Thu · 6:30 p.m.
Tansley Woods · Program Room
Share your thoughts and opinions with other readers at our monthly meetings from October to May. Books provided. Bring your friends—everyone is…
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Free Kids & Family Events in Burlington
Find free kids events and free family activities in Burlington. Browse current local options, then narrow by weekend, library, indoor or age group.
Thu · 6:30 p.m.
Alton · Program Room
Get ready for bed with us! Wear your pyjamas, bring your favourite stuffie or blanket, and join us for stories, songs, and rhymes. Perfect for…
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Thu · 6:30 p.m.
New Appleby · Program Room
It’s STEAM Time—let the adventure begin! Get ready for hands-on fun and exciting activities that bring science, technology, engineering…
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Library & learningAges 6–12FREE
Tech Explorers
Thu · 6:30 p.m.
Aldershot · Program Room
Learn – Explore – Play! Discover the exciting world of coding as you experiment with Dash and Dot, Sphero Indi, Code-a-Pillar, and other…
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Library & learningAges 0–12FREE
Family Storytime
Fri · 10:30 a.m.
Central · Children’s Storytime Tree
Read, write, talk, sing and play along with us at Family Storytime! Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Family Storytime is very…
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Music & outdoorAges 0–12FREE
Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
Fri · 10:30 a.m.
Brant Hills · Mountain Gardens Room
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and…
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Fri · 10:30 a.m.
New Appleby · Program Room
Have fun with your toddler! Come for stories, music, songs and rhymes geared to toddlers 12 to 36 months old who are actively exploring their world…
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Music & outdoorAges 0–12FREE
Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
Mon · 10:30 a.m.
Central · Children's Program Room
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and…
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Library & learningAges 0–12FREE
Family Storytime
Mon · 10:30 a.m.
Tansley Woods · Program Room
Read, write, talk, sing and play along with us at Family Storytime! Perfect for families with children ages 5 and younger. Family Storytime is very…
View details →NOV16
Music & outdoorAges 0–12FREE
Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
Mon · 2:00 p.m.
New Appleby · Program Room
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and…
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Mon · 6:30 p.m.
Brant Hills · Mountain Gardens Room
Create your own picture book from start to finish in this 6-week series. You'll come up with a story idea, write your tale, draw your illustrations…
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Music & outdoorAges 0–12FREE
Baby Rhyme Time Stay & Play
Tue · 10:30 a.m.
Alton · Program Room
Have fun with your baby! Lots of music, rhymes, tickles, and bounces for newborn babies to one-year-olds and their adult caregivers. Stay, play and…
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Library & learningAges 6–12FREE
Tech Explorers
Tue · 6:30 p.m.
Tansley Woods · Program Room
Learn – Explore – Play! Discover the exciting world of coding as you experiment with Dash and Dot, Sphero Indi, Code-a-Pillar, and other…
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Sun · 12:00 a.m.
Downtown Burlington
Official City of Burlington Santa Claus Parade date for Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026. The City page confirms the date; final start time, route and spectator…
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