Free Comic Book Day - First Saturday in May - Locations in Kitchener Waterloo and Area

 

Free Comic Book Day 2025 – Where to Celebrate in Kitchener-Waterloo!

Calling all comic lovers, superhero fans, and graphic novel enthusiasts—Free Comic Book Day 2025 is almost here! Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3rd, because this is your chance to grab FREE comics and celebrate all things geeky with your local community.

If you’re in Kitchener-Waterloo (or close by), you’re in luck! Several local comic shops are joining in the fun with giveaways, special sales, and maybe even a few surprises. Here’s where you can go to get your hands on some free comics:

📍 Lookin’ for Heroes – 83 Ontario St S, Kitchener
📍 Carry-On Comics and Books – 32 King St N, Waterloo
📍 Retro Rocket Comics and Toys - 35 Main St. Unit 102, Cambridge
📍 The Dragon - 55 Wyndham St. N. Unit T-19B, Guelph

Each store may have different promotions, so be sure to check their websites or social media pages for details!

💥 What is Free Comic Book Day?
Free Comic Book Day is an annual event where participating comic book shops give away specially printed comics for free—no strings attached! It’s a great way to discover new stories, support local businesses, and introduce kids (and adults!) to the magic of comics.

Know of anything establishment participating in Free Comic Book Day 2025? Post it in the commets!

Chance to Win - Taylor Swift TRIBUTE Concert in Waterloo - Taylor's Story

  

Maxwell's Concerts and Events in Waterloo is one of the city's premier venues for live music and entertainment. Known for its intimate yet energetic atmosphere, it is a great spot for KW Swifties to unite and celebrate the music of Taylor Swift! 

Are you ready for it? 😎✨ Get ready to Shake It Off and Feel 22 with the ultimate Taylor Swift Tribute Concert! 🎶🎸

Join us for a night full of your favorite T-Swift hits – from Love Story to Anti-Hero, we’ve got it all! 💖🎵 Come sing along, dance, and relive all the iconic eras! 🌟

📅 Saturday April 19, 2025

*EARLY SHOW – ALL AGES, FAMILY FRIENDLY* Doors open at 2:30pm Concert will end by 6:00pm All Ages + Licensed, family friendly show General admission, standing room with very limited side seating available

📍 Venue: Maxwell's Concerts and Events

Don’t miss out on the chance to experience this high energy Tribute Show!

Get Tickets

We suggest your grab your tickets for the ALL AGES SHOW before they are gonenull

For tickets head to https://maxwellswaterloo.com/event/taylors-story-a-tribute-to-taylor-swift-2 right now

Enter to Win

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to the concert at Maxwell's Concerts and Events, enter the rafflecopter below.

Enter the rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to win (it works best if you are already logged into your google account). It is for those in the Kitchener Waterloo Area. You must provide your own transportation.

If you have trouble leaving a comment below, then DM me @Those2Girls on instagram to let me know.

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival, Easter and more April 2025 Events 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

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

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

Early Childhood Music @ WLU - FREE
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/laurier-academy-of-music-and-arts/group-programs-and-camps/early-childhood-music.html

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

Pound Family Classes Fridays in April - Prices Vary

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FREE Art Cart Saturday and Sundays 1-4pm @ Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

https://www.facebook.com/theclayandglass/posts/pfbid025DGcr5GRrL3deFLqWZX7kbvXfs8dfYTht2Tao5hKcyT35Tdmcqda49xDRVa4sdgl

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 Rangers Home Games https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/schedule/10/79/home/

KW :Titans Schedule https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule-3/

Sundays - Footy Friends Soccer 

https://www.footyfriends.org/upcoming-events

Sunday afternoon Family Karaoke @ Zaz Bistro Cambridge by Gemstone Entertainment

https://www.facebook.com/groups/55218356526/posts/10161051734576527/

Various Weekends each month - The JAM Club 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1141410471327889&set=g.2369595749

APRIL 2025

April 5

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival 

https://www.elmiramaplesyrupfestival.com/

Eid Mubarak @ Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum (DOON)

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10162574762415750

Swimming Easter Egg Hunt @ Wilmot Recreation Complex

 https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/wilmotrecweb/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=easter%20egg&viewMode=list

Egg Hunt and DIY Easter Chick Photos @ Parkwood Gardens Church Guelph

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/easter-chicks-diy-photos-and-egg-hunt-at-parkwood-gardens-church-tickets-1253784425969?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

