See all things Merry and Bright at Illumi in Mississauga Ontario

We were invited to Illumi in Mississauga Ontario last week, and as you see it really lights things up! 
Diane found some new friends

and spent the evening walking through the beautiful light displays.  Below are just a few examples of how Merry and Bright the Illumi light installations are.

This fun video gives you a quick glimpse of all the glimmering lights at Illumi

Plus, there is a Carousel to ride during your visit.

You can see a bird's eye view of Illumi at https://mississauga.illumi.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/illumi2022-23-toronto-map-vf231.pdf

Can you believe how phenomenal this is?  Wait until you see it in person

It is definitely a must-see attraction this holiday season!

Get Going to Illumi

You can find Illumi at 7174 Derrycrest Drive, Mississauga, ON, L5W 1N4  

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your GPS input 7150 Derrycrest Drive, Mississauga. 

Once you arrive, plan for about an hour of walking through all the various displays. Please note this is an outdoor event, so make sure to dress for the weather. Also, keep your phone charged as you are going to want to take a lot of pictures!

Get Your Tickets

Purchase your tickets at https://mississauga.illumi.com/schedules-and-rates/

Pricing varies by age, and the day of the week you choose.  

Make sure to get your tickets before they are gone!

For more information about Illumi, visit the website: https://mississauga.illumi.com or follow them at these social handles

FB: @illumiMississauga  

IG: @illumiMississauga  

Twitter: @illumiinsauga  

TikTok: @illumiinsauga 

Step into Santa's Dance Party December 4, 2022 at Tapestry Hall Cambridge - Enter to Win

 

The Christmas season has arrived and Tapestry Hall in Cambridge wants to celebrate with your family at their Santa's Dance Party event on December 4, 2022. This event takes place at 74 Grand Ave. S. in Cambridge from 10am-3pm and limited tickets are available.

Who wouldn't want to attend a dance party with Santa and his friends?  

There will be lots of fun at this year's festivities.  Activities include:

Kids will have the chance to:

Sip on hot cocoa

Confess their holiday wishes in a letter to Santa

Take a picture with Santa in his sleigh

Create ornaments to put up on the tree or gift to beloveds

Play interactive games

Dance with Santa's Elves

Swing on the Candy land Swing

Balloon Entertainment by Drew Ripley

Feeling hungry after all the fun? Kids eat half off at Foundry Tavern with every purchase of a child ticket!

Visit https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/42649/ to grab your tickets!

Get Your Tickets 

Prices are

$25 Per Child which includes one round of each station

$5 Per Adult.which includes choice of hot chocolate or coffee

To purchase tickets for Santa's Dance Party, visit https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/42649/

Enter to Win

We are thrilled to you that we also have a Family Four Pack of Tickets to Santa's Dance Party to giveaway (family four pack of tickets includes 2 parent and 2 child tickets to the event).

The contest listed below (it might take a minute to load the rafflecopter contest form) is for tickets only.  You must provide your own transportation.  Be sure to leave a comment with why you want to win. It works best if you are logged into your Google Account

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Holiday Lights, Santa Claus Parade, Christkindl Market, Christmas, Tree Lightings and more November and December Activities in the Kitchener Waterloo Area

 

Please check all the links listed as info tends to change without our knowledge.  We also suggest you go through the full list as some activities require you to pre-register and many have limited spaces. Dates/Times and Prices Vary.

The top part of our list is for ONGOING EVENTS (daily/weekly events) and further down you can see the MONTH SPECIFIC EVENTS

ONGOING Events

Attractions ONTARIO coupons for https://attractionsontario.ca/coupons

Max's Sportsworld https://maxssportsworld.ca/

Bingemans https://bingemans.com/entertainment_home.php

Skyzone Kitchener https://www.skyzone.com/ca-kitchener

Funvilla https://funvilla.ca

Speedquest http://www.speedquest.ca/

THEMUSEUM https://themuseum.ca/families-kids/

Early Years  https://earlyyearsinfo.ca

KPL Calendar https://kplca.evanced.info/signup/

WPL Calendar http://calendar.wpl.ca/eventcalendar.asp?lib=all

Region of Waterloo Library Calendar https://www.rwlibrary.ca/en/programs-events/virtual-programs.aspx

