K-W Kiwanis Kids Day, Ontario Pirate Festival, Kidspark, Caribana Ignite, Blues Festival, Busker Carnival and more August 2025 Events, Activities and Stuff to Do

 

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

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

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

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

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/

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

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/

Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/infantstudiesgroup/ 

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

Early Childhood Music @ WLU - FREE
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/laurier-academy-of-music-and-arts/group-programs-and-camps/early-childhood-music.html

Parent and Tot Drop in on Fridays at Bridgeport Community Centre 10am-11am

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161329086425750

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

University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum info https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/ 

University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Walking Tours - Various locations https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/walking-tours

Play in the Park is a free morning drop-in program for children ages 4 to 12 to enjoy outdoor games, crafts, and activities with their parent/guardian or caregiver, in neighbourhood parks. 

Note: City of Kitchener program staff are not responsible for child supervision.  

• Dates: July 2 – August 22 (No program Aug. 4) 

• Ages:  4-12 years 

• Days: Monday – Friday  

• Time 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

• Park locations:

• Gzowski Park (Victoria Hills Community Centre), 10 Chopin Dr. 
• Morgan Park (near Centreville Chicopee Community Centre), 325 Morgan Ave. 
• Wilson Park (near Kingsdale Community Centre), 72 Wilson Ave. https://www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/summer-programs.aspx

CANADA STRONG PASS INFO

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/canada-pass.html

FREE Art Cart Saturday and Sundays 1-4pm @ Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

https://www.facebook.com/theclayandglass/posts/pfbid025DGcr5GRrL3deFLqWZX7kbvXfs8dfYTht2Tao5hKcyT35Tdmcqda49xDRVa4sdgl

Guided Nature Walks in Kitchener - scroll down at link for various days/locations https://www.kitchener.ca/en/parks-and-trails/kitchener-natural-areas-program.aspx

Cambridge Summer Events

https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-summer-live.aspx

Sundays - Footy Friends Soccer 

https://www.footyfriends.org/upcoming-events

Sunday afternoon Family Karaoke @ Zaz Bistro Cambridge by Gemstone Entertainment

https://www.facebook.com/groups/55218356526/posts/10161051734576527/

Sundays Open Days @ Donkey Sanctuary of Canada

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedonkeysanctuaryofcanada

Sunday Car Shows @ Stratford Mall

https://visitstratford.ca/calendar

Various Weekends each month - The JAM Club 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1141410471327889&set=g.2369595749

Mondays

Roller Skating @ City of Kitchener Hall https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10162752425890750/

Classic Car Mondays @ Highland and Westmount Centre near Partsource https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarMondays/

Food Truck Frenzy @ Forest Hill on Mondays https://www.facebook.com/people/Food-Truck-Frenzy-Forest-Hill-Kitchener/

Tuesdays at 11 AM - Summer Special Guests @THEMUSEUM (Downtown Kitchener). General Admission cost applies https://themuseum.ca/events

Fridays @ Bingemans Kingpin Bowlounge 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1204324567666895/1204324614333557?active_tab=about

Thursday Concerts @ Castle Kilbride Baden

https://calendar.wilmot.ca/default/Detail/2025-07-03-1900-Castle-Concert-Series-2025

Thursday Car Shows @ Grand River Raceway

https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/thursday-cruise-nights-grand-river-raceway

Saturdays @ Bingemans Big Splash Pool Parties 

https://www.facebook.com/events/1391484451972883/1391484468639548/?active_tab=about&rdid=Oxt2Tig7yBlgolbe

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

Town of St. Marys SuperSplash https://supersplashstmarys.ca/

ONGOING SUMMER SHOWS IN STRATFORD

Anne of Green Gables

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/05/anne-of-green-gables-opens-at-stratford.html

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/06/dirty-rotten-scoundrels-hits-stratford.html

Annie

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/06/leaping-lizards-annie-is-on-stage-at.html

AUGUST 2025 EVENTS

Chance to win How to Train Your Dragon on Digital at

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/08/how-to-train-your-dragon-lands-on-blu.html

August 2

Kiwanis Kids Day

https://k00425.site.kiwanis.org/k-w-kiwanis-cash-calendar

Hobby Con Guelph

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10163138976985750/

Great Kidventure Park in Listowel

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=122162911022503835&set=a.122128005740503835

August 2-4

Ontario Pirate Festival Guelph

https://www.thepiratefestival.com

Puppetworks World in a Weekend in Stratford

https://www.springworksfestival.ca

August 3

Outdoor Movie @ Moose Winooskis

Moana 2

https://www.moosewinooskis.com/posts/88305/movie-nights-are-back-at

August 4

CIVIC HOLIDAY

Industry Day @ Grand River Raceway Elora

https://grandriverraceway.com/events/industry-day

August 5

Outdoor Movie @ Gaslight District Cambridge

Finding Nemo

https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events#calendar-397c8666-7ad0-4e56-b2c7-d884438cbebd-event-m94d8hvh

August 6

THEMUSEUM Family Matinee | Space Jam (1996) at 2pm. General Admission applies

https://themuseum.ca/events/themuseum-family-matinee-space-jam-1996

Kiki Totally Outrageous with LED Forbes Park Bandshell - 16 Kribs St. Cambridge

https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-summer-live.aspx

August 8-10

Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games

https://fergusscottishfestival.com

Drayton Fair

https://www.draytonfair.ca

August 9

Day of Play City of Waterloo, Create Waterloo Harriston Street Party (1 hour from Kitchener)  https://www.harristonrising.ca/harriston-street-party

