Friday, January 10, 2014

Kitchener Waterloo Events, Activities And PA DAY Stuff To Do January 2014


Welcome To The New Year

2014 Started off with lots of New Year's Levees and there are still a couple left to attend. Here are some other great things to do in the KW area
Also remember many kids have January 17th off school! Start making plans!
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Ongoing Events

Kids’ Hop - Kitchener Market
Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market every Tuesday 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!
See the performer list here http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Hop.asp

Kid's Art -Kitchener Market
Every Thursday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m., Art Innovators will be hosting Squiggles to Grins at the Kitchener Market – a program for children and their parents. Participate in a fun, unique, hands-on creative art experience! http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_Art_free_art_program.asp
 
YWCA - Girls Space
Monday, Wednesday and Friday 4pm-6pm @ Bridgeport Community Centre
Tuesday and Thursday 4pm-6pm @ Chandler Community Centre
http://www.ywcakw.on.ca/girlspace

KPL Kids’ Club
Take a break from shopping! Free stories and crafts for all ages.
Sat. from 9 – 11 am, Kitchener Market, 300 King St East

January Events
Remember to click through the links to find out cost and ensure the start time, as they may have changed after this was posted.

Jan 11
Puss N Boots Cineplex Family Favourites
11am
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites

Christmas Bird Count for Kids
Walter Bean Trail - RIM Park
Saturday, 11 January 2014 from 10am-Noon
Register here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/christmas-bird-count-for-kids-tickets-8662151729

KW Symphony Kinderconcert
Conrad Centre
10am and 11am
http://kwsymphony.ca/2013_14/kinder/kin2.php

New Year's Leveee - Guelph
Guelph Market Square
1pm-4pm
http://guelph.ca/events/

FREE All Ages Movie Night, "Turbo" with games afterward
Victoria Hills Community Centre
10 Chopin Dr., Kitchener
6pm 
Snacks will be sold at an inexpensive price, all proceeds go to Learn English, Make Friends.
 
KW Glee Auditions
Jan 11 and Jan 12

Jan 12
New Year's Levee - Mayor Brenda Halloran City Of Wateloo
RIM Park
11:30am-2pm
http://www.waterloo.ca/en/government/welcomefrommayorhalloran.asp

New Year's Levee - Peter Braid Member Of Parliment
St. George's Hall
1pm-3pm
http://peterbraid.ca/2014-new-years-levee-invitation/

Girls Hockey Day
Activa Sportscomplex
Gold Medal winning Olympians Cheryl Pounder and Becky Kellar will be joining us again for the Play It Again Sports Try Hockey event at 2:15. This event allows girls who have never tried the sport to come out and skate with 2 Olympians for free. We even provide the equipment! To make this even more special, Carlos Benevedes from the 91.5 The Beat morning show will be putting on his blades to skate with the girls as well. Come out to meet them, see their gold medals, and get some autographs.
http://kitchenerminorhockey.com/Articles/18776/RBC_Girls_Hockey_Day/

Jan 17
PA DAY


Family literacy celebration & free skate with WPL
1:30pm to 2:00pm – story time and craft (McCormick Branch)
2:00pm to 3:30pm – free skating and hot chocolate (McCormick Rec Complex - East Arena)
http://www.wpl.ca/2013/12/family-literacy-celebration-free-skate-with-wpl/

Jan 18
Kids In The Kitchen - Kitchener Market
10am-Noon
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Kids_in_the_Kitchen.asp

The Golden Compass Cineplex Family Favourites
11am
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites

Peter And The Wolf - KW Symphony
Centre In The Square
2:30pm
http://tickets.kwsymphony.on.ca/calendar/view.aspx?id=1368

PWA presents "Holiday Hangover" on January 18th at the Alpine Club, located at 464 Maple Avenue, in Kitchener. Doors open at 7pm, Bell time at 7:30
www.PWACanada.com for more details (KIDS 4&u GET IN FREE WITH PAID ADULT

Jan 19
Model Train Show @ Paris Fairgrounds
10am-3pm
$4 admission & Under 12 are FREE
http://www.rrmodelcraftsman.com/timetable/cm_timetable_details.php?id=1583&sortBy=byCategory

Family Literacy Day Celebration
Register online at www.kpl.org , one week before the program.
Tues. Jan. 21 at 6:30 pm, Main Library, 85 Queen St. North, Kitchener
Sat. Jan. 25 at 10:30 am, Country Hills Library, 1500 Block Line Rd, Kitchener
Fri. Jan. 24 at 2:30 pm, Forest Heights Library, 251 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener       
Tues. Jan. 21 at 6:30 pm, Pioneer Park Library, 150 Pioneer Dr, Kitchener


Jan 25
The Smurfs Cineplex Family Favourites
11am
http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavourites

KW Reptile Show @ THEMUSEUM
11am
http://www.themuseum.ca/events/kw-reptile-party-show-2
Contact to find out admission

Free Winter Fun Day
Saturday, January 25th, 2-4pm
Gzowski Park behind Victoria Hills Community Centre, 10 Chopin Dr., Kitchener
Come skate (bring own skates), toboggan, play road hockey or snow soccer. etc. Hot chocolate and cookies. Event will not happen if there is no snow on the hill.
 
The Chinese Lunar New Year Festival
Waterloo Rec Complex - Hauser Haus
11am-3pm
 
Skate N Shake
Waterloo Public Square
7pm-10pm
Join in the fun at this free public skating event with live DJs, dance party lighting and free hot chocolate http://www.waterloo.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=7b4cbc0a-fec2-4b4b-8efb-ee097d69c49f&PID=PublicSquare

Jan 26
Family Literacy Day
Conestoga Mall
11am-4:30pm
http://abclifeliteracy.ca/fld/events/?id=27

Jan 28
Kitchener Rangers will host the 7th Annual Rangers Vs Cambridge Ice Hounds and Kitchener Ice Pirates benefit game 
Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex from 6-9:00 p.m.
Admission to the game is complimentary with monetary donations welcome at the door. All proceeds will benefit the Cambridge Ice Hounds and the Kitchener Ice Pirates.
http://www.kitchenerrangers.com/page/special-hockey-benefit-game

Jan 31
Shipwrecked Exihibit Begins
Waterloo Region Museum (DOON)
http://www.waterlooregionmuseum.com/upcoming-events/2014---january/shipwreck!-pirates-and-treasure.aspx
Contact to find out admission

Looking Ahead

Feb 8
Trip Around The World Day @ Wilson Education Resource Center
10am-3pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/613626608675950/


Get a head start on March Break Camps before they fill up!
Check out Chef Camp at the Kitchener Market
Kids from 7 to 12 years of age take over the Marketplace at the Kitchener Market for an interactive cooking camp!
http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/March-Break-Chef-Camp.asp





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