Kitchener Waterloo Oktoberfest, Thanksgiving Day Parade, Halloween Parties and more October Events and Fall Fun

 

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.

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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

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

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

ONGOING 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

OCTOBER  2025

Ongoing in October

Pumpkins After Dark in London and Milton

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/10/pumpkins-after-dark-lights-up-london.html

FALL FAIR LIST

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/08/20-fall-fairs-near-kitchener-waterloo.html

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes List

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html

Oktoberfest https://www.oktoberfest.ca

Monster Month in Elora https://www.monstermonth.ca

Oct 10-11

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/playful-fox-joseph-and-the-amazing-technicolor-dreamcoat-kitchener-tickets-1406714754699

Now to October 12

Culture Days Ontario Culture Days

Now to October 18

Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest

Now to October 19

Lumen Installations (Say What You Will and POP!) Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

October 11 to 13

All Ages Oktoberfest Region of Waterloo Museums

October 11 to 13

Thanksgiving Weekend at McDougall Cottage Region of Waterloo Museums

Oct 13 October 17, 18

THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/thanksgiving-day-parade Quilt Exhibit Waterloo County Quilters’ Guild

October 18

Celebrate Deepavali Waterloo Public Library, Tamil Cultural Association Waterloo

October 18

Fun-Filled Fall Family Fiesta at McDougall Cottage Region of Waterloo Museums

Oct 18

PARENTS' NIGHT OUT The Little Theatre BIG Comedy Fundraiser https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/10/thankful-for-little-theatre-big-comedy.html Kissing Bridge Art Show Three Sisters Cultural Centre

October 18, 19 Witchy Market Dubleve Wands

October 24                    Oct 24-25 Oct 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25 October 25

Hockey Helps the Homeless https://hhth.akaraisin.com/ui/WR25 UofW Gem and Mineral Show https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/events/2025-university-waterloo-gem-and-mineral-show PUDDLES SWIM SCHOOL GRAND OPENING The @puddlesswimschool GRAND OPENING is this Saturday! @movemberkw will be there with some fun swag! Comment below if we will see you there https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10163483376325750 Steckle Farm Spooktacular https://stecklehomestead.ca/steckle-spooktacular Halloween Hunt in Cambridge (Downtown) https://www.downtowncambridgebia.ca/events/halloween-hunt Halloween Hunt in Hespeler Village (Cambridge) https://www.hespelervillagebia.ca/event-details/hespeler-village-halloween-hunt Hespeler Baptist Church TRUNK OR TREAT https://www.facebook.com/HespelerBaptist/posts/hespeler-baptist-church-is-excited-to-welcome-you-your-family-and-your-neighbour/1236283911872836 Stanley Park Community Church TRUNK OR TREAT https://www.facebook.com/events/1323147099420984 Pumpkin Palooza St Jacobs Village https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/pumpkinpalooza Waterloo Vampire Hangout Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

October 25

Schneider Haus 6th Annual Kids Halloween Party Region of Waterloo Museums

October 25

Teen Trick-or-Treat Bash Region of Waterloo Museums

October 25

Treats in the Streets Uptown Waterloo BIA

October 28

Trick or Treat and Outdoor Movies @ Gaslight District Cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/events/789847284216926

October 31

Calvary Kitchener Harvest Fest

https://kitchener.mycalvary.life/events-calendar/harvest-fest-2025

Looking Ahead

November 1

Spooktacular Family Dance Party @ Maxwell's Concerts and Events

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/10/spooktacular-family-dance-party.html

    

Spooktacular Family Dance Party @ Maxwell's Concerts and Events - Enter to Win

 🎃 Spooktacular Family Fun Alert! 🎃

Looking for a way to keep the Halloween excitement going? Head to Maxwell’s in Waterloo for the Spooktacular Family Dance Party!

🗓 When: Saturday, November 1, 2025
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (doors at 2:00)
📍 Where: Maxwell’s Concerts and Events, Waterloo

It’s an afternoon packed with fun for the whole family:
✨ Dancing to kid-safe hits and spooky favourites spun by DJ Rob Da Selekta
✨ Costume fun for kids AND parents (yes, you too!)
✨ Lights, giveaways, prizes, candy and snacks
✨ A great way to keep the Halloween spirit alive

For all the info and to grab your tickets, visit https://maxwellswaterloo.com/event/maxwells-spooktacular-family-dance-party

Tickets are just $15 + fees per person – but we’ve got a chance for you to win a pair of tickets!

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🎁 GIVEAWAY TIME!

Want to win 2 tickets to the Maxwell’s Spooktacular Family Dance Party? Here’s how:

1. Follow @Those2Girls on Instagram

2. Like this giveaway post on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/DPVKRhMjFST

3. Tag a friend on the Instagram post (each tag is an entry)

4. Subscribe to our “Stuff To Do With Your Kids In KW” substack newsletter for more local family fun at https://those2girls.substack.com

Giveaway closes October 20, 2025 at 11:59 PM. Winner will be announced shortly after and contacted directly.

👻Get ready to boo-gie! 👻 Costumes on, music up, and let’s make this Halloween weekend extra fun!

Attend a Family-Friendly Halloween Party at the Storybook Events Spooktacular Screening

Last Christmas many of our readers had a magical time at the the Storybook Events Snowball, so this year they have added a Family-Friendly Halloween Party  The (Not-So Spooky) Spooktacular Screening will be a fun Halloween Event filled with Activities and Character Meet and Greets!

Get to know the Funny Bat Hero. For those of you who have never thought of a caped crusader as funny, take a look at the Lego version of a Superhero.

and for those who want to learn about an Ice Princess Sister, watch the video below

Plus their will be a shorty Mickey Mouse Halloween-themed film (Rated G)...

 ...and other activities during the event.  

The day will be topped off with a screening of Halloweentown (Rated G)

Get Your Tickets Before They Are Gone

Now is the time to grab your tickets for the Storybook Events Spooktacular Screening Halloween Party!!! It is happening on October 29, 2023 at 1pm at 14 Shaftsbury Dr, Kitchener. Pre-registration is required and TICKETS ARE GOING FAST

Tickets are $25 per person. To purchase your tickets visit 

https://www.storybookevents.ca/event-details/storybook-spooktacular-screening

Make sure to get your tickets before they are gone!