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We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive a
complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to
attend the advance screening too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!
With
Halloween right around the corner soon you will see Harry Potter
costumes all over the place. Why not get some inspiration for your
costume by watching all seven Harry Potter books condensed into 70
minutes? Being that Potted Potter
is the The Unauthorized Harry Potter Experience, we think that this
live parody is a great way to kick off the Halloween season.
We're
so excited to see this production come to Waterloo Ontario and are
looking forward to attending the show. We also want to give you a
chance to win a pair of tickets to Potted Potter!
Just enter the Rafflecopter contest below (it may
take a minute to load) and be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of this
post with which Harry Potter book or film you liked best.
We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive a
complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to
attend the advance screening too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!
As you know we have had a lot of fun celebrating Oktoberfest at
Kitchener Market the past few years!
Now there Kitchener Market has even more fun planned as it is
transformed to Oktoberfest Haus during the Bavarian Celebration in Kitchener
Waterloo.There are a variety of events
happening at the Kitchener Market during Oktoberfest this year.Some are family friendly and some are for the
19+ crowd so be sure to check the links to get all the up to date information.Plus, to get you in the FESTIVE mood we have
a contest for those 19+ at the end of this post.
Oktoberfest 2016 At
Kitchener Market Events
Friday October 7,
2016
19+ event
Friday Oct.7 - 11:30
am to 2:30 pm, Frieda & the Beir Nutz
3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, Frank n Frieda
7:00 pm to 1:00 am, Frieda and Beir Nutz
Harvest Festival – Cook Like Oma with ChefD
9am-Noon in the upper
Markeplace kitchen
No tickets required
for Cook Like Oma, FREE event for the whole family
Bring your family to
learn how to make pretzels and other traditional German food like Oma makes,
but Chef D style. Afterwards, see traditional German dancers and music, along
with appearances from some of your favorite Oktoberfest mascots!
This is a free event however we would like to encourage participants to bring a
non-perishable food donation with them which will go toward the Waterloo Region
Food Bank for the Thanksgiving holiday season!
The Kitchener Market
is a great place to watch the parade with children as there are open washrooms
onsite and the food court vendors will be open so you can buy breakfast.
After the parade you
can stay for family day!
Monday Oct.10 - 9:30
am to 11:30 am, Frank n Frieda.
12 noon to 2:30 pm. Transylvania Hofbrau
3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Frank n Frieda and Mon. Oct.10 @ 1:30 pm - Transylvania
Dancers
We
are giving away a Four Pack Of Tickets to attend the 19+ Oktoberfest Haus event
on Friday October 14, 2016! Just enter the Rafflecopter contest below (it may
take a minute to load) and be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of this
post with what events you want to attend at Kitchener Market for Oktoberfest!a Rafflecopter giveaway
We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes we did receive complimentary
tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance attend too! Enter
the contest at the end of this post. As many of our readers know we enjoy heading to the theatre
for musical performances as well as comedic plays.The Kitchener Waterloo Little Theatre has
them both rolled into one this fall with their upcoming LUCKY STIFF show.
A quick synopsis of this musical farce is
“A murder throws English shoe salesman Harry
Witherspoon into a chaotic adventure: taking his dead uncle on a vacation to
Monte Carlo in exchange for a $6 million dollar inheritance”
Basing it on the
movie trailer below we think it would make a great PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT or could
be a hilarious time for families with older children (the KWLT is rating it
PG-13 with adult content).
Just For Fun
Just for fun try out the WHICH LUCKY STIFF
CHARACTER ARE YOU QUIZ
As you can LUIGI GAUDI was picked for me.I’ll have to see if it rings true after we
attend the performance.
With the affordable ticket prices and various
dates available it could be a great wall to kick off autumn. Be sure to grab your tickets before
they are gone! Plus, we are excited to
giveaway a pair of tickets in the contest below.
Enter To Win
Enter the rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to
load) and tell us which character you got in the WHICH LUCKY STIFF CHARACTER
ARE YOU QUIZ. It may just win you a night out for you and a guest to attend
LUCKY STIFF @ KWLT!
