Canada Day Events 2026 in Kitchener Waterloo and Beyond

 

Canada Day is almost here and there are so many ways for families to celebrate across Waterloo Region and nearby communities. Whether you love fireworks, live music, parades, picnics or kid friendly activities, this list will help you plan a full day of fun. Everything below is family focused and easy to explore.

June 28 Bingemans Canada Day Celebration in Kitchener

Bingemans is celebrating early with a completely free Canada Day event. Families can enjoy The Almost Hip, The Nerds, a live DJ, family activities, lawn games and glitter tattoos. The night ends with the biggest fireworks show in the city.

Event details https://www.facebook.com/bingemans/photos/were-celebrating-canada-day-early-and-were-going-bigmark-your-calendars-for-june/1509342027901134 https://bingemans.com/events

July 1 Canada Day at Kitchener City Hall

Celebrate from noon until eleven p m at Kitchener City Hall. The day features kids activities, family entertainment, live performances and the headliner Glass Tiger. The night finishes with a fireworks show.

Full schedule https://www.kitchener.ca/arts-culture-and-events/events/canada-day

July 1 Waterloo Park Community Picnic

Waterloo Park hosts a community picnic with family friendly activities, live entertainment and a drone show in the evening. It is a relaxed way to celebrate with kids.

Event information https://www.waterloo.ca/arts-culture-and-events/city-events/july-1-community-picnic/

July 1 Doon Heritage Village Grand Opening

Doon Heritage Village celebrates its grand opening with historical demonstrations, family activities and special programming that brings the past to life.

Details https://www.regionofwaterloomuseums.ca/visit/doon-heritage-village/doon-heritage-village-grand-opening

July 1 Riverside Park Cambridge

Riverside Park hosts a full day of Canada Day fun. The parade begins at eleven a m followed by kids activities, live entertainment and fireworks at night.

More information https://www.cambridge.ca/news/posts/city-to-host-second-annual-canada-day-celebration-at-riverside-park https://www.cambridge.ca/recreation-culture/events-festivals/cambridge-canada-day/

July 1 Cambridge Calvary Church

Calvary Church in Cambridge offers a family carnival with games, activities and fireworks to end the night.

Event details https://cambridge.mycalvary.life/canadaday/

July 1 New Hamburg Norm Hill Park

Norm Hill Park in New Hamburg celebrates Canada Day with kids activities, community fun and fireworks.

Information https://www.wilmot.ca/recreation-and-culture/events/canada-day/

July 1 Ayr and North Dumfries Cowan Park

Cowan Park hosts a community celebration with kids activities, family fun and fireworks.

Event listing https://calendar.northdumfries.ca/default/Detail/2026-07-01-1800-July-1st-Community-Celebration2

July 1 Guelph at Riverside Park

Riverside Park in Guelph features a bouncy castle, family activities, live entertainment and fireworks.

Event details https://sonicunyon.com/canadadayguelph https://guelph.ca/2026/06/celebrate-canada-day-in-guelph/

July 1 Elmira and Township of Woolwich at Woolwich Memorial Centre

Families can enjoy a free swim along with community activities at the Woolwich Memorial Centre.

Event information https://events.woolwich.ca/default/Detail/2026-07-01-1200-Canada-Day-Celebration-Township-of-Woolwich

July 1 Drayton at Drayton Fairgrounds

Drayton celebrates Canada Day with a car show, family activities and fireworks.

Details https://www.wellingtonadvertiser.com/drayton-canada-day-celebrations-set-for-july-1/

July 1 Stratford

Stratford hosts a Canada Day parade along with family activities and fireworks in the evening.

Event schedule https://www.stratford.ca/play-here/upcoming-events/canada-day/#Activities

July 1 St Marys Ontario

St Marys offers a parade, kids activities and community fun throughout the day.

Information https://www.discoverstmarys.ca/see-and-do/festivals-and-events/canada-day/

July 1 Brantford Lions Park

Brantford celebrates at Lions Park with kids activities, live entertainment and fireworks.

Schedule https://www.brantford.ca/things-to-do/recreation/events/canada-day/schedules

July 1 Paris Ontario at Paris Lions Park

Paris Lions Park hosts family friendly Canada Day activities and entertainment.

