Stuff to do with your kids in Kitchener Waterloo: September 2023

INFO BELOW

With the success of the earlier First Tee Program, I am happy to announce that there will be a Fall First Tee Program for Kids in the Kitchener-Waterloo area!

First Tee is a grassroots youth development program that serves the purpose of breaking down barriers between the sport of golf and children from equity-deserving and underrepresented communities. First Tee – Canada strives to make the sport of golf in Canada better reflect the multiculturalism of our country, introducing children of all backgrounds to the sport in a variety of accessible ways. First Tee programs are made accessible as they are offered at little to no cost at participating golf facilities, and all equipment is provided for the participants during the sessions. The First Tee Program uses golf as a vehicle to teach children life skills such as respect, integrity, honestly, and leadership. This program is for beginners of golf and focuses on fundamental skills, so the participants do not need any prior knowledge of the sport to join!

GolfPlay Inc. (an indoor golf simulator facility located at 80 Lodge St. in Waterloo) is running a six-week First Tee Fall Program, beginning on Saturday, October 14^th and ending with the last session on Saturday, November 18^th. This six-week program will run on Saturdays from 9:00am-10:00am and is available to 12 participants ages 7 to 13. GolfPlay’s First Tee Program costs $120 total ($20 per session), with financial assistance available to those who need it. Click this link to access registration as well as a link to learn more about financial assistance eligibility.

If you have any questions please email firstteeontario@golfcanada.ca.

We look forward to hearing from the participants First Tee to see how much they enjoyed it!

Please check all the links listed as info tends to change without our knowledge. We also suggest you go through the full list as some activities require you to pre-register and many have limited spaces. Dates/Times and Prices Vary.

The top part of our list is for ONGOING EVENTS (daily/weekly events) and further down you can see the MONTH SPECIFIC EVENTS

ONGOING Events

Attractions ONTARIO coupons for https://attractionsontario.ca/coupons

Bingemans https://bingemans.com/entertainment_home.php

Playgrouds Movement and Training Centre https://kwplaygrounds.ca/

Play a Latte Cafe https://playalattecafe.com/

Skyzone Kitchener https://www.skyzone.com/ca-kitchener

Funvilla https://funvilla.ca

THEMUSEUM https://themuseum.ca/families-kids/

Early Years https://earlyyearsinfo.ca

KPL Calendar https://kplca.evanced.info/signup/

WPL Calendar http://calendar.wpl.ca/eventcalendar.asp?lib=all

Region of Waterloo Library Calendar https://www.rwlibrary.ca/en/programs-events/virtual-programs.aspx

Cambridge Libraries Calendar https://ideaexchange.org/programs-events

City of Waterloo Museum Activities https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/city-of-waterloo-museum.?_mid_=1764

Region of Waterloo Museum (DOON) events https://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/index.aspx#

Joseph Schneider Haus events https://www.schneiderhaus.ca/en/index.aspx

Woodside National Historic Site Self Guided Tours Thursday and Fridays https://www.facebook.com/WoodsideNHS/photos/a.797717783604573/4705277552848557

Wilmot Family Resource Centre https://wilmotfamilyresourcecentre.wordpress.com/events/calendar

Kitchener Market Events Calendar https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Month

Breastfeeding Buddies Events Calendar https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/neve-home/about-services/news-events/

Indoor Skateboard Park @ Queensmount Arena - various dates and times https://www.facebook.com/events/1189515881691170/1212608496048575?active_tab=about

Kitchener Panthers Home Games https://www.kitchenerpanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=238205&side=home

Swimming and Splashpads - Prices vary
KITCHENER SPLASH PADS ARE OPEN – info at https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/splashpads.aspx

Kitchener Outdoor Pools https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/pools.aspx

Waterloo Pools and Splashpads https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/pools-and-splash-pad.aspx#

Ira Needles Splashpad at The Boardwalk https://www.the-boardwalk.ca/play-learn/

Grand River Conservation Areas https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Things-to-do.aspx

Bingemans Big Splash https://bingemans.com/bigsplash/index.php

Infant and Child Studies group is a group of researchers interested in better understanding child cognition: so how kids learn! All our studies are designed as games for children to play while we observe how they respond to various toys, videos or sounds. The activities are fun for the kids, and help us to understand concepts like how children learn new words, when children can begin to understand math, or what learning strategies kids use to understand new concepts. We deliver studies in person, as well as online and in take home formats.

