Thursday, March 14, 2024

Lights, Camera, Membership! Why Apollo Cinema Membership has it's Perks

Even with streaming services and on-demand content becoming the norm, the true movie theatre experience remains a joyful outing that creates lasting memories, Apollo Cinema has a great way to keep movie-goers happy when seeking affordable entertainment choices.  Enter the Apollo Cinema Membership!


Apollo Cinema Membership

Just like the retro "Membership has it's privileges" American Express ads, an Apollo Cinema Membership has several perks!


For just $10 per year, Apollo Cinema Members receive these fantastic benefits
*$3 off the regular ticket price
*Discount Tuesdays - $4 off regular ticket
*Discounted tickets to special events & programming.
*Free movie during the month of your birthday
*Members-only screenings

The value in the Membership goes without saying, plus there are other pricing options for dual memberships, student memberships and senior memberships! Whether you use the Membership for PARENTS' NIGHT OUT or to get discount tickets for the next ALL-YOU-EAT CEREAL AND CARTOONS event with the whole family, you will definitely reap the rewards of an Apollo Cinema Membership!



Friday, March 8, 2024

March Break, St. Patrick's Day, KW Titans, Easter Egg Hunts and more Stuff to do with your Kids in the Kitchener Waterloo Area

 

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


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

Play a Latte Cafe https://playalattecafe.com/









Cambridge Libraries Calendar https://ideaexchange.org/programs-events


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


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


Indoor Skateboard Park @ Queensmount Arena - various dates and times https://www.facebook.com/events/1189515881691170/1212608496048575?active_tab=about

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


Parent and Tot Drop in on Fridays at Bridgeport Community Centre 10am-11am https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161329086425750


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

FREE COMMUNITY SKATING AT VARIOUS ARENAS IN KITCHENER https://www.theaud.ca/en/events-tickets/public-skating.aspx then select Free Community Skating for schedule
or

MARCH 2024

March Break Camps at local museums
Last chance to join one of our amazing March Break Camps!
Spring Camp March 11-15 - Homer Watson House & Gallery
1 day Spring camp- March 12 - Homer Watson House & Gallery
March Break Camp- Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
Schneider Haus March Break Camp- Region of Waterloo Museums & Archives
Ken Seiling Region of Waterloo Museum March Break Camp - Region of Waterloo Museums & Archives
The rare Charitable Research Reserve
Code Black March Break Camp- Guelph Black Heritage Society - Registration Closed

Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery March Break Camp - various options and pricing at https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D737%26reset%3D1

THEMUSEUM (Downtown Kitchener) March Break Carmp and other March Break Events - various option and pricing https://themuseum.ca/events/ 

March Break at Kitchener Public Library - various times and locations https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/search?q=march+break

March Break Family Film Festival at Princess Cinemas. All seats $6 Various times, films and locations https://princesscinemas.com/simplenews/march-break-family-film-festival

March Break FREE SKATING at Kitchener Arenas, various times and locations https://calendar.kitchener.ca/default/Month

March Irish Real Life Festival - various events in March https://www.irishreallifekw.com/event

March 10-12
Catch the Impossible Comedy Juggling Show @ Drayton Entertainment's Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge. Ticket info https://www.draytonentertainment.com/pages/catch-the-impossible

March 13
KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule/

Meander Tapestry Hall Cambridge various times https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

March 14
KW Titans March Break Experience 9am to 3pm for Grades 4 to 9.  
Spend a day at the Aud in the KW Titans shoes! Skills training on the game day floor, locker room tour, film session and player interaction! Package includes two flex tickets. Cost is $175+HST https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kw-titans-march-break-experience-tickets-85166


March 16

KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm Schedule - KW Titans

March 17
HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY
See Irish Real Life Calendar https://www.irishreallifekw.com/event

Kitchener Model Train Show & Sale @ Bingemans Various pricing https://collectorshows.ca/march-17th-2024-kitchener-model-train-show-sale/

The Ben Show Juggling and Stunts at Cambridge Centre for the Arts at 1:30pm. Tickets required. Cost $5. Info at https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-17-1330-Cookies-and-Kids-Theater-The-Ben-Show

