Wednesday, March 28, 2018

KW Titans Season Finale Game Promo - Enter To Win


We had such a fun time cheering on the KW Titans this season. We feel that almost every game was a nail biter right to the very end.  Everyone we spoke to after the games let us know how much fun they had and that they would be back to see them again and again.  The KW Titans fan base is growing week by week and now that the final game of the season is THIS SATURDAY MARCH 31, 2018 at 7PM we want to help build their cheering section with the 2 FOR 1 TICKET DEAL!


Season Finale Game Ticket Deal
Looking for a fun way to spend Saturday night of this Long Weekend? Grab you family and friends and get your 2 FOR 1 Tickets!
on the left side of the screen, under the image, where it asks for the Promo Code type in MARCH and click the GO button. The price will now be decreased to $12.50 per ticket but you need to buy them in quantities of 2 or you will get an error message (basically buy them in even numbers 2, 4, 6 etc)

Enter To Win
Just enter the contest listed below (might take a minute to load the rafflecopter contest form. If the contest does not pop up, clear your cache and refresh). Remember the blog comment with why you want to win!a Rafflecopter giveaway

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Hop On Board The Waterloo Central Railway EASTER TRAIN - Enter To Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!





Happy Easter!
With Easter just days away we are happy (or should we say hoppy) to tell you all about the Waterloo Central Railway EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA TRAIN.  It departs THIS SATURDAY March 31, 2018 at 3 different times! Tickets are available for 10:10AM, 12:10PM and 2:10PM and you must PRE-BOOK your tickets to ensure you have seats.  It sounds like it will be such a fun day. REMINDER THE TRAIN DEPARTS AT 330 FARMERS MARKET RD WATERLOO (beside Value Village)
There will be a very special guests on board! The Easter Bunny and his friends! There will be live interaction with the Easter Bunny and other characters along with photo opportunities and treats. Easter colouring pages will be provided along with crayons to add to the thrill of the ride while you listen to a reading of the Peter Rabbit book.

We think this could make a great Annual Easter Tradition for your Family!

Get Your Tickets
The easiest way to secure your tickets is to go to
Then on the calendar in the top left corner, click on March 31st.  Now the EASTER TRAINS are the 1st three trains listed.
Select the time that works for you to purchase your tickets.
We are so excited about this event and we are thrilled to giveaway a 4 pack of tickets to attend!


Enter To Win
Just enter the contest listed below (might take a minute to load the rafflecopter contest form. If the contest does not pop up, clear your cache and refresh). Remember the blog comment about your Easter Tradition!

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Monday, March 19, 2018

The Chopped Leaf Opens Their Second Location in Kitchener Waterloo – Enter To Win


We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive a complimentary meal, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance at a FREE MEAL TOO! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

Time To Get Fresh With The Chopped Leaf

Being the JAMIE OLVIER FOOD REVOLUTION AMBASSADORS FOR KW, we were thrilled to learn that The Chopped Leaf had opened a second location in Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario.  This location is situated at THE BOARDWALK at Ira Needles. While this location seemed smaller in size, it too had a wonderful atmosphere. Read on learn about our latest experience at The Chopped Leaf and how you can enter to win a dinner for 4 at their Waterloo location.

Wondering if The Chopped Leaf is all chopped up to what they say it is?

The Chopped Leaf is a franchise that began in Western Canada with an emphasis on fresh and healthy options.  They offer both seating in their establishment as well as to go meals that can be ordered online or in person.  This fits well within the KW community.  It gives families another option when it comes to quick service meals. Be sure to check out their menu to see all the offerings available.

What We Ate At The Chopped Leaf

We each both began with number one WHOLE BOWL and added items that we each wanted to try.

As a beverage with our meals we each had a Fresh Cold Pressed Juice with our meal! Our choice this time has citrus, turmeric and ginger.

