Discover Kelowna’s exciting drop-in programs, perfect for spontaneous family fun! Many of these kid-friendly activities are free to join, offering a budget-friendly way to explore and enjoy. Click the link below for details on each program.
*Please check their websites and Facebook pages to verify the programs’ hours of operation. StrongStart is only open on school days and will be closed on Pro-D days and holidays. Some programs do not run during spring and summer break.
Monday
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | A.S. Matheson Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Raymer Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Pearson Road Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | South Rutland Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- Family Play Time (0-6 years) | Kelowna YMCA | 9:00-10:30 am or 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Sept-June, Registration Required)
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 6:00 am-4:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 9:30 am-11:00 am | Free (*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week; Closed on Nov 11, 2024)
- Baby Time (0-18 mos) | Downtown Kelowna Library | 10:15-10:45 am | Free (Sept 9-Nov 26, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 11:30-3:30 pm | Free (*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week; Closed on Nov 11, 2024)
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 7:00-9:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
Tuesday
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | A.S. Matheson Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Raymer Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Pearson Road Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | South Rutland Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- Pre-School Drop-In (12 mos-5 years) | Okanagan Gymnastics Centre | 9:00-11:00 am | $10 per child (no cost for parent or guardian) + one-time payment of $16 for each person on the floor (Sept 11-Dec 20, 2024)
- Family Play Time (0-6 years) | Kelowna YMCA | 9:00-10:30 am or 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Sept-June; Registration Required)
- Family-Tot Play Time (0-5 years) | Martin Ave. BGC | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Free
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 6:00 am-4:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 9:00 am-11:30 am | Free
(*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week) - French Story Time (Families) | Downtown Kelowna Library | 10:15-10:45 am | Free (Sept 17-Nov 5, 2024)
- Rutland Baby Time (0-18 mos.) | Rutland Library | 10:15-10:45 am | Free
- Story Time (3-5 years) | Mission Creek Regional Park (RHEECO) | 10:30 – 11:13 am | Free (Sept 3-Nov 26, 2024)
- Baby Time (0-18 mos) | Downtown Kelowna Library | 11:30 am-12:00 pm| Free (Sept 9-Nov 26, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 2:00-3:30 pm | Free
(*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week) - Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 7:00-9:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
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Wednesday
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | A.S. Matheson Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Raymer Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Pearson Road Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | South Rutland Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- Pre-School Drop-In (12 mos-5 years) | Okanagan Gymnastics Centre | 9:00-11:00 am | $10 per child (no cost for parent or guardian) + one-time payment of $16 for each person on the floor (Sept 11-Dec 20, 2024)
- Family Play Time (0-6 years) | Kelowna YMCA | 9:00-10:30 am or 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Sept-June, Registration Required)
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 6:00 am-4:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 9:30 am-10:30 am | Free (*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week)
- Toddler Time (18 mos- 3 years) | Downtown Kelowna Library | 10:15-10:45 am | Free (Sept 11-Nov 29, 2024)
- Stay & Play (18 mos- 3 years) | Downtown Kelowna Library | 10:45-11:45 am | Free (Sept 11-Nov 29, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 1:00-3:30 pm | Free
(*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week) - Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 7:00-9:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
Thursday
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | A.S. Matheson Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Raymer Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Pearson Road Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | South Rutland Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- Family Play Time (0-6 years) | Kelowna YMCA | 9:00-10:30 am or 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Sept-June, Registration Required)
- Play & Connect (0-5 years) | Mission Creek Alliance Church Gym | 9:30-11:00 am | Free (Starts Sep 12, 2024)
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 6:00 am-4:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 9:30 am-11:30 am | Free
(*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week) - Rutland Toddler Time (18 mos-3 years) | Rutland Library | 10:15-10:45 am | Free
- Family Story Time | Downtown Kelowna Library | 10:30-11:15 am | Free (Sept 12-Nov 30, 2024)
