Summer Fun for 3-5 Year Olds

Summer Fun for 2020 has been cancelled.  Sorry for any inconvenience.

Welcome to a fun-filled summer!  Keep your child active and engaged with our specialized summer sessions! These 2.5 hour theme sessions require a snack, drink, sunscreen, and a heart open to having fun!  You can register online up to the preceding Friday of each week. $12 per session.

Stay & Play

This is a parent & tot program open to all military families!  Join us for a morning of fun interaction with your child in a preschool-style setting.   We will create art, sing songs, and most of all, play. This is also a great opportunity to meet other parents living the unique military lifestyle.  This program is best suited to children 18 months to 5 years (though younger babies with siblings in this age range are always welcome).  We will offer a snack and bring your favourite travel mug to pour yourself a coffee!

If your family is experiencing any kind of work-related absence, we will also be offering a chance for your child(ren) to attend our Support Children Through Absences program at Stay & Play!  You can let us know you would like your child to be a part of this when you register.

**This program is not designed for child care providers bringing multiple children.

Masks are still required in all DND Buildings.

Playing Together

A gym play program for parents and their children 18 months to 5 years old where you can access developmentally appropriate equipment and toys to play with your child. Come socialize and network with other military families! The children move freely between three to four activities in this fun, open-ended play experience. Registration required due to COVID-19 restrictions so please call the MFRC at 250-363-2640 to confirm your attendance or for more information.

123 Music & Me: Parents & Children 0-5

Have fun with music! This is one of our most popular programs, very lively and will be very enjoyable for you and your child. Through a partnership with Victoria Conservatory of Music, you and your child will listen to an Early Childhood Music Educator and have a chance to make your own music with a variety of instruments.  Please note: maximum 2 children per adult participating in program.

123 Music & Me: Parents & Children under 2

Have fun with music! This is one of our most popular programs, very lively and will be very enjoyable for you and your child. Through a partnership with Victoria Conservatory of Music, you and your child will listen to an Early Childhood Music Educator and have a chance to make your own music with a variety of instruments. Please note: maximum 2 children per adult participating in program.

Mental Health First Aid

In support of the Veteran Community and in partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, a customized version of the Mental Health First Aid is available for members of the Veteran Community. Mental health first aid is the assistance provided to a person who is developing a mental health problem or who is in a mental health crisis. Members of the Veteran Community will receive this training at no cost. Seats are limited and registration will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Presented in partnership with the Comox MFRC.