As always please check all links
provided as times, dates, venues and registration information often changes
without our knowledge.
First is
list of ongoing events followed by our Monthly Blast
BE SURE TO
CHECK OUT THE LIST OF ONTARIO
ATTRACTIONS FREE AND DISCOUNT COUPONS! http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2017/06/save-on-ontario-attractions-with.html
CURRENT
CONTESTS
Kitchener
Panthers Tickets are being given away on our social channels this month!
Make sure
you are following us!
Ongoing
Events
University
of Waterloo Research Studies
Research
Studies @ UofW Contact Lens Research
Currently
the top contact lens research centre in the world is continuing to accomplish
great things through research done right here at UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO. The
studies are non-invasive and all of our participants are compensated at $20/hr
for their time and often get free contact lenses or glasses. Right they are recruiting 7-11 year olds to participate in
a 3yr study cclr.uwaterloo.ca
Infant
Studies Group
If
you’re looking for something new and fun to do with your child, we would love
to have you participate in one of our studies! Help us discover how children
learn about language and the world around them. Typical studies involve a one
time, half hour visit. You stay with your child the entire time and receive a
small gift for participating as well! Please contact us or visit our website
for more information. We hope to see you soon!
EMAIL:
babylab@uwaterloo.ca
Social Development Lab
Our lab is currently looking for children to help with our research! Our lab looks at personality and the social world for young children. Our study involves parents and their children coming into our lab and answering a few questions. Kids get to play some fun computer games as well! The typical sessions take around 2 hours and parents are always able to observe their child during the social interaction tasks. In appreciation of your time, children get a small gift. To learn more about our lab and what we do, check out our website! Follow us on Facebook and twitter to keep up to date with our fun!
Twitter: SDLab_UW
Facebook: Social Development Lab Waterloo
Website: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-lab
TEL: 519-888-4567 ext.38775
Email: sdl@uwaterloo.ca
Our lab is currently looking for children to help with our research! Our lab looks at personality and the social world for young children. Our study involves parents and their children coming into our lab and answering a few questions. Kids get to play some fun computer games as well! The typical sessions take around 2 hours and parents are always able to observe their child during the social interaction tasks. In appreciation of your time, children get a small gift. To learn more about our lab and what we do, check out our website! Follow us on Facebook and twitter to keep up to date with our fun!
Twitter: SDLab_UW
Facebook: Social Development Lab Waterloo
Website: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-lab
TEL: 519-888-4567 ext.38775
Email: sdl@uwaterloo.ca
Youth
Drum and Bugle Corps
Great
program for youths in the KWC area. Our participants come not only from
Cambridge, but Waterloo, Kitchener, Brantford,
and surrounding areas as well. We are not the
Scouts. We are not the Army, Navy or Sea
Cadets. We are the only Youth Drum and Bugle
Corps in the area!
No
experience required and we have a modest membership fee ($20 per year). We
provide a unique musical education program that not only teaches kids to play
music or perform colour guard, we instruct them how to march, perform and
basically just have fun! Check us
out on our website: www.scouthouseband.com/cadets
FULL MONTH EVENT CALENDARS
These places
have so many events each month, it is better to just look at them individually
KPL Calendar http://kplca.evanced.info/signup/calendar
WPL Calendar http://calendar.wpl.ca/eventcalendar.asp
Region of Waterloo Libraries Calendar http://calendar.rwlibrary.ca/?_mid_=17409
Cambridge Libraries – Idea Exchange Calendar http://ideaexchange.org
Michaels Craft Store Workshops http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/en_CA/Page-Show?cid=store-events
Have
an Infant and/or Toddler? Check out OUR PLACE EARLY YEARS CENTRE calendar http://www.ourplacekw.ca/
Grand River Conservation Authority https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default
Waterloo Region Museum http://calendar.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/Default/Month
Schneider Haus Museum http://calendar.schneiderhaus.ca/Default/Month
McDougall Cottage http://calendar.mcdougallcottage.ca/Default/Month
Tim Hortons FREE SWIM SCHEDULE http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2018/06/tim-hortons-free-swim-times-2018-for.html
Kitchener Pools and Splashpads
Waterloo Pools https://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/pools.asp
and Lions Lagoon Splashpad https://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/splashpad.asp
Cambridge Pools https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Pools.aspx
and Spray Pads https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Spray-Pads.aspx
Wilmot Splashpad (Baden) https://www.wilmot.ca/modules/facilities/Detail.aspx?CategoryIds=&FacilityTypeIds=7&Keywords=&ScrollMap=true&id=92375e97-bd39-49a2-ac7a-50625fb9e1cc
and swimming schedule https://www.wilmot.ca/en/things-to-do/Swimming-Schedules.aspx
ROLLERSKATING
AT WATERLOO REC CENTRE
Various dates/times throughout the week
Various dates/times throughout the week
Wednesday: Parent & Child, Adult
& Public skates
Friday: Public skates
Sunday: Public skates
Friday: Public skates
Sunday: Public skates
Skate rentals available (kids size 9
to men’s size 13). CSA-approved helmets and protective gear are strongly
recommended.
