As celebrations start to pick up, there are family activities and events that are happening this weekend across the Okanagan Valley.
*Please click on the links provided to confirm hours of operation and requirements to attend these activities and events. Some programs do require proof of vaccination. While we do our best to provide accurate information, things do change.
Skating Rinks
Head indoors, lace up those skates, and attend public skating this weekend!
Dec 3: Kelowna Public Skate | 6:30 – 7:45 pm | Capital News Centre | Pre-register online
Dec 3: Vernon Public Skating | 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Priest Valley Arena | Pre-register online
Dec 3: Lake Country Parent & Tot Skate | 9:30 – 10:30 am | Winfield Arena
Dec 4: Kelowna Public Skate | 1:00 – 3:15 pm | Rutland Arena | Pre-register online
Dec 4: West Kelowna Public/Family Skate | 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Jim Lind Arena
Dec 4: Penticton Public Skate | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | McLaren Park Arena
Dec 4: Oliver Lion’s Club Free Skates | 5:30 – 6:45 pm | Oliver Arena
Dec 5: Lake Country Public Skating | 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Winfield Arena
Dec 5: Kelowna Public Skate | 1:00 – 3:15 pm | Rutland Arena | Pre-register online
Dec 5: West Kelowna Parents & Tots Skate | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Jim Lind Arena
Dec 5: West Kelowna Public/Family Skate | 2:45 – 4:00 pm | Jim Lind Arena
Dec 5: Vernon Public Skating | 4:00 – 6:00 pm | Priest Valley Arena | Pre-register online
Dec 5: Penticton Public Skate | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | McLaren Park Arena
Dec 5: Oliver Lion’s Club Free Skates | 5:30 – 6:45 pm | Oliver Arena
Dec 5: Osoyoos Public Skate | 3:30 – 4:45 pm | Sun Bowl Arena Ice Rink
Dec 5: Armstrong Roller Skating Sundays | 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Hassen Arena | $5/person
Dec 5: Armstrong Family Ice Skating | 3:30 – 5:30 pm | Nor-Val Arena | $5/person
Dec 5: Enderby Skate with Santa | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Enderby Arena
Dec 5: Summerland Public Skating | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | Summerland Arena | Pre-register online
Indoor Swimming
Indoor swimming is a great activity to get some exercise and burn the kids’ energy so they sleep well at night.
Dec 3: West Kelowna Public Swim | 3:00 – 5:00 pm | Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Arena
Dec 4: Kelowna Family Y Public Swim | 12:00 – 8:00 pm | Kelowna Family YMCA | Drop-ins welcome
Dec 4: Kelowna H2O Waterpark | 9:00 am – 8:00 pm | Kelowna H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre | Flowrider and waterslides open and close at different times.
Dec 4: West Kelowna Public Swim | 3:00 – 4:30 pm & 5:00 – 6:30 pm | Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Arena
Dec 4: Penticton Public Swim in Leisure Pool | 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Penticton Recreation Centre
Dec 4: Vernon Public Swim | 1:30 – 4:00 pm | Vernon Aquatic Centre
Dec 4: Summerland Public Swim | 1:45 – 3:45 pm | Summerland Aquatic Centre
Dec 5: Kelowna H2O Waterpark | 9:30 am – 8:00 pm | Kelowna H2O Adventure & Fitness Centre | Flowrider and waterslides open and close at different times.
Dec 5: Kelowna Family Y Public Swim | 12:00 – 5:00 pm | Kelowna Family YMCA | Drop-ins welcome
Dec 5: West Kelowna Public Swim | 3:00 – 4:30 pm & 5:00 – 6:30 pm | Johnson Bentley Memorial Aquatic Arena
Dec 5: Penticton Public Swim in Leisure Pool | 1:00 – 3:00 pm | Penticton Recreation Centre
Dec 5: Vernon Public Swim | 1:30 – 4:00 pm | Vernon Aquatic Centre
Dec 5: Summerland Public Swim | 1:45 – 3:45 pm | Summerland Aquatic Centre
Weekend Events
For family-fun events, light-up festivals and city celebrations are taking place this weekend.
Dec 3: Enderby’s Traditional Christmas Celebrations | 10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Cliff Avenue
Dec 3: City Centre Light Up in West Kelowna | 5:00 – 8:00 pm | Brown Road, West Kelowna
Dec 3: Oliver Town Light Up | Starts at 6:00 pm | Triangle Park & Around Oliver
Dec 3: SilverStar Annual Light Up | 3:00 – 7:30 pm | SilverStar Mountain Resort, Vernon
Dec 4: Summerland Drive-By Light Up | Click the link to view the self-guided map
Dec 4-5: Victorian Christmas at Historic O’Keefe Ranch | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | O’Keefe Ranch, Vernon
Photos with Santa
Find the perfect opportunity to snap a picture of your little one with Santa.
Dec 3: Meet Santa Claus at Busy Beans Play Cafe | 4:00 – 8:00 pm | Busy Beans, Penticton
Dec 4: Peachland Breakfast with Santa | 9:00 – 11:30 am | Community Centre, Peachland (Pre-registration required)
Dec 4: Selfies with Santa – Kelowna | 3:00 – 6:00 pm | Meadow Vista Honey Wines, Kelowna | $6/person
Dec 4-5: Selfies with Santa – Oliver | 2:00 – 5:00 pm | District Wine Village, Oliver
Dec 4-5: Beacon & Friends WinterFest and Holiday Market | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Grizzli Winery, West Kelowna
Dec 4-5: Orchard Park Santa | Santa M has a few spots left | Orchard Park Mall, Kelowna (Pre-booking required)
Dec 5: Santa Brunch in Kelowna | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Kelowna Yacht Club (Pre-registration required)
Dec 5: Santa Photos at Cannery Brewing | 12:00 – 2:00 pm | Cannery Brewing, Penticton
Dec 5: Selfies and Storytime with Santa | 11 am – 1 pm | Wiseacre Farm Distillery, Kelowna
Farmers’ and Christmas Markets
Dec 3: A Christmas Market in the Village | 5:00 – 8:00 pm | Robinson Avenue, Naramata
Dec 3: Kettle Valley Steam Railway Holiday Market | 4:00 – 7:30 pm | Kettle Valley Steam Railway, Summerland
Dec 3: Enderby Outdoor Christmas Market | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Cliff Avenue, Enderby
Dec 3-5: Craft Culture Holiday Market | Prospera Place, Kelowna
Dec 4: Armstrong Farmers Christmas Market | 9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Hassen Arena, Armstrong
Dec 4: Downtown Kelowna Winter Street Market | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm | Water Street at Stuart Park, Kelowna
Dec 4-5: Kelowna Magical Christmas Market | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
Dec 4-5: Beacon & Friends WinterFest and Holiday Market | 11:00 am – 9:00 pm | Grizzli Winery, West Kelowna
Dec 5: The East Osoyoos Christmas Market | 12:00 – 6:00 pm | Campo Marina, Osoyoos
Christmas Tree Farms
Have you picked the perfect Christmas tree? Don’t worry, a few local farms are open this weekend.
- Coldstream Creek Farm, Coldstream: Dec 4-5 from 10 am to 4 pm
- Hall Road Christmas Tree Farm, Kelowna: Dec 4-5 from 8 am until dark
- Jim’s U-Cut, Enderby: 7 days a week starting Dec 1 from 9 am to dark
- K & J Pacific Peaches, Kelowna: Open daily until Dec 20
- MacKenzie’s Christmas Tree Farm, Vernon: Open until Dec 24
- Owls Roost Christmas Tree Farm, Osoyoos: Open by appointment
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