Take part in Youth Week in Vaughan!

Sign up to enjoy more than 50 FREE fun activities from May 1 to 7

If your kids are between the ages of 10 and 17 years old, sign them up for seven days of fun in recognition of Youth Week – an annual celebration dedicated to empowering and engaging youth! 

The City of Vaughan is offering a variety of free activities, workshops and events from Friday, May 1 to Thursday, May 7 designed to foster personal growth, creativity and community engagement among young residents. 

Registration is recommended and available at vaughan.ca/YouthWeek. Programming will run at 11 of our community centres, the state-of-the-art Treasure Hill Soccer Centre at North Maple Regional Park and Vaughan Studios & Event Space.

Choose from more than 50 free registered and drop-in activities, including:

Score big during Youth Week at our signature events

To turn up the excitement during Youth Week, three major events will feature epic prize draws:

• Youth Week Pool Party (for ages 10 to 17 years)
  • Vellore Village Community Centre on Sunday, May 3 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Rock n’ Bowl (for ages 13 to 17 years)
  • Maple Community Centre on Thursday, May 7 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Maple Community Centre on Thursday, May 7 from 7:15 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.
• Rock 'n Skate (for ages 10 to 17 years)
  • Al Palladini Community Centre on Thursday, May 7 from 8:10 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Fitness and well-being

Participate in a youth fitness seminar, create your own workout program, learn proper deadlift techniques or get moving in a youth spin class or total body conditioning session. 

Throughout Youth Week, young residents who are not yet Vaughan Fitness members can experience what our centres have to offer with a free three-visit trial pass. Participants may work out at any of the City’s six fitness centres and enjoy smart-tech cardio equipment, strength and functional training areas, fitness classes, tracks, squash courts and sauna access.

Registration is completed in person at a Vaughan Fitness Centre customer service desk. Proof of residency is required and participants aged 13 to 17 years must have parental consent. The offer includes up to three visits and expires one month from the date of issue. Drop-in sports and pool access are excluded, and fitness class participation is subject to space availability. 

In May, youth fitness orientations are available for younger patrons (aged 13 to 17 years) to learn how to use machines, fitness etiquette and how to safely create a program. More information is available at the customer service desk.

Ready to start your fitness journey? Sign up for the Student Summer Fitness Special to get a discount for one-month and three-month memberships. This promotion will run from Friday, May 1 to Monday, Aug. 31 for students aged 13 to 25 years old. 

For more information, visit vaughan.ca/fitness. 

Sports

Bring a friend or challenge a new opponent and have a good time playing friendly, organized sports games. Whether you’re into pickleball, indoor soccer, bowling, or recreational skating, these programs will help you stay active and have fun! 

Prefer to shoot some hoops? Showcase your ball-handling skills in a three-on-three basketball tournament, while enjoying free pizza from Pizza Nova and gift card giveaways! Teams will be made on-site. For programs, times and locations, visit vaughan.ca/YouthWeek.

Aquatics

Interested in diving into new challenges or having a relaxing swim around the pool? Look no further! From pool parties and length and recreational swims to a fitness challenge and line throw challenge, you can put your aquatic skills to the ultimate test. 

Want to learn how to respond to and stay safe in an emergency? Learn basic CPR and AED concepts that could save someone’s life. Please note, this is an interactive demonstration and not a certification program. View all available programs at vaughan.ca/YouthWeek. 

Enrichment

Love to get creative and build new things? Join us for robotics, stop motion animation, artificial intelligence and machine learning, coding, game design workshops, and so much more!

Culinary

Join the Bakers in Blue culinary program in partnership with York Regional Police and get your taste buds ready as you bake your own desserts!

Community service

Need to complete your volunteer or community service hours? Curious about how you can give back to the community? Learn everything you need to know about the exciting opportunities to get involved, how you’ll spend your time and the pathway to becoming a valued future member of our team at the Venture into Volunteering workshop.

Inclusion

Immerse yourself in an introduction to NextGen, get moving with creative dance or wheelchair basketball, whip up something delicious in Culinary Creations or express yourself in Artistic Adventures for Unique Minds.

In addition to registered programs, youth will have access to free drop-in activities throughout the week, including recreational swimming, sports and game rooms. 

There’s so much more you can do! Learn more about all the Youth Week events and activities, including hours and locations, by visiting vaughan.ca/YouthWeek.

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