Waterloo Memorial Recreation
Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo
waterloo.ca/skate
for complete schedule and admission prices https://www.waterloo.ca/en/gettingactive/skating.asp
If you are willing to drive a little out of town,
then this is the list for BRANTFORD’s HARMONY SQUARE http://www.brantford.ca/residents/leisurerecreation/communityfacilities/HarmonySquare/Pages/EventsandPrograms.aspx
Daily
Sleep
And Your New Baby Waterloo Region Sessions
(various
dates and times)
Session
Details:
The
purpose of the session is help families understand and respond to their baby’s
sleep patterns and language, which will in turn strengthen family relationships
and contribute to achieving optimal child health.
The
1.5 hour session will be offered weekly at all three Ontario Early Years Main
sites with a mix of daytime, evening and weekend timings
Parents/caregivers
can register online at http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-registration.html The
session will be most beneficial if parents/caregivers brings their baby with
them and we encourage bringing a support person to assist with this http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-regist…
Earth
Sciences Museum @ University Of Waterloo
Conestoga
Rovers Learning Centre (the “Dino pit”) open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to
4:30 pm.
The
museum’s main atrium, mining tunnel, Great Lakes fountain and stunning mineral
exhibits open evenings Monday to Friday and weekends from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Plus
info about the Scavenger Hunt can be found at https://uwaterloo.ca/…/earth-sciences-museum-scavenger-hunts
Mondays
Show and Shine Classic Cars 6-8pm
Journey back to when tail fins stood tall and
white walls ruled the road! Come out to the Shops at Highland and Westmount to
see some beautiful vintage and special edition cars every Monday night from
June 4th through to September 17th, from 6pm until dusk. Unleash your
creativity with some colouring activities and enjoy some classic music. Be sure
to check out some of our great stores while you are here as well! With free
entry and weekly prizes, Highland and Westmount is the place to be Monday
nights this summer. Show and Shine Classic Car Show Mondays at Highland and
Westmount. Come for the cars, stay for the Monday night specials. http://www.kitchenerevents.ca/whats-on/events?eventID=1529
Tuesdays
Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market select
Tuesdays from 11a.m.-noon for a fabulous, fun-filled morning! Be prepared for a
high-energy, hopping good time at these FREE weekly children's events as our
performers entertain your tots! - August 14
- August 28
Colour Our Community @ KPL Central
(Downtown) every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from
2pm-4pm
Art
can be a tool for increasing social connections and fostering community inclusion
and integration. Colour Our Community aims to make connections between those
who are often marginalized and members of the community at large in a
comfortable, accessible venue where all are welcome to explore their creativity
and experience connection through art. Colour Our Community is a partnership
with Kitchener Public Library and Circle of Friends.
Wednesdays
Beginning April 11 (to June 13) Tails and Trails @ Huron Natural Area Grow your young child's love of nature through these story times in the forest. We will gather for songs and a tale around various themes, then hit the trails for a short hike.
Meet at the play area. https://www.facebook.com/events/247298195813584
Free Zumba at Williamsburg Commons at 7pm on Aug 1, 8, 15 and 22 (not the 29th) https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156250782220973&set=p.10156250782220973&type=3&theater&ifg=1Beginning April 11 (to June 13) Tails and Trails @ Huron Natural Area Grow your young child's love of nature through these story times in the forest. We will gather for songs and a tale around various themes, then hit the trails for a short hike.