Eating at The Chopped Leaf was an amazing experience and while we left feeling full, we didn't feel like we needed a nap.  The fresh vegetables and lean protein gave us energy to carry on with the rest of our day.

With choices like salads, juices, wraps, whole bowls and veggie rolls you can find something for everyone.  They even have a $5 kids menu to get your kiddos excited about eating healthy


Enter To Win

To celebrate The opening of the second location for The Chopped Leaf Location In Kitchener-Waterloo Ontario we are giving away a dinner for 4 that can be used at their new location at THE BOARDWALK

Just enter the Rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load),and be sure to answer the question what do you put in your whole bowl or salad? in the comment section below.
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Sunday, March 18, 2018

Drayton Entertainment Brings Hairspray To New Heights In Cambridge


Grab your teasing comb and rat that hair as high as you can and you still won’t be able to match the new heights that Drayton Entertainment has achieved with their production of HAIRSPRAY THE BROADWAY MUSICAL. This is one show you will not want to miss!

From The Screen to The Stage


We have watched the story of HAIRSPRAY on the screen with 3 different ensembles.  The first being the original 1988 John Waters Film starring Ricki Lake, the 2007 film remake of the Broadway version of Hairspray and last year the televised Hairspray Live! This weekend we had the opportunity to see Hairspray The Broadway Musical on stage in Cambridge Ontario at the newly named Hamilton Family Theatre (best known to Drayton fans as the Dunfield Theatre before its recent name change).  We were delighted that the stage had been transformed to the 1960’s television studio where the CORNY COLLINS SHOW gave Tracy Turnblad her big break.  For those not familiar with the story of Hairspray, it’s about a young Baltimore girl that wanted to be on a television dance show but the social norms of that day and age made it a challenge for her.  Soon she learns that there are lots of other barriers that her and her friends must overcome, and she is just the gal to lead the charge.  While this is set in the 1960’s the themes of body image, ageism and racial discrimination highlighted in this show are still issues we deal with in today’s society.  Even though these are serious topics, the positive energy, catchy songs and comedic wit throughout Hairspray The Broadway Musical keeps the audience enthralled in the show from the moment it begins to the last dance scene at the very end.  There was even a moment when everyone in theatre cracked up including the actors playing Edna and Wilbur during their song and dance number.  We think it is wonderful that this sensational show is right here in our region giving everyone a chance to taste a bit of Broadway in our own backyard.

Get Your Tickets


Now is the time to grab your tickets before they are gone! This show runs until April 8, 2018 and with many shows already listing “limited amount of tickets available” it is best to get your tickets right away.

Saturday, March 17, 2018

Parents’ Day Out @ The KW Wine And Food #KitchenerMarket Cooking Stage – Enter To Win


We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to attend too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!

Make it A PARENTS’ DAY OUT or PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT @ The Kitchener Market Cooking Stage

 

We are thrilled to announce that our FOOD REVOLUTION DAY partner, THE KITCHENER MARKET is sponsoring the Cooking Stage at The KW Wine And Food Show from April 20-21 2018 at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex and you have a chance to win your way in! Read on to see how you could be at what we are calling PARENTS DAY OUT!
 

The Chefs At The Cooking Stage

This year's Chef line up has a variety of local chefs.  Some that you may have met if you have attended the Kitchener Market Cooking Classes.  This 2018 Cooking Stage has a mix of cooking demonstrations so there is something for everyone in the age 19+ crowd. Be sure to stay tuned to get all the cooking stage info at https://www.kwwineandfoodshow.com/cooking-tasting-stage-schedule

Show Info (from the
KW WINE AND FOOD SHOW PAGE)
ADvanced Admission


Friday - $15
3PM - 10:30PM

Saturday Afternoon - $13
12PM - 4PM + 2-3 Hour Exiting Period

Saturday Evening - $15
4PM - 10:30PM

Advanced admission available until Friday April 20th at noon.

