Stuff to do with your kids in Kitchener Waterloo: Santa Claus Parades, PD DAY Events, Tree Lightings, Holiday Happenings and more Stuff to Do in November 2025

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.

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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/

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

CANADA STRONG PASS INFO

https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/canada-pass.html

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

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

NOVEMBER 2025

Look for our reviews soon of Bingemans Gift of Lights, Cinderella the Panto and Shrek the Musical (stay tuned to this page for updates)

November 15

Community Day @ Cineplex

Various Movies and times https://www.cineplex.com/promos/community-day

Kitchener Santa Claus Parade

https://kitchenerlionsclub.ca/santa-claus-parade/

Cambridge Santa Claus Parae

https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/santa-claus-parade.aspx

Christmas Open House @ Colour Paradise

https://www.colourparadise.com/pages/events

Ongoing in Nov-Dec at Conestoga Mall

Photos with Santa (Nov 15 to Dec 24) - Guests can visit Conestoga Mall’s all new Santa’s Holiday Winter Garden at Centre Court to capture special holiday moments with Santa
The Grump Meet and Greet (Dec 20) -The Grump is back and up to his old tricks! Meet the mischievous character as he makes his way through the centre for laughs and festive photo ops!
Christmas Dreams Tree Raffle (Nov 25 to Dec 6) - The May Court Club’s annual event showcases stunning themed Christmas trees at Winners Court. Guests can buy raffle tickets for a chance to win prizes like cash, Toronto Maple Leafs tickets, and more. Proceeds support local charities, including Make-A-Wish Canada, KidsAbility, and the Waterloo Regional Health Network
Holiday Toy Drive (Dec 1 to Dec 24) - Guests can drop off new, unwrapped toys at Guest Services to make the season brighter for kids in need in support of Grand River Kids

Ongoing Nov-Dec

Waterloo Central Railway Christmas Trips

Various Dates and Prices

https://waterloocentralrailway.com/christmas-trips/

Ongoing Nov-Dec Playful Fox - A Christmas Story

Various Dates and Locations https://linktr.ee/playfulfox

Ongoing in November

St Jacobs Sparkles - Various Dates

https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/ckpc-holiday-train-in-cambridge-and-ayr/

November 16

Cambridge Event with Santa

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17i7Ro215D/?mibextid=wwXIfr