PULSE 2018 PLAY GUIDE Inside your Pulse Play Guide is a selection of local activities the whole family can discover together this summer. From axe throwing to star-gazing, we ve got you covered! How does it work? 1. All activities are free for kids to try, most are free for the whole family! 2. To guarantee free admission, present your coupon at all activities. 3. Check websites at the back of this booklet for changes to events and contact info for activity hosts. 4. Tell us about your Play Guide experience for a chance to win some stellar prizes! Send an email to hillary.flood@greenup.on.ca or tag @ptbopulse with #pulseplayguide on social media. Activity Host Websites 1. YMCA www.ymcaofceo.ca 2. Simply SUP www.facebook.com/peterboroughsup 3. Canadian Canoe Museum www.canoemuseum.ca 4. Riverview Park and Zoo www.peterboroughutilities.ca/park_and_zoo 5. Hutchison House www.hutchisonhouse.ca 6. Dueling Grounds www.dueling-grounds.com 7. GreenUP Ecology Park www.greenup.on.ca/ecology-park 8. Peterborough Museum &Archives www.peterboroughmuseumandarchives.ca 9. Kawartha Gymnastics Club www.kawarthagymnastics.ca 10. Peterborough Living Yoga living.yoga 11. Dohjo Muay Thai www.dohjomuaythai.com 12.. Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters www.ofah.org 13. Peterborough Axe Club www.ptboaxe.com 14. Peterborough Pulse www.ptbopulse.com 15. Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters www.ofah.org 16. Dohjo Muay Thai www.dohjomuaythai.com/ 17. Otonabee Conservation www.otonabeeconservation.com 18. Peterborough Astronomical Assoc. www.peterboroughastronomy.com 19. PC Cooking School www.pccookingschool.ca PULSE Peterborough
Family FUN at the YMCA Explore the YMCA with a free family pass for a week. Go swimming, shoot some hoops. What you do is up to you! DATE: Activate pass June through September TIME: Open 5:00am to 7:00pm LOCATION: 123 Aylmer St S HOST: YMCA Try Stand UP Paddle Boarding Every Wednesday, Simply SUP hosts a meet and greet for anyone with or without a SUP board to have fun on the water and learn more about the sport. DATE: Every Wednesday TIME: 5:30 to 8:00pm LOCATION: Rogers Cove, 131 Maria St Host: Simply SUP Explore the Canoe Museum Explore the Canadian Canoe Museum s family-friendly gallery with more than 100 canoes and kayaks on display. Free for KIDS! DATE: Visit June through September TIME: Open 10:00am to 4:00pm LOCATION: 910 Monaghan Rd HOST: Canadian Canoe Museum Concerts at the Zoo Riverview Park & Zoo is hosting free gazebo concerts. Make sure to bring a blanket or lawn chair. DATES: Sundays, June10&24, 8&22, Aug. 5&19, Sept.2 TIME: 3:00 to 5:00pm LOCATION: 1300 Water St HOST: Riverview Park & Zoo Discover Hutchison House Museum Kids can step back in time to the 1800 s and experience the rich history of Peterborough s historic Hutchison House. Free for KIDS! DATES: Visit June through September TIME: 10:00am to 5:00pm LOCATION: 270 Brock St HOST: Hutchison House Family Board Game Night Learn to play a new game or enjoy a game you know with the free board game night at Dueling Grounds. DATE: Mondays TIME: 6:00pm LOCATION: 304 George St N Unit 200 HOST: Dueling Grounds
June June Meet the Bees - Open Hive Explore the wonders of beekeeping at GreenUP Ecology Park. Bee suits, veils and smokers are provided to give you a closer look at managed honeybees and hive ecology. DATE: June 16, 14, 18 TIME: 10:00 to 11:00am LOCATION: GreenUP Ecology Park, 899 Ashburnham Dr HOST: GreenUP Ecology Park Explore the trail of the Monarch Butterfly Visit the Peterborough Museum & Archives this summer to explore our newest exhibit detailing the monarch butterfly s incredible journey to the mountains of Central Mexico. DATES: Visit June through September TIME: M-F 9:00am to 5:00pm, S&S 12:00 to 5:00pm LOCATION: 300 Hunter St E HOST: Peterborough Museum & Archives Try Gymnastics Ever wanted to try-out gymnastics? Kids can tumble, roll, and bounce around the Kawartha Gymnastics Club. Free for KIDS! DATE: Tuesday, June 26 TIME: 5:00 to 7:00pm LOCATION: 33 Roger Neilson Way Host: Kawartha Gymnastics Club Family Yoga Fun This family yoga class is for adults and kids aged 4-10, to experience a yoga practice together. Enjoy fun breath exercises, partner yoga poses, and relaxing shared meditation. DATE: Saturday, June 30 TIME: 10:00 to 11:00am LOCATION: 394 George St N HOST: Peterborough Living Yoga Keep Fit at the Dohjo Fun things happen all the time at the Dohjo. Families are invited to try-out a whole new way to improve physical fitness and discover what makes Dohjo Muay Thai so popular! DATE: Saturday, June 30 LOCATION: 342 Charlotte St HOST: Dohjo Muay Thai Family Fishing at the OFAH Pond Catch a fish at OFAH pond, licence free. Fishing equipment and instruction are provided free of charge, however guests are asked to bring their own bait. DATE: Every Friday in TIME: 10:00am to noon LOCATION: 2017 McNamara Rd HOST: Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters June
