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Family Events in Barrie: Nov 5 – Dec 4, 2026

37 events in the catalogue's Family category in Barrie over the next 30 days — including 36 free. See the full Barrie guide for everything coming up.

The 37 listings in the Family category in Barrie over the next 30 days are led by Family (37). Venues in the mix include Holly Library, Downtown Library, Painswick Library. Every listing is checked against its organizer's own page before it appears here, and this page is rebuilt each time the catalogue refreshes — twice a day.

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🧒 Kids & Family (37)

Baby Time Meetup

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 1:30 PM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
Bring your baby and enjoy a fun, drop-in program made just for you. After a staff-guided half hour of bounces, rhymes and tickles, stay for relaxed…
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Hop, Skip & Drum

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Nursery rhymes help children learn new words and understand numbers. Repeating rhymes helps strengthen motor skills. Knowing a few simple rhymes wi…
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Robots, Robots, Robots

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · 4:00 PM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
No experience needed. This program has limited spots and is first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email…
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STEAM Challenge

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Thu, Dec 17, 2026 · 10:45 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Enter into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art or Math. Each week will feature a different challenge to solve.
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STEAM Challenge

📅 Thu, Nov 5, 2026 – Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
Program materials are limited and spots are first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibr…
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Craft & Connect

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Each week, we will have a new adult craft, in an environment that accommodates baby-wearing, or non-walking babies. Get creative with your baby by…
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Parachute Play

📅 Fri, Nov 6, 2026 – Fri, Dec 18, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
Join us for an interactive storytime with stories, music, and movement with a parachute! If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or ema…
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Creative Tales

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Jan 2, 2027 · 10:00 AM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
Listen to a story, then let your child's creativity shine as you work together on a simple paper craft. Supplies are limited and available on a fir…
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Lego Drop In

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Dec 19, 2026 · 2:30 PM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Unleash your creativity and spend some time building with Lego.
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Rise & Shine Playtime

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Sat, Jan 2, 2027 · 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Come to learn, play and grow as we incorporate STEAM-based learning into your child's early literacy and development. This program is suitable for…
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Robots, Robots, Robots

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 – Mon, Dec 21, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
No experience needed. This program has limited spots and is first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email…
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Swapapalooza

📅 Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · 2:00 PM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
You’ll get a ticket for every item you bring, which can be exchanged for new-to-you items. It's time to de-clutter your cupboards! Do you have unus…
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Creative Tales

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Come listen to a story and then let your child's creativity shine as you work together on a craft. Supplies are limited and available on a first-co…
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Creative Tales

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 2026 – Sun, Dec 13, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
Listen to a story, then let your child's creativity shine as you work together on a simple paper craft. Supplies are limited and available on a fir…
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Rise & Shine Playtime

📅 Sun, Nov 8, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · 10:00 AM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
Come to learn, play and grow as we incorporate STEAM-based learning into your child's early literacy and development. This program is suitable for…
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Baby Time Meetup

📅 Mon, Nov 9, 2026 – Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Bring your baby and enjoy a fun, drop-in program made just for you. After a staff-guided half hour of bounces, rhymes and tickles, stay for relaxed…
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Rise & Shine Playtime

📅 Mon, Nov 9, 2026 – Sun, Jan 3, 2027 · 10:00 AM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
Come to learn, play and grow as we incorporate STEAM-based learning into your child's early literacy and development. This program is suitable for…
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Storytime

📅 Mon, Nov 9, 2026 – Mon, Dec 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
Nursery rhymes help children learn new words and understand numbers. Repeating rhymes helps strengthen motor skills. Knowing a few simple rhymes wi…
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Teen Takeover: Downtown Drop In

📅 Mon, Nov 9, 2026 – Mon, Jan 4, 2027 · 3:00 PM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
For one afternoon each week, the library is yours. Come hang out with friends, meet some new people, and check out teen-only activities. You can ex…
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Baby Time Meetup

📅 Tue, Nov 10, 2026 – Tue, Dec 15, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
Bring your baby and enjoy a fun, drop-in program made just for you. After a staff-guided half hour of bounces, rhymes and tickles, stay for relaxed…
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Robots, Robots, Robots

📅 Tue, Nov 10, 2026 – Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 4:00 PM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
No experience needed. This program has limited spots and is first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email…
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STEAM Challenge

📅 Tue, Nov 10, 2026 – Tue, Nov 24, 2026 · 4:00 PM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
Program materials are limited and spots are first-come, first-served. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibr…
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Storytime

📅 Wed, Nov 11, 2026 – Tue, Dec 22, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
Nursery rhymes help children learn new words and understand numbers. Repeating rhymes helps strengthen motor skills. Knowing a few simple rhymes wi…
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Storytime

📅 Wed, Nov 11, 2026 – Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Nursery rhymes help children learn new words and understand numbers. Repeating rhymes helps strengthen motor skills. Knowing a few simple rhymes wi…
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Messy!

📅 Fri, Nov 13, 2026 – Fri, Dec 11, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
Discover, play, and explore this self directed activity-station based program. This program features multi-sensory activities for you and your chil…
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Dungeons & Dragons Meetup

📅 Sun, Nov 15, 2026 · 1:30 PM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Experience the excitement of this iconic fantasy role-playing game, choose your character and discover the adventures that lie ahead. If you have a…
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Adult Chess Club

📅 Wed, Nov 18, 2026 – Wed, Dec 16, 2026 · 6:30 PM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
The Simcoe County Chess Club meets every other Wednesday, with some exceptions. See the Events Calendar for additional dates. "The useful benefit o…
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Zelda Escape Room (10am-1pm)

📅 Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 10:00 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Click the Register button and choose your time for the escape room. Once registered you will receive an email confirmation. Registration opens 7 da…
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Zelda Escape Room (1pm-4pm)

📅 Fri, Nov 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
Click the Register button and choose your time for the escape room. Once registered you will receive an email confirmation. Registration opens 7 da…
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Santa's Coming

📅 Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 9:30 AM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
It's the Christmas season and before Santa gets too busy he is coming to share a story with us. Don't forget to write your letter and add the speci…
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Santa's Coming

📅 Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · 11:30 AM
📍 Painswick Library · Barrie
It's the Christmas season and before Santa gets too busy he is coming to share a story with us. Don't forget to write your letter and add the speci…
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Bedtime Tales

📅 Wed, Nov 25, 2026 – Wed, Dec 23, 2026 · 7:00 PM
📍 Holly Library · Barrie
Join us for this special evening storytime on the fourth Wednesday of the month. If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus…
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Santa's Coming

📅 Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · 9:30 AM
📍 Downtown Library · Barrie
It's the Christmas season and before Santa gets too busy he is coming to share a story with us. Don't forget to write your letter and add the speci…
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