 AT THE DOOR Admission

Friday & Saturday Evening - $20

Saturday Afternoon - $15

Walk-up tickets will be sold based on capacity with preference given to advance ticket holders.

All prices include tax but are subject to service fees for on-line ticket purchases.
Tickets are non-refundable or exchangeable and are good for one admission to the purchased date of the show (Friday or Saturday. Must be 19+. Taxes included but subject to service fees when purchased online.

Sample tickets can be purchased at the show for $1 each.

Please note that the Kitchener Market Cooking Stage is included in admission.  Food and beverage samples from the vendors are an additional cost.

  • Sample tokens act as the official show currency
  • Tokens can be purchased for samples of food and beverages
  • Sample prices may vary based on product and exhibitor, *Sample tokens will be available for purchase on show dates only.

Enter To Win
Want to win your way in? We have a giveaway for passes to the KW Wine And Food Show so that you can be there live at The Kitchener Market Cooking Stage.
This contest is for those in the Kitchener Waterloo Area Only. Must be 19+ to enter. The prize is a pair of passes for FREE ADMISSION to the KW WINE AND FOOD SHOW. Food and Drink purchases are at your own cost.

Just enter the contest listed below (might take a minute to load the rafflecopter contest form. If the contest does not pop up, clear your cache and refresh). Remember the blog comment about WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN TO COOK is a mandatory entry.
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Monday, March 12, 2018

Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-care Survival Guide for the First Year – Enter To Win


We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive complimentary copy, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win one too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!
 

Blogging Moms Doing Big Things


Many of our readers know that we consider ourselves early adopters of social media.  Through those early days of blogging and posting we connected with many other Canadian Bloggers via twitter.  That is how we first connected with Maria Lianos-Carbone first known to us as @amotherworld.  Since those OG twitter days the term “Mom Blogger” has evolved into “Digital Influencer” and many of our early twitter connections have evolved themselves as well.  Today I am happy to announce that Maria has released her first book, Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-care Survival Guide for the First Year and let me tell you why it was the book we wish we had around when we first became Moms.

Oh, Baby There Is A Lot of Info in This Book


From the time this book begins it makes you well aware that bringing home a new baby means there is a new reality waiting for you as soon as you leave the hospital.  All those preparations you thought were important quickly change once you experience your first sleepless night.  Maria’s book lets you know that you are not alone in the process and that many new parents are going through the same issues and emotions as you.  By taking the time to read each chapter you become aware of what that first year really entails.  Everything from swaddling to spit up is covered in this book.  Along with the quotes and advice from parents, you get a real picture of what “bringing home baby” is really like.  For me, the best piece of advice is the shopping list of items that every Mom should have when she returns home after labour.  Let’s just say in my case, it would have saved me a pit stop at Shoppers Drug Mart on my route home from the hospital.  Whether you are a first-time parent or looking for a fantastic Baby Shower Gift, this book fits the bill. It will be a welcome addition to those welcoming a new addition to their family.

Enter To Win 

Raincoast Books has permitted us to giveaway a copy of Oh Baby! A Mom’s Self-care Survival Guide for the First Year to a lucky reader!

Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and tell us why you want to read this book in the comments at the bottom. It may just win you a copy! (NOTE when commenting below it is best to be logged into your google account. After you click publish, it may take up to one minute for your comment to show. Please wait for it to publish before clicking anything else).

This giveaway is for Canadian residents only, aged 18+. 
If you are selected as the winner, your contact info will be given to the prize provider.

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Sunday, March 4, 2018

Food Revolution Day @ #KitchenerMarket May 26, 2018


The news is out! This year's date for Food Revolution Day in Kitchener Waterloo is May 26, 2018.  Once again, we will be partnering with the Kitchener Market for a FREE family friendly event! Food Revolution Day happens worldwide.  Most countries celebrate the week before, but since that is our Victoria Day weekend, we choose to have it the week after on May 26.



