Timmins Fitness Alternatives Presents
Bridging the Gap in Access to Urban Play, Sport and Fitness Options in Rural Communities.
Pop Up Playground travels over 800,000 km across Northwestern Ontario, Northeastern Ontario, and Western James Bay, bringing Ninja Warrior, Parkour, Aerial Arts, and Loose Parts Adventure Playgrounds directly to rural communities. Timmins Fitness Alternatives has spent over 8 years bringing rural community, big city opportunity.
Each community stop is a 3-day event hosted at a local community centre, with a goal of offering some sponsored free and accessible play, sport, and fitness programming for all ages — from babies and toddlers to teens, young adults, and families.
Our mission is to create community gathering, support mental and physical health, and promote the various benefits of play — making a difference in communities where these urban fitness opportunities wouldn't otherwise be available.
Ninja Warrior rigs, parkour courses, aerial arts, jump pits, fitness breaks, challenge zones, games breaks and so much more to get kids moving — building strength, coordination, balance and cardiovascular fitness through play.
Play reduces stress, builds resilience, and boosts confidence. Our loose parts explorative opportunities offer children an engaging environment to explore, build, and learn, fostering imagination, problem-solving, and social skills.
Three days of community gathering in each stop brings families, friends, and neighbours together — strengthening rural community bonds through shared experiences. Most of our Pop Ups are strategically designed to accommodate all ages at once so that all can be part of the social celebration of fun.
Youth learn ninja warrior techniques, parkour fundamentals, injury prevention techniques, and creative problem-solving — transferable skills that build courage and body awareness and that can continue to be safely explored in their nature-based outdoors play (ex. Parkour in the Parks).
By bringing urban fitness options to rural communities, we inspire lifelong healthy habits and show that fitness can be fun, creative, and accessible to everyone.
Partnerships with Empowered Kids Ontario, Autism Ontario, Hands the Family Help Network, EarlyON, First Nations, Francophone and other local organizations to provide sponsored, free sessions in each community to limit barriers to access.
Inclusive for everyone in the community, access to our Ninja Warrior rigs, Aerial Arts & Swing areas, Mobile Jump Pits, Parkour playground, Loose Parts Exploration zones and so much more.
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4–7 years and 8+ years classes
Youth experience being an American Ninja Warrior — hanging, swinging, balance techniques, and speed courses. Plus parkour fundamentals: jumping, climbing, rolling, and safe falling for creative exploration.
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Parents watch their babies and toddlers build courage and develop body awareness through themed movement-based activities and exploration challenges.
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Later evening access to all our equipment in an environment designed for teens and young adults to have fun and connect with others in the community.
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A sensory-friendly, accommodating environment for neurodivergent youth to enjoy play and exploration with others who share similar needs.
1.5-hour immersive adventures inspired by favourite video games and movies (Mario, Minecraft, K-pop and more). Each session brings a surprise theme!
Evening sessions for youth 8+ — Five Nights at Freddy's and Zombie Circus Invasion. Not too scary — kids meet the coaches first, knowing it's them in character.
A fun cardio pole experience with suction cup base poles for a powerful workout full of laughter and good times. All are welcome!
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Book a private session for your crew — a memorable, fun time for all ages and abilities, adapted to individual needs for teams, staff, or organizations.
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Each stop is a 3-day event. Click any location at tfapopupplayground.ca to check them out.
