Stuff to do with your kids in Kitchener Waterloo: November 2011

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Movember, Holiday Festival on Ice, & other Fun Activities in KW

Next week marks the end of MOVEMBER. To celebrate there is a Movember Ball happening at THEMUSEUM (Formelly the Children's Museum) on Dec 1st & GUESS WHAT???? I have a DISCOUNT CODE for you to save 20% on your ticket!!!!!!!!!
Just head to http://guestlistapp.com/events/77493 & put in the CODE those2girls
Then watch the magic happen :)
There will be fun & games to be had, all with a MOUSTACHE theme!

Your ticket price includes admission, hot hors d'oeuvres, dancing & entertainment, as well as the chance at some free drink tickets.
Make sure to bring some extra cash to ensure you can participate in the raffles & draws and who knows perhaps you'll be crowned Mr/Miss Movember!
This is a 19+ event
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Ready for a fun parents night out TOMORROW? (Friday Nov 25th)
http://thosedamndivas.com/
We'll be attending again this year after all the fun we had last time. HILARIOUS doesn't even cover how much we laughed!
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Family Event Discount CODE
Save $10 off Holiday FESTIVAL on Ice tickets. See Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Sale & Pelletier, and Jeffrey Buttle perform to your favourite seasonal classics

Use code AUDCLUB
Here's the details for the December 4th event
http://mim.io/bb28e1
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Christmas in Belmont Village

Saturday, November 26, 2011
10am – 4pm
Location: Belmont Village
Belmont Avenue, West
Kitchener, ON
(between Glasgow and Union)
Summary: Bring your family to Belmont Village and join us for some Christmas fun! Horse-drawn carriage rides from 11am-3pm, pictures with Santa, specials/prize draws at each place of business and more! Silent auction for 24 beautifully decorated wreaths-all proceeds to support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Kick start your holiday season n Belmont Village!
Website: http://www.thebelmontvillages.ca/

Tavistock's Annual Santa Claus Parade

Saturday, November 26, 2011
1 – 2pm
Location: Tavistock
Summary: TAVISTOCK’S ANNUAL
Santa Claus Parade
At 1: p.m.
Theme: “ Toys”
Pick up of non-perishable food items on parade route
SANTA BESIDE POST OFFICE AFTER PARADE
Floats to register by calling Steve Cahill 519-655-2647

Elora Lions Santa Claus Parade

Saturday, November 26, 2011
6pm
Location: Elora, ON Summary: Theme is "Light Up The Night". Starts at South Street, winding downtown Elora and ending at Bissell Park.
Phone number: 519-240-0065
Website: http://www.eloralions.org/

Old Tyme Children's Christmas

Sunday, November 27, 2011
1 – 4pm
Location: Castle Kilbride
60 Snyder's Road, West
Baden,
Summary: Step back in time and re-live the magic of an old tyme Christmas. Tour the grand home fully decorated in Victorian Christmas splendour, see what toys the Livingston children played with long ago, pay a visit with Santa, tour the newest exhibit Given by a Livngston, meet author Nan Forler and renowned artist, Peter Etril Snyder for a booking signing! Meet woodcarver Peter Findlay and take home a unique craft. Enjoy carols performed by the Laurier Singers, apple cider and cookies for all...and come face to face with real reindeer!
Cost: $7 per person, $25 per family
Website: http://www.castlekilbride.ca/

Open House & Free Public Skate

Sunday, November 27, 2011
3:30 – 5:30pm
Location: RIM Park
Waterloo, On
RIM PARK 10TH ANNIVERSARY COME CELEBRATE WITH US!
Open House & Free Public Skate
Sunday, November 27, 2011 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Enjoy a free public skate, hot beverages, cookies, and a chance to share your memories of ten active years at RIM Park and Manulife Financial Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre!
Meet and greet the Mayor and Council.
Trivia quizzes, photo displays and more!
Phone number: 519-884-5363
Website: http://www.rimpark.ca/

Cambridge Christmas Train Wed Nov 30th
http://www.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/Holiday%20Train%202011.pdf

Christmas Fantasty in Victoria Park Kitchener begins Dec 1
http://www.kitchener.ca/en/livinginkitchener/ChristmasFantasy.asp

Christkindl Market

Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4, 2011
Location: Kitchener City Hall
200 King Street, West
Kitchener,
Summary: Willkommen! Welcome! We invite you to the sights, sounds and tastes of Christmas. Visit Canada's original Christkindl Market and relive a centuries-old tradition. Our festival of German Christmas is a 4-day festival, with over 70 vendors and free entertainment! December 1-10am to 9pm; December 2-10am to 9pm; December 3-9am to 9pm; December 4-10am to 5pm.
Phone number: 519-741-2387
Website: http://www.christkindl.ca/

Bethany Church LIVE Nativity Scene Dec 2-4
http://www.bethanypageant.com/
Christmas Pagent with live stable animals

Rick Hansen 25th Anniversary Relay Comes to Waterloo!

Saturday, December 3, 2011
10am – 12pm
Location: Waterloo Public Square
King St. & Willis Way
Waterloo, ON
Summary: This time one man in motion will be represented and celebrated by many in motion; engaging 7,000 participants from across Canada who have made their own difference in the lives of others. At 11am the tour stops for a celebration in your own Waterloo Public Square! Join us with your friends and family for Winter fun featuring skating (weather permitting), music and refreshments (while supplies last) and in celebration of a man who made a difference around the world.
Phone number: 519-886-1177
Website: http://www.rickhansenrelay.com/

& make sure to bring your LCBO & BEER empties with you to the relay & come to SEVEN SHORES cafe on REGINA ST to trade them in for a free COFFEE/TEA/HOT CHOCOLATE (Dec 3rd only)
https://www.facebook.com/events/268426979876713/

Candyland in Cambridge Dec 3rd
http://www.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/Candyland.pdf
(Night carousel continues until Dec 11)

Wonders of Winter in Waterloo Park starts Dec 3
http://www.wondersofwinter.ca/

Waterloo Region Children's Safety Village Presents "Christmas in the Village"
On Wednesday, December 07 and Thursday, December 08, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., the Waterloo Region Children’s Safety Village will be hosting their “Annual Christmas in the Village”.

