The City of Humboldt is looking to help parents keep their kids busy and active over the Christmas break.

Extended public skating and swimming times are available at the Uniplex.

Public skating is being offered on Sunday from 12:30 to 3:30pm. Additional sessions include:

  • Wednesday, December 27: 10:00am to 12:30pm; 2:30pm to 5:00pm
  • Thursday, December 28: 9:30am to 11:30am; 2:00pm to 4:30pm
  • Friday, December 29: 9:30am to 11:30am; 2:00pm to 4:30pm; 6:30pm to 9:00pm
  • Saturday, December 30: 1:00pm to 4:00pm; 6:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Sunday, December 31: 12:00pm to 3:30pm

If skating is not in the favour of your kids, the aquatic centre will be open several times throughout the holiday as well.

The city is offering public swimming up until their annual maintenance closure, which begins January 8.

  • Sunday, December 24: 1:00pm to 4:00pm (Toonie Swim or $5 per family)
  • Wednesday, December 27: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Thursday, December 28: 2:00pm to 5:00pm; 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Friday, December 29: 2:00pm to 5:00pm; 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Saturday, December 30: 2:00pm to 5:00pm; 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Sunday, December 31: 1:00pm to 4:00pm
  • Tuesday, January 2: 2:00pm to 5:00pm; 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Wednesday, January 3: 2:00pm to 5:00pm
  • Thursday, January 4: 2:00pm to 5:00pm; 7:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Friday, January 5 to Sunday, January 7: 2:00pm to 5:00pm; 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Both the Elgar Petersen Arena and the aquatic centre will be closed on Christmas and Boxing Day, and will be closed at 4:00pm on Chrismas Eve and New Year's Eve.