Nickel Carnival

Date & Time: July 18, 2025 (1:30pm - 3:30pm)

Category: Recreation (See all events in this category)

Wouldn’t it be great if games cost only a nickel? Well for one day they do!  The annual Nickel Carnival returns on Friday, July 18 for 3 - 12 years with adult. Kids can try their hand at carnival games with prizes to be won and oodles of fun to be had, visit our face-painters to have their face transformed, and explore the seven seas from dry land with our salty crew of volunteers.

The carnival will be at the Native Sons Hall, running from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Admission is $3.00 (cash only), with $2.00 returned in carnival tickets. There’s no need to bring nickels with you, as your admission will pay for a punch card to play games. 

Ahoy! This year’s theme is the pirate adventures and will include treasure hunts and cannon ball toss.

Parents and caregivers of kids in adapted programs are welcome to come early, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., so kids have more time at each carnival game.

For more information call Courtenay Recreation Lewis Centre at 250 338-5371 or Filberg Centre at 250-338-1000.