As always please check all links
provided as times, dates, venues and registration information often changes
without our knowledge.
WE ALSO SUGGEST GOING
THROUGH THE FULL LIST BECAUSE SOME EVENTS MAY REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION.
First is
list of ongoing events followed by our Monthly Blast
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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
Centre for Ocular Research and Education
(CORE) at the University of Waterloo and is recruiting for a new scientific
study (ID: CYPRESS) that examines how to treat nearsightedness in children aged
6-9. Participants
will receive up to $690 for 9 visits over 3 years, and also receive a free pair
of spectacle frames to keep.
If you are interested
in participating, please call for more details or to book your appointment at
519-888-4742. Please provide the study ID “CYPRESS” when you call.
You will be provided with all relevant study information prior to study
enrollment and you are under no obligation to participate.
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!
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
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
FULL MONTH EVENT CALENDARS
These places
have so many events each month, it is better to just look at them individually
Michaels Craft Store Workshops http://canada.michaels.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-MichaelsCanada-Site/en_CA/Page-Show?cid=store-events
Have
an Infant and/or Toddler? Check out OUR PLACE EARLY YEARS CENTRE calendar http://www.ourplacekw.ca/
If you are willing to drive a little out of town,
then this is the list for BRANTFORD’s HARMONY SQUARE http://www.brantford.ca/residents/leisurerecreation/communityfacilities/HarmonySquare/Pages/EventsandPrograms.aspx
Daily
The Creekside Playground is open on Sundays and is available
to the general public Monday through Thursday 9:30am-11:30am at various seasons
throughout the year. You do not need to be a Creekside attender to enjoy
the use of the playground.
Admission is free! Aside from regular play, special
events/classes are offered throughout the week. This is a great place for
your children to play and for you to meet new friends.
Choose from 2 locations.
660 Conservation Drive, Waterloo.
1356 Weber St East, Kitchener.
660 Conservation Drive, Waterloo.
1356 Weber St East, Kitchener.
Calvary Church Cambridge Indoor Playground
What: We are an indoor playground located directly in the church
building which opens its doors to our community to allow a safe and friendly
environment.
Ages: Suited to infant/crawlers, toddlers and pre-school children.
Ages: Suited to infant/crawlers, toddlers and pre-school children.
Cost: $1.00
minimum per head. This helps reduce the cost of regular cleaning and new toys.
Hours: Monday – Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30 am.
Closed: Fridays all season and Holiday Mondays
Schedule: September to June (closed for the summer months)
Special Activities: Twice a week there will be
different activities offered, from Play-doh Play to arts and crafts, the
activities are geared toward preschool aged children.
Daycare Workers: We will be opening the
playground every Tuesday for any caregiver that operates a daycare. If you are
not a daycare worker, you are still MORE than welcome to attend on Tuesday!
Every day we have coffee, tea, juice and snacks available for purchase.
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
Parents/caregivers
can register online at http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-registration.html The
session will be most beneficial if parents/caregivers brings their baby with
them and we encourage bringing a support person to assist with this http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-regist…
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.
Plus
info about the Scavenger Hunt can be found at https://uwaterloo.ca/…/earth-sciences-museum-scavenger-hunts
Mondays
Tot Spot Drop In @ Downtown Kitchener Community
Centre 9:30am-11:30am info at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/permalink/10156973005215750
Legacy
every Monday at 7pm. $4 entry with a pack per person into the prize pool @ KW
PlaySpace (until Sept 24) https://www.facebook.com/events/317175528805117
Tuesdays
Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market select
Tuesdays 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!
·
March 5
·
March 12 (March
Break!)
·
March 19
Colour Our Community @ KPL Central
(Downtown) every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from
2pm-4pm
Art
can be a tool for increasing social connections and fostering community
inclusion and integration. Colour Our Community aims to make connections
between those who are often marginalized and members of the community at large
in a comfortable, accessible venue where all are welcome to explore their
creativity and experience connection through art. Colour Our Community is a
partnership with Kitchener Public Library and Circle of Friends.
Thursdays
A FREE art program every Thursday!
(Please note
some Thursdays in December may be cancelled, call the phone number below to be sure)
Thursday from
11 a.m. - noon, ARTSHINE will be hosting a parent and tot program at the
Kitchener Market - a program for children and their parents. Participate in a
fun, unique, hands-on creative art experience!
AFTER the
program, be sure to stop by one of our market
vendors for a healthy, kid-friendly lunch with lots of
options for adults too.
Space is limited!
Reserve a spot now for the ARTSHINE programs on Thursday by calling
226-647-2777, or emailing
ARTSHINE.
FLOW @ 44
GAUKEL
These weekly classes are meant to be an affordable opportunity to learn new skills and participate in an inclusive, accepting movement-based community.
WHO:
Anybody interested & willing to learn!