Meander Tapestry Hall Cambridge various times https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

March 21
KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule/

March 23
Schneider Haus Easter Egg-stravaganza various times and pricing. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/schneider-haus-easter-egg-stravaganza-tickets-825141629827

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Puslinch Community Centre 10am-1pm. Various pricing https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-23-1000-Breakfast-with-the-Easter-Bunny-at-the-Puslinch-Co


Help Build Turtle Nest Protectors for Ages 15-18 

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

March 28
KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule

March 29
National Service Dogs Easter Egg for Dogs and their Families. Knollwood Park at 10am Pre-register for $25 per family. Info https://nsd.on.ca/easter-egg-hunt-for-dogs/ register at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356908QE&id=86

March 30
Easter Egg Hunt @ Steckle Homestead. Cost $15 per person. Various times. Tickets at https://stecklehomestead.ca/easter-egg-hunt/

Easter Egg Hunt at St. Jacobs Market 10am-10:30am. Tickets at https://www.stjacobsmarket.com/event-details-registration/easter-egg-hunt-2024-03-30-10-00




Colour Paradise Greenhouses Easter Egg Hunt 2pm. Registration required https://www.colourparadise.com/collections/events/products/great-big-greenhouse-egg-hunt



Sunday, March 3, 2024

March Madness Unleashed: The Migration Movie - Brace Yourself for an Epic Flight - Review and Giveaway

I'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, I did receive a copy for review, but this just means I'm able to give away the film as a prize too! Enter the contest at the end of this post



Every year tons of Canadians head south for March Break, but we have found a way to avoid the madness, and enjoy the flight experience right in your own home.  The Migration movie has been released on BluRay and we think this film will take your family movie night to new heights!


Now nothing would make an adventure about ducks flying south for the winter more exciting than a little turbulence along the way.  Join the family of mallards as they clash personalities with other bird species and each other. See how they learn about bravery and optimism in this visually stunning movie and get set for an epic adventure!


The Mallard family is in a bit of rut. While dad Mack is content to keep his family safe paddling around their New England pond forever, mom Pam is eager to shake things up and show their kids—teen son Dax and duckling daughter Gwen—the whole wide world. After a migrating duck family alights on their pond with thrilling tales of far-flung places, Pam persuades Mack to embark on a family trip, via New York City, to tropical Jamaica. As the Mallards make their way South for the winter, their well-laid plans quickly go awry. The experience inspires them to expand their horizons, open themselves up to new friends and accomplish more than they ever thought possible, while teaching them more about each other—and themselves—than they ever imagined. 


For more information, visit these links

Instagram: @migrationmovie @uniallaccess 

TikTok: @migrationmovie @universalallacces

X: @migrationmovie @UniAllAccess

#MigrationMovie


We think your whole family will enjoy this film and we are thrilled to announce we have a copy to giveaway to a lucky reader!

Enter to Win
Enter for a chance to win the MIGRATION movie on BluRay!
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Sunday, February 11, 2024

Valentine's Day, Family Day Long Weekend, Bring on the Sunshine Festival Community Festival, Black History Month, KW Titans and more Stuff to do in the Kitchener Waterloo Area in February



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


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

Play a Latte Cafe https://playalattecafe.com/









Cambridge Libraries Calendar https://ideaexchange.org/programs-events


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


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


Indoor Skateboard Park @ Queensmount Arena - various dates and times https://www.facebook.com/events/1189515881691170/1212608496048575?active_tab=about

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




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

Our BEST PLACES TO TOBOGGAN LIST can be found at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2012/12/best-places-to-toboggan-in-kitchener.html there are even great recommendations in the comments of that post too!


When it is Outdoor Skating Weather, find rinks below




Outdoor Skating Rinks in Guelph https://www.get.on.ca/living-here/outdoor_rink

FREE COMMUNITY SKATING AT VARIOUS ARENAS IN KITCHENER https://www.theaud.ca/en/events-tickets/public-skating.aspx then select Free Community Skating for schedule
or


Laurel Creek Conservation Area (Waterloo) and Shade’s Mills Conservation Area (Cambridge) Snow Shoeing and Cross-Country Skiing info https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Skiing-and-snowshoeing.aspx  NOTE *Admission fee when an attendant is on duty.