Cambridge Libraries Calendar https://ideaexchange.org/programs-events

City of Waterloo Museum Activities https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/city-of-waterloo-museum.?_mid_=1764

Region of Waterloo Museum (DOON) events https://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/index.aspx#

Joseph Schneider Haus events https://www.schneiderhaus.ca/en/index.aspx

Woodside National Historic Site Self Guided Tours Thursday and Fridays https://www.facebook.com/WoodsideNHS/photos/a.797717783604573/4705277552848557

LAUNCH Waterloo offers free STEAM programs for kids! 6-week team-based, super fun programs introducing, exploring and engaging in all things coding, science, technology, climate and so much more. Learn more and sign up today https://www.launchwaterloo.ca/cmsa

Wilmot Family Resource Centre https://wilmotfamilyresourcecentre.wordpress.com/events/calendar

Wellbeing Waterloo Region Calendar https://www.wellbeingwr.ca/calendar/

Kitchener Market Events Calendar https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Month

Breastfeeding Buddies Events Calendar https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/neve-home/about-services/news-events/

 

Kitchener Rangers Home Games https://kitchenerrangers.com/schedule/73/10/home

Free Skating @ Activa Arena Thursdays and Fridays 10:15am to Noon https://www.facebook.com/events/497666065606723/497666075606722/?active_tab=about

ONGOING NOVEMBER TO DECEMBER

Bingemans Gift of Lights and Jingle Bell Rock - All info at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/11/bingemans-gift-of-lights-and-jingle.html

Cambridge Old Post Office Digital Projection Show https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/Public-Art-and-Sculpture-Gardens.aspx

Pre-book Santa visits at Fairview Park Mall https://shops.cadillacfairview.com/property/cf-fairview-park/news-events/e/visit-santa-2022

Pre-book Santa visits at Conestoga Mall https://www.conestogamall.com/events/santa/

Sensitive Santa in Cambridge - various dates https://calendar.cambridge.ca/arts/Detail/2022-11-27-0900-Sensitive-Santa

Wonders of Winter in Waterloo Park Begins November 26 https://www.wondersofwinter.ca/

Christmas Fantasy in Kitchener - December Date TBD https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/christmas-fantasy.aspx

Castle Kilbride Christmas Events https://www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/Events-and-Exhibits.aspx

Walk of Lights - various dates in December Registration https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walk-of-lights-free-family-event-tickets-458548770717

Illumi Mississauga https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/11/see-all-things-merry-and-bright-at.html

Enter our CONTESTS

Paw Patrol Live https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/11/paw-patrol-live-tickets-are-great.html

Vegas-style Magic Show https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/11/sin-city-illusions-evening-for-movember.html

Santa's Dance Party https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/11/step-into-santas-dance-party-december-4.html

EVENT LIST

November 17

Esports at Bingemans https://play.oesl.ca/leagues/312

Family Bowing at St. Andrew's Church https://www.standrewskw.com/events/family-bowling-night

November 17-20

St Jacobs Sparkles events Part 1

November 18 

Tree Lighting at Fairview Park Mall https://shops.cadillacfairview.com/property/cf-fairview-park/news-events/e/holiday-tree-lighting

Movember KW at Kitchener Rangers Community Corner!!!

November 19

KW Santa Claus Parade at 10am http://lionsclubofkitchener.com/1343-2/

Community Day at Cineplex https://www.cineplex.com/Promos/CommunityDay

Cambridge Santa Claus Parade at 6pm https://cambridgesantaparade.com/info/

November 20

Guelph Santa Claus Parade and Santa Fun Run 1pm https://guelph.ca/service-interruption/road-closure-notice-2022-santa-run-and-guelph-community-santa-parade/

Cookies and Kids Theater presents… Comedy in Motion

Show starts at 1:30 pm- doors open at 1 pm

Cambridge Centre for the Arts- Toyota Room, floor 3A

Tickets $5 each - available online or in person at any City of Cambridge Recreation Centre (activity code: 40189) https://www.cambridgecentreforthearts.ca/en/events/cookies-and-kids.aspx

