City-run Events and Activities That Add a Little Holiday Cheer to the Season

Tis the season for holiday fun. Don’t miss a thing: grab your calendar and mark down these City-run events and activities coming up this holiday season. There is something fun for everyone.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3

Museums: Event details – Museumsofmississauga.com 
• Crooked Christmas Photos at Bradley Museum: Pose with characters like the Grinch and the Mississauga Story Teller. Meet the mermaid rumoured to live in the Rattray Marsh. Proceeds will go to support the Friends of the Museums of Mississauga.
1620 Orr Rd., Mississauga
All ages
Free (Photo packages are available for purchase: one 4 x 6 photo for $15, two for $25)
Noon to 8 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Christmas Cookie Craft & Story Time at Meadowvale Library
6677 Meadowvale Town Ctr. Circle, Mississauga
Children (3+)
$2 (bring a non-perishable food donation)
10 to 11 a.m.

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Happy Holiday Family Craft Time at Clarkson Library
2475 Truscott Dr., Mississauga
All ages
Free (with a non-perishable food donation)
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Museums: Event details – Museumsofmississauga.com 
• Paws n’ Mr. Claus Pet Pictures at Bradley Museum: Come to the Log Cabin at Bradley Museum with your pet and have their sweet face captured on camera with none other than Santa Claus. Proceeds will go to support the Mississauga Animal Services Special Care and Resources Fund (S.C.A.R.F) and the Friends of the Museums of Mississauga.
1620 Orr Rd., Mississauga
All ages
Free (Photo packages are available for purchase: one 4 x 6 photo for $15, two for $25)
Noon to 4 p.m.

Museums: Event details – Activemississauga.ca
• Christmas Anticipation and Celebration at Bradley Museum: Children will explore the historic Bradley House and take part in holiday activities by baking gingerbread cookies and warming apple cider over the open hearth, as well as creating a tin punch ornament and corn husk angel.
1620 Orr Rd., Mississauga
Children (4 to 10)
$23.50 (with a non-perishable food donation)
1 to 3 p.m.

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Make Your own Christmas Tree Ornament at Cooksville Library
3024 Hurontario St., #212, Mississauga
Children (6+)
$2
2:30 to 3:15 p.m.

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Christmas Tree Decorating at Cooksville Library
3024 Hurontario St., #212, Mississauga
All ages
$2
3:30 to 4 p.m.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6

Museums: Event details – Museumsofmississauga.com
• Christmas Portraits at Bradley Museum: Take your holiday family picture with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Proceeds will go to support the Friends of the Museums of Mississauga. Non-perishable food and toy donations will be accepted to support local food banks.
1620 Orr Rd., Mississauga
All ages
Free (Photo packages are available for purchase: one 4 x 6 photo for $15, two for $25)
Noon to 4 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Spirit of the Season Holiday Social at Lorne Park Library (In partnership with Benares Historic House)
1474 Truscott Dr., Mississauga
Adult
Free
2 to 4 p.m.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Decorate a 3D Printed Gift Box at Central Library
301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., Mississauga
Adult
$7 (registration required, call 905-615-3500, ext. 3589)
10 a.m. to noon  

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Holiday Storytime at Select Mississauga Libraries
All ages
Free
o Central Library (301 Burnhamthorpe Rd. W., Mississauga): 11 to 11:30 a.m.
o Lorne Park Library (1474 Truscott Dr., Mississauga): 11 to 11:30 a.m.
o Malton Library (3540 Morning Star Dr., Mississauga): 1:15 to 1:45 p.m.             

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Children’s Holiday Party at Malton Library
3540 Morning Star Dr., Mississauga
Children (5+)
$2
2 to 4 p.m.

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Village Noelle Annual Community Christmas Gathering at Port Credit Library    
20 Lakeshore Rd. E., Mississauga
All ages
Free
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Library: Event details – Mississauga.ca/library
• Winter Wonderland Craft at Churchill Meadows Library        
3801 Thomas St., Mississauga
Children (5+)
Free
2 to 2:45 p.m.

There are several fun skates and swims throughout the holidays. To find information, check with your local pool or arena or visit Activemississauga.ca.

Iceland Arena offers a wide variety of Public Skating and Shinny programs over the holidays. Please check our drop in schedule for times and programs.

Please be aware that the Mississauga Celebration Square Ice Rink is open.  To access skate times during the holidays, visit mississauga.ca/portal/celebrationsquare/skating.

Steelheads Hockey are offering a Holiday Value Promo Pack. For more information, visit mississaugasteelheads.com.

Take MiWay to your favourite holiday event in Mississauga. Use MiWay’s online Trip Planner or call 905-615-INFO (4636).

For details about the City of Mississauga’s holiday hours of operation, please visit mississauga.ca.