Wednesdays in January and February
Skate Night Date Night at Waterloo Public Square 6-8pm All city events

February 2024
Black Heritage Month Info


Ongoing to Feb 14th at Conestoga Mall Love-ffirmation Station https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161284333295750/


Feb 14
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY
Retro Skate Party @ Kitchener City Hall
Carl Zehr Square:
4:30 pm - 10:30 pm
4:30 - 6:30 PM: Family Skate
Enjoy a delightful, family-friendly skating session with exciting contests!
Contest Categories: Best Outfit and Best Dance Moves.

7:00 - 10:30 PM: Retro Skating Party (All Ages)
Get ready to groove with our Retro Skating Party featuring a blast from the past!
Contest Categories: Best Costume, Best Dance Moves, and Best Couple Dance for the adults.

Hosted by Eardrum Productions
Mirror Photo Booth
Interactive Lighting
Patio Heaters with Adirondack Seating
Complimentary Hot Chocolate, Coffee, and Baked Goods.

Feb 14 to 25


Feb 15

Feb 16-18
KWMP Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Feb 17
Winterloo - various locations in Uptown Waterloo https://www.winterloofestival.ca/



Feb 17-18

Feb 18
Bring on the Sunshine Festival @ Kitchener City Hall Rotunda 11am 

Featuring delicious culinary offerings, artisanal crafts, live performances, engaging workshops, kid’s activities, and much more! Don’t miss this immersive celebration designed to unite communities and honor the richness of African Cultures and contributions.https://bringonthesunshine.ca/what-we-do/festival

Feb 19
FAMILY DAY 

Family Day @ Bridgeport Community Centre
Monday, February 19, for some family fun!
Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
magic show starting at 11:15 a.m.
balloon artist
face painting
games and crafts
Tickets are $7 each and available on ActiveNet.
https://calendar.kitchener.ca/events/Detail/2024-02-19-1100-Family-Day-at-Bridgeport-Community-Centre

LAUNCH Family STEAM Day @ Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo

Family Day @ KWAG

1:30 p.m. - Sensory Tour Begins 
2:30 p.m. - Self-Portrait Session 1 begins 
3:15 p.m. - Self-Portrait Session 2 begins 

Drop-In creation time: 1 pm - 4 pm
All ages welcome accompanied by an adult. https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D728%26reset%3D1
Family Day Activities in Waterloo - various locations https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2024-02-19-0700-Family-Day-activities

Family Fun Day @ North Dumfries Community Complex


Feb 21
5 Great Reasons for Pursuing a Career in the Skilled Trades - online event

Feb 23

Feb 24
Princess Party @ Creekside Church Waterloo https://www.creeksidechurch.ca/princess/

SWAY's Ramadan Market @ Bingemans 
Shop at your favorite booth while relishing instrumental music.
Savor mouthwatering snacks and capture memorable photos at the elegant photo booth.
Stand a chance to be the winner of surprises unveiled during the event.
Kids rides to enhance the family-friendly atmosphere.

Black History Month Celebration by Rhythm and Blues Cambridge @ Idea Exchange Queen's Square
Drop by and see Marvin Colebrooke for your very own Caricature drawing
Our Kids Corner will feature book readings from Messy Marvin & Friends
Visit our History Corner
There will be a Fireside Chat in the Art Gallery focusing on Joy and Wellness with Nicole Brown Faulknor from Wounds 2 Wings, Suzanne Trotman from Winds of Change, and Ajirioghene Evi-Cobbinah from Kind Minds Family Wellness
We will be hosting interactive drumming workshops
Irie Mirie's will be providing delicious Caribbean cuisine


Free Long Drive Clinic @ Indoor Golf Academy


Feb 25
0.25k Run for Cancer Registration 
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Catalyst 137 (137 Glasgow Street, Kitchener, ON — the run will be inside Catalyst)
Prices for Children and Adults

Feb 29
LEAP DAY

Looking Ahead
FREE careers event organized by Business and Education Partnership of Waterloo Region for local youth and their parents / guardians. March 5th -- 6- 8:30 pm Kitchener Public Library Central Branch https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161285276390750/