Stuff to do with your kids in Kitchener Waterloo: Kidspark, Moparfest, Busker Carnival, Outdoor Movies and more August 2023 Events, Activities and Stuff to do around Kitchener Waterloo

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

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

Playgrouds Movement and Training Centre https://kwplaygrounds.ca/

Play a Latte Cafe https://playalattecafe.com/

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

Funvilla https://funvilla.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

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

Indoor Skateboard Park @ Queensmount Arena - various dates and times https://www.facebook.com/events/1189515881691170/1212608496048575?active_tab=about

Kitchener Panthers Home Games https://www.kitchenerpanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=238205&side=home

Swimming and Splashpads - Prices vary
KITCHENER SPLASH PADS ARE OPEN – info at https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/splashpads.aspx

Kitchener Outdoor Pools https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/pools.aspx

Waterloo Pools and Splashpads https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/pools-and-splash-pad.aspx#

Ira Needles Splashpad at The Boardwalk https://www.the-boardwalk.ca/play-learn/

Grand River Conservation Areas https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Things-to-do.aspx

Bingemans Big Splash https://bingemans.com/bigsplash/index.php

Town of St. Marys SuperSplash https://supersplashstmarys.ca/

Infant and Child Studies group is a group of researchers interested in better understanding child cognition: so how kids learn! All our studies are designed as games for children to play while we observe how they respond to various toys, videos or sounds. The activities are fun for the kids, and help us to understand concepts like how children learn new words, when children can begin to understand math, or what learning strategies kids use to understand new concepts. We deliver studies in person, as well as online and in take home formats.

Lab Website: http://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/

Like us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/infantstudiesgroup/

Have a new child? Sign them up too: https://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/sign

Food Truck List https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/05/where-to-find-food-trucks-in-kitchener.html

Fireworks List https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/05/where-to-find-fireworks-in-kitchener.html

Mustang Drive In Guelph https://www.mustangdriveinguelph.ca/

Dog Friendly Events https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events

Summer Art Classes - various dates in August https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9KovcXBfeTCIwHapeDf7-Xo6ZLSrGBJLHdXBu94d4o_RatA/viewform

MONDAYS

Classic Car Show and Shine at the Partsource at Highland and Westmount https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarMondays/

TUESDAYS

Pupliates/Pups and Poses (yoga and pilates with dogs) @ Victoria Park 5:30-7:30

https://www.facebook.com/events/825989138857971/825989168857968/

WEDNESDAYS

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 12:30-1:15pm

https://thebranchesyoga.com/yoga-in-the-park

Noon Hour Concerts at St. Andrew's Church https://www.standrewskw.com/concerts

Whimsical Wednesdays in Cambridge https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-celebrates.aspx#wed

THURSDAYS

Free Community Skate @ Activa Arena 11:15am-12:05pm https://calendar.kitchener.ca/events/Detail/2023-06-08-1115-Free-Community-Skating-presented-by-Josslin-insura

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 5:30-6:30pm
https://thebranchesyoga.com/yoga-in-the-park

Walk and Talk with Breastfeeding Buddies 10am at Victoria Park
https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/Walk-Talk

A Splash of Summer A Splash of Summer

Salsa in the Square by Underdog Dance Corp 7-11pm at Waterloo Public Square https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events/

Big Screen Thursdays @ Gaslight District in Galt (Cambridge)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsvvNE4g4GJ/ and https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

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

FRIDAYS
Free Community Skate @ Activa Arena 10:15am-12:05pm https://calendar.kitchener.ca/skating/Detail/2023-06-09-1015-Free-Community-Skating-presented-by-Josslin-insura

Live Music @ Kitchener City Hall Noon-1pm (Except June 30) https://www.downtownkitchener.ca/en/festivals-events-experiences.aspx

Fiesta Fridays in August https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10160943608450750/

Kids Events in Hespeler (Cambridge) 4:30pm https://www.hespelervillagebia.ca/events

Retro Rollers Rollerskating @ Galt Gardens Arena https://retrorollers.ca/events/cambridge-roller-skating/ and https://www.facebook.com/retrorollersinc

SATURDAYS

Family Favourites at Cineplex on Saturdays https://www.cineplex.com/events/family

First Tee at GolfPlay Waterloo https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/06/first-tee-is-here-to-inspire-future.html

Appleflats Orchard Tours in Wellesley - various times https://www.eventbrite.com/e/appleflts-orchard-tour-tickets-107584443968

SUNDAYS

Kid Zone Inflatables 10am-2pm in Hespeler (Cambridge) Events Upcoming in Hespeler Village, Cambridge

Donkey Sanctuary Open Days in Puslinch https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca/

Drop in Rollerskating in Puslinch https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-04-1000-Drop-in-Roller-Skating-at-the-Puslinch-Optimist-Re

Family karaoke every Sunday from 3-6 on the patio at Zaz Bistro in Cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/events/565340109106043/565340119106042/

Sundays in AugustFREE Art in the Park in Williamsburg at Max Becker Commons 10:30-11:30am https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749

CAKFA 2023 https://www.cafka.org/

Parents Night Out Ongoing in August

Kinky Boots in Cambridge by Drayton Entertainment https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/drayton-entertainment-came-to-slay.html

Perfect Wedding at St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre by Drayton Entertainment https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/07/perfect-wedding-at-st-jacobs.html

AUGUST EVENTS

KW Titans + Gizaagi'in Healing Basketball Camp (ongoing in August) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5BQTOIhoA_YuMiC_mT06CTP-tByxsGuj-whGPi9h1Xs2stA/viewform

August 7 (CIVIC HOLIDAY) Party in the Park with Storybook Events 1-2pm. Register at https://www.storybookevents.ca/upcoming

August 9

Maurices Kitchener location is having a fashion show for our Evsie girls line (size 7-14) on Aug 9 at 6pm. We are looking for volunteers to walk in our fashion show. If participating we ask that you arrive at 5:30pm to choose outfits etc. Anyone shopping from 6-8pm will get an extra 15% off on top of any deals that are going on that day. Follow and message Kitchener Stylists for more info.

Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square 6-8pm https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx

August 10

Art in the Park at Civic Centre Park (between Centre in the Square and KPL) 10:30-11:30am https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=641

Outdoor Movie in Waterloo Park - Ratatouille http://parkmovies.ca/

August 10-13

Kitchener Blues Festival *Free concerts Aug 11-13 https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/

August 11-13

Cambridge Ribfest and Craft Beer Show @ Riverside Park https://cambridgeribandbeerfest.com/

Kids Funzone info https://cambridgeribandbeerfest.com/CAMBRIDGE-RIBFEST-Kids-Fun-Zone.htm

August 12

Art in the Park at Knollwood Park 10:30-11:30am https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=642

Day of Play at Waterloo Park 11am-4pm https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx?_ga=2.102933443.2123167769.1691423536-978999551.1691423535#Day-of-Play-August-12-