Registration

Formal registration for this event is now closed.

Please note that this year’s event is free; in lieu of collecting a registration fee for 2020, we suggest considering a small donation to United Way Halton & Hamilton, one of their 64 local supported agencies (including organizations such as the YWCA, Wesley Urban Ministries, St. Mathews, and many more) or Interval House Hamilton.

Event Details

The Children’s Party will take place from December 1st through to December 11th. Once you register, you will be able to select which events and activities your child is interested in participating in. By selecting events of interest, you will receive follow up emails with direct access to the necessary links and information in order to participate.

In order to participate in many of the activities and events, access to a device (laptop, phone) and internet will be required.

Missed Registration Deadline

If you did not have a chance to register, fear not! Registration is helpful for us to track participation, and folks who registered will get an email with direct links and access to the events they have signed up for.

You can find specific information on how to participate in the individual event/ activity descriptions below. There, you will find links and instructions on how to access the content. If you have any questions, please email the Children’s party committee.

Craft Making (December 1st – 11th): We have reached 100+ registrations – thank you for your support! Craft making kits & letters have been sent out to the first 100 registrants.

Please see attachments below with the materials list, instructions and video links to complete the Snowflake and Candy Cane Mice crafts.

Snowflake Craft: Materials & Video Link

Candy Cane Mice Craft: Materials & Video Link

See Mouse Template below (right click to save or copy the image)

Holiday Decorating Contest (December 1st – 10th): All registrants are invited to participate in our Holiday Decorating Contest. Children of all ages are encouraged to submit a photo of something they have decorated for the holidays; this can include items such as a tree, a room, a door, an item or space that is meaningful to their holiday celebrations. Find out more information here: Holiday Decorating Contest

Please note: Submissions will be collected through Google Forms. Please make sure you are signed into yours or your children’s Google account before submitting!

Deadline for submissions: Thursday, December 10th @4:00PM

Story Telling (December 4th, 8th & 11th): Cozy up for an evening of story time, featuring different readers and stories to get you into the holiday spirit. Stories will be shared on each of the three nights listed above, including a special story time with Santa on Friday, December 11th at 6pm!

Recordings will be posted to the McMaster Children’s Party playlist on our YouTube channel

LIVE Magic Show! (December 7th at 6pm): Get ready for a high energy, exciting and interactive event featuring the Magic of Coby! He will dazzle and delight with his live, virtual magic show. For a sneak preview, check out this clip of some of Coby’s amazing work!

The link to access this live show has been emailed to registrants. If you did not register, but are interested in attending this show, please email us at childrensparty@mcmaster.ca

Holidays Around the World (December 9th): We know that the McMaster community is made up of many different cultures and as such, may celebrate the holiday season in a different way.

Check out this video (hop on flight 1280) to learn about some of these holiday traditions!

Test your knowledge and try this quiz for a chance to win a prize!

Q & A with Santa (December 10th): What do you want to know about Santa? What his FAVOURITE kind of cookie is? Or, who is Santa’s FASTEST reindeer? If you have a question for Santa, please email santa.claus@mcmaster.ca. Santa will be reading your submissions and you can tune in to find out his answers on December 10th!

Please send in your questions by Friday, December 4th @4:00PM. Santa will do his best to include responses to all questions in his video address on the 10th!

Historically, the Children’s Party Committee operates with the following Sub-Committees:

• Draw Prizes & Raffles
• Entertainment & Decorations
• Facilities & Food
• Games & Crafts
• Gifts & Goodie Bags
• Promotions & Sponsorship
• Volunteers

The entire Committee meets once a month, during a lunch hour, beginning immediately after the last party, to discuss party details for the upcoming year. After September, the entire Committee meets every-other-week until the Party date.

There are two Co-Chairs and each Sub-Committee has either a Chair or Co-Chair. Committee members choose which Sub-Committee they want to work on and can work on more than one, if they wish.

Sub-Committees meet independently and bring their ideas and recommendations to the entire Committee for approval.