10am-Noon
Upper Marketplace Kitchen Area
FREE Event Activities Include
Kids In The Kitchen w/Chef Cassie of 100 Days
Special Guest KW Titans Mascot Titus The Titan
Sportco Source for Sports Colouring Area
Crestview Community Garden Planting Area
Artshine-Arts4all Arts and Crafts
Facepaint by Bre Creative
Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre Activities
Nutrition for Learning Info
Healthy Kids Cooking from Scratch Cookbook Creator
Krista Harrison, RHN, RRPr, Culinary Nutrition Expert
Gary’s Lens Photo Booth
Landmark Cinemas Waterloo Prizes

More Information at
Facebook.com/FoodRevolutionKW


Keep watch of our FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE for more updates about this FREE EVENT!

Want to learn more about FOOD REVOLUTION? Watch Jamie Oliver's Ted Talk
 

Saturday, March 3, 2018

KW Titans, March Break, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and more March 2018 Events, Activities and Stuff To Do In Kitchener Waterloo and Area


We've got your "MARCH"ing orders to keep your family entertained this month!




As always please check all links provided as times, dates, venues and registration information often changes without our knowledge.

First is list of ongoing events followed by our Monthly Blast


CURRENT CONTESTS



Marvel Sweepstakes



High Valley In Stratford (PARENTS NIGHT OUT)


Comedy Juggling Show




Ongoing Events

University of Waterloo Research Studies

Research Studies @ UofW Contact Lens Research

Currently the top contact lens research centre in the world is continuing to accomplish great things through research done right here at UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO. The studies are non-invasive and all of our participants are compensated at $20/hr for their time and often get free contact lenses or glasses. Right they are recruiting 7-11 year olds to participate in a 3yr study cclr.uwaterloo.ca

Infant Studies Group

If you’re looking for something new and fun to do with your child, we would love to have you participate in one of our studies! Help us discover how children learn about language and the world around them. Typical studies involve a one time, half hour visit. You stay with your child the entire time and receive a small gift for participating as well! Please contact us or visit our website for more information. We hope to see you soon!



Social Development Lab

Our lab is currently looking for children to help with our research! Our lab looks at personality and the social world for young children. Our study involves parents and their children coming into our lab and answering a few questions. Kids get to play some fun computer games as well! The typical sessions take around 2 hours and parents are always able to observe their child during the social interaction tasks. In appreciation of your time, children get a small gift. To learn more about our lab and what we do, check out our website! Follow us on Facebook and twitter to keep up to date with our fun!

Twitter: SDLab_UW
Facebook: Social Development Lab Waterloo
Website: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-lab
TEL: 519-888-4567 ext.38775
Email: sdl@uwaterloo.ca


Youth Drum and Bugle Corps

Great program for youths in the KWC area. Our participants come not only from Cambridge, but Waterloo, Kitchener, Brantford, and surrounding areas as well. We are not the Scouts. We are not the Army, Navy or Sea Cadets. We are the only Youth Drum and Bugle Corps in the area!

No experience required and we have a modest membership fee ($20 per year). We provide a unique musical education program that not only teaches kids to play music or perform colour guard, we instruct them how to march, perform and basically just have fun! Check us out on our website: www.scouthouseband.com/cadets


Be a snow angel! Keeping sidewalks free of ice and snow can be very challenging for older adults and people with limited mobility. As a snow angel, you can be good neighbour by clearing snow for those who need assistance. All you have to do is adopt a sidewalk and keep it clear when it snows. Watch for people in your neighbourhood who could use help removing snow and lend them a hand. It’s also a great opportunity for students to complete volunteer hours needed and to exercise outdoors! Learn more: www.kitchener.ca/snowangels



Region of Waterloo Libraries Calendar http://calendar.rwlibrary.ca/?_mid_=17409

Cambridge Libraries – Idea Exchange Calendar http://ideaexchange.org



Daily

Sleep And Your New Baby Waterloo Region Sessions

(various dates and times)

Session Details:

The purpose of the session is help families understand and respond to their baby’s sleep patterns and language, which will in turn strengthen family relationships and contribute to achieving optimal child health.

