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Advance registration through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ca\/e\/summer-fun-at-the-hub-tickets-1992373713410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eventbrite<\/a> is required.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Themes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>July 6, 8, 10<\/strong> | <em><em>Magic Paintbrush Parties<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 13, 15, 17<\/strong> | <em><em>Circle of Creativity<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 20, 22, 24<\/strong> | <em><em>6 Legged Explorers<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>July 27, 29, 31<\/strong> | <em><em>Little Wave Makers<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>August 3, 5, 7<\/strong> | <em><em>Pirates and Princesses<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>August 10, 12, 14<\/strong> | <em><em>Crafting Connections<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>August 17, 19, 21<\/strong> | <em><em>Propeller Pals<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>August 24, 26, 28<\/strong> | <em><em>Furry Friends<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Summer Fun at the Hub:<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> Mondays, Wednesdays, &amp; Fridays &#8211; July to August 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 3:00 PM &#8211; 4:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Venue:<\/strong> Castle Downs Family YMCA<br \/>\n<strong>Address:<\/strong> 11510 153 Ave, NW<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ymcanab.ca\/programs\/learning-leadership-employment\/parents-caregivers\/family-resource-network?fbclid=IwY2xjawTM1LFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETE4NTl1emdVbFBPZWdhQkg5c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHlDRcoKZGV5ylvyn_rD9qzva14_TKHrSshSO8QwK5_5QOd_A4c_YFqx2AD5n_aem_GVT5DPXPNsdBOvZ7yru-QQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.ymcanab.ca<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The whole family is invited to join in on Summer Fun at the HUB, hosted by the North Central Edmonton Family Resource Network at the Castle Downs Family YMCA. 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