Lab Website: http://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/infantstudiesgroup/

Have a new child? Sign them up too: https://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/sign

Food Truck List https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/05/where-to-find-food-trucks-in-kitchener.html

Mustang Drive In Guelph https://www.mustangdriveinguelph.ca/

Dog Friendly Events https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events

MONDAYS

Classic Car Show and Shine at the Partsource at Highland and Westmount https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarMondays/

First Tee Fall Program, beginning on Monday, September 11^th and ending with the last session on Monday, October 16^th. This six-week program is free of charge and will run on Mondays from 5:30pm-6:30pm (after school/work program), and is available to 12 children ages 7 to 13

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED https://firsttee.my.site.com/parentRegistration/s/add-to-cart?website=www.firstteeontario.ca&language=en_US&session=a0HHq00001ENy0B

TUESDAYS

Pupliates/Pups and Poses (yoga and pilates with dogs) @ Victoria Park 5:30-7:30

https://www.facebook.com/events/825989138857971/825989168857968/

WEDNESDAYS

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 12:30-1:15pm

https://thebranchesyoga.com/yoga-in-the-park

CARYNDALE MOPS meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday most months @ New Carmel Church https://www.carmelnewchurch.org/a-place-to-belong/

Noon Hour Concerts at St. Andrew's Church https://www.standrewskw.com/concerts

Whimsical Wednesdays in Cambridge https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-celebrates.aspx#wed

THURSDAYS

Free Community Skate @ Activa Arena 11:15am-12:05pm https://calendar.kitchener.ca/events/Detail/2023-06-08-1115-Free-Community-Skating-presented-by-Josslin-insura

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 5:30-6:30pm
https://thebranchesyoga.com/yoga-in-the-park

Walk and Talk with Breastfeeding Buddies 10am at Victoria Park
https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/Walk-Talk

Salsa in the Square by Underdog Dance Corp 7-11pm at Waterloo Public Square https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events/

Big Screen Thursdays @ Gaslight District in Galt (Cambridge)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsvvNE4g4GJ/ and https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

Castle Kilbride Concerts Baden https://www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/Events-and-Exhibits.aspx

FRIDAYS
Free Community Skate @ Activa Arena 10:15am-12:05pm https://calendar.kitchener.ca/skating/Detail/2023-06-09-1015-Free-Community-Skating-presented-by-Josslin-insura

Kids Events in Hespeler (Cambridge) 4:30pm https://www.hespelervillagebia.ca/events

Retro Rollers Rollerskating @ Kitchener City Hall

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161010157960750/

SATURDAYS

Family Favourites at Cineplex on Saturdays https://www.cineplex.com/events/family

First Tee at GolfPlay Waterloo https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/06/first-tee-is-here-to-inspire-future.html

Appleflats Orchard Tours in Wellesley - various times https://www.eventbrite.com/e/appleflts-orchard-tour-tickets-107584443968

SUNDAYS

Kid Zone Inflatables 10am-2pm in Hespeler (Cambridge) Events Upcoming in Hespeler Village, Cambridge

Donkey Sanctuary Open Days in Puslinch https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca/

Drop in Rollerskating in Puslinch https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-04-1000-Drop-in-Roller-Skating-at-the-Puslinch-Optimist-Re

Family karaoke every Sunday from 3-6 on the patio at Zaz Bistro in Cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/events/565340109106043/565340119106042/

SEE ALL THE UPCOMING FALL FAIRS at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/08/20-fall-fairs-near-kitchener-waterloo.html

Beginning in Sept - KItchener Waterloo Art Gallery Youth Council https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D677%26reset%3D1

PAWTEMBER

SEPT 2023 Events - various dates and venues in September https://partnerswithpaws.ca/events/

LABOUR DAY LONG WEEKEND EVENTS

Sept 1-3

Organgville Fall Fair https://oaseventcentre.ca/orangeville-agricultural-society/fair-schedule

Sh-Boom: Life Could Be a Dream @ Drayton Festival Theatre https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/medleys-of-melodies-explode-on-stage-in.html

Carousel @ The Gaslight District Cambridge https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/outdoor-theatre-arrives-at-gaslight.html

Sept 1-4

Paris Fair https://www.parisfairgrounds.com/

Last Chance to enter our Paw Patrol Movie Prize Giveaway https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/paw-patrol-returns-to-theatres-in-paw.html

Sept 3

Kitchener Rangers Fan Fest https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/fan-fest-returns-september-3rd/

Kinsmen Club of Stratford Car Show

http://stratfordkinsmen.ca/ (scroll down for info)

Sept 4

Car Show @ Zehrs Pioneer Park

https://www.facebook.com/Zehrs530/posts/pfbid026ZBhQp2cAiia3ztarvaBNYr3RMKYwMmnXCAoJDNyn4buAanKD9wNUTj88c35Tkbl?locale=be_BY

Kinsmen Club of Stratford Family Fun Day

http://stratfordkinsmen.ca/

Sept 4-9

The Fitzgeralds @ Walters Music Venue

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/discovering-harmony-of-walters-music.html

Royal Canadian Sea Cadets Open House, BBQ and Information Night in Breslau

https://www.instagram.com/p/CwOkev_KyOv/

Sept 9

Sensory Friendly Saturdays @ Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery 10am-Noon

https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D658%26reset%3D1

Crafternoon @ Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

Free activities for all ages, including:

- Community Mosaic, make a clay tile

- Docent tours (1pm - 3pm)

- Colouring

Sept 7-10

Cambridge Fall Fair https://www.thefallfair.ca/

Sept 8

Waterloofest @ Waterloo Public Square

The evening will see groups from all over Waterloo gather to welcome new and returning students to the community. So stop by and find out about some of Waterloo’s great hidden gems

https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events-dummy/waterloofest/

