Indoor EarlyON Centre programs
Join us today!
The EarlyON Child and Family Centre team is excited to reopen our program locations. Our programs and services are in alignment with provincial guidelines and local directives to promote a positive, meaningful, fun and safe indoor experience for our families and our team.
About Indoor Programs and Workshops
- Fun, free programs for parents/guardians/caregivers and their children (ages 0-6 years)
- Drop-in Interactive Play and Learn program where families choose to interact with others and play with a wide variety of creative materials, toys, fine motor games, individual sensory materials, books, etc. is available according to the Centre’s schedule. See our newsletter for details.
- Workshops: Adult educational sessions, children’s workshops and some special events require registration to ensure adequate resources can be provided. See our newsletter for details about this month’s special programs.
- Capacity: Limits are determined for each session based on fire code, etc.
How to participate?
Pre-registration is not required for drop-in interactive programs.
Detailed participant information is gathered on your first visit and then, for subsequent visits, a simplified sign-in process is in place.
Safety Measures
- Health screening: Participants are required to self-screen prior to attending the centre and stay home if unwell
- Masks: Recommended but not required for participants (ages 2 yrs+) at our centres
- Cleaning and disinfection: Toys and shared equipment are cleaned and disinfected according to our rigorous sanitary policies. Participants are asked to practice proper hand hygiene and appropriate respiratory etiquette while in attendance.
What our EarlyON professionals ensure:
Our early learning educators prepare the environment and learning centres with age appropriate materials that encourage curiosity, exploration, experimentation, social interaction, and learning through play. Our staff will facilitate activities for you and your child to enjoy together such as stories, music, movement activities, games, science experiments and more.
Do you have questions?
For any help about parenting, child development, or community resources for you and your family, please speak to a member of our staff. We are here to listen, support, and offer referrals or resources to address your unique circumstances.
Locations
Fairview Mall
285 Geneva St,
St. Catharines, ON L2N 2G1
Mondays & Wednesdays 9AM-4PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9AM-7PM
Fridays 9AM-12PM
Saturdays 9AM-1PM
Sundays 10AM-1PM
Grantham Centre
469 Grantham Avenue, St. Catharines, ON L2M 3J2
Mondays – Thursdays 9AM-1PM
Fridays 9AM-12PM
Niagara West YMCA
From October 4 – December 21
325 Main Street East
Grimsby, ON L3M 1R2
Mondays – Wednesdays 4PM-6PM
Saturdays 8:30AM-10:30AM
Sundays 10AM-11:30AM
St. Anthony Centre
81 Rykert Street,
St. Catharines, ON L2S 1Z2
Mondays & Wednesdays 9AM-4PM
Tuesdays & Thursdays 9AM-1PM
Fridays 9AM-12PM
*This centre is closed on school holidays
Thorold Centre
25 Whyte Avenue North, Thorold ON, L2V 2T4
Mondays – Thursdays 9AM-12:30PM
Fridays 9AM-12PM
Friday Outdoor Program at the Thorold Public Library 9:30AM-11AM






