Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Stuff To Do With Your Kids In Kitchener Waterloo April 2013 Earth Day, Community Clean Up and More Things To Do

Let's Hope Spring Is Here To Stay!


Comic Creators Exhibit at Waterloo Museum (Conestoga Mall)
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/currentexhibition.asp
running until May 31, 2013

April 9
Kids Hop @ Kitchener Market
11am-Noon
The list of performers can be found here http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Hop.asp

Bingemans Funworx
Two Toonie Tuesday's - Admissions to the 3 Level Play structure is ONLY 2 Toonies ($4) Available Tuesday's only from 4pm to close. ADDED feature-Now you can purchase unlimited Rocks and Ropes for and additional Two Toonies!! More Funworx specials can be found here http://www.bingemans.com/funworx/events.php


Tuesday, April 9, 2013 | 5:30pm
Location: Bingemans, Marshall Hall
425 Bingemans Centre Drive
Kitchener, ON
Summary:Open House: 5:30pm-7:00pm! Awards Ceremony: 7:15pm-8:30pm. the competition will feature approximately 220 projects and 300 students from 25 schools-grade seven to twelve in Waterloo Region, the Upper Grand District School Board and Wellington

April 10
This one is for the Parents! Want to cook with us? We'll be making Mexican at the Kitchener Market this week (6:30pm)! Register here http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp

Friday, April 12, 2013 | 10am – 12pm
Location: Waterloo Rec Complex
Summary:The Charities Showcase will provide members of the community to learn about the good works done by charitable organizations and other not-for-profit groups in our community.
Phone number:519-746-1573



April 13
Kids In The Kitchen @ Kitchener Market
10am-Noon
Chocolate the 5th Food Group
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_in_the_Kitchen.asp#April

Goldilocks & The 3 Musical Bears - KW SYMPHONY
Performances at 10am & 11am
Tickets range from $10 to $13
http://tickets.kwsymphony.on.ca/calendar/view.aspx?id=1082

Make Butterfly Wings
4pm-7:30pm
Free workshop at The Button Factory info here (scroll down to listing #3 for the info) http://www.kwprocession.ca/
& OPEN SPACE April 14th from 2pm-6pm (scroll down to listing #5 for the info)


April 14
Steckle Heritage Farm has 15 acres that needs your help! Our animals need new shelters and fences to keep them safe and warm, and our gardens and orchard need some love so they can treat us well this year. On Sunday April 14th, and Saturday April 27th from 1 to 4, we’ll be hosting work bees for your family to join in and help us cross some chores off our list. This is perfect for families with handy folks and eager kids that might need some volunteer hours for school. If you have power tools you’re willing to bring and share, please let us know so we can plan our jobs accordingly! And if you have a favorite rake or shovel, show it some love and bring it along as well.
Please send an email to events@stecklehomestead.ca to sign up, and ask any questions

Monday, April 15, 2013
Taste Of Woolwich
at Breslau Mennonite Church, 226 Woolwich St. S.
Meet local farmers and restaurateurs, see cooking demonstrations by chefs and local youth, sample and buy savory foods, and learn about the benefits of buying local!
Admission $5 per family; $2 per adult
Times and activities are listed here http://ow.ly/hW8OO


Youth Photography show, Images Due April 19th
http://www.imagineashow.com/

April 20
Earth Day @ Kitchener Market
10am-Noon
Colour Paradise will share planting tips and free demos. Children will enjoy planting their own special plants. Plants will be sold on site.
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=9e08ae54-11e4-45e5-89b6-6cceba3e3554

Make a Furry Mask
4-6pm @ The Button Factory
http://www.kwprocession.ca/ (scroll down to listing #6)

April 21
Earth Day Celebration
1pm-4pm
Huron Natural Area
Activity listings can be found here
https://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/KNAP_Earth_Day_Program.asp

Tim Hortons Community Clean Up Waterloo
Waterloo Park 10am-Noon
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/timhortonscommunitycleanup.asp

Tim Hortons Community Clean Up Kitchener
McLennan Park
10am-Noon
http://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/Community_Cleanups.asp

Prop and Costume Building
1pm-4pm @ The Button Factory
http://www.kwprocession.ca/ (scroll down to listing #7)

April 22
Earth Day!!!
Learn more about Earth Day 2013 here http://www.earthday.org/2013/

April 26
Pre-Teen Dance @ THEMUSEUM
7pm-10pm ages 7-13
$8 in advance, $10 at the door http://www.themuseum.ca/events/pre-teen-dance

April 27
Procession Of Species Parade
12:30pm starting in Uptown Waterloo Public Square
http://www.kwprocession.ca/ (scroll to listing #8)

Roadbreakers Street Hockey Tournament
http://www.roadbreakers.ca/

Looking Ahead To May

May 2, 2013
New Dundee Public School 2nd Annual Fun Fair and Silent Auction
1430 Bridge Street New Dundee, ON
519-696-2296
5 to 8 p.m.
A family of 4 can eat for $ 15
Proceeds will fund leadership programs, music, science and technological equipment to enhance students learning!
Keep the little ones entertained with live entertainment featuring a reptile show, carnival games and the game asylum.
Air Cadets will have a flight simulator on site.
5 % of profits will be donated to KW humane society.

You know we LOVE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
Happening May 4 2013 (also known as STAR WARS DAY)
Learn more about Free Comic Book Day Here http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/206
This is a list of participating local comic book stores.  Some local book stores are known to participate as well, so if you know of a place that is not listed please put the link in the comments

1
LOOKIN FOR HEROES
93 Ontario St S
Kitchener, ON, N2G1X5
(519) 570-0873
 
2
CARRY-ON COMICS & BOOKS
32 King Street North
Waterloo, ON, N2J2W8
(519) 886-4267
 
3
J & J
230 Weber Street North
Waterloo, ON, N2J3H4
(519) 725-0443
 
4
RETRO ROCKET COMICS AND TOYS
124 Bishop Street North
Unit 14
Cambridge, ON, N3H2K1
(519) 653-4460
 
5
THE DRAGON
55 Wyndham St N
Unit T-19B
Guelph, ON, N1H7T8
(519) 763-5544
 
6
ALTERNATE ICONS
257 Marlborough St
Brantford, ON, N3S4T4
(519) 720-0771

Earth Day In Waterloo
May 4th
10am-2pm Laurel Creeek Conservation Area
Details here http://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/earthday.asp

May 11
Hot Shots Street Hockey Tournament
http://www.facswaterloo.org/portal/

Mark May 18th off on your calendar!!!! We're hosting another Family Friendly Event at the Kitchener Market!
Make sure to come to FOOD REVOLUTION DAY at Kitchener Market!!! You can find the details here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2013/03/food-revolution-day-at-kitchener-market.html

As always if I missed a great FREE or LOW COST event be sure to post it in the comments!
Keep Smiling!
Lisa

2 comments:

  1. April 27 - bloomin earth, outdoor family festival to celebrate your love of the earth. In front of Kitchener City Hall, 8am-4pm

    Its full of eco friendly crafts and games for the kids, as well as vendors offering handmade, vintage + eco-friendly goods. We also have a full day of music planned from local artists. This is our seventh year, and its only getting better. Free to attend.

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    1. Oh also has a recycled fashion show at noon where we need the audience to choose the winner, and a massive. Clothing swap all day!!

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