Meet at the play area. https://www.facebook.com/events/247298195813584
Thursdays
A FREE art program every Thursday!
Every Thursday
from 11 a.m. - noon, ARTSHINE will be hosting a parent and tot program at
the Kitchener Market - a program for children and their parents. Participate in
a fun, unique, hands-on creative art experience!
July and August
only: ARTSHINE will also run a school-aged program for children ages 6-12.
AFTER the
program, be sure to stop by one of our market
vendors for a healthy, kid-friendly lunch with lots of
options for adults too.
Space is
limited! Reserve a spot now for the ARTSHINE programs on Thursday by calling
226-647-2777, or emailing
ARTSHINE.
Maker
Thursdays 2-4pm Waterloo
Visitor & Heritage Information Centre located at 10 Father David Bauer
Drive. Parking is free for 2 hours https://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/TrainStationProgramming.asp
Castle Kilbride –
Baden
Thursday evenings
until August 30, 2018. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy unique music on the
front lawn, a different group each week! From 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Admission by
donation. Weather permitting. https://www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/Events-and-Exhibits.aspx
Fridays
Love live outdoor
performances? Bring your friends and a brown bag lunch for weekly acoustic
concerts every Friday from 12 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. in Waterloo Public Square! https://www.waterloo.ca/en/living/Acoustic-Noon-.asp
Every
Friday, until Aug 24
Catch a free outdoor concert every Friday
on Carl Zehr Square in front of Kitchener City Hall from 12pm-1pm featuring a
range of genres and local musicians! *BYOL (bring your own lunch)
Saturdays
Saturdays KPL Kids’ Club Kitchener Market, 300 King St. E.
(Upper Level) Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Take a break from shopping and
stop by the Kitchener Public Library Space for stories, crafts and fun.No
registration required.
Family
Favourites $2.99 Films @ Cineplex
Home Depot Workshops 2nd Saturday of
Each Month
FREE Hands-on Workshops designed for
children ages 5 - 12. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at all The Home
Depot stores. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, an
achievement pin and certificate https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/ideas-how-to/workshops.html
Sundays
Come to the bandshell on the west
side of Waterloo Park for live performances presented by the Waterloo Concert
Band all summer long. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy the
music! Free admission. Access off of Westmount Road.
All concerts start at 7:00pm. June
24 will feature the Waterloo Concert Band.
The Waterloo Concert Band was
created in 1858 to service the growing community of Waterloo's need for music.
As a non-profit, charitable organization, it has grown from its roots into a
30-piece ensemble.
Upcoming
Performances:
Aug 5 – TBD
Aug 12 – Waterloo Concert Band
Aug 5 – TBD
Aug 12 – Waterloo Concert Band
August 2018 Event Blast
Aug 2
The Stanley Cup will be at then New Hamburg Community Centre from 9am-11am https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-news/the-stanley-cup-is-in-new-hamburg-thursday-1002835
Waterloo Region Airport (Breslau) 7pm Join us Thursday,
August 2nd at 7 pm in Waterloo to see an MAF Quest Kodiak and meet the Pilots
who fly her.The Stanley Cup will be at then New Hamburg Community Centre from 9am-11am https://www.kitchenertoday.com/local-news/the-stanley-cup-is-in-new-hamburg-thursday-1002835
Bring friends and family and learn more about Mission Aviation Fellowship and this incredible airplane which has recently been used in relief efforts in Haiti. All proceeds will support the work of MAF, providing aviation and logistics in over 30 countries around the world.
Tickets are FREE but space is limited, reserve your spot today at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-kodiak-tour-various-locations-tickets-47514878280#tickets (then pick Waterloo)
Aug 2: Cambridge City
Hall. Movie ANNIE (1982)Free
Outdoor Movie. Event runs rain or shine (inside if raining)....so bring
your deck chair, buy some popcorn and drinks at the event and have a fun
family night out. Movies start at dusk. Be sure to bring a lawn
chair or blanket.
