EarlyON Child and Family Centre

The North Perth EarlyON Child and Family Centre offers free drop-in programs for children up to six years old and their parents/caregivers. There are many benefits of participating in EarlyON programs:

Join in fun activities such as reading, storytelling, singalongs and games
Ask questions with professionally trained Early Childhood Educators
Find out about other family services in your community
Connect with other families with young children

More information about EarlyON Perth County is available here.

* As always, please do not attend if you or your child(ren) are feeling unwell.

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Special Events Summer 2025

*NEW*

Intergenerational Play & Learn

July 9 & August 7

10:15-11:15am

A BRAND NEW drop-in program where we build relationships and enjoy fun activities, games, songs and stories with the senior “Grand-Friends” .

Caressant Care (Nursing Home) 710 Reserve Ave S Listowel

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Play & Swim *July Only*

A calm environment to introduce little ones to swimming. Fun toys and

activities will be available.

Listowel Kinsmen Pool 4-4:30pm

455 Royal St E. Listowel

Tuesday: July 8, 15, 22 & 29

Thursday: July 10 & 31

Atwood Lions Pool 4-4:30pm

251 Main St. Atwood

Thursday: July 17 & 24

**Registration Required**

*Ratio of 1 adult for 2 children under age 6. Adults must be in the water when children are swimming.

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Special Saturday Event!

Join us at Between the Lines for a fun multi-sport program! Practice physical literacy skills like throwing, running, kicking, and jumping.

Saturday Aug 23: 10-11am

Between the Lines

275 Rocher Road Listowel

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Summer Fun Friday’s

July 4:

Messy Play beside the Splash Pad

10-11:30am

Listowel Kinette Splash Pad

Join us beside the Splash Pad for messy play and activities. Bring your swim suit and towel and play in the water. Don’t forget a hat, sunscreen and water bottle. *Drop-in

July 11:

Picnic in the Park

10:30-12pm

Listowel Memorial Park

455 Royal St. E. Listowel

Bring a snack or your lunch and join us for fun and games at the park. *Drop-in

July 18:

Bike & Toy Car Wash

10-11:30am

Listowel Kinette Splash Pad

455 Royal St. E Listowel

Join us beside the Splash Pad to “wash” your bike, trike, scooter or toy car. Bring your swim suit and towel to play in the water. Don’t forget a hat, sunscreen and water bottle. *Drop-in

July 25

Kadylack Farm Sunflower Walk

10am

5572 Perth Line 72

Brighten your day with a cheerful walk through a field of sunflowers. Dress for the weather. **Registration Required**

Aug 1:

Listowel 150th Celebration

Children’s Afternoon Block Party

4-8 PM

Character Square Parkette, Listowel

(Between Ward & Uptogrove and the TD Bank)

Join us for a fun-filled Children’s Block Party - an exciting afternoon of laughter and community joy! We’re taking over the block with everything you little ones love. *Drop-in & FREE

Aug 8:

Kids in the Kitchen

10-11:30am

EarlyON Tremaine Playroom

Join us for a fun, hands-on and educative program where kids get to make a variety of no-cook foods to enjoy during program or take home.

*Registration Required*

Aug 15:

Picnic in the Park

10:30-12pm

Monkton Pavillion

200 Nelson St. Monkton

Bring a snack or your lunch and join us for fun and games at the park. *Drop-in

Aug 22:

EarlyON Graduation

10-11:30am

EarlyPN Tremaine Playroom

The EarlyON graduation is for our little friends, 3-4 years old going to big school in September. We want to celebrate together and appreciate them for being a part of our program over the years.

Registration Required

To register for a program, sign in or make an account at www.keyon.ca

Fire Station Tours August 19 & 20 2025

FIRE STATION TOURS

Take a tour and learn about fire safety at the North Perth Fire

Department’s Monton & Listowel Stations

Aug 19

Monkton Fire Station

215 Nelson St., Monkton

Tour Starts at 10am

*Registration Required*

Aug 20

Listowel Fire Station

620 Wallace Ave. S. Listowel

Tours Start at 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30am

Registration Required

To register for a program, sign in or make an account at www.keyon.ca

KEyON

KEyON is our NEW sign in and registration platform for EarlyON!

Here is the Parent Guide with clear instruction on how to create an account, find and register for programs and events.

Unless noted otherwise, pre-registration is not required! The majority of our programs will continue to be drop-in! We will use KEyON for sign-in and to plan programs that continue to meet the needs of families and caregivers in our community.

EarlyON Playrooms and other Locations