August 7-10 August 12 August 13 August 14

Kitchener Blues Festival https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/ Outdoor Movie @ Gaslight District Cambridge Paddington in Peru https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events#calendar-397c8666-7ad0-4e56-b2c7-d884438cbebd-event-m94d9fbu The Ultimutts Animal Actors Show Central Park Bandshell (Preston) - 615 King St. E. Cambridge https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-summer-live.aspx Ghostbusters | Movies in the Park City of Waterloo, Create Waterloo

August 15

Art Market City of Waterloo, Create Waterloo

Outdoor Movie     Hewitt Park August 16

Register at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScoNvzq5EgUFW830ZHhAhNxUDF5YyStMisLakSlR5NjkhB6Jg/viewform Strummerfest Strummerfest

August 16 August 16 August 16 August 16-17 August 17 August 17

Sunday Funday Outdoor Movies and Music @ Gaslight District Cambridge 🌟 1pm: "The Neverending Story" screening Let your imagination soar with this beloved fantasy adventure that defined a generation. 😎 3pm: "Top Gun" screening Catch Maverick and Goose on The Big Screen with all the action, bromance, and iconic soundtrack you remember. 🎸5:30pm: Live Music: Back to the 80’s Born from a love of all things neon, analog, and totally awesome, this high-energy band brings the ultimate throwback party. Expect synths, shredding, and the hits that ruled your Walkman and lit up your weekends. https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events#calendar-397c8666-7ad0-4e56-b2c7-d884438cbebd-event-m94clo3h Mapleton Sunflower Festival (1 hour from Kitchener) https://mapleton.ca/living-here/events/community-events/6th-annual-mapleton-sunflower-festival Hillsburgh Family Fun Day and Car Show (1 hour from Kitchener) https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/hillsburgh-family-fun-day-and-car-show Moparfest in New Hamburg https://moparfest.com  Conestoga Mall’s Back-to-School Block Party on August 16 and 17, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Winners Court.  Families can enjoy hands-on fun with STEM and robotics workshops, LEGO® Inspiration Tables, and interactive game lounges.  Daily Robotics Workshops run at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. and LEGO® Building Workshops at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. each day, giving kids the opportunity to build, code, and create.  Guests can also capture share-worthy photo moments at the Giant Throne, play in the Block House or recharge in the Relaxation Lounge.  Plus, don’t miss the daily giveaway for a chance to win a LEGO® backpack from Journeys. Kidspark @ Victoria Park https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/kidspark.aspx Far East Asian Night Market @ Kitchener Market https://calendar.downtownkitchener.ca/default/Detail/2025-08-17-1500-Far-East-Asian-Night-Market?utm_campaign=button_list_FarEastAsianNightMarket&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=later-linkinbio Campfire Aug 20 City of Waterloo, Create Waterloo

August 20

The Ultimutts Animal Actors Show City Hall Civic Square - 50 Dickson St https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-summer-live.aspx Lilo & Stitch | Movies in the Park City of Waterloo, Create Waterloo

August 21 to 24

Sun Life Waterloo Busker Carnival Waterloo Buskers

August 22-23

Caribana Ignite

https://www.caribanaignite.com/

August 23

Schneider Creek Porch Party

https://scporchparty.weebly.com

August 26

Outdoor Movie Double Feature @ Gaslight District Cambridge

 5:30pm: "Jumanji" (1995)
 7:15pm: "Jumani: Welcome to the Jungle" (2017)

https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events#calendar-397c8666-7ad0-4e56-b2c7-d884438cbebd-event-m94dam67

August 27-Sept 1

Paris Fall Fair, Paris Ontario

Info https://www.parisfairgrounds.com/fair/2025/wednesday-august-27th-2025

Schedule https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/660d6ea33c5b303a3a118877/6888de15b2a0acb9227b362a_2025%20Paris%20Fair%20Schedule%20of%20Events%20FINAL.pdf

August 29-31

Kitchener Rangers Summer Showcase

https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/promotions-calendar

August 31

Sunday, August 31st – Kitchener Rangers Fan Fest and BBQ Presented by Longos

Fan Fest (11am-2pm), vs. The Saginaw Spirit at 2pm

Join us Labour Day Weekend for our Annual Fan Fest and Barbecue Presented by Longos! Taking place at The Aud (Parking Lot A), admission to the Fan Fest free for all fans and will include a number of activities including inflatable games, rides, an autograph session with Kitchener Rangers players, and, of course, a BBQ!

Net proceeds from BBQ, as well as admission to the exhibition games, will once again go to support Make-A-Wish Canada. Tickets for the game can be purchased at Fan Fest under the Kitchener Rangers tent.

The Rangers autograph session will run from 11:00 am -12:00 pm, with some extra availability from Rangers scratches (This means the autograph session will end promptly for players participating in the game. Signatures from every player can not be guaranteed).

https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/promotions-calendar

Outdoor Movie @ Moose Winooskis

The Wild Robot

https://www.moosewinooskis.com/posts/88305/movie-nights-are-back-at