The 1.5 hour session will be offered weekly at all three Ontario Early Years Main sites with a mix of daytime, evening and weekend timings

Parents/caregivers can register online at http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-registration.html The session will be most beneficial if parents/caregivers brings their baby with them and we encourage bringing a support person to assist with this http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-regist…

Earth Sciences Museum @ University Of Waterloo

Conestoga Rovers Learning Centre (the “Dino pit”) open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

The museum’s main atrium, mining tunnel, Great Lakes fountain and stunning mineral exhibits open evenings Monday to Friday and weekends from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Plus info about the Scavenger Hunt can be found at https://uwaterloo.ca/…/earth-sciences-museum-scavenger-hunts

Have an Infant and/or Toddler? Check out OUR PLACE EARLY YEARS CENTRE calendar http://www.ourplacekw.ca/


Creekside Kids is excited to invite families to the City Park Indoor Playground at Creekside Church. You do not need to be a Creekside attender to enjoy the use of this playground. Admission is free https://creeksidechurch.ca/playground/


Tuesdays

Join Early Years Centre Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Kitchener Market Marketplace for family cooking time. This program will provide strategies to families on how to involve children in the kitchen.
Register in person at Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre or by phone at 519-571-1626.



Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market every Tuesday from 11a.m.-noon for a fabulous, fun-filled morning! Be prepared for a high-energy, hopping good time at these FREE weekly children's events as our performers entertain your tots!

  • March 6
  • March 13 - St. Patty's Day Special Show
  • March 20



Tots Time @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON) Join us on Tuesdays for an engaging program for children ages 2 to 5. Each week is a different theme and the time will be filled with crafts, toy playing, story reading and lots of learning games to help your little one grow. Admission is $2 per child. 10 per cent membership discount applies. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adult's admission is free. NOTE NOT HAPPENING DURING MARCH BREAK


Colour Our Community @ KPL Central (Downtown) every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 2pm-4pm

Art can be a tool for increasing social connections and fostering community inclusion and integration. Colour Our Community aims to make connections between those who are often marginalized and members of the community at large in a comfortable, accessible venue where all are welcome to explore their creativity and experience connection through art. Colour Our Community is a partnership with Kitchener Public Library and Circle of Friends.




Thursdays

Art Innovators will be hosting Squiggles to Grins at the Kitchener Market – a program for children and their parents. Participate in a fun, unique, hands-on creative art experience!


Tots Time @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON)

Beginning Jan 18th Join us on Thursdays for an engaging program for children ages 2 to 5. Each week is a different theme and the time will be filled with crafts, toy playing, story reading and lots of learning games to help your little one grow. Admission is $2 per child. 10 per cent membership discount applies. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adult's admission is free. NOTE NOT HAPPENING DURING MARCH BREAK



Saturdays

Saturdays KPL Kids’ Club Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E. (Upper Level) Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Take a break from shopping and stop by the Kitchener Public Library Space for stories, crafts and fun.No registration required.

Family Favourites $2.99 Films @ Cineplex


Home Depot Workshops 2nd Saturday of Each Month

FREE Hands-on Workshops designed for children ages 5 - 12. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at all The Home Depot stores. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, an achievement pin and certificate https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/ideas-how-to/workshops.html

CAMPS


MARCH BREAK KIDS IN THE KITCHEN CAMP @ KITCHENER MARKET Dates: Mon. March 12 - Fri. March 16 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Extended supervision: offered from 8:30-9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. daily. 
Cost:
$221 for the week
Includes: Cooking apron, recipes, lunch and snacks daily. Pricing and registration info at  
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Camp.asp


