Skiers must stay on designated trails. For more information, please contact the Ponoka Golf Course at 403-783-4626.
- Tobogganing at the Tom Hamilton Memorial Hill, located in the southwest corner of Froman Industrial Park behind Siding 14 Brewery on 36 Avenue.
- Exploring and taking a stroll along the 10 kilometres of walking trails in Ponoka’s river valley.
Town Holiday Hours February 21:
The Ponoka Town Office will be closed on Monday, February 21 due to the Family Day statutory holiday. The Waste Transfer Station will be closed, as winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Ponoka Arena Complex will be closed, unless Family Day activities have to be moved indoors at the Arena due to weather. The Ponoka Aquaplex will be open for ‘Everyone Welcome’ swim from 1:30 – 3:30 and 4 – 6 p.m.
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 22 for all Town facilities.
Come to the Downtown Skating Plaza at 5510 – 48 Avenue where there will be skating all day on the oval rink, with other family activities including a bonfire and a hot chocolate stand from 2 – 4 p.m. Activities will move indoors to the Ponoka Arena Complex if necessary due to weather.
The Family Day fun will also continue at the Ponoka Aquaplex with a free ‘Everyone Welcome’ swim from 1:30-3:30 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m.
Food Bank Donations
To help support the Ponoka Food Bank, the Town of Ponoka will be collecting donations as a form of admission to participate in Family Day activities at the Downtown Skating Plaza and Ponoka Aquaplex.
“We look forward to another wonderful Family Day celebration. We hope Mother Nature will be on our side this year and it should be an enjoyable event for all families to attend,” said Ponoka Mayor, Kevin Ferguson.
Family Day Prize
Families have the chance to win a 10-punch swim pass this Family Day. To qualify, just post a photo on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram of your family participating in a Family Day outdoor activity using the hashtag #Town of Ponoka and tagging @TownofPonoka. You will be automatically entered in the draw to win a 10-punch swim pass to the Aquaplex.
To be entered in the draw, all photos must be posted to social media on Family Day, February 21. The Town of Ponoka will have permission to use all photos submitted to promote the Town and its facilities.
Other Outdoor Winter Recreation Opportunities
Ponoka offers many other outdoor winter recreation opportunities for families on Family Day and all season long, including:
- The Outdoor Skating Rink (ODR) next to the Ponoka Arena Complex where you can grab your stick and skates, and play hockey;
- The skating trail at the Lions Centennial Park, which is surrounded by a festive light display for skaters to enjoy. The skating trail can be accessed from the north-end gazebo at Centennial Park. Please note that the trail is for leisurely ice skating only and hockey is not permitted.
- Cross country skiing at the Ponoka Golf Course. When skiing, citizens are asked to please park down below and enter the trails through the walk-through gate. Skiers must stay on designated trails. For more information, please contact the Ponoka Golf Course at 403-783-4626.
- Tobogganing at the Tom Hamilton Memorial Hill, located in the southwest corner of Froman Industrial Park behind Siding 14 Brewery on 36 Avenue.
- Exploring and taking a stroll along the 10 kilometres of walking trails in Ponoka’s river valley.
Town Holiday Hours February 21:
The Ponoka Town Office will be closed on Monday, February 21 due to the Family Day statutory holiday. The Waste Transfer Station will be closed, as winter hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Ponoka Arena Complex will be closed, unless Family Day activities have to be moved indoors at the Arena due to weather. The Ponoka Aquaplex will be open for ‘Everyone Welcome’ swim from 1:30 – 3:30 and 4 – 6 p.m.
Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, February 22 for all Town facilities.