WHAT:
(Mostly) Circus-style classes & Workshops by local instructors!
WHEN:
Every Thursday evening from 6-7pm (Jam to follow until 10pm)!
WHERE:
2nd Floor Rehearsal Space - 44 Gaukel Street.
Kitchener, Ontario.
WHY:
To promote this wonderful community we have, and support local instructors! Also, why the heck not?
Our class cost is a sliding scale. We want to accommodate those struggling financially, while also compensating instructors fairly.
We believe $5 - $15 per class is fair.
Each week we will focus on a different circus-style skill- Instructors will be various talented residents of KW.
These weekly classes are meant to be an affordable opportunity to learn new skills and participate in an inclusive, accepting movement-based community.
WHO:
Anybody interested & willing to learn!
WHAT:
(Mostly) Circus-style classes & Workshops by local instructors!
WHEN:
Every Thursday evening from 6-7pm (Jam to follow until 10pm)!
WHERE:
2nd Floor Rehearsal Space - 44 Gaukel Street.
Kitchener, Ontario.
WHY:
To promote this wonderful community we have, and support local instructors! Also, why the heck not?
Our class cost is a sliding scale. We want to accommodate those struggling financially, while also compensating instructors fairly.
We believe $5 - $15 per class is fair.
Each week we will focus on a different circus-style skill- Instructors will be various talented residents of KW.
MARCH
MARCH
7th: Intermediate Hoop Tricks & Techniques
14th: TBA
21st: Getting Groovy with BIG Hoops
28th: TBA
7th: Intermediate Hoop Tricks & Techniques
14th: TBA
21st: Getting Groovy with BIG Hoops
28th: TBA
Fridays
Beginning January 11th Music and Movement @ Kitchener Market 9:30am – 10:00am
Imagination and creativity are developed and explored through rhymes, songs, finger plays, and gross motor activities. Support your child's language development and experience the benefits of physical activity.
and
Drop In Play @ Kitchener Market 10:00am – 11:00am
Come any time. Join other children and families in play and exploration. An Early Learning professional is available to provide support and information around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals.
Free Toddler
Time in Cambridge 10-11:30am registration info at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161026679935467&set=p.10161026679935467&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Saturdays
Family
Favourites $2.99 Films @ Cineplex
Home Depot Workshops 2nd Saturday of
Each Month
FREE Hands-on Workshops designed for
children ages 5 - 12. Held on the 2nd Saturday of each month at all The Home
Depot stores. Each child can bring home a newly constructed project, an
achievement pin and certificate https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/ideas-how-to/workshops.html
Family Art @ The Family Centre on Hanson Ave.
9:30am Every Saturday in February
Every Saturday in
February 2019 join us for FREE art activities for the whole family! All ages
welcome! Activities led by art educators from KWAG!
Join for one week or all four weeks! Pre-register by emailing: ResilienceProject@facswaterloo.org or calling 519-576-0540 x3472.
Share time with your friends and family exploring art and creativity together with hands-on art activities.
Sign up for one week or all four weeks today!
Join for one week or all four weeks! Pre-register by emailing: ResilienceProject@facswaterloo.org or calling 519-576-0540 x3472.
Share time with your friends and family exploring art and creativity together with hands-on art activities.
Sign up for one week or all four weeks today!
Where To
Toboggan http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2012/12/best-places-to-toboggan-in-kitchener.html
Where To
Skate https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/01/where-to-skate-in-kitchener-waterloo.html
March 2019 Event Blast
March 2 and 3
Kitchener Comic
Con (note it’s hard to figure out if
there is just stuff at City Hall or if there is stuff at 44 Gaukel too . I also
cannot see ticket prices, so if you are interested, I suggest contacting them
through their website)
https://kcc519.wixsite.com/live?fbclid=IwAR2HpYV9cS1qvQNOVmS67l6W5hRVTbda3i9maWCGNCNIf0VY3VcMx7a-QwA
March Break
Various events @ VIPS SPA info at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10161455596085537&set=p.10161455596085537&type=3&theater&ifg=1
Various Safety Tree Courses
Info at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/02/safe-mode-for-your-kids-with-safety.html
March 9
Magical Adventures
Magic Show @ KW Little Theatre
SEE OUR POST AT https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/03/march-9th-will-be-magic-at-magical.html for more info (and a contest)
Times and prices
vary https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-magical-adventures-of-two-spectacular-magicians-and-an-adequate-one-tickets-55987416871
Complete Streets Public Skating Open House at Lion's Arena
1pm-3pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1073160726202037
Inaugural Ontario Tassarama Championship & Holi
Celebrations @ Hespleer Arena Cambridge
Radha Krishna Mandir Invites you, your family and friends to
our Inaugural Ontario Tassarama Championships and Holi Celebration!
This event is the place to celebrate Holi in grand style
with performances by our own Bal Vihar kids, dancers, singers and more!
