Recreation Programs

The Town of Gravenhurst is home to wide range of recreational, arts and cultural programs for youth, adults and seniors. Some opportunities are offered directly by the Town and others by wonderful organizations in our area. Check out the Town of Gravenhurst programs below or visit our community page to find out about other great, local activities. For even more experiences head over to our tourism site Visit Gravenhurst.

Check out our programs!

NEW! Family Backyard Games

Join "Family Backyard Games" for ages 5+! Enjoy quality family time with fun activities like cornhole, lawn bowling, bocce ball, and croquet. At least one adult family member is encouraged to participate. Rotate through games, learn new skills, and bond with loved ones and new friends in a friendly, outdoor environment. Perfect for family fun and active play!
Mondays 2:30-3:30 pm (July 8-Aug 26) excluding July 22
FREE - DROP-IN!

Swimming Lessons

There is something special about learning to swim in a lake! The Town of Gravenhurst offers Lifesaving Society swimming lessons. Program scheduling is based on the availability of instructors and registration numbers. Registration closed for the season.

Community Gardens

A community garden is a public space where individuals and families learn how to grow their own vegetables in a caring and supportive manner. Join your neighbours and plan an edible garden on the grounds at the Gravenhurst Centennial Centre. No gardening experience necessary. Program full for this season.

March Break

The Town of Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst Public Library, EarlyON, Gravenhurst YMCA, and the Muskoka Discovery Centre team up to offer a great week full of activities for all ages. See you in 2025!

Public Skating

Public Skating takes place at the Graeme Murray Arena in the Centennial Centre. September through April. Fee is $2 at the door. Please check our community calendar for the most up-to-date schedule.

Register for all programs

Registration for a recreation program at the Town of Gravenhurst is easy!

Please register with one of the following methods:

ONLINE
Online registration is convenient and user friendly. We use a registration system called ActiveNet and it only takes a few moments to set yourself up. Once your account is created and activated, you will be able to register for programs and view receipts from previous programs. Please note that as a parent/guardian of a household, you will need to create an account for yourself first, then you will be able to create one for your child.
Create your account
Log on to your account

If you need assistance with any of this process, please use the information at the top of the page to contact us.

IN PERSON
Drop off completed registration form (PDF) at the Centennial Centre – Recreation Department Office. In person registrations are available during office hours.

The total fee is due at the time of registration. Payments may be made by cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard or cheque (payable to the Town of Gravenhurst).

Our priorities are safety and communication. Sometimes unexpected events necessitate that a program or service must be moved, postponed or cancelled outright. In those circumstances we will post the relevant information as soon as it is available. Every effort will be made to make up the affected missed classes if possible.

During bad weather days, decisions whether programs will be running or not will be made by 3 hours in advance of the program start time and the information posted. The Town will make every attempt to list all current emergency or unexpected cancellations or closures for Town of Gravenhurst programs and events. However, we cannot guarantee that a cancelled program will be listed here. All Town of Gravenhurst programming may be subject to change. Please use your own best judgment to assess local road conditions before venturing out.

Contact Us

Town of Gravenhurst Recreation
T. 705-687-3412
Recreation@Gravenhurst.ca