https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx
Aug 2-3
Skatepark @ Williamsburg
near Sobeys 6:30-9:30pm for ages 8 and up https://www.facebook.com/williamsburgca/photos/pcb.2310690278957526/2310690218957532/?type=3&theaterMovies are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf
Aug 3-5
Mill Race Folk Festival - Cambridge
August 3rd, 4th and 5th in Downtown Galt, Cambridge ON,
CanadaFeaturing a fantastic lineup of performers, vendors and so much more! Best of all, the festival is FREE for all ages - no tickets necessary! http://www.millracefolksociety.com/Festival.html
Aug 4-6
Kidsummer @ Waterloo Region Museum
(DOON)The Waterloo Region Museum is throwing a summer party and all kids are invited! KidSummer is a fun family day where kids of all ages can have some good old fashioned fun and fill their ‘fun passport’ at the same time. Try your hand at the gallery activities and games, enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride and see how many points you can collect playing crokinole and horseshoes or how many steps you can take on a pair of stilts!
Free admission for up to two children ages 5 to 12 with each $11 adult admission. https://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/index.aspx
Aug 7: Scott Pilgrim vs The World -
Goudies Lane Kitchener
https://www.facebook.com/events/376651689507206/
Aug. 9: Coco @ Waterloo Park Free
Entry with Non-Perishable Donation of Food or Cash To The Food Bank of Waterloo Region http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1 We loved this
film!!! You can see our review at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2017/11/disney-pixars-coco-will-have-you.html
Aug 8
WPL Picnic in
Waterloo Park 6-8pmBring the family to our annual Picnic in the Park with our friends from the City of Waterloo. Picnic games, food trucks, iced tea, lemonade, crafts for the kids and more. Registration not required. Bring family, friends, and just drop-in.
The picnic takes place in Waterloo Park near the Skatepark on Father David Bauer Drive. https://www.facebook.com/events/260180421393473/
Aug
9
Miracle Treat
Day @ Dairy Queen Ira Needles Boardwalkhttps://www.facebook.com/events/1868577113445157/
Aug 9:
Cambridge City Hall. Movie 101 Dalmations (1996)Free Outdoor Movie. Event runs rain or shine (inside if
raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn& amp; drinks at the
event and have a fun family night out. Movies start at dusk. Be
sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx
Aug
10
Aug 10 Free Outdoor Movie Night - WONDER in the
Parking lot of International Gospel Centre on Friday August 10 at 8pm. Popcorn
and Refreshments provided. City Garage on the corner of Benton and Charles
Street Kitchener is only a few steps away. Community Event. http://gospelcentre.net/upcoming-events
Aug 10-12
Kitchener Blues
Fest – take note some events are 19+ but there are family friendly events as
well
https://kitchenerbluesfest.com/2018-schedule
Rose Cora Perry
& The Truth Untold at Cambridge Rotary Ribfest
on Friday August 10th at 5:30 pm! Come enjoy food, fun and great live
entertainment. All ages welcome. Admission is FREE with donations toward
community organizations! https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/permalink/10156532811225750/
Aug 10:
Ratatouille in GUELPH Enjoy the drive-in experience minus the car. Join us for free
family-friendly movies shown on a giant screen in Market Square. Bring your own
lawn chairs and some blankets too. Seating for Movies in the Square is on a
first-come, first-served basis. In the case of inclement weather, screenings
will move inside to the City Hall Galleria. https://guelph.ca/event/movies-in-the-square-2-2-2/
Baden Cornfest http://www.badencornfest.ca
African, Black & Caribbean Network Summer BBQ Waterloo
Park 2-8pm
Hello! Jambo! Sabona! Mhoroi! Bite!
& Kudual! We would like to invite you to the African, Black & Caribbean
Network Summer barbeque celebration. The BBQ is organized by a committee of
community members representing diverse African, Caribbean and Black (ACB)
associations and non- profit organizations. This event is about gathering
together and celebrating the diverse cultures in our region. We hope you and
your agency can join us for this fun, meaningful and free, all-inclusive
community event. Reigstration info https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=7fb9c943-53e5-4bac-a2de-04c0be47e795&PID=Events
Aug 12
Sunday August 12th, 2018 RKM Annual Picnic at Soper Park
in Cambridge from 2-7pm https://www.facebook.com/events/633274797029963
Aug 13
Mental Health Day @ Edelweiss, $10 ***Due to the graphic nature of some content, it is recommended that audience members are 13+.
Registration info at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2018/07/aug-13th-mental-health-day-w-clint.html
Mental Health Day @ Edelweiss, $10 ***Due to the graphic nature of some content, it is recommended that audience members are 13+.
