Adult Leisure

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McDonnel Street Community Centre

Discover a world of leisure at the McDonnel Street Community Centre, one of Peterborough's newest recreation hubs! Unleash your competitive spirit with our exciting calendar of drop-in recreation programs, including: darts, shuffleboard, and short mat bowling. If you're looking to add more fitness to your regimen, consider joining a drop-in chair exercise class, or stomp into the line dancing registration! Designed for adults but appealing to the young at heart, these activities provide the perfect combination of fun, fitness, and socialization. 

McDonnel Street Community Centre is located at 577 McDonnel St. just east of the Monaghan Road intersection. 

Drop-In Programs

All drop-in programs cost $3.50 per participant, per visit. Please plan to bring exact cash, only. 

  • Participants are encouraged to bring clean, indoor shoes.
  • Doors open at times listed. Play begins within 30 minutes of doors open. Plan to arrive within this 30 minute window to sign-in, pay your fee, learn the rules, meet other participants, and receive your play assignments (i.e. teammates or opponents, court or board to play on, etc.).
  • All Adult Leisure drop-in programs listed are currently located at the McDonnel Street Community Centre. 
  • If there are no participants within the first 30 minutes of the scheduled doors open, the activity will be cancelled for that day. 
  • Membership at the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre does not waive drop-in fees for Adult Leisure activities.
Short Mat Bowling

Short Mat Bowling is an indoor sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a biased ball along a flat surface. The objective is to gain as many shots as possible by getting their bowls closer to the jack than their opponents. 

Mondays & Fridays

  • Doors open at 12:30 p.m., play begins at 1:00 p.m.
  • Approximately 2 hours of play
Shuffleboard

The object of shuffleboard (indoor, floor) is to propel discs by means of a cue onto a target shaped like a pyramid at the opposite end of the court - to score, to prevent opponent from scoring, or both.

Tuesdays

  • Doors open at 9:00 a.m., play begins at 9:30 a.m.
  • Approximately 2 hours of play
Tabletop Games

The Tabletop Games drop-in is an open program for folks who like to sit down with friends and enjoy a couple of rounds of cards. During this drop-in, participants will have access to a variety of games including Scrabble, Mexican Train, Cribbage, and other card games. All skill levels are welcome - we're happy to help teach you our favourite games! 

Wednesdays: November 6 to December 18

  • Doors open at 12:30 p.m., play begins at 1:00 p.m.
  • Approximately 1.5 hours of play
Darts

Test your precision and aim in friendly competition with fellow Darts enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a novice, we encourage all skill levels to join. Enjoy camaraderie, improve your game, and aim for the bullseye in a fun and welcoming atmosphere. 

Thursdays

  • Doors open at 12:30 p.m., play begins at 1 p.m. 
  • Approximately 2 hours of play 
*Chair Exercise

Improve your range of motion, strength, and balance in this seated fitness class. This class may use resistance bands, balls or gliding discs in a safe and social setting. No experience required. Come join the fun!

Wednesdays

  • Course code: 65697
  • 1 hour class

Chair Exercise will move to a new time beginning November 6:

  • Doors open at 10:45 a.m., class begins at 11:00 a.m.

*Note: Chair Exercise is currently being offered as both a drop-in and a registered program.

Register for Chair Exercise

Registered Programs

Each of the programs listed below require advanced registration. Participants can choose to register online, register over the phone by calling 705-742-0050, or register in person at the Peterborough Sport & Wellness Centre during regular operating hours.

Registration for Winter 2025 opens to the public on Wednesday, December 11.

Painting Workshops

Paint along, step-by-step in these acrylic paint workshops. The two-hour class will have participants create a painting on canvas, inspired by an original piece with the guidance of local art instructor Thom Whitby. Learn about colour-mixing, choosing the right brush for the desired effect, creating depth in art, and more. Paint and brushes will be provided for use, and a canvas is included as part of the registration fee. Limited spots are available for each workshop, so don’t wait to register! 

 

Acrylic painting of bauble on evergreen

Painting Workshop - "Trimming the Tree"

Tuesday, December 17

Course code: 69124

Cost: $37.25 + tax

Doors open at 1:30 p.m., workshop begins at 2 p.m.

2-hour class, with a 15 minute break

Register for Trimming the Tree

 

Dart League

We hope you'll take a shot on the Adult Mixed Dart League! Participants will toss their way through 8 weeks of league play enjoying variations of your favourite dart games like Baseball and Hi Out. Each week, expect to play against a new opponent as you rack up cumulative points. This league is for all abilities, including beginners. Bringing your own set of darts is recommended, although several sets are available to borrow.

Mondays: January 6 to March 10, 2025

  • Course Code: 69629
  • Cost: $72.54 + tax for 9 nights of league play
  • Cost prorated for late registration
  • Doors open at 6:30 p.m., play begins around 7:00 p.m.
  • No league play on Monday, February 17 (Family Day)

Mondays: October 21 to December 16, 2024

  • Course Code: 66916
  • Cost: $62.80 + tax for 8 nights of league play
  • Cost prorated for late registration
  • Doors open at 6:30 p.m., play begins around 7:00 p.m.
  • No league play on Monday, November 11 (Remembrance Day)

Register for Adult Mixed Dart League

Line Dancing

Line dancing is fun for all ages and has fantastic music, gives you choreographed aerobic exercise, improves your confidence, and teaches you basic footwork that you can use in any dance situation. You will meet new friends and have a blast learning dance steps for a variety of new and old songs. Line dancing also improves cardiovascular health; brain memory and makes you feel good. If you've never tried line dancing, now is the time! Grab your dancing shoes (or running shoes or cowboy boots) and join in on the fun!

Fridays: January 10 to February 14, 2025

  • Course Code: 69172
  • Cost: $44.10 + tax for 6 sessions
  • 10 to 11:15 a.m.
  • Cost prorated for late registration

Fridays, February 21 to March 28, 2025

  • Course Code: 69173
  • Cost: $44.10 + tax for 6 sessions
  • 10 to 11:15 a.m.
  • Cost prorated for late registration

 

Special Events

Recreation and Parks Services offer workshops, adult learning opportunities, and special events. Check back here for the latest schedule.

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Sport
Recreation and Parks Services offers a variety of registered and drop-in sport programs, such as, pickleball, badminton and more.
McDonnel Street banquet room
Adult Leisure
Programs offered include darts, short mat bowling, euchre and special events.
Yoga
Fitness
Register into fitness classes such as yoga, Zumba, aquafit, and pilates. You can also drop into a variety of fitness classes.
Ice pad at Healthy Pad Arena
Skate
Drop-in skate programs such as Public Skating, Shinny and 50+ Skating are available through the winter months at Healthy Planet Arena.  
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Parks and Trails

Explore our trails system that provides scenic routes throughout the City for pedestrians and cyclists. Get out and enjoy!

 

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Swim
Public swimming is offered at the Sport and Wellness Centre. Join us for lane swims, wellness swims, fun swims and more.