Outdoor Movie @ Max Becker Commons in Williamsburg Kitchener - The Super Mario Bros. Movie

https://www.facebook.com/williamsburgca/posts/pfbid02E1dqBSEc4TCbkHSG1byd2Fo21odNjiQwFkVSeGVbGQx99Kw7tKRGFfb6PkNfgBCrl see my review at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/06/get-engulfed-in-world-of-super-mario.html

Sept 8-9

ArtHop https://www.arthopkw.ca/.various venues & pricing

Sept 8-10

Uptown Waterloo Ribfest https://northernheatribseries.ca/waterloo/

Six Nations Fall Fair https://www.snfallfair.com/

Tavistock Fall Fair https://tavistockfallfair.com/

Arthur Fall Fair https://www.arthurfallfair.com/

Aberfoyle Fall Fair https://sites.google.com/view/aberfoyleagriculturalsociety/home

Georgetown Fall Fair https://georgetownfallfair.ca/

Sept 8-17

Western Fair in London https://www.westernfair.ca/

Sept 9

Forest Heights Community Centre Open House https://www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/forest-heights-community-centre.aspx

(then scroll down for Open House info)

Heidelburg Community Family Fun Day https://calendar.wellesley.ca/Default/Detail/2023-09-09-1500-Family-Fun-Day-at-Heidelberg-Community-Park

Sept 9-10

Snyder's Family Farm Opening Weekend https://snydersfamilyfarm.com/

Sept 10

Williamsburg Community Festival

https://www.facebook.com/williamsburgca/posts/pfbid02bwAmB6cb4tVkyHz84TTMtDSc9GhUSQgerStdhx1CTVZBnTAo3VtMQLX96KZWimmol

Dash N Splash @ Kiwanis Park for KW Humane Society https://kwsphumane.ca/events/dash-and-splash

World Suicide Prevention Day @ Victoria Park Pavillion Kitchener https://wrspc.ca/wspd-2023/

Hunger No More Event 56 Duke St. W. Kitchener https://tinyhometakeout.com/hunger-no-more/

St. Andrew's Kick-Off Carnival Kick-Off Carnival — St. Andrew's Kitchener

Comedy Hypnosis Show in Guelph for Autism Service Dogs, supported by Mortgages by Amanda

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/comedy-stage-hypnosis-show-tickets-690420244537

Nature, Music & Art at Mill Race Park Cambridge https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2023-09-10-1300-Nature-Music-amp-Art-at-Mill-Race-Park

Polish Harvest Event in Breslau

https://www.facebook.com/pfdozynki/posts/pfbid0sJeouw48crYKTLSB8PaPzqEgGuRDBZD11e94krsV2SqVevvBhNQeaRRHN4Vk5nzvl

1MX Music Festival @ Budweiser Stage Toronto https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/unlock-15-off-tickets-to-1mx-toronto-at.html

Sept 11-16

NYC3 - TODAY'S HITS LIVE @ Walters Music Venue https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/discovering-harmony-of-walters-music.html

Sept 12-13

Wellesley Township Fall Fair https://wellesleynehfallfair.ca/

Sept 14

United Way Campaign Launch, March of 1000 Umbrellas https://www.uwaywrc.ca/march-of-1000-umbrellas/

Food4Kids Waterloo Region Open House https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbQw3973A1P-fz7ZsfNHjRtIrDnMaMKVHscOGg5BRQZQLBeg/viewform

Music Therapy at McDougall Cottage Cambridge 7-8:30pm https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/music-therapy-for-mental-wellness-with-kathleen-skinner-tickets-382977585267

Sept 15

Salvation Army Community Festival https://irp.cdn-website.com/f5979917/files/uploaded/Fall%20Carnival%20(Facebook%20Post)%20Kelly.png

Sept 16

Multicultural Festival of Elmira https://heartsopenforeveryone.ca/multicultural-festival-of-elmira/

Sept 17

Terry Fox Run @ Waterloo Park

Waterloo Terry Fox Run (Run, Walk, Cycle) 4.5km route, kids 1km route. FREE to register, we ask you get pledges to support cancer research. DJ Jess, local children's authors, outdoor lawn games, bbq by donation. Waterloo Park (registration by the cricket field). Register yourself or make a team online run.terryfox.ca/waterloo registration check in 8:45 am Sunday September 17th, Run/Walk/Cycle begins at 10:00am. Bbq ends at 1pm.

Family Sunday @ Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D665%26reset%3D1

Sept 14-17

New Hamburg Fall Fair https://www.newhamburgfallfair.ca/

Sept 15-16

Belmont Bestival - Belmont VIllage Kitchener https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com

Embro Fall Fair https://www.embrofair.com/

Sept 15-17

Fergus Fall Fair https://www.fergusfallfair.ca/

Harriston-Minto Fall Fair https://www.harristonmintofair.ca/

Sept 16

Doors Open Waterloo Region https://www.regionofwaterloo.ca/en/exploring-the-region/doors-open-waterloo-region.aspx

Royal Medieval Faire @ Waterloo Park https://www.royalmedievalfaire.org/