November 24-27

St. Jacobs Sparkles Part 2 https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/sparkles

November 26

Ayr Santa Claus Parade at 1pm https://calendar.northdumfries.ca/default/Detail/2022-11-26-1300-Ayr-Santa-Claus-Parade2

Brantford Santa Claus Parade & Party After the Parade in Harmony Square https://www.brantford.ca/en/things-to-do/santa-claus-parade.aspx

Join us for the Parade After Party on Saturday, November 26, 2022 after the Santa Claus Parade. Harmony Squirrel will kick-off the holiday season with the tree lighting ceremony in the square. Families of all ages will enjoy the night with several free holiday activities.

Free take-home photos with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

Meet and greet with The Grinch and Cindy Loo Who

Meet and greet with The Rose Princess

Free hot chocolate donated by Tim Hortons and carnival treats

Live holiday music performed by Jacob D’Souza on the Bell Stage

Mini ferris wheel ride

Doug the Great https://www.brantford.ca/en/things-to-do/parade-after-party.aspx

November 27

The KITCHENER COLLECTIBLES EXPO at Bingemans https://auctionsontario.ca/shows/kitchener-collectibles-expo-2/

Dear Santa - Harmony Chorus in St. Agatha https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dear-santa-concert-tickets-434075039127

November 26-27

Downtown Kitchener Paw-liday Festival https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/dfkw-paw-liday-festival

November 30

CP Holiday Train

4pm in Cambridge and 5:20pm in Ayr https://www.cpr.ca/en/holiday-train/united-states

December 1-4

Christkindl Market at Kitchener City Hall https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/christkindl-market.aspx

December 1-10

KW Musical Productions - The Addams Family https://kwmp.ca/tickets/ 

December 2

Tree Lighting Uptown Waterloo at Waterloo Public Square https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events-activities/winter-wonderland/

December 2-4

Winter Wonderland in Uptown Waterloo https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events-activities/winter-wonderland/

December 3

Hespeler (Cambridge) Santa Claus Parade at Noon https://info.hespelersantaclausparade.com/

Elmira Santa Claus Parade at 1pm https://www.elmirakiwanisclub.com/Page/47209

Woodside Historic Site - King Family Christmas Adventure https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/activ/calendrier-calendar

December 4

New Hamburg Santa Claus Parade at 6pm https://nhbot.ca/santa-claus-parade-registration/

Santa's Dance Party at Tapestry Hall Cambridge 

Santa will be stopping off at Tapestry Hall on Sunday, December 4th to kick off the holiday festivities!

Kids will have the chance to:
☕️Sip on hot cocoa
💌Confess their holiday wishes in a letter to Santa
🎅Take a picture with Santa in his sleigh
🎄Create ornaments to put up on the tree or gift to beloveds
👾Play interactive games
🕺🏼Dance with Santa's Elves
♦️Swing on the Candy Land Swing

🎈Balloon Entertainment by Drew Ripley https://www.ticketscene.ca/events/42649/

Homer Holiday at Homer Watson House https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/homer-holiday-tickets-422589876697

December 8

Vegas-style Magic Show @ The Registry Theatre for Movember https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/11/sin-city-illusions-evening-for-movember.html

December 9

Christmas Tyme in Wellesley with Live Nativity, Parade and more https://calendar.wellesley.ca/Default/Detail/2022-12-09-1830-Christmas-Tyme-in-Wellesley

December 10

Polar Express - Family Favourites at Cineplex 11am

 https://www.cineplex.com/movie/the-polar-express-family-favourites

Santa in Ayr at Brisk Ayr Market https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10160377319970750/

December 11

Sensory Santa Visits THEMUSEUM https://themuseum.ca/events/sensory-friendly-santa-visit/

Winter Open Days at the Donkey Sanctuary in Puslinch 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/winter-open-days-at-the-dsc-tickets-428064782287