Family Axe Throwing Night Inspired by traditional lumberjack heritage, Peterborough Axe Club invites the whole family to experience first-hand the thrill of axe throwing with this exclusive family pass. DATE: Every Wednesday in TIME: 5:30 to 9:30pm LOCATION: 2080 Perry St Unit #1 HOST: Peterborough Axe Club Learn to Fish A free, two-hour program that teaches kids, teens, and adults how to fish. We go through rigging a rod, reading the regulations, casting, and hands-on fishing. DATE: Saturday, 7 TIME: 10:00am to noon Turtles of Ontario Learn about local turtle species and meet live turtles during this interactive presentation from The Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre DATE: Saturday, 7 Bat Walk Are you interested in watching the nocturnal antics of local bats? Join local bat experts for a night walk to learn about local bat species, behaviour, and habitat. DATE: Saturday, 7 TIME: 8:45 to 9:45pm Wild Edibles Join Courtney Jeffery from Art of Awareness Therapy to learn about identifying wild edibles and how to eat them. DATE: Saturday, 14 Day & Night Sky Viewing Join the Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA) for a viewing of both the sun and the stars. Suitable for all ages, all equipment provided. DATE: Saturday, 14 TIME: 8:00 to 10:00pm
Peterborough Pulse For one summer day, George Street transforms into a vibrant car-free corridor filled with families pushing strollers, cyclists & roller-skaters, Karate and Zumba, art and music & more! DATE: Saturday, 21 TIME: 10:00am to 3:00pm LOCATION: George St and Charlotte St, Downtown HOST: Peterborough Pulse Family Fishing at the OFAH Pond Catch a fish at OFAH pond, licence free. Fishing equipment and instruction are provided free of charge, however guests are asked to bring their own bait. DATE: Every Friday in TIME: 10:00am to noon LOCATION: 2017 McNamara Rd HOST: Ontario Association of Anglers & Hunters Keep Fit at the Dohjo Fun things happen all the time at the Dohjo. Families are invited to try-out a whole new way to improve physical fitness and discover what makes Dohjo Muay Thai so popular! DATE: Saturday, 11 LOCATION: 342 Charlotte St HOST: Dohjo Muay Thai Wild Edibles Join Courtney Jeffery from Art of Awareness Therapy to learn about identifying wild edibles and how to eat them. DATE: Saturday, 11 Day & Night Sky Viewing Join the Peterborough Astronomical Association (PAA) for a viewing of both the sun and the stars. Suitable for all ages, all equipment provided. DATE: Saturday, 11 TIME: 8:00 to 10:00pm Watch a Meteor Shower Join the Peterborough Astronomical Society at Armour Hill to observe the Perseid's meteor shower, which regularly produces up to 60 shooting stars an hour at their peak. DATE: Sunday, 12 TIME: 8:30pm to 2:00am LOCATION: Armour Hill, 300 Hunter St E HOST: Peterborough Astronomical Society
Snakes! Join staff from Sciensational Snakes and get up close and personal with local species of snakes during this interactive program. DATE: Saturday, 18 TIME: 12:00 to 1:00pm Birds! Join staff from Wild Ontario and meet live birds of prey, learn about biodiversity, climate change, and species at risk. DATE: Saturday, 18 TIME: 2:00 to 3:00pm Guided Paddling Tour of Little Lake Bring your canoe or kayak and join ORCA staff for a guided tour by water, of Meade Creek & Little Lake. Learn about local species, natural and cultural history. DATE: Saturday, 18 TIME: 4:00 to 5:00pm Packing a Healthy Lunch Eating healthy doesn t have to be rocket science. Discover how lunch box making can be easy, fun, and nutritious! Join PC Cooking School for a free, chef-guided cooking class. DATE: Friday, 24 TIME: 3:00 to 6:00pm LOCATION: 661 Lansdowne St HOST: PC Cooking School