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
CURRENT
CONTESTS
Long Island Medium Theresa Caputo @ The Aud
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!
TEL:
519 888 4567
ext.
31164
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
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
Be a snow
angel! Keeping sidewalks free of ice and snow can be very challenging for older
adults and people with limited mobility. As a snow angel, you can be good
neighbour by clearing snow for those who need assistance. All you have to do is
adopt a sidewalk and keep it clear when it snows. Watch for people in your
neighbourhood who could use help removing snow and lend them a hand. It’s also
a great opportunity for students to complete volunteer hours needed and to
exercise outdoors! Learn more: www.kitchener.ca/snowangels
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
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.
Creekside
Kids is excited to invite families to the City Park Indoor Playground at
Creekside Church. You do not need to be a Creekside attender to enjoy the use
of this playground. Admission is free https://creeksidechurch.ca/playground/
Tuesdays
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!
- October
10th
- October
24th
Tots
Time @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON) Join us on Tuesdays for an
engaging program for children ages 2 to 5. Each week is a different theme and
the time will be filled with crafts, toy playing, story reading and lots of
learning games to help your little one grow. Admission is $2 per child. 10 per cent membership discount applies. All children must
be accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adult's admission is free. (resumes
Jan 17)
Wednesdays
Wednesday evening
workshops @ Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery (beside Centre In The Square) 5:30pm
with an emphasis of having fun and making cool stuff for ages 6-11.
DIY Kids offers exciting hands-on workshops each day
where the emphasis is on having fun and making cool stuff. Suitable for
all skill levels, with new projects introduced each day. All materials are
included. $15 + hst https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=86
Thursdays
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!
Tots
Time @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON)
Join
us on Thursdays for an engaging program for children ages 2 to 5. Each week
is a different theme and the time will be filled with crafts, toy playing,
story reading and lots of learning games to help your little one grow.
Admission is $2 per child. 10 per cent
membership discount applies. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accompanying adult's admission is free.(resumes Jan 17 for Tues and Jan 19 for
Thursdays)
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
October 2017 Event Blast
Oct 5-9
Oct 6-7
PARENTS NIGHT OUT
Oct 6-9
Oct 7
'Celebrating Identity' is
the second annual art exhibition by immigrant Muslim women artists of Kitchener
Waterloo,- celebrating Ontario/Canada 150, Islamic History/ Heritage month and
women's history month.
OCTOBER 9
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Oktoberfest Thanksgiving Parade
This year the parade begins at WEBER
and FREDERICK in KITCHENER at 8:30am and follows WEBER ST. ONLY. It ends at WEBER and BRIDGEPORT RD in
Waterloo http://kwoktoberfestparade.oktoberfest.ca AND LOOK FOR US (LISA AND DIANE) ON THE VIRGIN RADIO FLOAT!!!!!!
Oct 6-10
Oct 14
Cook Like Oma @ Kitchener Market
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Bring your family and learn how to
make pretzels an other traditional German food like Oma makes.
Afterwards, enjoy traditional Oktoberfest dancing and music, along with
appearances from some of your favorite Oktoberfest mascots!
9:00 A.M - Vicki from Essen demonstrates a German inspired soup
10:00 A.M - ChefD from 'At Home with ChefD' on Rogers TV
This event is free with a donation of non-perishable items, or a toonie,
towards the Waterloo Region Food Bank. We will be collecting donations
onsite.
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The Band Destiny Live @ Country
Hills Community Centre 6pm
Oct 22
Come "trunk or treating" with your dog on October 22nd 3-5PM.
811 Bleams Rd. Kitchener
There will be treats for the dogs and hopefully some tricks. Please have your
dog come dressed up for proper trick-or-treating! We will have a photobooth for
your dog to get their Halloween photo done! Donations gladly accepted to go
towards a local shelter. https://www.facebook.com/events/152070342058016
Oct 23
Great Big Boo @ Galaxy Cinemas
Waterloo (Conestoga Mall) 4pm and 6pm
Oct 24
Early Years Centre @ The Kitchener
Market for The Family Kitchen
Join Reem Tuesdays from
9:30-11 a.m. in the Marketplace for family cooking time. This program will
provide strategies to families on how to involve children in the kitchen.
Register in person at Our Place Family Resource and Early Years Centre or by
phone at 519-571-1626.
Oct 25
PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT
Thai Cooking Class @ Kitchener
Market
Tasty Thai -
Oct. 25, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Thai dishes are
created using many different elements in a harmonious way to create a full
dish. Although it sounds complex, the ingredients are simple and healthy! Come
in and learn about all of the different components of Thai cuisine, and leave
with recipes for some of your favorite meals from Thailand. Cost and
registration info at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp
OCTOBER 26
PARENTS’ NIGHT
OUT
MOVEMBER KW
LAUNCH @ EDELWEISS TAVERN 6-9PM Info TBA
Oct 27
Campfire @
Waterloo Public Square 7-9pm
Oct 28
Monster Mash @ Kitchener Market
10am-Noon
Spooky skeletons and
creepy crawlies abound in our Halloween space filled with fun decorations and
treats for kids! We will be hosting a super monster mash so come dressed for
the occasion in your favourite costume.. Goodies and crafts, along with fun
music to dance to, will put everyone in the spirit to celebrate Halloween from
sunrise to sunset!
Please bring a donation for the Waterloo Region Food Bank with you. http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/Calendar/Details.aspx?Id=8e00f618-1733-4a2f-a6a7-e8639de3cfda
Kids in Kilts
Drop in anytime between 1 and 4 p.m.
