Fun things to do with the family as P.E.I.'s COVID-19 restrictions are eased

With pandemic restrictions continuing to ease, Islanders may be feeling anxious to venture out and rediscover P.E.I.

Here are a few family-friendly ideas of things to do while staying in line with the Chief Public Health Office's current COVID-19 guidelines.

A physically-distanced movie night

Taking in a flick is a classic summer activity, and the Brackley Drive-In has adapted its model to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions so Islanders can park and enjoy.

The drive-in reopened nearthe end of May, cutting down the number of available spots to allow for physical distancing. The theatre now has the capacity to have about 170 vehicles at the same time.

Attendants will guide movie-goersto parking spots. When parked, Islanders will still hear music played over the theatre's speakers, but it will be accompanied by COVID-19 messaging, emphasizing the importance of physical distancing.

And when the movie starts, that music and messaging will stop and the movie audio will only be heard on the radio to deter people from leaving their vehicles.

If you're keen, this weekend the theatre has action flicksJumanji: The Next Level and Bloodshot on offer,Friday through Sunday.

Creative fun at the Confederation Centre of the Arts

For all the younger Islandersitching to flex those creative muscles, the wait is over. Registration for summer art camps at the Confederation Centrehas opened.

These week-long camps will be offered in visual andperforming arts beginningJuly 6 and running until Aug.28.

Visual arts campswill be available for children six to 12 years old, and performing arts campswill be available for kids seven to 11. Dance Campswillbroken up into two groups: one group focusing on children seven to 10, and the otheron10 to 12 yearolds. There will be no KinderArt camps offered this summer.

Try your hand at disc golf

Cornwall P.E.I.'snine-hole disc golf course is open for those looking for somephysically distanced fun.

Disc golf is played just like traditional ball golf and the rules are fairly similar. Players count a stroke each time they throw a disc, trying to get it into elevated basketslocated around the course.

The Cornwall course is free to play for anyone in the community,and if Islanders don't already have their own discs, they can borrow somefrom the library at the town hall, locatednext to the course.

In addition to the Cornwall disc golf course, there are courses inRose Valley, atHillcrest Farmand atHuck ItinKinkora.

A historical adventure

While manyof the P.E.I. Museum and Heritage Foundation's sites are still closed becauseCOVID-19, theOrwell Corner historic village has plenty to keep families busy.

The village reopened on June 1, with a new capacity limit of 120 people allowed on-siteat a time.

The blacksmith will still be working at his forge while maintaining physical distancewith onlookers, and the farm animals will still be eagerlygreeting families and happily accepting hand-fed snacks from those generous enough to offer.

In addition to the village, Beaconsfield Historic House in Charlottetown will also reopen its doors on June 15 and the Elmira Railway Museum andBasin Head Fisheries Museumwill reopen on June 29.

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