Music and Rhythm Classes for Children Ages 3-6
Parental/Caretaker participation March 12-16
Pricing and registration info at    https://sites.google.com/site/rachelpianostudio/home-3/music-and-rhythm-class
March 2018 Event Blast

March 9

Showcase Fundraiser
$10 per ticket Free for any young dancers 6:30 Doors Open
7pm show begins Enjoy an evening of entertainments by local dancers, singers, piano and a professional flute player. Plus two ballet solos by Leela.
Silent auction items and 59/50 Draw Dancing professionally is Leela’s dream. She is honoured to be accepted for a second year at L’Ecole superieure de Ballet du Quebec in Montreal. As with any residential training program there are a lot of expenses.
Space has been kindly donated by Emmanuel United Church. In return for their kindness we request attendees help with the churches emergency clothing by bringing a new package of adult men’s underwear for our Regions less fortunate.

 Showcase will include:
-2 ballet solos by Leela -1 modern dance by Leela -more dances by Kia, Shanza, moving to music kids duet - singing by Chloe and Shanaza - flute by Carolyn Lambert - piano by Jonathan - MC by Neil Dunsmore - ??? possibly some other surprise performers Location: Emmanuel United Church 22 Bridgeport Road West Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 2Y3


March 12

March Break Family Friendly Comedy Juggling Show @ St. Jacobs Country Playhouse 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m
Ticket pricing and info at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-break-family-friendly-comedy.html

March 13

Join Early Years Centre Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. in the Kitchener Market Marketplace for family cooking time. This program will provide strategies to families on how to involve children in the kitchen.
Register in person at Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre or by phone at 519-571-1626.
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=bfa15c85-2ecd-475c-b7b1-ca807b90d765

Kitchener Market Kids Hop – St Paddy’s Day Special
Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market every Tuesday from 11a.m.-noon for a fabulous, fun-filled morning! Be prepared for a high-energy, hopping good time at these FREE weekly children's events as our performers entertain your tots! FREE EVENT http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Hop.asp

March Break Family Friendly Comedy Juggling Show @ St. Jacobs Country Playhouse 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m
Ticket pricing and info at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2018/03/march-break-family-friendly-comedy.html

The Mini Pop Kids Concert in Brantford @ The Sanderson Centre at 6pm. Ticket info at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2018/02/march-break-and-mini-pops-kids-make-it.html


on the left side of the screen, under the image, where it asks for the Promo Code type in MARCH and click the GO button.
The price will now be decreased to $12.50 per ticket but you need to buy them in quantities of 2 or you will get an error message (basically buy them in even numbers 2, 4, 6 etc)

March 14
Baby Weber Fundraiser 4pm-7pm in Cambridge
This fundraiser is in support of Celina Weber Chris Weber and their family.
There will be face painting, balloon twisting, shopping market, prizes to be won, pizza and juice and so much more!

**************UPDATE*************************
Spiderman will be there plus Anna and Elsa!!
Pizza and refreshments. Cotton candy, popcorn and slushies!
There will be a bouncy house and a 30 minute magic show! Also a professional photographer!
Parents can visit the market place and raffle table.
***Tickets for all food and fun will be available for purchase at the door.......
10 tickets for $10 or 20 tickets for $15...
***For the raffle table....
10 tickets for $5 or 25 tickets for $10
************************************************



Admission tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids. Pick up your tickets at COOKIE CUTTERS located at 36 Northfield Dr East in Waterloo or contact Stacy Cliff, or Celina Weber. If you're not able to make it, please consider just donating for the family.