Registration info at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2018/07/aug-13th-mental-health-day-w-clint.html
Aug 13-17
Skatepark @ Williamsburg
near Sobeys 6:30-9:30pm for ages 8 and up https://www.facebook.com/williamsburgca/photos/pcb.2310690278957526/2310690218957532/?type=3&theater
Aug 15
Woolwich Fall Info
and Sports Night 4:30-6:30pm https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/permalink/10156538176695750/
Yoga in
Waterloo Park w/WPL 7-8pm
Enjoy the summer night air as you are
guided by professional instructor Annette Spangler through a relaxing hour of
yoga in Waterloo Park. Bring your own towel or yoga mat.All ages and skill levels are welcome, including children.
Drop-in. Registration not required.
This program is weather permitting. Visit wpl.ca or our social media the day of the event for any program updates. https://www.facebook.com/events/2080040638904924/
Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square 8-9:30pm
Bring
a blanket or your favourite hoodie and head uptown!Gather around the campfire with friends and neighbours for music, food, fire and more!
Also featuring UW's S.A.I.L. (Student Art Innovation Lab) and free smores by Mountain Equipment Co-op!
August 15 will feature Frog & Henry. Formed in New Orleans as a collective of several street performing groups, Frog & Henry perform and record old dance and jazz music from the early 1900's on brass and string instruments, with several singers and vocal harmony. https://www.waterloo.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=ebdf585e-811d-4ee9-8eab-7cf550ec6308&PID=Events Featured Performers:Aug 15 - Frog & Henry
Aug 14:
Homeward Bound @ Waterloo Park with Dogs http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1 $5 Donation https://www.facebook.com/events/189421955210978/
Aug 16:
Cambridge City Hall. Movie Despicable Me 3 Free Outdoor Movie. Event runs rain or shine (inside if
raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn & drinks at the
event and have a fun family night out. Movies start at dusk. Be
sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket. https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx
Aug. 17:
Ferdinand (2017) PG 108 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a
campfire before the movie!
Movies
are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf
Aug
17-Sept3
Canadian
National Exhibition in TORONTO https://theex.com
See
all the fun we had last year at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2017/09/we-are-hooked-on-cne-canadian-national.html
Aug
18
Chinese
Festival Day @ Waterloo Public Square 11am-8pmWaterloo Region Chinese Community Association (WCCA) is planning to stage a vibrant and dazzling “Chinese Festival Day” this summer. The event has been supported by the City of Waterloo and United Way. Promoting the awareness of Chinese culture and appreciation of cultural diversity, “Chinese Festival Day” will offer various activities from performances of traditional Chinese dances and music to Chinese food tasting, from Chinese arts display to hands on craft making and learning. These are only the tip of the iceberg we are going to throw at this party. After all the goal of this event is to connect communities of all the ethnic groups in the area to enhance the social and cultural cohesion and cherish Canada's multiculturalism. https://calendar.kitchener.ca/events/Detail/2018-08-18-1100-Waterloo-Chinese-Festival-Day
Aug
19
One
of the best Annual Free Family Events KIDSPARK @ Victoria Park Kitchener!Celebrating its 30th year join us on Sunday, August 19th 2018 at Victoria Park in Kitchener from 11:00am-5:00pm, for an exciting day jam packed with activities, entertainment, music, arts and crafts, STEAM and much more! Kidspark is a free, fun, and amazing event hosted by the City of Kitchener with partnership with the Kitchener Public Library with events and entertainment for the whole family. https://www.kitchenerevents.ca/whats-on/events?&eventID=157
Waterloo
Park’s 125th Anniversary
Noon to 5pm:Open Streets Uptown Waterloo is presenting Day of Play - Instruments. Live music, giant instruments, interactive activities, workshops and more are happening along the park's central promenade (the portion of the Trans Canada Trail that runs adjacent to the ION track through the park).