This year we will also be hosting the Inaugural Tassarama
Championships where Ontario and Canada's Hottest Tassa bands will be competing
a top price of $1000.00 and the title of "Hottest Hand in the Land"!
Adults $10 and 17 and under are free https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ontario-tassarama-championship-holi-celebrations-tickets-56202754953
March 9-17
Irish Real Life Festival – various times and locations https://www.irishreallifekw.com
March 10
KW TITANS Game
2pm at THE AUD – use PROMO CODE MARCHBREAK19 to get 4 Red
Seats for $50 or 4 Gold Seats for $60
March 11 and 12
Drayton Entertainment Presents March Break Solo Circus in
Cambridge
SEE OUR POST AT https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/02/drayton-entertainment-presents-great.html FOR EVEN MORE INFO (and a contest).
Step right up
and join us for a sensational mini Cirque du Soleil at the Hamilton
Family Theatre Cambridge. Children and parents alike will be
captivated by the amazing tricks and high energy physical feats in March
Break Solo Circus on stage Monday, March 11 and Tuesday,
March 12 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. each day.
This fast-paced, interactive show stars internationally-renowned
magician and juggler Michael DuBois. DuBois has performed his
ever-evolving circus act at over 500 colleges, cruise ships, theatres and
resorts all over the world. He has also appeared on The Jay Leno Show and The
Late Show with David Letterman.
March Break Solo Circus also features Viktoria Grimmy,
a fifth-generation circus performer and aerialist who created and performed
circus acts for the Tony® Award Winning Broadway production of Pippin.
In addition to her theatre credits, she has performed with Big Apple Circus,
Ringling Brothers’ Barnum & Bailey Circus, and Britney Spears’ Circus Tour.
“March Break Solo Circus is fun and
fast-paced – it’s a perfect entertainment escape for families over the break,”
says Alex Mustakas, Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment.
“The fascinating tricks and high-energy acrobatics will keep everyone astounded
and engaged from start to finish.”
Tickets for the March Break Solo Circus are
only $20 plus HST for all seats. With only four performances scheduled,
families are encourage to book now. Tickets can be purchased online at www.draytonentertainment.com/circus in person at any
Drayton Entertainment Box Office, or by calling (519) 621-8000 or
Toll Free at 1-855-DRAYTON (372-9866).
Starring
Michael DuBois with Guest Star Viktoria Grimmy
March
11 and 12 at 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Hamilton
Family Theatre Cambridge (formerly the Dunfield Theatre)
Join us for a sensational two-person mini Cirque du Soleil
starring world-renowned magician and juggler Michael DuBois and featuring
aerialist and contortionist Viktoria Grimmy. This fast-paced, interactive show
features magic, juggling, sideshow stunts, and plenty of comedy for kids and
adults alike.
THEATRE ADDRESS
Hamilton Family Theatre Cambridge
46 Grand Ave. S.
Cambridge, ON N1S 2L8
TICKETS
All tickets: $20 plus tax.
AUDIENCE
Recommended for ages 5 and up. There is no official rating system for live entertainment. We encourage you to use your judgment based on your child's age and maturity level. Click here to read our complete Ticket Policy.
RUNNING
TIME 80 minutes
(no intermission)
(no intermission)
Tickets
March 16
Listowel Paddyfest
Parade (about 40 mins from KW) 11am-Noon https://www.paddyfest.ca/events/2018/3/17/paddyfest-parade
(other Paddyfest
Listowel events at https://www.paddyfest.ca/paddyfest-events)
KW TITANS Game
7pm at THE AUD – use PROMO CODE MARCHBREAK19 to get 4 Red
Seats for $50 or 4 Gold Seats for $60
March 13
Erick Traplin @
RIM Park Wednesday, March 13,
2019 at 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
March 16
St Partrick’s Day
@ Kitchener Market
March 23
KW Titans Game 7pm
@ The Aud http://kwtitans.com/14519/schedule-and-results
March 28
Prenatal and Baby Community Fair 6-8:30pm Knights of
Columbus Hall 145 Dearborn Pl. Waterloo
One night only of all things pregnancy, baby and beyond. All
in one room and FREE to attend. Meet local businesses and services to help ease
your parenting journey. There will even be sponsors just for Mom!
50 loot bags at the door
door prizes
show sample & discounts
Free tickets available at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/prenatal-and-baby-community-fair-by-kw-moms-club-tickets-54921046328
March 30
Brick Party @ Creekside
Church 1pm-4pm
Creekside Church is
hosting two Brick Parties (think LEGO) and would love to see you there.
Register online at creeksidechurch.ca/brickparty
For further questions please email
hilary.hawley@creeksidechurch.ca
Register online at creeksidechurch.ca/brickparty
For further questions please email
hilary.hawley@creeksidechurch.ca
Thanks for sharing all these activities,great for folks in the area !
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