Yellowhead County FCSS Children/Youth, Family & Community Programs

06/05/2026

Join us at Marlboro Community Park on Thursday, July 9th from 1-3 PM for a Summer Kickoff Party

Note: In the event of inclement weather, we will shift indoors to Marlboro Community Hall (some activities will vary)

FREE drop-in style event but registrations online are welcome to help us gauge numbers https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp

Yellowhead County Parks and Recreation

06/01/2026

Our 2026 Seniors Appreciation event will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at the Peers Multiplex.

🕛Schedule:
10:00 am - Doors Open
10:30 am - Dignitaries Welcome
11:00 am - Keep It Neat Presentation (Daina Benson will be speaking about downsizing and decluttering)
12:15 pm - Catered Meal by The Poppy Grill
1:15 pm - Elmer Riehl and his band
2:15 pm - Closing Remarks and Door Prizes

The event will also feature information tables from Caregivers Alberta, the WEE Food Bank, Lobstick Literacy and Learning Society, the Yellowhead County Libraries, and more.

Please register by calling the Yellowhead County Wildwood office at 780-325-3782 or online at yhcounty.ca/registration. Snacks and refreshments will also be provided.

06/01/2026

Yellowhead County Family and Community Support Services
June Update

https://mailchi.mp/822907a5228b/yellowhead-county-fcss-june-newsletter-17666120

05/27/2026

Such a great opportunity for groups in Yellowhead County to advertise their events!

Visit the new Yellowhead County online Events Calendar at www.yhcounty.ca/events. Submit or find details for local music festivals, Canada Day events, Farmers’ Markets, rodeos, parks and recreation events, special events, and more!

To share your event details, visit https://www.yhcounty.ca/submit-an-event!

*Yellowhead County will review all submitted events for approval. Priority is given to local community events that are open to the public*

05/27/2026

Check out all the great summer programs coming up in Yellowhead County!

Join us for a Life Skills Summer Camp this summer! We are offering sessions in both Peers and Carrot Creek!

This program will teach youth a variety of life skills. Each session will include a cooking portion. Skills include cooking, meal planning, laundry, basic sewing, kitchen safety, budgeting, and more!

Details: Ages 12-15, $5 per session.

Carrot Creek Hall: July 13, 20, 27 from 11am - 2:30pm
Peers Multiplex: July 15, 22, 29 & August 5 from 11am - 2pm

Space is limited. Register by July 2nd at https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp or by calling 780-325-3782

05/25/2026

Registration opens June 1st!

Adventure Play Camps are back! This camp offers a chance for children to try new activities, explore their creativity and build confidence while away from their parents.

Cost: $5.00
Age: 3-5 (children must be potty trained to attend)

Theme 1: Weather Wonders
▪️July 14 - Peers Multiplex from 10 AM-1 PM
▪️July 16 - Entwistle Community Hall from 10 AM - 1 PM
▪️July 21 - Wildwood Complex from 10 AM- 1 PM
▪️July 23 - Niton Community Hall from 10 AM- 1 PM
▪️July 28 - Brule Community Hall from 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM
▪️July 30 - Marlboro Community Hall from 10 AM- 1 PM

Desert Explorers
▪️Aug. 4 - Wildwood Complex from 10 AM-1 PM
▪️Aug. 6 - Niton Community Hall from 10 AM - 1 PM
▪️Aug. 11 - Peers Multiplex from 10 AM- 1 PM
▪️Aug. 13 - Entwistle Community Hall from 10 AM- 1 PM
▪️Aug. 18 - Marlboro Community Hall from 10 AM- 1 PM
▪️Aug. 20 - Robb Multiplex from 10:30 AM- 1:30 PM

Registration is required and opens June 1st! Register at https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp

05/25/2026

Registration opens June 1st!

Our Awesome Adventure Camps are back! Our camps are designed to keep children active and engaged throughout the summer. Each week focuses on a specific theme and features hands-on activities, leadership opportunities, and a chance to socialize with peers and learn new skills.