5 to 9 pm:
Bring a picnic or pick up something to eat at the food trucks and meet at Waterloo Park's band shell (Westmount Road and Father David Bauer Drive entrances). Along with food trucks, there will be live music and fun activities for the family including a scavenger hunt, face-painting, art workshops with the artists in residence, bouncy castles and more followed by a sing-a-long movie in the park, Grease, sponsored by Your Neighbourhood Credit Union. https://www.facebook.com/events/638175676558603
Aug
19: Grease Info TBD http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1
Aug 23
Cruise Night @
Belmont Village 6:30-8:30pm https://www.facebook.com/events/463045754150693
Aug 23: Black
Panther @ Waterloo Park Free Entry
with Non-Perishable Donation of Food or Cash To The Food Bank of Waterloo Region http://parkmovies.ca/#modern-organic-thai-1
Aug 23:
Cambridge City Hall. Movie COCO Free Outdoor
Movie. Event runs rain or shine (inside if raining)....so bring your deck
chair, buy some popcorn & drinks at the event and have a fun family
night out. Movies start at dusk. Be sure to bring a lawn chair or
blanket. https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx
Aug 23-26
Waterloo Busker Festival – various
activities, Fireworks on the Saturday night http://waterloobuskers.com
Aug. 24: Turbo
(2013) PG 95 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a campfire before
the movie!
Movies
are FREE with paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf
Aug 24: Finding
Nemo in Guelph's EXHIBITION PARK https://guelph.ca/event/movies-in-the-square-2-3/
Aug 25
FREE AVIATION
DAY @ Waterloo Region Airport (Breslau) 10am-4pm Grab your walking
shoes and explore the airport on foot at this free family event. Learn how the
aviation industry works, meet pilots, get up close to airport equipment,
vintage aircraft and classic cars.Visit aviation-related displays in the Airport's Terminal Building, Waterloo Wellington Flight Centre, Royal Canadian Air Cadet Youth Development Centre, and see unique and vintage aircraft up close on Apron IV, an area usually restricted to the public.
Please bring a non-perishable food item or cash donation for the Cambridge Self Help Food Bank and The Food Bank of Waterloo Region. To date, Aviation Fun Day has collected 5,989 pounds of food and raised $9,786 dollars. All to help the one in 20 households in Waterloo Region that needs food assistance! https://www.facebook.com/events/172004786810847/
Aug 25-26
LINK Picnic Festival and Family Carnival Costume Parade celebrates its 13th
year of bringing African and Caribbean art, music, and culture to Waterloo
Region. The festival will be held in Kitchener’s Victoria Park on Saturday,
August 25th and Sunday, August 26th.Before the festival days at the park, the public can get involved through a free African Dance Class that begins on Thursday, August 2nd and Impromptu Drumming Workshops that occur in public spaces throughout the month.
At the park, attendees will experience a Drumming Village packed with drum and dance activities for all ages.The Children’s Village features face painting, games, arts and crafts, races, limbo, candy art, fire truck and more. https://linkpicnicfestival.com
Aug 28
Discovery Square! Explore a variety of vendors and booths that offer a free hands-on experience or activity using STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math’s) for the whole family. https://www.kitchenerevents.ca/whats-on/events?&eventID=1489
Aug 29
(a little out
of town) BRANTFORD Air Show – Free event, but note it is $20 for parking
2pm-5pmAdmission is FREE!! However, donations are greatly appreciated. This widely popular event raises funds for two worthwhile local charities - the Rotary Club of Brantford and the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum - while also entertaining spectators and showcasing the thrill of aviation. While the Airshow is FREE, parking is $20 cash for onsite parking. Fill your vehicle up with friends and family — it's still the most inexpensive airshow to attend anywhere!
https://www.facebook.com/events/585590298507770/
Aug 30:
Cambridge City Hall. Movie Lion King (1194) Free Outdoor Movie. Event runs rain or shine (inside if
raining)....so bring your deck chair, buy some popcorn& amp; drinks at the
event and have a fun family night out. Movies start at dusk. Be
sure to bring a lawn chair or blanket.
https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Special-Events-and-Festivals.aspx
Aug.
31: Rio 2 (2014) PG 102 mins @ Shades Mill Cambridge. Come early to enjoy a
campfire before the movie!
Movies are FREE with
paid park admission or with a Grand River Parks membership. https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill
https://calendar.grandriver.ca/default/Detail/2018-06-29-Friday-Night-Movies-Under-the-Stars-at-Shades-Mill/MoviesUnderStars2018%20Poster.pdf
