Check out the ‘Kids Action’ Facebook Page for more information, updates, registration, or cancellations! Don’t have Facebook? Text or call our Program Coordinator, Mark at 902-680-5846.
Registration is required for all events. We ask that if you or your child is feeling unwell to stay home to protect yourself and other participants, thank you!
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PROGRAMS FOR AUGUST 2026
TUESDAYS:
Beginners Sewing Workshop: October 6th (10:00am to 12:00pm), Kingsway Assembly. Kids Action Program staff will be leading a sewing workshop for beginners. Participants will learn to make a Halloween tote bag that can be used for trick or treating.
Pop Up Event: October 13th. Details to be announced, please keep an eye on our Facebook page for details and registration.
Halloween Crafts for Ages 10 and Up: October 20th (4:00pm to 5:30pm), Port Williams Church. Kids Action Program will be hosting a Halloween themed crafting workshop for kids ages 10 and up.
Baby Cafe: September 29th (10:00am to 12:00pm), Cotton Tale Cafe + Play in New Minas.
A great opportunity for Moms to socialize with one another while their small children enjoy the indoor play area.
Community Suppers at VCLA: (5:00pm to 6:30pm), Valley Community Learning Association.
The menu will be announced on the ‘Valley Community Learning Association’ and ‘Kids Action Program’ Facebook pages.
WEDNESDAYS:
Corn Maze for Ages 10-13: October 7th (2:30pm to 4:30pm), Noggins Corn Maze. On October 7th Kids Action Program will be taking a group of participants to walk and explore the corn maze at Noggins.
Wednesday Walk: October 14th (10:00am to 12:00pm), Woodland Trail at Acadia. Exercise and socialize with Kids Action Program participants and staff as we walk the Woodland Trails.
Let’s Talk Housing with Nathan Brown: October 21st (10:00am to 12:00pm), VCLA. Kids Action Program’s Housing Coordinator, Nathan Brown, will be at the Valley Community Learning Association to discuss and answer questions related to housing.
Fatherhood Matters: October 21st (5:30pm to 7:30pm), Valley Community Learning Association.
Kids Action Program is partnering with Fatherhood Matters for an event in October. This program is for male caregivers and their children, ages 4 and up.
Spook-tacular Screening: October 28th (3:00pm to 5:30pm), Port Williams Church. This is a kids only event. Kids Action Program invited participants to spend the afternoon watching a Halloween themed movie.
THURSDAYS:
Moms in Motion: Happens every Thursday between 10:00am and 12:00pm. During the summer Kids Action Program visits different local parks with splash pads. This program is open to female caregivers and their children.
- October 1st: Centreville Park
- October 8th: Gates U-Pick, Apple Picking
- October 15th: Kentville Memorial Park
- October 22nd: Port Williams Community Park
- October 29th: Halloween Part, Location TBA
FRIDAYS:
Great Beginnings Cooking Workshop: October 2nd (10:00am to 1:00pm), Port Williams Church. New and expecting mothers can gather to prepare, cook, share a meal and socialize.
Great Beginnings Food Boxes: October 9th. To learn more about the Great Beginnings Food Box Program contact Bo, the Great Beginnings Coordinator at 902-670-5609.
Open Air Games: October 16th (4:00pm to 5:30pm), Lockhart Ryan Park. Open Air Games is open to children ages 10 to 12. Open Air Games is an afternoon program for children to engage in outdoor games and play at a park.
Pop Up Event: October 23rd. Details to be announced, please keep an eye on our Facebook page for details and registration.
Kids in The Kitchen: Tasty Tricks or Treat: October 30th (3:00pm to 5:00pm). Kids in the Kitchen will be having a special Halloween themed cooking workshop for children ages 7 to 9. Kids will learn to make Halloween themed treats to celebrate the holiday.
Check out the ‘Kids Action‘ Facebook Page for more information, updates, registration, or cancellations! Don’t have Facebook? Text or call our Program Coordinator, Mark at 902-680-5846.