Event details https://www.granthaven.com/post/canada-day-2026-celebrations-in-paris-and-brantford

July 1 Lynden Ontario

Lynden celebrates with a parade, community activities and fireworks.

Schedule https://www.lyndencanadaday.com/schedule-1

July 1 Woodstock Ontario

Woodstock offers kids activities, butterfly themed fun and fireworks at night.

Event information https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/recreation-culture/festivals-and-special-events/canada-day/

July 1 London Ontario at Harris Park

London celebrates at Harris Park with live entertainment, family activities and fireworks.

Details https://london.ca/newsroom/downtown-canada-day-your-guide-londons-2026-canada-day-celebrations

March Break, St. Patrick's Day, KW Titans and More Events, Activities and Stuff to do in Kitchener Waterloo

 

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.  The top part of our list is for ONGOING EVENTS and further down you can see the MONTH SPECIFIC EVENTS

Virtual Painting Classes from Artist's Palette Durham https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIvFrRQHTlJF34xw2-LmcZg

Michael's Free Online Crafting Classes https://canada.michaels.com/en/onlineclasses

Artshine YouTube Lessons https://www.youtube.com/c/Artshine/videos

Looking for new things to do with your child? Do you think your child would enjoy participating in science? If your child is between the ages of 3-7, they are eligible to sign-up for an online study with researchers at the University of Waterloo. Participation is free and the studies are quite fun for children! Children get a certificate at the end and a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. A typical session involves a 25-minute Zoom video call with their researchers. If you would like to sign-up, please visit https://www.uwcoral.ca/sign-up. If you have any questions, please email developmentalonline@uwaterloo.ca

Early Years events on Zoom for registration info visit https://earlyyearsinfo.ca

YMCA Virtual Events https://www.thisisy.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

KW Adventure Walks https://kwescape.ca/games

KW Titans Schedule https://www.kwtitans.com/games/

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

Breastfeeding Buddies @ Kitchener Market - Fridays at Noon https://www.facebook.com/events/1621771831554485/?ti=ls

Saturdays watch new episodes of Ukulele U with Kitchener's Isy https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-amazing-isy-aboagye-takes-her.html

ONE MONTH FREE TRIAL – MUSIC LESSONS

In this unique Preschool Music Program, we learn all about Rhythm & Melody, PLUS children learn how to read Bars of music, make their own Bars of music and read Notes in a Scale on the Staff!

Come try it out! One Month Free!

After the free trial, if you are interested in signing up, classes start from $350 depending on Program purchased, Program Time purchased and age of your child. Do you have questions? Book a free Zoom Call to ask all about it! https://calendly.com/anatworld/music-lessons-2021 

Are you ready to jump on in for the Month's Trial, Click here: https://anatworld.convertri.com/free-month-trial

 The Giggle Mat is a brand new children's show!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGiggleMat 

Come visit Dizzy, Mr. Purpleman, Miss Kate and Uncle PJ as they discover, explore and express themselves in the amazing world around them through stories, music, dance, crafts, juggling, magic, laughs and more!"Like" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGiggleMat/​​​

Website: https://www.nuvoentertainment.com/the-giggle-mat

MARCH 2022 Events

March 5-17

Irish Real Life Festival. Various Events https://www.irishreallifekw.com/calendar or https://www.irishreallifekw.com/

March 6

KWAG Family Sunday Online event https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D448%26reset%3D1

March 7

Celebrating Women Leading in the Arts online event 11:30am-1pm Register https://secureca.imodules.com/s/1681/15/news-events.aspx?sid=1681&gid=2&pgid=4399&cid=12483

March 8

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

High Tea and Tales with Muslim Women @ The Family Centre at 5:30pm. Registration by donation at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/high-tea-and-tales-with-muslim-women-tickets-269067286497

March 11

KW TITANS Game @ The Aud https://www.kwtitans.com/games/ 7pm

March 13

Free public skate at RIM Park courtesy of Kuppers + Greene Orthodontics on March 13 from 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. Registration info at https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2022-03-17-0900-March-Break-activities