Open to the public, the Village will be decorated for the festive season. Hot drinks and cookies will warm you as you walk through this winter wonderland. Carols will be sung by local children’s choirs. Santa Claus will be there to hear all the children’s wishes, but keep an eye out for the Grinch!
Do some Christmas shopping early at our Silent Auction. All proceeds will support the Children’s Safety Village.
All are welcome and admission is just $1, however, donations to support the Children’s Safety Village are always welcome and appreciated.
For more information:
Lisa Hummel
Coordinator - Children's Safety Village
Phone: 519-650-8545

I'm also compiling a list of TOY DRIVES in this area. If you know of one please send me a message

https://www.facebook.com/lisamcdonald122

Now remember to scroll back up & use those discount codes before they EXPIRE or SELL OUT!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Saturday, November 19, 2011

Muppets, Santa Claus Parade, Model Railroad & More KW Stuff To Do

This week I was able to attend a premier screening of MUPPETS courtesy of https://www.facebook.com/WaltDisneyStudiosCanada. If you enjoyed the Muppet Movies as a kid, you'll definately enjoy taking your kids to this one!
Cute, funny & some heartwarming dance numbers make it a treat for everyone!
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Today (Nov 19th) is the KW Santa Claus Parade starting at King & Erb St in Waterloo at 10am & travelling to downtown Kitchener.
http://www.lionsclubofkitchener.com/m/content/article.php?content_id=12 It will also be televised on Rogers 20 at 11am

Tonight is also the night time Santa Claus Parade in Cambridge http://www.cambridgesantaparade.com/

For some parade tips check out my post from 2009 http://itsnoteasyraisingatween.blogspot.com/2009/11/parade-etiquette.html

Also this weekend

Free Guelph Model Railroad Tour this Saturday, November 19, 2011
http://www.royalcitymodelrailroaders.com/
See attached for tour guide. It says 2009, but just a typo as the website confirm it is this weekend.

I'd also like to tell you about THE MADISON PROJECT which is about making blankets for the Toronto Sick Kids Hospital, make sure to check out http://madisonproject.blogspot.com/ to see how you can help!.

Discount Code Alert!!!!

Save $10 off Holiday FESTIVAL on Ice tickets. See Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Sale & Pelletier, and Jeffrey Buttle perform to your favourite seasonal classics
Use code AUDCLUB
Here's the details for the December 4th event
http://mim.io/bb28e1

Make sure to JOIN OUR NEW FAN PAGE https://www.facebook.com/TaylorJones4ParadeMarshall

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Friday, November 11, 2011

Festival on Ice Contest, Movember, Waterloo Region Museum & More!

Friday, November 4, 2011

Movember, Stars On Ice, Discount Code,New Contest & KW Blast

Discount Code Alert!!!!

Save $10 off Holiday FESTIVAL on Ice tickets. See Kurt Browning, Joannie Rochette, Sale & Pelletier, and Jeffrey Buttle perform to your favourite seasonal classics

Use code AUDCLUB
Here's the details for the December 4th event
http://mim.io/bb28e1

What's even better than saving $10? Maybe winning a pair of tickets to the event?
Make sure to leave comment about your favorite skating memory on our FACEBOOK PAGE https://www.facebook.com/Those2Girls6DegreesOfUs
Contest ends November 12th
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This month we're very involved in Movember! Make sure to Join Team Stache To The Future by clicking on my Mo' Space & under my pic choose JOIN MY TEAM!
http://mosista.co/LisaMcDonald
The more people that sign up the more fun it will be! Remember numbers count so at the end they can say this many Canadians signed up etc.
Then follow all the fun happening by joining the Movember KW page https://www.facebook.com/MovemberKW
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Blast Time!

Kids' Club

Take a break from shopping and drop by the KPL space on the upper level of the Kitchener Market for stories, crafts and fun.
All ages. No registration required. Free.
Saturdays from 9:00-11:00am

Source For Sports Skate Sharpening Day

Saturday Nov 5 2011, 8am-6pm
Location:Sportco Source For Sports
Address:880 King Street East
URL: http://www.stopconcussions.com/
Break out your dull hockey skates! Saturday, November 5th is the day to take them to be sharpened at your local Source For Sports® store, who will be donating all of the day’s sharpening proceeds to stopconcussions.com.
Participating Source For Sports® locations across the Canada will be supporting stopconcussions.com, an education and awareness hub for all sports that addresses the growing problem of concussions in sports. Over 5,000 pairs of skates are expected to be sharpened to raise funds for stopconcussions.com.
Skate Sharpening Day is just one of the ways that Source for Sports® is opening up the discussion about concussions.

Society of Artists 80th Anniversary

Saturday Nov 5 2011, 2-4pm
Location:Button Factory
Address:25 Regina St S.
Phone:519 885 3875
URL: http://www.kwsa.ca/
Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists will celebrate its 80th Anniversary on Saturday, November 5, 2-4pm at the Button Factory, 25 Regina St.S. Waterloo. Featuring special guests,music, food, art and a chance to meet our lifetime members. Networking among fellow artists is the foundation of KWSA, and we always welcome new and prospective members. Invitations have been sent to special guests and members for this event. Meetings are on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Button Factory.