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
Playgrounds Movement and Training Centre https://kwplaygrounds.ca
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
Castle Kilbride in Baden https://www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/Events-and-Exhibits.aspx
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/
Grand River Conservation Areas https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Things-to-do.aspx
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/
Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/infantstudiesgroup/
Have a new child? Sign them up too: https://uwaterloo.ca/infant-and-child-studies-group/sign
Parent and Tot Drop in on Fridays at Bridgeport Community Centre 10am-11am https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161329086425750
Dog Friendly Events https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events
University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Museum info https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/
University of Waterloo Earth Sciences Walking Tours - Various locations https://uwaterloo.ca/earth-sciences-museum/walking-tours
FREE COMMUNITY SKATING AT VARIOUS ARENAS IN KITCHENER https://www.theaud.ca/en/events-tickets/public-skating.aspx then select Free Community Skating for schedule
or
Retro Rollers @ The Boardwalk - various days/times/prices https://retrorollers.ca/retro-rollers-inc-at-the-boardwalk/
Drop-in roller skating program Thursdays at the Optimist Recreation Centre Rink in Puslinch. Helmets required for 15 and under 3-4:30pm https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2024-05-09-1500-Drop-In-Roller-Skating-at-Puslinch-Optimist-Recrea
Guided Nature Walks in Kitchener - scroll down at link for various days/locations https://www.kitchener.ca/en/parks-and-trails/kitchener-natural-areas-program.aspx
Kitchener Panthers Home Games https://www.kitchenerpanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=337802&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 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/
Classic Car Mondays @ Highland and Westmount Centre near Partsource https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarMondays/
Food Truck Frenzy @ Forest Hill on Mondays https://www.facebook.com/people/Food-Truck-Frenzy-Forest-Hill-Kitchener/
Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (Between KPL & Centre in the Square) Wednesdays at Lunch and Thursdays after work
Thursday Cruise Nights @ Grand River Raceway https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2024-06-06-1700-Thursday-Cruise-Nights-at-Grand-River-Raceway
Whimsical Wednesdays in Cambridge (scroll down at link)
Uptown Waterloo Night Market on Thursdays https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events/
Ongoing Summer Shows in Stratford
Wendy and Peter Pan
La Cage aux Folles
Something Rotten! (Parents' Night Out)
https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2024/06/something-rotten-this-way-comes-to.html
AUGUST 2024
Aug 1
Rockwood Party in the Park + Fireworks in Rockwood Ontario https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/rockwood-party-park
August 1-4
Springworks International Puppet and Music Festival in Stratford https://www.springworksfestival.ca/
Aug 1-5
Ayr Ontario 200th Anniversary w/free kids midway Aug 2-4 https://www.ayr200.ca/
Aug 2
Cinema in the City in Guelph - The Lion King https://guelph.ca/event/cinema-in-the-city-the-lion-king-30th-anniversary/
August 3
Kiwanis Kids Day @ Kiwanis Park
Ticket Costs:
$15.00 for 1 adult, 1 or 2 kids
$20.00 for 2 adults, 1 kid
$25.00 per family (2 adults + kids) *includes full day entry
*Tickets can be purchased at the gate. CASH is preferred*
Ticket Costs include:
Pool entry
Access to bouncy castle
Access to giant games
Free popcorn & freezies
Percussion Party with Bandology!
Aug 3-5
Ontario Pirate Festival in Guelph https://www.thepiratefestival.com/
Aug 5
Drayton Car Show https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/drayton-rotary-car-show
Aug 6
Outdoor Film - Cars with appearance by Lightning McQueen Ontario @ Gaslight District Cambridge https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/#calendar-397c8666-7ad0-4e56-b2c7-d884438cbebd-event-luzne7mh
Aug 7
Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Campfire-May-to-August-
Aug 8-11
Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 8 is a paid event, all other days are free) https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/schedule-2024 various locations
Aug 9
Bingemans Big Splash Dive In Movie - Monsters Inc https://ecom.roller.app/bingemans/bigsplashevents/en/products?date=2024-08-09&product=994562
Aug 9-11
Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games https://fergusscottishfestival.com/
Aug 10
Sensory Saturday @ KWAG https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=802
Aug 11
Ice Cream Fest in Guelph https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161616697870750/
Waterloo Band @ Waterloo Park Bandshell https://waterlooband.com/events-directory/
Aug 15
Outdoor Movie - Trolls Band Together @ Waterloo Park https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Movies-In-The-Park-June-to-August-
Aug 16
Day of Play in Waterloo Park https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Day-of-Play-August-10-
Outdoor Movie KUNG FU PANDA 4 - register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU3XE6fbBV3Cymdwa5gR2XcKD16BlVKrborg-HJbjC_mgRww/viewform
Aug 17
Strummerfest - Waterloo Public Square https://www.strummerfest.ca
Aug 17-18
Moparfest in New Hamburg https://moparfest.com/
Aug 18
KIDSPARK @ Victoria Park https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/kidspark.aspx
FREE Open House Event at the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy https://www.draytonentertainmentyouthacademy.com/about-drayton-entertainment-youth-academy/openhouse2024
SHINE Gymnastics Open House https://shiningstarathletics.uplifterinc.com/registration/product-detail/OpenHouse%253AAugust18th2%253A00pm
The Long Dash Festival: Bringing Together the Worlds of Art and Science – rare ECO Centre, 768 Blair Rd, Cambridge https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rarecharitableresearchreserve/1287779
Aug 20
Caregiver Connections @ KWAG https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161615705455750/
Aug 21
Elmira Multicultural Festival
Williamsburg Market in the Park @ Max Becker Common
Aug 22-25
Waterloo Busker Carnival https://waterloobuskers.com/
Aug 23-24
Caribana Ignite
Aug 23-25
Waterloo Rib and Beerfest @ RIM Park https://northernheatribseries.ca/waterloo/
Aug 28
Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Campfire-May-to-August-
Aug 29-Sept 2
Paris Fair
Aug 30
Cinema in the City Guelph - Akeelah and the Bee https://guelph.ca/event/cinema-in-the-city-akeelah-and-the-bee/
Aug 30-Sept 1
Orangevile Fair
Looking Ahead
September 1
Rangers Fan Fest https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/article/82574-2/
Fall Fair List
September 28
Goatfest Hot Sauce Festival https://goatfest.ca/
Various dates and locations