April 11

KW Titans Game @ 7pm 

https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule-3/

April 12

Joseph Schneider Haus Easter Egg-stravaganza https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/schneider-haus-easter-egg-stravaganza-tickets-1118084102649

ECU Egg Drop @ Fountain Street Soccer Field Cambridge

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ecu-a-division-of-wfcu-credit-union-egg-drop-tickets-1264119849499?aff=oddtdtcreator

Easter Party @ Hespeler Arena Cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/HespelerOptimistClub/posts/pfbid0TDr3ir8pkJbTdbL4fKwdHRY28C4akAsbHoc36TPgK1akwKyYQ1xUAGJxA2gUbknUl

April 13

Chicken Keeping Workshop in Guelph

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160705429282155&set=p.10160705429282155&type=3

April 14-17

Easter story, sing a song and do a craft activity.

Register at www.creeksidechurch.ca/playground/

Playground is open from 9:30-11:30 for free play.

EASTER WEEKEND

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory Easter weekend

https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/upcoming-events/

McDougall Cottage Cambridge Spring Fling 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-fling-a-family-easter-celebration-at-mcdougall-cottage-tickets-1152360083029?aff=website

Storybook Gardens in London Ontario is running Egg Hunts all weekend long. $5.25 per child and you must pre-register your time at https://london.ca/storybookgardens/signature-events

April 18

National Service Dogs Easter Egg Hunt for Dogs and their Families

https://nsd.on.ca/get-involved/events/easter-egg-hunt/

April 19

Steckle Homestead Easter Egg Hunt

https://stecklehomestead.ca/easter-egg-hunt/

Easter Egg Hunt @ St. Jacobs Market 

https://www.stjacobsmarket.com/event-details-registration/easter-egg-hunt-3

The Easter Bunny in St. Jacobs Village

https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/easter

Faith Church Easter Eggstravaganza

https://www.faithchurch.ca/faith-familiez

Easter Bunny Meet and Greet @ Homewood Suites Cambridge

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/meet-and-greet-with-the-easter-bunny-tickets-1296044627369

Hespeler Village Cambridge Easter Egg Hunt

https://www.instagram.com/themelissafrancisteam/p/DHZYYzYx_iv/

Taylor's Story - Taylor Swift Tribute @ Maxwell's

Info  https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/04/chance-to-win-taylor-swift-tribute.html for info

April 20

Easter Eggsplosion at Calvary Church - various locations and times. Info at https://mycalvary.life/easter-eggsplosion

Easter @ The Hive in Guelph 

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160705429832155&set=p.10160705429832155&type=3

April 21

Egg Hunt and Pancake Breakfast @ Bridgeport Community Centre

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April 26

Ride Safe Bike Rodeo with Free Bike Helmet (while supplies last) info at 

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ride-safe-bike-rodeo-2025-tickets-1089951677809

April 27

Spring Market & Facepainting in Guelph

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10160705430067155&set=p.10160705430067155&type=3

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Train with Champions at SydFIT Youth Summer Camps! Empowering youth through boxing, fitness, and fun.

This summer, give your child the chance to train like a champion at SydFIT Health Centre in Kitchener! Our Youth Summer Camps, led by Canadian Boxing Champion and Current Member of Team Canada, Kaitlyn Clark, are built to spark a love for boxing while building confidence, leadership, and athleticism in a supportive, high-energy environment.

Whether your child is brand new to the sport or ready to step into the competitive ring, we have a camp designed just for them.

Each week of camp is packed with boxing technique, fitness training, team-building games, and mentorship from some of the best in Canadian boxing. Athletes will be coached by Kaitlyn Clark—2x Canadian National Champion and 7x Ontario Provincial Champion—alongside our elite assistant coaches:

🥊 Mehreen Khakh – 2x Ontario Provincial Champion & Junior National Champion 🥊 Merian Soule – Current member of Team Ontario

Both Mehreen and Merian are active leaders in our SydFIT Youth Program and bring energy, experience, and mentorship to every session.

Why Choose SydFIT Summer Camps?

✅ Learn from Canada’s top boxing champions ✅ Boost confidence, discipline, and leadership ✅ Develop real boxing skills in a safe, fun environment ✅ Be part of a supportive, high-energy team culture

Spaces are limited—don’t miss your shot! 📩 To register or learn more, VISIT OUR WEBSITE or contact us at youth@sydfithealth.ca.

Let your child discover their strength, build resilience, and have a summer they’ll never forget—only at SydFIT