Category: Children related

Topics and activities related to enriching our children lives within our community

Games Night Reminder – January 8

Just a reminder that it’s time for fun and board games at the Field House, starting this year on Thursday January 8 from 7-9 pm and continuing on the second Thursdays of each month. Bring your own game or try someone else’s favourite. See the original post for details.

[Huge Rummikub tile collection]
One unlucky player in our Rummikub game couldn’t make a starting move (lay down 30 points of tiles) for maybe a dozen turns! They collected this pile of tiles which still wouldn’t build up to 30 (3 different colours of the same number or 3 of the same colour in a number sequence).

[Rummikub game box]

Ping Pong – September 4

The Ping-pong / table tennis club will be resuming in September on the first (September 4) and third (September 18) Thursday of the month, 7pm to 9pm.

  • Kids should be accompanied by adults
  • We now have 3 ping pong tables.
  • Bring your paddle & balls but we do have extra paddles and balls.
  • There is no cost but you do have to be a member of the Champlain Park community association.
[20250206 First Meeting of the Ping Pong Club at Champlain Park]
First meeting of the Ping Pong Club at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse, February 6, 2025.

There’s also games night on the second Thursday of the month. See the original games post for details.

Games Night – August 14

Come and join us for a fun community Game Night! Spend time with friends and neighbours and play games at the air conditioned Field House on Thursday August 14 from 7-9 pm. See the original post for details.

Open to all Champlain Park members who are at least 10 years of age. If you are not an active member, membership of Champlain Park Community Association can be purchased online. Children under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.

Also the Ping-pong / table tennis club will be resuming in September on the first (September 4) and third (September 18) Thursday of the month, 7pm to 9pm.

  • Kids should be accompanied by adults
  • We now have 3 ping pong tables.
  • Bring your paddle & balls but we do have extra paddles and balls.
  • There is no cost but you do have to be a member of the Champlain Park community association.
[20241212 Playing Spirit Island at the Champlain Park field house games night]
Playing Spirit Island at the Champlain Park field house games night, December 2024.
I had asked which game was most complex in the stack of available games, and this one came out on top. So our table tried playing it. I’m still not sure about how the combat system works.

Champlain Park Ping Pong Club – February 20

Hi all,

The second meeting of the Champlain Park community association ping pong club is on this Thursday, 7 to 9 pm. All levels of skill are welcome.

[20250206 First Meeting of the Ping Pong Club at Champlain Park]
First meeting of the Ping Pong Club at the Champlain Park Fieldhouse, February 6, 2025.

A few notes:

  • Kids should be accompanied by adults
  • We now have 3 ping pong tables and a hyperpong table!
  • Bring your paddle & balls but we do have extra paddles and balls.
  • There is no cost but you do have to be a member of the Champlain Park community association: you can sign up at Membership Application

I look forward to seeing you there.

Nick Xenos
chparkevents@yahoo.com

Games Night – February 13

Come and join us for a fun community Game Night! Spend time with friends and neighbours and play games at the Field House on Thursday February 13 from 7-9 pm. See the original post for details.

One of the volunteers is coming out early to shovel the path to the door, so games night is still on despite the snow storm!

Last month, I tried my hand at Rummikub, a game strangely similar to the Harry card game my late aunt played. Though with different starting rules: Harry requires you to draw cards until you can make a first move (you may end up with a huge hand full of cards), Rummikub has you draw one tile per turn when you can’t make a starting move.

[Rummikub game box]

[Huge Rummikub tile collection]
One unlucky player in our Rummikub game couldn’t make a starting move (lay down 30 points of tiles) for maybe a dozen turns! They collected this pile of tiles which still wouldn’t build up to 30 (3 different colours of the same number or 3 of the same colour in a number sequence).

– Alex

Champlain Park Ping Pong Club Starting – February 6

Hi all,

I’m happy to announce the launch of the Champlain Park community ping pong club! All levels of skill are welcome.

[New Used Ping Pong Table at the Fieldhouse late 2024, club starts next February]We will be playing at the fieldhouse in Champlain Park every 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month starting on February 6th 2025 and Feb 20th from 7-9pm. (there is limited availability at the fieldhouse, Thursday evening was available)

A few notes:

  • Kids should be accompanied by adults
  • We have a ping pong table at the fieldhouse (thx to the community association), bring your paddle & balls but we do have extra paddles and balls. We are working on buying a 2nd table and we can consider a 3rd depending on if there is enough demand (as of late February 2025, we got a third table!).
  • There is no cost but you do have to be a member of the Champlain Park community association: you can sign up at Membership Application

I look forward to seeing you there.

Nick Xenos
chparkevents@yahoo.com