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 IN AUGUST
Swimming and Splashpads - Prices vary
KITCHENER SPLASH PADS ARE OPEN – info at https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/splashpads.aspx
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/
Attractions ONTARIO coupons for 2021 https://attractionsontario.ca/coupons
Max's Sportsworld https://maxssportsworld.ca/
Skyzone Kitchener https://www.skyzone.com/ca-kitchener
Funvilla https://funvilla.ca/
Speedquest http://www.speedquest.ca/
THEMUSEUM https://themuseum.ca/families-kids/
Early Years events on Zoom for registration info visit 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
Wellbeing Waterloo Region Calendar https://www.wellbeingwr.ca/calendar/
KW Adventure Walks https://kwescape.ca/games
Kitchener Market Events Calendar https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Month
KW FOOD TRUCKS https://www.instagram.com/kwfoodtrucks https://www.kwfoodtrucks.ca
Mobile Skatepark (TBD) https://www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/mobile-skatepark.aspx
Outdoor Fitness and Skateparks in Kitchener https://www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/outdoor-fitness-options.aspx#July
Chicopee Tube Park - it looks like they are only doing Zip Lining this year http://chicopeetubepark.com/summer/index.html
Mondays Show and Shine Car Show @ Partsource Highland Rd. https://www.facebook.com/events/405280684822148/405280724822144
Tuesdays Special Guest at THEMUSEUM (downtown Kitchener) https://themuseum.ca/events/summer-special-guests/?event_rdate=20220802110000%2C20220802110000
Open Tuesdays @ Steckle Farm https://stecklehomestead.ca/open-tuesdays
Pups and Poses Yoga Series Tuesdays @ Victoria Park https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events
Music in the Park Tuesdays in Ayr https://calendar.northdumfries.ca/default/Index?__RequestVerificationToken=UqCjzgHlQdTB_dMerI5Ds8EbPHZpJMBb7t6Zvyyh832O_m0K32TQSwhxZ9pWHc7QPBjIAXGeqdtPwhoH-yALpsM3Mou1p_KPtm8JDF9Vhhw1&PrintView=list&StartDate=07/01/2022
Free Zumba Tuesday and Wednesday Evenings in Williamsburg https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10160135862660750/
Yoga in the Park Wednesday at Lunchtime @ Victoria Park Clock Tower https://www.facebook.com/events/534577011692687/534579415025780/?active_tab=about
Yoga in the Park Wednesdays Evenings @ Victoria Park Clock Tower https://www.facebook.com/events/534577011692687/534579415025780/?active_tab=about
Rockin' it at Rockway Wednesdays @ Rockway Centre https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/rockin-it-at-rockway.aspx
Thursday Outdoor Movies at Cambridge City Hall https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2022-08-04-2030-Outdoor-Movie-Nights
Movies at the Market at Kitchener Market https://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/whats-happening/movies-at-the-market.aspx
Yoga in the Park Thursday Evenings @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) https://www.facebook.com/events/325698539720225/325810573042355
Uptown Night Market @ Waterloo Public Library https://uptownwaterloobia.com/night-market/
Salsa in the Square @ Waterloo Public Square Thursdays https://underdogdance.com/salsa-bachata-nights
Stroll Through Historic St. Jacobs Walking Tour - Thursdays and Sundays https://strollwalkingtours.com/st-jacobs-walking-tour/
Castle Kilbride Thursday Concerts https://www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/Events-and-Exhibits.aspx
Friday Noon Concerts at Kitchener City Hall https://www.downtownkitchener.ca/en/festivals-events-experiences.asp
FRIDAY to SUNDAY Events in Hespler Village until October What's On | Events | Hespeler Village BIA
Sundays Waterloo Band at Waterloo Park Bandshell https://www.therecord.com/local-waterloo/entertainment/2022/06/15/summer-concerts-back-at-the-waterloo-park-bandshell.html
ENTER OUR DISNEY ON ICE TORONTO GIVEAWAY at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/07/disney-on-ice-lets-celebrate-in-toronto.html
August 1
Pirate Festival Guelph https://www.thepiratefestival.com/
August 1-6
PARENTS' NIGHT OUT On Golden Pond in Cambridge https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/07/simpler-times-with-complicated.html
PARENTS' NIGHT OUT The Sweet Delilah Swim Club in Waterloo at the St. Jacobs Country Playhouse https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/07/fierce-feisty-and-funny-female.html
August 4
Outdoor Movie at Waterloo Park
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Movies-In-The-Park-May-September-