KW TITANS Game @ The Aud https://www.kwtitans.com/games/ 2pm

FIRST RESPONDERS GAME

MARCH BREAK

Dino Drive Thru @ Bingemans Beginning March 11 Various Prices https://www.dinodrivethru.ca/ 

Also, Bingemans has Funworx and Kingpin Bowlounge open https://bingemans.com/

March 14-18 In Person March Break Programing TBA for City of Waterloo Museum (Conestoga Mall) https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10159895916230750/

Swimming @ the Waterloo Rec Complex during March Break 

Monday to Friday public swims from 1:30 to 2:15 p.m. and 3:00 to 4:15 p.m.
Monday, Wednesday, Friday public swim from 7:45 to 9:00 p.m. (diving boards will be open 8:10-9:00 p.m.).

City of Waterloo Museum (Conestoga Mall)
Join us Monday to Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to explore our Health in Space exhibit and find out what it is like to be an astronaut. Discover which foods you can take to space and try our ‘I spy’ game. All completed ‘I spy’ cards will be entered to win a space themed prize! Info from https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2022-03-17-0900-March-Break-activities

Time for Toys @ Castle Kilbride in Baden March 16-20 $25 per Family 10am or 2pm https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/time-with-toys-family-tour-tickets-252237999647

March 14

Erick Traplin Virtural Show March 14, 10:30 am The Guelph Library - Virtual Show- www.guelphpl.ca info from https://www.facebook.com/erick.traplin.9/posts/10159686962216023

Regular price public skates at RIM Park are on March 14, 16 and 17 from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. and 3:00 to 3:50 p.m.Registration info at https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2022-03-17-0900-March-Break-activities

March 15

Erick Traplin Live @ Kitchener Market 11am info from https://www.facebook.com/erick.traplin.9/posts/10159686962216023

March 16

Regular price public skates at RIM Park are on March 14, 16 and 17 from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. and 3:00 to 3:50 p.m.Registration info at https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2022-03-17-0900-March-Break-activities

March 17

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

Erick Traplin Live @ Kitchener Market 11am info from https://www.facebook.com/erick.traplin.9/posts/10159686962216023

Regular price public skates at RIM Park are on March 14, 16 and 17 from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. and 3:00 to 3:50 p.m.Registration info at https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2022-03-17-0900-March-Break-activities

Living and Working in Space Zoom Event at 6pm. Register https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-and-working-in-space-registration-280209372777

March 19

Ramadan Bazaar @ Bingemans 10am-5pm https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ramadan-bazaar-2022-tickets-252294919897

March 20

Kitchener Model Train Show @ Bingemans 9:30am-3pm Various prices https://www.facebook.com/events/1158504648290723/

March 23

CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game 8pm @ The Aud Tickets $27 https://www.theaud.ca/en/events-tickets/chl-nhl-top-prospects-game.aspx

March 25

KW TITANS Game @ The Aud https://www.kwtitans.com/games/ 7pm

March 26

2022 Holi Show & Mela in Cambridge. 5:30-9pm Various Prices https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/2022-holi-show-mela-tickets-278323993557

Earth Hour at 8:30pm https://www.earthhour.org/

March 28

KW TITANS Game @ The Aud https://www.kwtitans.com/games/ 7pm

New Episodes of Paw Patrol, Wild Kratts, and Clifford the Big Red Dog are all coming to a FREE Streaming Service in September

 

Here is where To Stream Paw Patrol and other Age-Appropriate Kids Shows for Free with Show Premiere listings beginning September 6, 2021

We know it's hard to believe but soon you will be able to stream Paw Patrol, Wild Kratts, Clifford the Big Red Dog and a bunch of other soon-to-be Family Favourites all in one place for Free with the Knowledge Kids app and on the KnowledgeKids.ca website.

This service from British Columbia is open to families across Canada for Free and their new Fall Line-up starts September 6, 2021, 

This means you will have a safe space for your kids to watch their favourite shows commercial-free without the worry of other videos popping up with ads and other content.  To learn more, watch the short video below.