Admission $5 adults, $3 kids. Ticket info at https://www.facebook.com/events/814106292107078


on the left side of the screen, under the image, where it asks for the Promo Code type in MARCH and click the GO button.
The price will now be decreased to $12.50 per ticket but you need to buy them in quantities of 2 or you will get an error message (basically buy them in even numbers 2, 4, 6 etc)


March 15
Artshine @ Kitchener Market
** Please note, March 15th will be a special ArtShine program for tots AND school-aged children to participate in. ** FREE EVENT 11am to Noon http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Art_free_art_program.asp
March 17

St Patrick’s Day Party @ Kitchener Market 10am-Noon
It's the luck of the Irish! We are having a blast on March 17th with a live Irish dance show, crafts for kids and a nutritiously delicious cooking activity. http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=a537ec8f-7f08-4cec-a1c2-e5dae6f4adf5

 Pysanka Egg Decorating Workshop @ Kitchener Market 1:30pm-3:30pm

Learn how to make beautiful pysanky: easter eggs in the traditional Ukrainian style. Using eggs, beeswax and analine and natural dyes, instructors will guide you through all the steps of transforming a plain egg into a work of art. Perfect for beginners, great for tactile learners, meditative, grounding and fun for adults and children 6 years and over.

Fee: $12/person register at
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=bb7f37c5-af30-4c82-95e6-0cc29bad6f5e

Paint the Square Green!

Saturday, March 17, 2018

11:00am-3:00pm


IRL Festival and the City of Waterloo are bringing some free family fun to Waterloo Square!


March 18


on the left side of the screen, under the image, where it asks for the Promo Code type in MARCH and click the GO button.
The price will now be decreased to $12.50 per ticket but you need to buy them in quantities of 2 or you will get an error message (basically buy them in even numbers 2, 4, 6 etc)

March 21


on the left side of the screen, under the image, where it asks for the Promo Code type in MARCH and click the GO button.
The price will now be decreased to $12.50 per ticket but you need to buy them in quantities of 2 or you will get an error message (basically buy them in even numbers 2, 4, 6 etc)
March 24

Beechwood Bunny Brigade's  4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt 
Where: Old Post Park
When: Saturday, March 24, 2018    11:30am
*please come 15 minutes early to check-in

pre-registration is required

Cost: $2 per child, everyone gets a prize
Find a golden egg and get a special extra surprise!
Bring your own basket
Separate hunt for kids 5 and under
Easter Bunny will be available for photos!
Complimentary coffee, water and baked goods
Registration capped at 150 children, so register early to avoid disappointment!
Membership to a Beechwood Association NOT required http://www.beechwoodnorth.com/activity-registration-form.html

Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Egg) Workshop @ Joseph Schneider Haus
Learn to make traditional Ukrainian hand-decorated Easter eggs. Two sessions: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 2 to 4 p.m. $15 per participant plus HST. Pre-registration required. Suitable for ages 12 and up.

March 27


on the left side of the screen, under the image, where it asks for the Promo Code type in MARCH and click the GO button.
The price will now be decreased to $12.50 per ticket but you need to buy them in quantities of 2 or you will get an error message (basically buy them in even numbers 2, 4, 6 etc)

Earth Hour 8:30-9:30pm https://www.earthhour.org
March 30

KW Moms Club Fam Jam @ Bingemans 9:30am-2pm
Open to the public. Free family event full of activities, crafts, face painting, family photography, door prizes, loot bags for 100 people AND more!
Reservation required. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/famjam2018-tickets-42751774709



National Service Dogs’ Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs And Their Families
KITCHENER: Knollwood Park, East Ave between Stirling and Borden, Kitchener.  Registration 10am, Hunt begins at 11am. *New Hunt location, behind Sheppard Public School* Guelph: Centennial Park, 377 College Ave. W., Guelph, at 10 a.m. Registration info at
http://www.nsd.on.ca/events/easter-egg-hunt-for-dogs/


Come meet the Easter bunny @Moose Lodge 1pm-4pm
Take some pictures, play fun games and get a prize. There will be crafts, games, a bake sale and our very special guest the Easter bunny!
Admission is $5 per child. Proceeds from this event help us directly help our friends and family in our community
https://www.facebook.com/events/2009475416043342/