We'll start with the Disclaimer – Yes, we did receive a
complimentary tickets, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to
attend the advance screening too! Enter the contest at the end of this post!
This fall Walt Disney Studios
Canada is bringing Queen of Katwe to theaters.We think this story will inspire families and give confidence to those
wondering what impact they will have in the world.
“Queen of Katwe” is the
colourful true story of a young girl selling corn on the streets of rural
Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess,
and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is
instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream
of becoming an international chess champion.
Does this sound like a movie that
your family will enjoy? Then enter the contest below
Enter To Win
We are
giving away a Family Four Pack Of Tickets to attend the advance screening in
Waterloo on September 28, 2016! Just enter the Rafflecopter contest below (it
may take a minute to load) and be sure to leave a comment at the bottom of this
post with what you do to keep inspired.
When most of us were growing up, families knew each other in
the neighbourhood and everyone looked out for one another.In fact, the most I learned about strangers
was from the Block Parent information we received at school or by listing to
Rick Springfield.
Modern Day Safety Concerns
Things have really changed.Nowadays there are bullies, cyber stalkers and a lot of “Stranger Danger”
in our communities.While this is
disheartening for our area, it is important to be vigilant when it comes to
keeping kids safe.It is more than just
being aware of your surroundings or never opening the door to someone you don’t
know.Actually safety goes well beyond
that now.It’s important for children to
know what to do in an emergency situation such as someone getting hurt or what
to do in case of a fire.All of these
things are issues that kids need to be prepared for.That’s where SAFETY TREE comes
in.They provide Safety Training For
Kids.
“to
demonstrate that we're all competent capable learners and if given the proper
tools, encouragement and chance each individual has potential to succeed”
We think
that giving kids the best information will make them confident in the choices that
they will make when unexpected situations arise, that’s why we’re letting our
readers know that there will be Home Alone Safety for Kids, My Safe Life and
the Red Cross Babysitting Courses being offered in the in Kitchener/Waterloo/Guelph/Cambridge this
Fall and Winter. Go to safetytreecanada.com to register for a class.These courses may just save you from paying high rates for before and after school
care, knowing that your competent kids want to stay Home Alone or Babysit on
the PD Days. It will give you piece of mind knowing that your kids are safe and sound.
Safety Tree Upcoming 2016 Class dates are Sept 10, Sept 18, Sept 23, Sept 30, Oct 2, Oct
16, Oct 28, Oct 29, Nov 25
Need more information about Safety Tree? Visit these links
Plus, we have a contest! See below to learn about how you
can win a FREE
SAFETY TREE CLASS.
Enter To Win
We are giving away a FREE SAFETY TREE CLASS! Just enter the
Rafflecopter contest below (it may take a minute to load) and be sure to leave
a comment at the bottom of this post with your best safety tip for kids.
We began at the Canadian
International Air Show where you had the opportunity to see historic planes
pass by.Some of them soaring while
others were performing stunts.
HINT: Walk through the FARM
BULIDING out past the SECRET GARDEN to get a shady spot under a tree and
then you also get to hear the broadcasters inform you of which planes and
pilots you are about to see.
A photo posted by Diane Morgan & Lisa McDonald (@those2girls) on
After that it was time to get in line for the Hit
List! Aerial Acrobatic and Ice Skating Show. Attending the ice skating show at
the Ricoh Coliseum is an annual event for us.No matter what we make sure that we schedule our day around the yearly
show.
HINT: This is a great way to cool down and
refresh.
After grabbing some dinner in the FOOD BUILDING
it was time to head for the MOLSON MIDWAY STAGE to see WANTED, the Bon Jovi
Tribute and they did not disappoint!
HINT: Always check the daily schedule to ensure you get to
see all the shows that are of interest to you!
You might be wondering what it cost to attend all
of these shows at the CNE.That’s the
best part all of these shows were included with your Grounds Admission
ticket.Imagine if you have to pay to
see all these great acts separately? So always be sure to check which shows are free with CNE
admission.You will be surprised at all
the different offerings that the Canadian National Exhibition has to offer! We think it will make a fantastic day trip for any age group.
To see all of the pics from our fun day, click the image below and keep clicking SEE MORE as you scroll down the screen.