About Knowledge Kids
Knowledge Kids is a safe, trusted environment with the best and brightest shows for kids aged 2-8 brought to you by Knowledge Network, B.C.’s  viewer-supported public broadcaster. Free and commercial-free, Knowledge Kids is available on Knowledge Network’s television service in B.C. and across Canada via the KnowledgeKids.ca website and Knowledge Kids streaming video apps, available for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku and the Amazon Fire Stick. For more information, visit Knowledge.ca or KnowledgeKids.ca or follow Knowledge Kids on Facebook.

Kids Shows Premiering on the Knowledge Kids app and KnowledgeKids.ca

Here's a list of premiere dates for the shows your young kids will want to watch

Fall Lineup - beginning Sept 6, 2021

Paw Patrol (season 8) NEW EPISODES AVAILABLE BI-WEEKLY In season 8 of the global hit, Ryder and his pack of rescue pups find new ways to work together to help the citizens of Adventure Bay. They use reasoning, teamwork and just the right high-tech vehicle to analyse the situation, come up with a plan and work together to accomplish their goals

Gus the Itsy Bitsy Knight  PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 Small in stature but big in courage and kindness, Gus is ready for action in this new animated series. Set in medieval times with a modern twist, it follows the diminutive knight as he pursues adventures on his electric pony. Gus’s world includes fellow knights, princesses and the big guy, Daddy King, along with rascals like Stinky-Dragons, Warticious, the Shadow Knight and his naughty Knight-Knights. Although Gus’ quests rarely go as planned, he's sure to learn plenty of life lessons along the way!

Elinor Wonders Why  PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 Elinor is a curious little bunny. When she encounters something she doesn’t understand, she can’t let it go until she figures it out! With the help of her friends Ari, an imaginative bat, and Olive, a perceptive elephant, there’s lots to learn and explore in Animal Town – like the best way to engineer a pillow fort and why Ari’s Velcro watch strap only sticks to certain things. Engaging and fun, the series encourages children to follow their curiosity, ask questions and find answers using science enquiry skills.

ABC with Kenny G  PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 6, 2021 Fans of the award-winning Canadian series 16 Hudson will recognize the star of these swinging little animated shorts – the grumpy cat Kensington, who seems unimpressed by all the daytime shenanigans in the neighbourhood. But when night falls and the humans go to bed, Kensington (or rather his alter-ego Kenny G) comes to life. He rounds up a bunch of animal buddies and slinks down to the basement boiler room – home to the local “milk & cookies” jazz club. There, he croons late-night ABC songs (L is for lazy lobsters, leaping lemurs and lively loons) to his grooving groupies. Now that is one cool cat!

Dog Loves Books  PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 9, 2021 Forget about bones – there’s nothing these two dogs like better than chewing on a good book. (Thankfully not in a literal sense!) Dog is cool, calm and unflappable – a dog of few words. Pug is enthusiastic, flappable and very, very chatty. They may be opposites, but the two best pals share a love of stories. When Dog’s bookshop closes for the day, he picks up a book from the shelves and then he and Pug are off on an exciting, imaginative adventure. Whimsical and humorous, the series aims to foster interest in reading, especially among young boys.

Let’s Go Luna (new episodes) PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 12, 2021 Andy, Carmen and Leo travel the world with their parent's circus (Circo Fabuloso), learning about new countries and meeting new people  In the new season of this Socials Studies -themed series, they visit Iceland and India, the United States, Ghana in Africa, Tokyo, Buenos Aires, Polynesia, Mexico, Scotland, China, Switzerland, France, Croatia, Jamaica and England.  Explore traditions, music, food, ceremonies, legends and sea monster sightings!

Geronimo Stilton  PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 Adventure-comedy based on the globally-popular book series featuring the adventures of the most famous mouse journalist Geronimo and his fearless nephew Benjamin and sister Thea.

Clifford the Big Red Dog (new episodes) PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 Emily Elizabeth and her big red dog, Clifford, along with Pablo, Jack and Samantha, explore their island home, lending a paw to neighbours in need. Each episode has an original song. Based on the popular Scholastic books, this new series is a reboot of the 90s classic.  “Knowledge Network and Knowledge Kids have long been trusted brands in British Columbia. We’re committed to offering shows that inspire and help kids learn about the world around them through cooperation, empathy, friendship and problem-solving,” says Michele Paris, Senior Manager, Children’s Programming. “We know many parents are very deliberate about screen time for their kids. We’re happy to provide parents in all of Canada with access to a curated lineup of fun and age-appropriate shows that their kids will love.”