August 4-7
Kitchener Bluesfest
(Thursday night is a paid ticket event, Friday to Sunday is FREE)
Schedule (including Children's Stage) https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/schedule-2022
Springworks w/Puppetworks in Stratford https://www.springworksfestival.ca/
August 5-7
Drayton Fair https://www.draytonagsociety.com/
Ribfest in Brantford https://www.facebook.com/events/162772516049585
August 6
Day of Play in Waterloo Park https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Day-of-Play-August-6-
Waterloo Warbirds Open House
Waterloo Region Airport Hangar 9 Info https://waterloowarbirds.com/pages/event-calendar and https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgo4AhSADGP/
August 7
Galt Jazz in Cambridge https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2022-08-07-1400-Galt-Jazz
August 9
Kids Hop w/Erick Traplin at Kitchener Market 10-11am https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2022-08-09-1000-Summer-Kids-Hop-with-Erick-Traplin
August 10 (rescheduled July event)
Outdoor Movie from The Red Carpet Crew at 300 Gage Ave. Kitchener - Mary Poppins Returns https://theredcarpetcrew.com/community-movie-night/
Campfire Waterloo Public Square https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx?msclkid=5c2a3cb5a94e11ecb47a3e6c42ddb869#Campfire-May-October-
August 12
Outdoor Movie from The Davidson Realty Group & Storybook Events in Hewitt Park Kitchener - Spiderman No Way Home
Fill out the Google form to attend at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1stvMx3RnEq2foXBU6ai54RiU4zx59iEc50rokDfx-_E/viewform?fbclid=IwAR33o5UwYZyo7TvclUCgQmo9JEHezcABbL7Y0Ju_sdsEI-1jbWS7qL82sFM&edit_requested=true
August 12-14
Country Roots Music Festival in Burford (near Brantford) https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/27855
August 12-14
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games
August 13
Lunarfest St. Jacobs https://threesisterscentre.ca/event/lunarfest/
Leslie Motors Classic Car Show in Harriston https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2022-08-13-0900-Leslie-Motors-Classic-Car-Show
eSports Summer Showdown Includes Kids Minecraft - Galt Arena Cambridge https://www.start.gg/tournament/100th-anniversary-of-galt-arena/details
August 17
Mix Week Mix Up at Max Becker Commons in the Williamsburg Neighbourhood https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10159734995190973&set=p.10159734995190973&type=3
August 18
A Pop Up Picnic
Location & Time: Waterloo Public Library, McCormick Branch from 7pm-9pm https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Night-Lights-a-Pop-Up-Performance-Series-May-August-
Outdoor Movie at Waterloo Park
Sing 2 https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Movies-In-The-Park-May-September-
August 19
Outdoor Movie in New Hamburg
Spiderman No Way Home
Sign up at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeOj013HD859JYcIEiNDvFj4s4JcV-GgT-mnY7yAaVI0s4u3g/viewform
Concordia Club Cruise Night
August 19-20
Strummerfest in Uptown Waterloo https://www.strummerfest.ca/sfest2022_performers.html
August 20-21
Ragnarok 2.0 https://ragnarokxp.com/
August 21
KIDSPARK in Victoria Park Kitchener https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/kidspark.aspx - this is one of the best FREE FAMILY FESTIVALS in the area!
THEMUSEUM (downtown Kitchener) hosts the Out of this World by KMSB https://themuseum.ca/events/out-of-this-world-by-kmsb/
Tri City Expo Car Show at THE AUD https://www.facebook.com/events/4624821154310216/?active_tab=discussion
August 25
Uptown Waterloo Art and Historical Tour https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Public-Art-and-Historical-Uptown-Waterloo-Walking-Tour-June-9-July-21-August-25-
August 25-28
Waterloo Buskers Carnival Uptown Waterloo https://waterloobuskers.com/ Schedule https://waterloobuskers.com/schedule-11/
August 27
RCMP Musical Ride in the Town of Erin (near Guelph) TICKETS https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/40772/
more info at https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/even/en/t/2/e
August 28
RCMP Musical Ride in Burford (near Brantford) TICKETS https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/40959/ more info at https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/even/en/t/2/e
August 30-September 2
DISNEY ON ICE IN TORONTO - Use code M1MS22 to Unlock 20% savings! Full info at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/07/disney-on-ice-lets-celebrate-in-toronto.html
