Pickering/Events Calendar/Thursday, May 28, 2026
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

8 events in Whitby, Oshawa, Ajax, Bowmanville, and Pickering

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Free👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & Family📅 Event
Teens (13-18)Young Adults (19-24)

10:55 am - 12:10 pm

Ontario Career Lab--Career Conversations for Students

Where: Provided pending a background checkPrice: See link for details

📣 Ontario Career Lab – Career Conversations for Students We are currently organizing a series of informal Career Conversations between local professionals and secondary school students across the Durham Region. These sessions are designed to help students better understand different career pathways, local industries, and the wide range of opportunities available within their own community. Through small-group, conversational sessions, students are able to hear real career stories, ask…

Paid👨‍👩‍👧 Kids & Family🎨 Arts & Culture📅 Event
Teens (13-18)

Beetlejuice Jr.

When: Thursday, May 28, 2026 - Sunday, May 31, 2026Where: OshawaPrice: See link for details

Come out & support our young performers! This presentation is the culminating task of The Travelling Stage's Instructional program for ages 13-17. A frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon, Beetlejuice Jr. follows the strange and unusual teenager, Lydia Deetz, as she grieves the loss of her mother and follows her obsession with the whole “being dead thing.“ Lydia and her father move to a new house that she discovers is haunted by a recently…

Free📌 Regular schedule
Babies (0-2)Toddlers (2-4)Kids (5-12)

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Family Music and Movement

Where: Audley BranchPrice: Free / Drop-in

Suitable for children ages 0–6. Hosted at Audley Branch. Drop-in. Introduce your children to interactive songs, nursery rhymes, music, creative movement, and musical instruments! Learn how to make and incorporate music and musical instruments into your child’s everyday play experience while promoting a healthy lifestyle and intimate social bonds. A fun group experience for parents and children up to 6 years old! Learn more at keyon.ca. Event type: General.

Free📌 Regular schedule
Babies (0-2)Toddlers (2-4)Kids (5-12)

10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Sensory Storytime

Where: Grandview Kids Express BranchPrice: Free / Drop-in

Intended for ages 2–6. Hosted at Grandview Kids. Drop-in. Join us when you can, everyone belongs! This event is open to all families, with a come-as-you-are spirit. Whether you pop in for a quick hello or stay a while, we’re excited to see you. Themes: April 2: Jokes & Pranks; April 16: Bounce; April 30: In the Garden; May 14: On the Farm; May 28: Emotions; June 11: Birthdays. Event type: Storytime.

Free📌 Regular schedule
Babies (0-2)Toddlers (2-4)

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Books for Babies

Where: Audley BranchPrice: Free / Drop-in

Intended for ages 0–2. Hosted at Audley Branch. Drop-in. Enjoy songs, poems, finger plays, and simple books that give your baby the words they need as we have fun together! Themes: April 2: Springtime; April 9: Bunnies; April 16: Babies; April 30: Ducks; May 7: Mother’s Day; May 14: Friends; May 21: Parts of Me; May 28: In the Garden; June 4: Colours. Event type: Storytime.

Paid📌 Regular schedule
Babies (0-2)Toddlers (2-4)

1:30-2:30pm

Parent & Tot Swim · Whitby Civic Recreation Complex · May 28, 2026 · 1:30-2:30pm

Where: Whitby Civic Recreation ComplexPrice: Drop-in fees apply; children 3 and under free with adult admission (see link)

Parent & Tot Swim at Whitby Civic Recreation Complex. Schedule slot: Thursday 1:30-2:30pm. Drop-in swim for parents and tots newborn to age 5. Located in the small/toddler pool. Children 3 and under free with adult admission. No advance registration required.

Free📌 Regular schedule
Kids (5-12)

4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Black Youth Empowerment STEM Club

Where: Audley BranchPrice: Free / Drop-in

Intended for grades 4–6. Hosted at Audley Branch. Advanced registration required. This initiative is designed to spark interest in STEM among Black youth through hands-on activities and mentorship from Black STEM students at Ontario Tech University. The club seeks to break down barriers and stereotypes, fostering confidence, a sense of belonging, and the aspiration to pursue STEM careers. Presented in partnership with the Congress of Black Women of Canada Ajax/Pickering Chapter and Ontario Tech…

Free📌 Regular schedule
Toddlers (2-4)Kids (5-12)Teens (13-18)Adults (25-64)

6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Imagination Station

Where: McLean Branch and MakerspacePrice: Free / Drop-in

Appropriate for children and families. Hosted at Mc Lean Branch. Drop-in. Explore stories, crafts, games, and fun challenges like scavenger hunts and riddles at this special monthly drop-in! Event type: General.

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