We think your kids will enjoy these shows while giving Parents the peace of mind that everything is appropriate for their young children.  Let us know if you agree.

March Break Family Friendly Comedy Juggling Show @ St. Jacobs Country Playhouse - Enter To Win

Looking for something out of the ordinary to do with your kids over March Break? We suggest heading to the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse (located in Waterloo Ontario in the St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market district) for the Josh Casey Comedy Juggling Show.  With a variety of times for showings there is something that will work for almost every family! Read on to see how you could WIN tickets to attend!

This looks like such a fun show!

March 12 and 13 at 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 7:30 p.m.

St. Jacobs Country Playhouse

Bring the entire family to see Guinness World Record holder Josh Casey in a dazzling spectacle packed with funny stunts, amazing juggling, audience participation, and hilarious comedy appropriate for audiences of all ages.

Featuring an array of the unusual – from catching a guitar with his face, to performing slick juggling moves on a gigantic pogo stick, and spinning balls with the audience – Josh always keeps it surprising, fresh and fun!

THEATRE ADDRESS
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse
40 Benjamin Rd. E.
Waterloo, ON N2V 2J9

Grab Your Tickets Before They Are Gone
TICKETS
All tickets: $22 plus tax.

Link to website/ buy tickets: https://www.draytonentertainment.com/march-break#buy

To reserve wheelchair accessible seats, please call the box office at 1-855-372-9866

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It Was a Very Green Christmas @ Las Brisas Huatulco in Oaxaca Mexico - #SunwingMode

We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive complimentary excursion, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to tell you all about it!

 

While most in Canada were celebrating a White Christmas with lots of snow, I was celebrating Christmas in a different part of the world.  This year I spent Christmas at the Las Brisas Resort.  Las Brisas is located in the region of Huatulco in the province of Oaxaca in Mexico. Last year my Brother and his family spent the Christmas Break there and this year my Mother and I joined them for their return trip to the resort.  I am still dreaming of the warm sun as I am writing this post. Everyday was around 30 degrees Celsius (day or night) and there was not a drop of precipitation in sight, making it the perfect destination to escape from the cold temps we experience in Canada.

 

I just got back from my #ChristmasVacation in the sand and sun! Learn more about my time at #lasbrisas #huatulco and the @sunwingvacations excusion I went on tonight at stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com #SunwingMode #1toTheSun #Christmas #greenchristmas #mexico 🎄🦎🌴🌵🏖 #lasbrisashuatulco

A post shared by Diane Morgan & Lisa McDonald (@those2girls) on Dec 27, 2017 at 7:58am PST

Did you know that Huatulco is a direct flight from Toronto? When our flight touched down, a pre-arranged shuttle picked us up from the airport and brought us right to the lobby of Las Brisas Huatulco. Because we have been on the plane for several hours, we headed to the buffet right after check in.  They had a delicious selection of both local and international favourites as well as libations to refresh our palate.  After that quick meal it was getting close to dusk so we did a quick tour of the resort.  Being that the sun was going down it was the perfect temperature to walk around the area.

What Happened in Huatulco

We went back to our room to unpack and freshen up for the evening festivities which included another trip to the buffet, some resting in the lounge and an evening show.

The next day we got up as the sun was rising to go on a bird watching tour that is provided for free to those staying at Las Brisas Huatulco.  My Mom loves bird watching and was able to find a few new birds to write in her bird book at home.  We also got to see many of the different plants located on the grounds of the resort. Once returning we booked our four A LA CARTE restaurant choices for the week.

I also found a screen listing all the activities available during our stay and I took pics so that I always had the schedule handy, but you could also download an app that list all the different things to do.  While we didn’t attend all of the activities, between myself and the 5 others in my family we covered most of the choices.