Hot Cross Bun Making Demonstration and Kid’s Craft Making @ McDougall Cottage Cambridge
Drop in from 1 to 4 p.m.
There are many interesting superstitions surrounding hot cross buns.  One says that they will not spoil if baked or served on Good Friday while another claims that they can protect against shipwreck.  A hot cross bun placed on the hearth is thought to protect from fire and also ensure that all your breads bake perfectly; kissing a hot cross bun before eating it is said to bring good luck. Our favourite superstition, however, is the one that says that sharing a hot cross bun with a friend will guarantee good friendship for the coming year. We can’t say whether or not these superstitions are true, but one thing we do know is that these traditional Scottish Easter treats are delicious – especially when they’re freshly baked! Plan to stop by McDougall Cottage on Good Friday when we’ll be baking up some hot cross buns to share with friends, old and new.  Nibble a sample with a hot cup of tea and don’t forget to take a free recipe home with you, so you can make some to share with all of your other friends.  Crafts for the kids too!  Admission by cash donation. http://calendar.mcdougallcottage.ca/EventsList/Detail/2018-03-30-1300-Hot-Cross-Bun-Making-Demonstration-and-Kids-Craft-
March 31

Meet The Easter Bunny @ Kitchener Market 10am-Noon
Hop on down to the Kitchener Market and spend the morning with the Easter Bunny. Make a special Easter craft, decorate a egg, and create an Easter treat at the Kids in the Kitchen. Don't forget to bring your phone or camera along to take a photo with the bunny! A non-perishable item or a 2 dollar donation to the Waterloo Region Food Bank is required by each person attending. http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=d12b5711-fd58-4aca-ae71-cf3d73d75fb2

Easter Egg Hunt @ Joseph Schneider Haus 10am-11:30am
Bring a basket to collect eggs during this annual outdoor egg hunt. Meet the Easter Bunny and come inside to see the newly hatched chicks. Children participating in the egg hunt must be 8 years old or younger and accompanied by an adult.  Cost: $2 per child. Cash only. No registration required. (The Haus is closed for the Easter Egg Hunt, reopening at 12:00 noon with regular admission.). There are two separate areas for the egg hunt. Section A is for Children 3 and under. It is located across the street next to the parking lot. Section B is for children 8 and under. It is located next to the historic house. http://calendar.schneiderhaus.ca/Default/Detail/2018-03-31-1000-Easter-Egg-Hunt

EASTER TRAINS AT 3 DIFFERENT TIMES. YOU MUST PRE-BOOK YOUR TICKETS!
Info at  http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2018/03/hop-on-board-waterloo-central-railway.html



on the left side of the screen, under the image, where it asks for the Promo Code type in MARCH and click the GO button.
The price will now be decreased to $12.50 per ticket but you need to buy them in quantities of 2 or you will get an error message (basically buy them in even numbers 2, 4, 6 etc)


March 31 and April 1

Egg Dyeing, Rolling and Hunt @ McDougall Cottage Cambridge
Drop in anytime between 1 and 4 p.m. 
Bring your clan down to McDougall Cottage for some egg-ceptionally good fun.  Kids can dye and decorate some of their own eggs using our home-made all natural vegetable dyes and we’ll be showing how eggs were dyed in the good ol’ days, using onion skins.  Afterward, everyone is invited to join us in the Cottage’s back yard for a good old fashioned egg rolling race - just like they do at the White House.  There will be Easter treats for all kids that come by. $2 per child, adults no charge. http://calendar.mcdougallcottage.ca/EventsList/Detail/2018-03-31-1300-Egg-Dyeing-Rolling-and-Hunt

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 1
On Easter Sunday, children will enjoy a massive egg hunt, jumping castles, games, music, candy and many other fun-filled activities.

This special event is happening April 1st @ 9:00am, 11:00am and 1:00pm, and is offered to those aged 3-11 years. @ Calvary Church Cambridge

Register your kids here:
https://mycalvarylife.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/117/responses/new