Ages: 6-11
Cost: $20 per week (or $5 per day)

🔍Junior Detectives: Calling all junior detectives! Campers will work together to solve a mystery by collecting clues, solving riddles and doing hands-on detective challenges. Throughout the week we will create crafts, play interactive games, and uncover clues as we work to solve the mystery and become master detectives! Can you solve the case before time runs out?
▪️July 13 - 16 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Niton Community Hall
▪️July 20 - 23 | 10:00am - 2:30pm | Marlboro Community Hall
▪️July 27 - 30 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Peers Multiplex
▪️August 4 - 6 | 10:30am - 2:30pm | Brule Community Hall
▪️August 10 - 13 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Wildwood Complex
▪️August 17 - 20 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Entwistle Community Hall

🌍Element Explorers: Come explore the 4 elements of our planet in a week of exploration! You'll discover the secrets of fire, water, earth, and air through fun experiments, crafts, outdoor adventures, hands-on activities, and exciting team building challenges. You can splash through water activities, explore nature, and take on competitions with new friends. No two days are the same, so pack your bags, bring your friends and get ready for a week of element exploring!

▪️July 13 - 16 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Wildwood Complex
▪️July 20 - 23 | 10:00am - 2:30pm | Robb Multiplex
▪️July 27 - 30 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Entwistle Community Hall
▪️August 4 - 6 | 10:00am - 2:30pm | Marlboro Community Hall
▪️August 10 - 13 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Niton Community Hall
▪️August 17 - 20 | 9:30am - 3:00pm | Peers Multiplex

Registration is required and opens June 1! Visit https://app.univerusrec.com/yhcountypub/index.asp or call 780-325-3782

Here's a checklist of what to bring to camp:
▪️sunscreen
▪️bug spray
▪️lunch & snacks (no nuts)
▪️water bottle
▪️hat
▪️change of clothes
▪️shoes (in/outdoors)
▪️positive attitude!

05/22/2026

Grand Trunk High School students have been visiting with the residents at The Sunshine Place Lodge throughout the school year as part of the Legacy Links program. As a meaningful year-end project, each student and grandparent worked on painting a tile. Together these individual pieces formed a beautiful mural of the historic Evansburg train station which will now adorn Sunshine Place Lodge Courtyard.

A special thank you Madison Sharman, Yellowhead County Heritage Program Coordinator who designed the mural, and to Sunshine Place Lodge for hosting the Legacy Links program. This collaboration created lasting connections and a wonderful piece of community art that will be enjoyed for years to come.

05/06/2026

Help decide the Awesome Adventure Camp themes this year!

Please visit the attached post for the contest details!

🎉Contest Opportunity: THEME FACEOFF!🎉

County Kids Awesome Adventure Camps are BACK for 2026 and this year we are asking for YOUR help in deciding this summer's camp themes.

In the comments, please vote for your favourite Theme One option and your favourite Theme Two option - voters will be entered to win a prize so make sure you cast yours by May 12!

THEME ONE: Junior Detective Academy 🆚 Adventure Through Time
🔍 In Junior Detective Academy, participants will be able to solve a mystery throughout the week while participating in various on-themed crafts, activities, and experiments.
⏳ In Adventure Through Time, participants will be able to experience different time periods throughout the week while participating in various on -themed crafts, activities, and experiments.

THEME TWO: Element Explorers 🆚 Adventure Airlines
🌊 In Element Explorers, participants will experience a new element found on planet earth each day (water, air, fire, and earth) while participating in crafts, experiments and activities.
✈ In Adventure Airlines, participants will be experiencing different cultures around the world each day through different kinds of crafts, activities, and experiments.

Our Awesome Adventure Camps are designed to keep children ages 6-11 active and engaged throughout the summer. Check back on May 13 to see what themes won and get more information on camp dates, times, etc. Registration will open early June.

04/30/2026

Yellowhead County Family and Community Support Services May Newsletter

https://mailchi.mp/fca14e5327a5/yellowhead-county-fcss-may-newsletter-17665485