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 12:00-3:30 pm | Free
(*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week) - Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 7:00-9:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
Friday
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | A.S. Matheson Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Raymer Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | Pearson Road Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- StrongStart (0-5 years) | South Rutland Elementary | 8:45-11:30 am | Free (Sept-June)
- Family Play Time (0-6 years) | Kelowna YMCA | 9:00-10:30 am or 11:00 am – 12:30 pm (Sept-June, Registration Required)
- Monkey Academy Drop-In (0-7 years) | Monkey Academy | 9:00-11:00 am | Regular Fees (Purchase tickets online in advance)
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 6:00 am-9:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
- Parent Talk (0-6 years) | HUB Group Room at Pearson Road Elementary | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm | Free
(*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week) - Family Story Time | Spartan Room at Parkinson Recreation Centre | 10:00-10:30 am | Free (Sept 27-Dec 6, 2024)
- Toddler Time (18 mos- 3 years) | Downtown Kelowna Library | 10:15-10:45 am | Free (Sept 11-Nov 29, 2024)
- Stay & Play (18 mos- 3 years) | Downtown Kelowna Library | 10:45-11:45 am | Free (Sept 11-Nov 29, 2024)
- Language Cafe (0-6 years) | HUB Group Room at Pearson Road Elementary | 12:30-2:30 pm | Free
(*Click link to confirm hours as they vary based on the week) - Connect & Play Group Drop In Space (0-6 years) | Childhood Connections | 12:00-4:00 pm | Free
- Drop-in Play Time (0-6 years) | HUB Playroom at Pearson Road Elementary | 2:30-3:30 pm | Free
Saturday
- Drop-In Toddler Time (Under 3 years) | Airhouse Kelowna | 10:15-11:45 am | $12.50 (Year-round)
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 12:00-8:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
- Monkey Academy Drop-In (0-7 years) | Monkey Academy | 1:15-3:15 pm & 4:00-6:00 pm | Regular Fees (Purchase tickets online in advance)
- Family Drop-Ins (11 mos. to 16 years) | Okanagan Gymnastics | 5:00-6:30 pm | $10 per participant + one-time payment of $16 for each person on the floor (Oct 5-Dec 14, 2024)
- Drop-In at Airhouse (All ages) | Airhouse Kelowna | Various Times | Regular entry fee
- Drop-In Skateboard (All ages) | Airhouse Kelowna | Various Times | Regular entry fee
Sunday
- Parent & Tot Drop-In Play (4 & under) | Kelowna Cheer Athletics | 10:00-11:30 am | $10 per child + GST (Starts Nov 24, 2024)
- Drop-In Toddler Time (Under 3 years) | Airhouse Kelowna | 10:15-11:15 am | $12.50 (Year-round)
- Public Swim (All ages) | Leisure Pool at YMCA Okanagan | 12:00-5:00 pm | Regular Fees (Sept 18-Dec 20, 2024)
- Family Sundays (all ages) | Kelowna Art Gallery | 12 pm, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm | $6/person (Registration Required)
- Drop-In at Airhouse (All ages) | Airhouse Kelowna | Various Times | Regular entry fee
- Drop-In Skateboard (All ages) | Airhouse Kelowna | Various Times | Regular entry fee
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Kelowna Community Resources
Strong Start Programs – Central Okanagan
StrongStart is a free school-based early learning program offered on school days. Your child will have free time to play games, read books, create a craft, participate in storytime where they will sing songs, and exercise during gym time (where applicable). The program is facilitated by a licensed Early Childhood Educator and runs Monday-Friday from 8:45 am to 11:45 am.
Cost: Free | Ages: 0-5 years old
- A.S. Matheson Elementary | 2090 Gordon Drive, Kelowna | 250-870-5112
- Raymer Elementary | 657 Raymer Avenue, Kelowna | 250-870-5125
- George Pringle Elementary | 3770 Elliot Road, West Kelowna | 250-870-5103
- Hudson Road Elementary | 1221 Hudson Road, West Kelowna | 250-870-5141
- Pearson Road Elementary | 700 Pearson Road, Kelowna | 250-870-5118
- South Rutland Elementary | 200 Mallach Road, Kelowna | 250-870-5113
Childhood Connections
It is the mission of Childhood Connections to provide programs, services, and resources to support families. They offer many activities, programs, and workshops for families with children 0-6 years old. Most of their programs are free, and many are drop-in programs
#101-1505 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna | (250) 762-3536
Central Okanagan Family HUB
The Central Okanagan Family HUB is a place for children and their families. They provide information, support, navigation, and outreach drop-off services for any parents, grandparents, or caregivers in the Central Okanagan.
700 Pearson Road, Kelowna | (250) 826-6264
Okanagan Regional Library
The Okanagan Regional Library presents many programs each year that are free and open to the public, for patrons of all ages and a variety of interests.
- Kelowna Branch | 1380 Ellis Street, Kelowna | (250) 762-2800
- Mission Branch | 4105 Gordon Drive, Kelowna | (250) 764-2254
- Rutland Branch | #20-301 Highway 33, West Kelowna | (250) 765-8165
Regional District of Central Okanagan
Nature-based programs, events, and hikes are offered in various regional parks in the Central Okanagan throughout the year. View programs and events in the Park program guide.
Address: 1450 KLO Road, Kelowna
Phone: (250) 763-4918
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