Friday, December 5, 2025

Santa Claus Parades, Holiday Festivities, Christmas, New Year's Eve and Winter Fun 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.

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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









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


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




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



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


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

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

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 

Sunday afternoon Family Karaoke @ Zaz Bistro Cambridge by Gemstone Entertainment


Various Weekends each month - The JAM Club 


Kitchener Rangers Home Gams Schedule https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/schedule/10/83/home (select month near top of the list)



Ongoing in December 
Bingemans Gift of Lights - various days/pricing. Get the info at 

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


Wonders of Winter at Waterloo Park




Ongoing in December 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 December
Waterloo Central Railway Christmas Trips
Various Dates and Prices

Ongoing December Playful Fox - A Christmas Story
Various Dates and Locations https://linktr.ee/playfulfox

Ongoing in December (various dates) Yuletide @ Woodside Historic Site


Ongoing in December - Christmas in the District @ The Gaslight District in Cambridge
Various Dates and Events

Old Post Office Holiday Light Show in Cambridge
The Old Post Office turns into a brilliant spectacle for the season. Check it out the 20-minute light displays every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night



Lights On Stratford Thursdays-Sundays (beginning Dec 12)


Holiday Events in St. Mary's Ontario


December 2025 

December 4-7
Christkindl Market @ Kitchener City Hall *(indoors and outdoors) https://www.kitchener.ca/arts-culture-and-events/events/christkindl-market/

December 5


Selfies with Santa @ Elmira Sip and Bite

Holiday Evening Open House @ Cambridge Library Queen's Square

Phil Kline's Unsilent Night in Cambridge @ Cambridge City Hall

Drayton Santa Claus Parade 7pm


December 5-7
PUFFS in Cambridge

December 6
Grinching for Good @ St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
Grinch Toy and Food Drive @ St. Jacobs Farmers' Market 

Rockwood Breakfast with Santa (Rockwood Ontario)


Hespeler Santa Claus Parade in Cambridge

When: Saturday, Dec. 6 at Noon

Where: Groh Ave. to Guelph Ave. to Sheffield Street in Cambridge

Santa Claus is coming to Hespeler. After the Santa Claus parade, Old Saint Nick will be handing out bags of goodies at the Scout House in Forbes Park. Donations will also be collected for the Cambridge Food Bank.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/celebrate-the-season-at-these-holiday-events/

Guelph Santa Clause Parade 5:30pm


December 6

Merry Making Afternoon

Waterloo Public Library



December 6, 7, 13, 20, 21, 27

Winter Crafternoons

Region of Waterloo Museums



December 6-7


December 7, 14, 21, 28
All In Alpacas Drop In (Rockwood Ontario)

Region of Waterloo Museums

December 7



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December 7


December 7
Sensory Santa Photos @ Monarch House

Sensory-Friendly Santa @ Conestoga Mall

Family Sunday: Candle-Making @ KWAG

Homer Watson House & Gallery
December 7


December 11
Santa Claus Parade @ Norm Hill Park New Hamburg 7pm

Waterloo Public Library, KW Writers Alliance 
December 11



December 12


Rockwood Farmers' Santa Claus Parade (Rockwood Ontario) 7pm

Santa Claus Parade and Live Nativity in Wellesley 6:45pm






December 13



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December 15




December 15
Holiday Experience @ Old Post Office Cambridge

Candyland in Cambridge

How the Kids Stole Grinchmas in Cambridge


Chanukah Menorah Lighting @ Waterloo Public Square


Green Light Arts


December 18
Waterloo Public Library

December 19

Youth Creators Guild: 3D Paper Illustrations

Homer Watson House & Gallery

December 20



December 20


December 22




December 27    


December 30



December 31

KW TITANS HOME OPENER

KW TITANS GAME


Waterloo Public Library

December 31

Noon Year 2026

THEMUSEUM

December 31





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Noon Year's Eve @ Cambridge Library Locations



City of Waterloo, Create Waterloo
New Year's Eve @ Kitchener City Hall

New Year's Eve @ Preston Memorial Auditorium in Cambridge



Looking Ahead
January 4
New Year's Levee @ Kitchener City Hall


KW TITANS GAME