McDougall’s Halloween Spooktacular
Join us for a phantasmic afternoon filled with crafts, activities, carving
demos, toffee tasting and more. Wear your costume and plan for some Samhain
(Halloween) fun! $3 per child, adults, no charge.
http://www.mcdougallcottage.ca/en/index.aspx
Trunk or
Treat
Date:
Saturday, October 28, 3PM – 5PM
Location:
1373 Lobsinger Line, Waterloo, ON (near the St. Jacobs Market)
Cost: Free
Contact: Ben
Emery – (519) 664-2611
Description:
Join us for our 5th annual free Trunk or Treat. Great for the whole family. We
fill our parking lot with all kinds of decorated cars and people in costumes. Go
from trunk to trunk to see the exciting displays and play fun games to earn
free candy. No need to bring anything, just come on out with your family and
enjoy! Feel free to dress up too. There will be a nice warm place inside for
moms and babies to warm up.
Wine and Dine
Date Night with ChefD - Oct. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m Fee $99 per couple
Wine and dine
during a fabulous evening event with ChefD from 'At Home with ChefD' on Rogers
TV! Come out in pairs to enjoy a first-class four course meal and learn about
some classic wine pairings. This course is a demonstration so you can sit back,
relax and enjoy the night. Please note: the class fee is $99 per couple.
Register at http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/en/events/Cooking_classes.asp
October 29
Halloween Party @ Descendants 11:30am-1:30pm Wear your costumes and enjoy halloween music, candy and face painting!
Kid’s Grilled Cheese Combo (sandwich, juice, fruit and treat) for $5.00. 10+ craft beers on tap for the grown up kids.
Artshine-Arts4all will be here to lead the kids through their own masterpiece. Family Fun for everyone
https://www.facebook.com/events/1902476563348144
Pumpkin Carving in Cambridge Join us on October 29th as we carve pumpkins, enjoy juice, hot chocolate, tea, coffee, snacks and an afternoon of fun!
From spooky to jolly, carving pumpkins is a all-time tradition and trick-or-treaters certainly enjoy the creativity
of Jack-o'-lanterns when they come knocking on your door.
$15: includes one pumpkin, carving tools, markers, stickers, candles, drinks, Kernels popcorn and of course candy.
Please note, an adult must accompany child/ children.
Spaces are limited. Must register beforhand at
https://eventdepot.eventastic.com/search
Sunday Family Fun Day @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON) 12:00 p.m. Cookie Decorating- Join our staff to make some festive Halloween cookies
1:00 p.m. BINGO- Join us for some Halloween themed BINGO
2:00 p.m. Halloween Trivia - Test your Halloween knowledge in a fun trivia game in the Hall of Fame
2:30 p.m. Costume Parade- Come and show off your awesome costumes in our parade!
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3:00 p.m. Cookie Decorating- Join our staff to make some festive Halloween cookies
4:00 p.m. BINGO- Join us for some Halloween themed BINGO
Ongoing
Game wall in the Foyer- pumpkin golf, ring toss and more!
Crafts in the Foyer- make a bag to hold your goodies and more
Find the bats and owls for fun facts!
Note, Doon Heritage Village is closed.
Included with regular admission: $11 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, Families $25, all admissions plus HST.
Pumpkin Carving in Woolwich Bring your little kids, your big kids or even just yourselves. We'll have pumpkins, stencils, cutters and lots of inspiration available for you to create a work of art. Keep the pumpkin carving clean up to a minimum this year and join the fun.
Cost is $10 with all the equipment and clean up handled by us and one pumpkin to take home. Food and beverages provided by Lourenço's Bakery are avilable to purchase on site. RSVP to secure your spot and your requested number of pumpkins from our pumpkin patch! https://www.facebook.com/events/1920285044654723
Halloween Family Night @ St. Andrews
At St. Andrew's we LOVE our Family Night programs! This will be our third annual Hallloween bash and it's set to be the best one yet! Join us at 4:30 in the gym for:
Pumpkin decorating
Mummy Bowling
Apple Bobbing
Spooky Mini golf
...and other ghoulish games
Everything is FREE but you are welcome to make a small free will donation if you'd like to help us cover our costs.
4th Annual Trick or Treat Halloween Party @ Playfit Kids Club
This event is open to individuals with ASD, their siblings and caregivers only within Waterloo region or registered members of Autism Ontario Waterloo. Members receive advance registration.
Maximum 2 caregivers per family. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/4th-annual-trick-or-treat-halloween-party-registration-38487766947
October 30
October 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN
Skyzone Bring your toddlers in to Sky Zone from 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm in costume on Halloween for a fun time as well as trick-or-treating in the park.
Tickets are only $8.00 per child
Reserve your spot now as space is limited!
Children 5 & under only. A waiver must be signed by the parent/guardian of the child attending.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017 | 4 – 4:50pm
Location: | Albert McCormick Community Centre |
Summary: | The City of Waterloo invites all skaters to an afternoon Halloween Skate Party.
Live DJ & giveaways included! |
Phone number: | 519-885-1700 |
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Trunk or Treat @ Forward Church 4:30-6:30pm TRUNK OR TREAT… a safe, fun event for the whole family!
On October 31, come in costume and fill your treat bag from creatively decorated tables and trunks.
No need to RSVP – simply gather the family, invite a friend and head on over. We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday. Doors open at 4:30pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/1721322001225745
GET READY WE
HAVE LOTS OF STUFF HAPPENING FOR MOVEMBER!!!!
Head to www.facebook.com/movemberkw
for all the updates