Terrace Bay
Jun 29 – Jul 1, 2026
Nearby Communities : Schreiber, Rossport, Jackfish
Marathon
Jul 3–5, 2026
Nearby Communities : Neys, Heron Bay
Manitouwadge
Jul 6–8, 2026
Nearby Communities : Willroy, Geco
Dorion
Jul 9–11, 2026
Nearby Communities : Nipigon, Red Rock, Nipigon Bay Islands
Thunder Bay
Jul 13–15, 2026
Nearby Communities : Shuniah, Neebing, Fort William, Kakabeka Falls, Conmee
Atikokan
Aug 1–3, 2026
Nearby Communities : Sapawe, Mine Centre
Fort Frances
Aug 4–6, 2026
Nearby Communities : Emo, Northwest Bay
Kenora
Aug 9–11, 2026
Nearby Communities : Keewatin, Norman, Jaffray Melick, Minaki, Sioux Narrows, Nestor Falls
Dryden
Aug 12–14, 2026
Nearby Communities : Wabigoon, Oxdrift
Red Lake
Aug 18–20, 2026
Nearby Communities : Cochenour, Balmertown, Madsen, Mckenzie Island, Starratt-Olsen
Sioux Lookout
Aug 23–25, 2026
Nearby Communities : Hudson, Dinorwic
Weagamow
Aug 27–29, 2026
Nearby Communities : North Caribou Lake, Atikup, North Spirit Lake, Big Trout Lake
Mishkeegogamang
Aug 30 – Sep 1, 2026
Nearby Communities : Osnaburgh House, New Osnaburgh, Rat Rapids, Pickle Lake, Central Patricia, Pickle Crow
Latchford
Oct 16–18, 2026
Nearby Communities : Temagami, Cobalt, Marten River
North Bay
Oct 18–20, 2026
Nearby Communities : Callander, East Ferris, Bonfield Township, Chisholm Township, Nipissing Township, Powasson, Mattawa
Sturgeon Falls
Oct 21–23, 2026
Nearby Communities : Cache Bay, Crystal Falls, Verner, Field, Markstay, St-Charles, Hagar, Stinson, Rivière-Veuve, Appleby Corner, Warren
Espanola
Nov 4–6, 2026
Nearby Communities : Massey, Spanish, Killarney, Whitefish, Lively, McKerrow, Naughton
Manitoulin Island
Nov 7–9, 2026
Nearby Communities : Little Current, Gore Bay, Kagawong, Mindemoya, Providence Bay, Wikwemikoong
Blind River
Nov 10–12, 2026
Nearby Communities : Spanish, Elliot Lake, Algoma Mills, Spragge
Chapleau
Dec 8–10, 2026
Nearby Communities : Fox Lake, Brunswick House, Nicholson, Foleyet
Wawa
Dec 11–13, 2026
Nearby Communities : Michipicoten, Dubreuilville
Thessalon
Dec 14–16, 2026
Nearby Communities : Bruce Mines, Iron Bridge, Richard's Landing, Wharncliffe, Hilton Beach
Sault Ste. Marie
Dec 17–19, 2026
Nearby Communities : Echo Bay, Goulais River
Iroquois Falls
Jan 18–20, 2027
Nearby Communities : Matheson, Ramore, Holtyre, Val Gagne, Porquis Junction, Monteith, Nellie Lake
Kirkland Lake
Jan 20–22, 2027
Nearby Communities : King Kirkland, Magnetewan, Englehart, Swastika, Larder Lake, Virginiatown, Gauthier
New Liskeard
Jan 23–25, 2027
Nearby Communities : Haileybury, Dymond, Thornloe, Earlton, Elk Lake, James
Magnetawan
Feb 19–21, 2027
Nearby Communities : Burk's Falls, Ahmic Harbour, Cecebe, Cedar Croft, Dunchurch, Sundridge, South River, Sprucedale
Huntsville
Feb 22–24, 2027
Nearby Communities : Dwight, Baysville, Port Sydney, Rosseau, Utterson
Bracebridge
Feb 25–27, 2027
Nearby Communities : Gravenhurst, Port Carling, Bela, Lake of Bays
Parry Sound
Feb 28 – Mar 2, 2027
Nearby Communities : Carling, McDougall, Seguin, McKellar, Whitestone
Cochrane
May 21–23, 2027
Nearby Communities : Driftwood, Smooth Rock Falls, Gardiner
Kapuskasing
May 24–26, 2027
Nearby Communities : Moonbeam, Harty, Opasatika
Hearst
May 27–29, 2027
Nearby Communities : Calstock, Jogues, Lac-Ste-Therese, Mattice
Hornepayne
May 30 – Jun 1, 2027
Nearby Communities : White River
South Porcupine
Jun 13–15, 2027
Nearby Communities : Timmins, Porcupine, Connaught, Barbers Bay, Pottsville, Gold Centre
Noelville
Jun 16–18, 2027
Nearby Communities : Alban, Monetville, Ouellette, Rutter, Bigwood, Dokis
Sudbury Area
Jun 19–21, 2027
Nearby Communities : Val Caron, Coniston, Onoping, Azilda, Chelmsford, Garson, Capreol, Levack, Hanmer, Copper Cliff, Wanup, Wahnapitae
Moosonee
Mar 22–24, 2027
Moose Factory
Mar 25–27, 2027
Fort Albany
Mar 28–30, 2027
Kashechewan
Apr 1–3, 2027
Attawapiskat
Apr 4–6, 2027