December 17

Heritage Pet and Garden Ayr Fundraiser

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl07T53OIhy/

December 17-31

Sparkles in the Park in Guelph https://sparklesinthepark.ca

December 18

Storybook Events Snow Ball -Two Time Slots Available

 https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2022/12/when-weather-gets-chilly-let-snow-ball.html

Menorah Lighting at Waterloo Public Square at 5:30 

https://www.jewishwaterloo.com

December 24

Christmas Eve

December 25

Christmas Day

December 28-30

Kidspark Winter Festival https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/kidspark.aspx

December 31

Noon Year at THEMUSEUM https://themuseum.ca/events/noon-year-at-themuseum/

Kitchener City Hall Free Skate and DJ at Carl Zehr Square https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/new-years-eve.aspx

 

Guelph Fireworks at Sparkles in the Park https://sparklesinthepark.ca

More events will be added as they are announced

Paw Patrol Live Tickets are Great Christmas Gifts to Give - Enter to Win

We'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, we did receive complimentary passes to this show, but this just means we're able to offer you a chance to win tickets too! Enter the contest at the end of this post! 

We know our readers love PAW PATROL. With the Christmas season just around the corner, we wanted to let you know that you can now purchase tickets to Paw Patrol Live - Heroes Unite.  This show is coming to the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium with performances on June 6th and 7th. How excited would your little ones be to get tickets to see their favourite pups? We think Paw Patrol Live - Heroes Unite tickets will make great Christmas gifts!

The PAW Patrol is on the lookout for Adventure Bay’s Top Heroes in the brand-new live show!

 

Calling all good citizens! The PAW Patrol is yelping for help as they face their greatest challenge yet. Mayor Humdinger has dognapped Robo Dog and cloned him, causing chaos all over the world. It’s up to the pups to catch those clones, rescue Robo Dog and show that when the going gets “ruff,” lending a paw makes you the ultimate TOP HERO!

 

PAW Patrol Live! “Heroes Unite” is coming to Kitchener for 3 PAWSOME shows!

Tickets are on sale now at The Aud Box Office and through www.theaud.ca

 

Go to www.pawpatrollive.com  for more info.

Enter to Win

Enter for a chance to win tickets to the June 6th performance at 6pm below. The contest listed below (it might take a minute to load the rafflecopter contest form) is for tickets only.  You must provide your own transportation.  Be sure to leave a comment with why you want to win.

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Bingemans Gift of Lights and Jingle Bell Rock are Bringing JOY to the Holiday Season

As in years past, we always kick off the holidays with a trip to the Gift of Lights at Bingemans.  This year's VIP Event was extra special as we were able to preview their brand-new Jingle Bell Rock holiday lights too!  Here you can see my live stream as I walked through it for the very first time.

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The Gift of Lights and Jingle Bell Rock offer Two Holiday Experiences 

The Gift of Lights is a drive-thru light display, with the exception of a few walk-thru nights. It runs from November 12 to New Year's Eve.  This year's display was so fun and we really enjoyed the Twelve Days of Christmas theme!

Jingle Bell Rock is an area where you can stroll through the holiday lights, listen to Christmas music and try out some hands-on activities (additional charges apply festive drinks,snacks and cookie decorating). It runs from November 12 to January 7. To see the whole list of entertainers coming to Jingle Bell Rock visit the Calendar of Events.

Even in the rain we found it beautiful. Just look at the reflections on the walkway.

It was wonderful to see the large tree change as we went along too.

We think it will be a great place for those festive photos! 

You can see the photos of our full experience at Bingemas at https://www.facebook.com/media/set?vanity=lisamcdonald122&set=a.10166729000350481 or clicking the image below

Get Your Tickets Now and Save!

Bingemans Gift of Lights and Jingle Bell Rock are two separate ticketed events, but if you purchase your Gift of Lights tickets online at https://bingemans.com/gift-of-lights/tickets you can scroll down and add Jingle Bell Rock as an Add-On and save on the admission price.

For more information, visit these links

Website: giftoflights.ca or http://www.bingemans.com/giftoflights

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bingemans

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bingemans

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bingemans

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bingemans