Give Back Glide

a group of tweens smile at the rink

Kick off the season with a fun-filled family skate while supporting the community! Bring a nonperishable food donation for Beyond Hunger’s food drive and get $2 off admission at the door. Skate rentals included in the registration fee.

Winter Greens Market Open House

wreath

Shop the Oak Park Conservatory’s Winter Greens Market for a selection of winter greens for your home. An array of fresh greens including balsam, fir, boxwood, winter berries, magnolia tips, spruce tops, and more will be available along with many other natural items for your winter decoration needs.

Live demos of creating holiday containers and wreaths will be going on throughout the day. Refreshments will be served. No registration required.

Winter Greens Market

winter green boughs

Shop the Oak Park Conservatory’s Winter Greens Market for a selection of winter greens for your home. An array of fresh greens including balsam, fir, boxwood, winter berries, magnolia tips, spruce tops, and more will be available along with many other natural items for your winter decoration needs! Shop for our selection of containers to put your own porch pots together.

The Winter Greens Open Market is happening on Saturday, November 15 from 10:00A-1:00P. Live demos of creating holiday containers and wreaths will be going on throughout the day. Refreshments will be served!

Plus, join us for Winter Green workshops! Sign up by clicking the events below.

Winter Greens Porch Pots Workshop
Thursday, Nov 20 | 6:00-7:30P: Register here.
Saturday, Nov 22 | 10:00-11:30A: Register here.

Winter Wreath Workshop
Thursday, Dec 4 | 7:00-8:30P: Register here.

Holiday Plant Centerpiece Workshop
Thursday, Dec 11 | 7:00-8:30P: Register here.

Pumpkin Smash & Compost

smashed pumpkin

Bring your pumpkins to Barrie on Saturday, November 1 for the annual Pumpkin Smash! See how far you can throw them down the hill and watch them smash.

Once everyone has had the chance to throw their pumpkin, collect the remains and throw them in the compost bin. Last year, we collected 3.02 tons of smashed pumpkins. Let’s beat it this year!

No registration required.

Fright on Ice

skaters in costume at the rink

Dress in your best costume and glide into a night on the ice! Enjoy a festive skate with Halloween-themed music, fun off-ice games, crafts, and plenty of candy. The rink will be decked out with decor to set the scene for a night full of fun and frights!