In addition to the ones listed you could also snorkel, kayak, and paddleboard on the selected beaches (they have 3 beaches for different levels of activities) or head to the squash, tennis or basketball courts near the pool area (there is a main pool, a sport pool and an adults’ only pool on the grounds). Plus, they have a full soccer field on site (which was used for a different purpose on Christmas Eve, which you will learn more about below). They were even in the process of creating a pickleball court for an upcoming Canadian Tournament that would be happening soon. All of these activities were free of charge for the hotel guests.   The majority of the activities mentioned had activities staff participating along with you so they could help you along the way.  They are very friendly and the more activities you attend they start to recognize you.  In fact, one night after the activities staff performed the evening show, they sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY song to my Mom in both English and the Spanish.

 

Between the shows, cooking lessons, sports, dancing and experiencing all the different restaurants on site, you will also find time to wind down and relax on the beach or near the pool. Doesn’t that sound like a fun vacation? Well that’s not all that happened while we were there.

My Green Christmas in Huatulco

We had big plans all day on Christmas Eve.  It began with offsite excursion by SUNWING (please note excursions are additional cost).  This tour was called THE REAL MEXICO.  Our tour guide Saul took us to the local villages to learn about the local culture.  It began at a Botanical Garden where the owner and Saul guided us through the various paths showing us all the different berries, fruits and herbs that the use to stay healthy in that area.  Many items are made into a tea, but what I loved most was the LIME-MANDARIN fruit that they made into a refreshing juice.

 

We also learned how to press tortillas.  As you can see in the video below, my tortilla making skills could use some work.

Then we had black beans and tortillas for lunch along with homemade salsa sauce to fuel up for our next stop.

After we left the garden we headed to a local artisan workshop where the owner created woven tapestries from sheep’s wool and used local products to create dyes for the wool.  Once the wool is prepared the weaver creates these pieces of art with the help of a manual loom.  My brother’s family really enjoyed this as they have a family loom in their home.  To commemorate their day, they purchased a table runner that represents the TREE OF LIFE.

Our last stop on the Sunwing Excursion was at a Cactus plantation.  There we learned what kinds of cactus are best for eating.  We tried raw cactus and then we were treated to a cactus themed lunch that included tacos and cactus salad.

 

Each one of these places had a little area to honour their family members that passed just like the story in the COCO movie. On the way back to the resort we stopped at the LOOKOUT to see the beautiful scenery.  We could even see Las Brisas resort in the distance.

 

Upon returning to Las Brisas I stopped to cool off by dipping my toes in the warm pool, but then it was time to get ready for the Christmas Celebration!  In Mexico they have their big Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve.  At Las Brisas they “bring it” when it comes to Christmas dinner, which is also part of the all-inclusive package. The soccer field was transformed to an extravagant outdoor dining area complete with a stage and dance floor.

 

After dinner the activities staff performed a Christmas show which included OLAF coming to sing about what snowmen do in summer! It was such a cute touch for the Green Christmas I was experiencing.  They go all out to make sure your Christmas Eve is memorable.  Santa even came by to visit the children.  Many people come back to Las Brisas year after year for their Christmas celebration.  We met a man and his daughter who were attending the yearly event for the SIXTH TIME!

After we were full from dinner and tired from dancing we went to bed and when we awoke on Christmas Day I had a surprise for my family.  I gave them all BABSOCKS for Christmas.  Many of our readers know that we are the co-chairs for MOVEMBER KW and on Movember 1^st this year I was at the BABSOCKS popup.  This year BABSOCKS partnered with Movember and I thought this would make an amazing gift for my family members that would easily fit in my suitcase.  We can now say BABSOCKS made it all the way to the beaches of Huatulco Mexico!

#Babsocks in #lasbrisashuatulco #mexico @babsocks #beachlife #blogger #canadianblogger @movember @movemberkw #movember #kwmov #SunwingMode #1toTheSun

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Boxing Day meant that my holiday was coming to an end.  My flight back to Toronto had me surrounded by snow once again, but my heart is warm with memories of Las Brisas Huatulco!

Want to see all of my pictures? Click the image below or visit https://www.facebook.com/lisamcdonald122/media_set?set=a.10159745906065481.1073741901.760270480&type=3

Have you been to Las Brisas Huatulco or plan to go? Leave a comment below so we can chat about it!