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The City of Oshawa has two great places for youth to hang out with friends, play video games, or do your homework. Come on down to the Rec Room or Youth Room!
The Rec Room at the Civic Recreation Complex features table tennis and pool tables. Please note the Rec Room may be unavailable if the space is being used for meetings. Check with reception for availability, payment (included in memberships also) and equipment sign-out.
Welcome to the Youth Room at the South Oshawa Community Centre!
During Youth Room hours, youth can enjoy a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space to hang out, meet new people, and take part in a variety of activities. Each day features a staff-led activity, along with drop-in amenities including: pool tables, air hockey, ping-pong, large screen TV, Xbox and Wii gaming systems.
Check out the Youth Room schedule to see what's happening each day this month.
Halloween Event: Friday October 30
Glow-in-the-Dark Pumpkin Painting Workshop
Give your pumpkin the ultimate glow-up! Join us Friday, October 30 from 5-7 p.m. to paint and decorate your own glow-in-the-dark pumpkin. Hang out with friends for a Halloween night that lights up the Youth Room. All supplies are provided. For youth ages 10-17. Registration is required to participate.
Come out for some friendly competition and a chance to earn bragging rights! Staff will lead a variety of fun tournaments and challenges, including video game tournaments, pool, foosball, and exciting Minute-to-Win-It style games. Whether you’re competing or just joining in for the fun, there’s something for everyone!
Basketball:
10-13 years: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
14-17 years: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Join us for a night of hands-on activities to create, connect and use your imagination! Each week a new activity will be offered including board games, arts & crafts, hair design, drawing, or a guest speaker.
Wednesdays: cooking club and swimming
Cooking Club will run every Wednesday 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Join us for a night in the kitchen where you can learn new skills, try new recipes, and eat delicious food! Whether you’re a beginner or already enjoy cooking, this is a chance to share ideas and connect with others.
Drop-in activities will be available during cooking club.
Swimming will run between 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
As part of your Youth Membership, youth can attend the Public Swim at South Oshawa Community Centre on Wednesdays.
It's your night! Help decide what activities are happening. Whether you're looking to play games, get creative, active, or try something new, your ideas help shape the evening. Come share your suggestions, vote on activities, and enjoy a night that's planned by youth.
Run, deke, dribble and dunk. Get active and have fun while playing basketball. All equipment will be provided.
Basketball:
10-13 years: 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
14-17 years: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday: sports night at SOCC
Every Saturday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the SOCC gym.
Come out, get active, and have some fun. Join us for a variety of recreational activities, including basketball, badminton, pickleball, dodgeball and more. Drop in, try something new, and enjoy an active evening with friends.
The Youth Room will be open for regular drop-in activities during sports programming.
Contact Us
Service Oshawa
Oshawa City Hall
50 Centre St. S.
Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7
Phone: 905-436-3311
Toll Free: 1-800-667-4292
Email: service@oshawa.ca
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