Youth Week 2024

National Youth Week | May 1 - 7, 2024

National Youth Week takes place every year May 1 – 7 and is dedicated to the celebration of youth and their active participation in their communities. Whether it is recreation, drama, sport, dance, civic engagement, art, volunteerism or leadership, young people are regularly engaged in meaningful activities during their discretionary time. National Youth Week is a time to honour their involvement!

Schedule of National Youth Week events:

Low Sensory Movie Night + Coloring and Puzzles @ The Power House Youth Centre

Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Monday, April 29^th

Time of Event: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Pizza Night @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Monday, April 29^th

Time of Event: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Spaces open for drop in!

• The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
• Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-24)
• Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)

Sidewalk Art & Button Making @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Tuesday, April 30^th

Time of Event: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Tuesday, April 30^th

Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Spaces open for drop in!

• The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Ice Cream Social & Pizza Party @ The Den Youth Centre

Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st

Time of Event: 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Den Youth Centre, 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville

Age group: 12yrs-17yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Drop-in Basketball @ Cole Harbour High

Date of event: Wednesday, May 1st

Time of Event: 8:00pm – 9:15pm

Recreation Centre Location: Cole Harbour High School, 2 Chameau Crescent, Dartmouth

Age group: 12yrs-17yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Wednesday, May 1^st

Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 16yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Scavenger Hunt @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Wednesday, May 1^st

Time of Event: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 16yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

After School Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium

Date of event: Wednesday, May 1^st

Time of Event: 3:15pm – 5:15pm

Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium

Age group: 12+yrs

Cost: FREE

AEC ArtShine with DJ Event @ St. Mary's Boat Club

Date of event: Wednesday, May 1^st

Time of Event: 6:30pm-9pm

Recreation Centre Location: St. Mary’s Boat Club

Age group: 12yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Spaces open for drop in!

• The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
• Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)

3 on 3 Basketball @ Gordon R Snow Community Centre

Date of event: Thursday, May 2

Time of Event: 7:15pm-8:30 pm

Recreation Centre Location: Gordon R Snow Community Centre 1359 Fall River Road, Fall River

Age group: 12yrs-17yrs

Cost: FREE

Barcode: 00089843 | To register click here. 

Youth Paint Night @ Chocolate Lake Rec Centre

Date of event: Thursday, May 2^nd

Time of Event: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: Chocolate Lake Rec Centre, 1014 Purcells Cove Rd, Halifax

Age group: 12yrs-15yrs

Cost: FREE

Pickle ball, Popcorn, Party @ George Dixon Community Centre

Date of event: Thursday, May 2nd

Time of Event: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: George Dixon Community Centre, 2502 Brunswick St, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-17rs

Cost: FREE

Drop-in Youth Volleyball Challenge @ BLT Sr Gymnasium

Date of event: Thursday, May 2nd

Time of Event: 6:00pm-8:30pm

Recreation Centre Location: BLT Sr gymnasium, 24 James St, Timberlea

Age group: 11yrs-15yrs

Cost: Free

Movie Night @ Needham Community Centre

Date of event: Friday, May 3rd

Time of Event: 5:00pm-8:00pm (or duration of the movie)

Recreation Centre Location: Needham Community Centre, 3372 Devonshire Ave, Halifax

Age group: 12yrs-16yrs

Cost: FREE

Barcode: 00087380 | To register click here. 

Youth Roller Skating @ Grey Arena (Dartmouth)

Date of event: Friday, May 3rd

Time of Event: 5:30pm-7:30pm

Recreation Centre Location: Grey Arena, 10 Monique Ave, Dartmouth

Age group: 12yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Barcode: 00089785  | To register click here. 

Youth Painting & Pizza Night @ Halifax Commons Multi-Purpose Room

Date of event: Friday, May 3rd

Time of Event: 6:30-8:30pm

Recreation Centre Location: Halifax Commons Multi-Purpose Room

Age group: 13yrs-15 years

Cost: FREE

Youth Night @ Findlay Community Centre

Date of event: Friday, May 3rd

Time of Event: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: Findlay Community Centre, 26 Elliot St, Dartmouth

Age group: 12yrs-17yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Karaoke Night @ Horizon Recreation Centre

Date of event: Friday, May 3rd

Time of Event: 6:00-9:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: Horizon Recreation Centre, 168 Redoubt Way, Eastern Passage

Age group: 12yrs-17 years

Cost: FREE

After School Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium

Date of event: Friday, May 3^rd

Time of Event: 3:15pm – 5:15pm

Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium

Age group: 12+yrs

Cost: FREE

Friday Night Rocks @ Sackville Sports Stadium

Date of event: Friday, May 3^rd

Time of Event: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium

Age group: Grades 6-8

Cost: FREE

Night Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium

Date of event: Friday, May 3^rd

Time of Event: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium

Age group: Ages 15yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

May The 4^th Paint Night (Star Wars Theme) @ BLT Rec Office (Youth Worx)

Date of event: Saturday, May 4th

Time of Event: 2:00pm-4:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: BLT Recreation office, 1300 St. Margaret’s Bay Rd, Beechville

Age group: 11yrs-15yrs

Cost: Free

Youth Open Gym @ Sackville Sports Stadium

Date of event: Saturday, May 4^th

Time of Event: 12:00pm – 12:45pm

Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium

Age group: Ages 12+

Cost: FREE

 Team Scavenger Hunt (Prizes will be given) @ The Den Youth Centre

Date of event: Monday, May 6th

Time of Event: 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Den Youth Centre, 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville

Age group: 12yrs-17yrs

Cost: FREE

 

Smashkart Nintendo Tournament @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Monday, May 6^th

Time of Event: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Monday, April 6^th

Time of Event: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

After School Hoops @ Sackville Sports Stadium

Date of event: Monday, May 6^th

Time of Event: 3:15pm – 5:15pm

Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Gymnasium

Age group: 12+yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Ops @ Sackville Sports Stadium

Date of event: Monday, May 6^th

Time of Event: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: Sackville Sports Stadium: Classroom

Age group: 12+yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Spaces open for drop in!

• The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
• Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-24)
• Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)

Trivia & Tacos @ The Den Youth Centre

Date of event: Tuesday, May 7th

Time of Event: 4:30pm – 7:30pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Den Youth Centre, 636 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville

Age group: 12yrs-17yrs

Cost: FREE

Play & Pizza @ Musquodoboit Rural High School

Date of event: Tuesday, May 7th

Time of Event: 7:00pm-9pm

Recreation Centre Location: Musquodoboit Rural High School

Age group: 12yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Tuesday, May 7^th

Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Spring Clothing Shop Pop-up @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Tuesday, May 7^th

Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Lego Club @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Tuesday, May 7^th

Time of Event: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Spaces open for drop in!

• The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm
• Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Youth Drop-in Night @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Wednesday, May 8^th

Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 16yrs-24yrs

Cost: FREE

 Spring Clothing Shop Pop-up @ The Power House Youth Centre

Date of event: Wednesday, May 8^th

Time of Event: 3:00pm – 7:00pm

Recreation Centre Location: The Power House Youth Centre, 1606 Bell Rd, Halifax

Age group: 13yrs-18yrs

Cost: FREE

Youth Spaces open for drop in!

• The Den Youth Centre: Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 8:30 pm (Ages 13-18)
• Power House Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 3:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-24)
• Spryfield Youth Centre - Drop-in Open from 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm (Ages 13-18)