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Registration for Winter WonderLearn workshops and activities now open!
Orono Branch
Friday, February 17
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Drop in; no registration required. All ages.
Sing and dance your way through this very special storytime with our friends from EarlyON!
Bowmanville Branch (please note the change in location from the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre)
Friday, February 17
6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Drop in; no registration required. All ages.
Gather 'round and hear tales from times long ago! Learn about the art of storytelling from Museum staff. PJs are welcome!
Bowmanville and Courtice Branches
Saturday, February 18
10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
Drop in; no registration required. Ages 0-5.
Play, learn, and explore during these fun and interactive storytimes that celebrate everything wonderful about winter!
Newcastle Branch
Saturday, February 18
10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Registration required. Ages 6-10; Grades 1-4.
Boost your child’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) skills with Ontario Tech University’s Engineering Outreach! Participants will be introduced to the fundamentals of the engineering design process as they tackle design challenges that puts their STEM knowledge to the test. Students will get a chance to explore different STEM fields and how engineering can solve its diverse and real-world issues.
Click here to register for Scratch Coding! (Registration opens Friday, February 3, 10am)
[Program is waitlisted]
Courtice Branch
Saturday, February 18
12:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Drop in at any time; no registration required. All ages.
Get up close and personal with our Sun, our nearest star, and see sunspots and massive solar flares through special solar telescopes with the Royal Astronomical Society! Learn how these magnetic storms create auroras in our night sky.
Bowmanville Branch
Saturday, February 18
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; OR 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Registration required. Ages 4 and up.
Learn the importance of cooking with caution and having/practicing a home fire escape plan, and try on special bunker gear!
Click here to register for the 1pm or 3pm session of Fire Safety in the Kitchen & Home! (Registration opens Friday, February 3, 10am)
Newcastle Branch
Saturday, February 18
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; OR 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Registration required. Ages 4-12.
Puppet Workshop, 1:00 p.m.: Join A Gift of Art in creating a Paper Bag Puppet using recycled materials.
Monograph Canvas, 3:00 p.m.: Create a one of a kind Monogram Canvas to display on your wall, door or anywhere you choose.
Click here to register for the Puppet Workshop at 1pm or Monogram Canvas at 3pm! (Registration opens Friday, February 3, 10am)
Bowmanville Branch
Sunday, February 19
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; OR 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Registration required. Ages 4 and up.
Join us in some chilly fun as we build our own pop-up penguin pal! We will also be making a winter village, which will have amazing scenery like cotton ball snow, little trees with beaded branches, and your own artistic flair! This wintery workshop will have follow-along instructions from the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington’s artist and instructor Jihee Min. We can not wait to see the creations you all make!
Click here to register for the 1pm or 3pm session of Pop-Up Penguin Pal and Winter Village Craft! (Registration opens Friday, February 3, 10am)
Courtice Branch
Sunday, February 19
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; OR 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Registration required. Ages 4-12.
Chicka-dee-dee-dee. Who was that? Play a game to discover nature sounds around us. Buzz your newly created bee around flowers to pollinate them. Investigate seeds and make a seed caterpillar that will grow over time. Notice all that nature has to offer, big and small!
Adult supervision: Younger children will benefit from an adult to help them complete their activities. As well, it is expected that older children will have adult supervision during the workshop. Caregivers of children under the age of 10 must be present in the Library for the duration of the program.
Potential allergens: This workshop uses elastic bands, potting soil, grass and corn seeds, and tempura paint. If there are any allergy concerns, please contact Scientists in School at 647-839-0114.
Click here to register for the 1pm or 3pm session of Noticing Nature! (Registration opens Friday, February 3, 10am)
Newcastle Branch OR Online via Zoom
Sunday, February 19
1:00 to 2:00 p.m.; OR 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Registration required. All ages.
The Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre is the only turtle hospital of its kind in the province! Join a behind-the-scenes virtual experience of the Centre where we take you through the turtle hospital, learn how our veterinarians treat injured turtles, and meet real turtles up-close to hear their stories. We'll introduce you to the different species of turtles in Ontario, explain why we are losing so many, and teach you how to be a turtle steward.
Choose how you attend, either share the excitement as part of a group at the Newcastle Branch, or sign in from the comfort of home!
Click here to register for the 1pm or 3pm Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre Virtual Tour! (Registration opens Friday, February 3, 10am)
Online via YouTube
Monday, February 20
Curl up with your family to enjoy the Storytime Short "Yeti are the Worst" from the comfort of home!
Download this fun activity sheet to enjoy at home, or pick up a printed copy in any CPLMA location!
Take a break from the snow outside, and browse fun and cozy reads and family movies, available to borrow with your Clarington Public Library card!
A big thank you to our key sponsor of the event, Ontario Power Generation! Without your support, this wonderful festival would not be possible.
Now in its twentieth consecutive year, Winter WonderLearn is an event full of free family fun! Children and their families can enjoy the Family Day weekend together at an event that celebrates Clarington and the family learning opportunities that thrive here. Shake off the winter blahs at this interactive learning festival. Local organizations offer demonstrations and workshops in literacy, arts, science, astronomy, safety, animals, and nature.
Throughout the weekend, families can register to explore interactive activities, make a craft or two, and have fun together. The festival allows people to learn about the local organizations that make up our community, learn something new, and spend time together as a family!
