Stuff to do with your kids in Kitchener Waterloo: November 2026

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

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

University of Guelph. part of the Child Emotion and Mental Health Lab, where we research ways to support families of children experiencing mental health challenges.

The Child Emotion and Mental Health Lab at the University of Guelph is currently running an Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) caregiver group (so children don't attend the group itself).

This group is aimed at supporting caregivers with children aged 7 to 15 who are experiencing anxiety, depression, or behavioural difficulties, with our next group starting at the beginning of March. Fees for therapy are on sliding scale starting at $0 depending on financial need.

If interested in learning more, please fill out this brief, secure survey with your name, email, and phone number, and we will be in touch!

https://uoguelph.eu.qualtrics.com/.../SV_bjQ1DUN4knvg3oq

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

OMG Food Trucks https://www.facebook.com/omgfoodtrucks

SUNDAY FAMILY MOVIES @ KPL Downtown Kitchener

https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=276124

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/

Sundays - Donkey Sanctuary of Canada Open Days

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thedonkeysanctuaryofcanada/1994644

Toonie Tuesdays @ Bingemans Funworx https://www.facebook.com/2031872177359092/photos/p.2031872200692423/2031872200692423/?type=10

Various Weekends each month - The JAM Club

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

Ventures Wintergard https://www.facebook.com/reel/1973129533312150

NOVEMBER 2026

ONGOING IN NOVEMBER

MovemberKW Fundraising

Donate at https://ca.movember.com/mospace/519968 and get a tax receipt emailed to you

Letters to Santa (send before Dec 9)

https://www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/cpc/en/our-company/write-letter-to-santa.page

Santa’s address:
Santa Claus
North Pole
H0H 0H0
Canada

November 12-15

St. Jacobs Sparkles

https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/sparkles

November 13

Fairview Park Mall’s Annual Tree Lighting Celebration

Melodies and Memories @ Saint Luke's Place

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165193401635750

November 14

Cambridge Santa Claus Parade

https://www.cambridge.ca/recreation-culture/events-festivals/winterfest/santa-claus-parade

Thrift It Forward is free: Saturday, November 14, 11 am to 2 pm, Chandler Mowat Community Centre, 222 Chandler Drive, Kitchener. Men's, women's and children's clothing and shoes, no ID and no questions asked. It is run by a youth team (Team 9A) taking part in Do a Favour, in collaboration with Grand River Friendship Society.

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/thrift-it-forward-free-clothing-and-shoes-pop-up-tickets-2004746977175

Santa Arrives at Fairview Park Mall

https://www.fairviewparkmall.com/events/santas-here

Santa Arrives @ Conestoga Mall

https://conestogamall.com/events/conestoga-mall-santa-photos

Santa Visits Recharge and Play

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165224671045750

Rapid Chess @ Vector Space Waterloo

https://kwvector.space/chess

November 14-15

Cambridge Christmas Market w/Santa Visits @ Polish Club Cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165157334185750

Glendon Gymnastics Open House

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165144128645750

November 14-22

Cowan Recreation Centre Grand Opening Week

https://www.kitchener.ca/parks-and-trails/parks/rbj-schlegel-park/cowan-recreation-centre-grand-opening

November 15

Pet Photos with Santa @ Conestoga Mall

https://conestogamall.com/events/conestoga-mall-pet-santa-photos-a-pawsitively-festive-experience

Peter Pan @ Cambridge Centre for the Arts

https://dufflebag.com/public-show/peter-pan-cambridge-centre-for-the-arts-cambridge-on

November 16

Tell! Open Mic & Potluck - The MT Space

November 18

Christmas at the Castle @ Castle Kilbride Baden begins

https://www.wilmot.ca/recreation-and-culture/castle-kilbride/events-and-exhibits

November 19-22

St. Jacobs Sparkles

https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/sparkles

November 20-21

Tales of a Fourth Grade Superfudge-A-Mania

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165214665850750

Holidays in Belmont Village - Harp & Fin

https://www.harpandfin.ca

November 21

Kitchener Santa Claus Parade

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

CP Holiday Train in Cambridge and Ayr

Schedule at https://gis.cpkcr.com/arcgis/rest/directories/arcgisoutput/HolidayTrain/U.S._Holiday_Train_Route.pdf full info at https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain

Nintendo Wii 20th Birthday Party @ Vector Space

https://kwcreators.ca/events/wii-20th-birthday-party

Holiday Arts Market Opening @ The Button Factory

https://www.buttonfactoryarts.ca/holiday-arts-market-2026

Grand Harmony Chorus Show

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165154682550750

November 22

Sensory-Friendly Santa @ Conestoga Mall

https://conestogamall.com/events/conestoga-mall-sensory-friendly-santa-a-calm-and-welcoming-visit-with-santa

Puslinch Santa Claus Parade

https://optimistclubofpuslinch.com/santa-claus-parade

November 26

Queen's Square Tree Lighting Cambridge

https://www.cambridge.ca/recreation-culture/events-festivals/winterfest/galt-and-preston-tree-lightings

November 27

MovemberKW @ Kitchener Rangers Community Corner

Phil Kline's Unsilent Cambridge

https://www.cambridge.ca/recreation-culture/events-festivals/winterfest/phil-klines-unsilent-night

November 27-29

Walk of Lights w/Live Nativity

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walk-of-lights-2026-free-family-event-tickets-2004500768759

November 27-Dec 6

A Christmas Carol - Cambridge Community Players

https://www.cambridgecommunityplayers.com

November 28

Wonders of Winter in Waterloo Park Opening Ceremony

Ayr/North Dumfries Santa Claus Parade

https://calendar.northdumfries.ca/default/Detail/2026-11-28-1300-Santa-Claus-Parade

Chess Social @ Vector Space

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-nov-chess-social-tickets-1999735402420

Gingerbread Party @ Creekside Church - Waterloo Location

https://www.creeksidechurch.ca/gingerbread

A Merry Victorian Christmas @ Castle Kilbride Baden

https://www.wilmot.ca/recreation-and-culture/castle-kilbride/events-and-exhibits

Elora Santa Claus Parade

https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/elora-lions-santa-claus-parade-0

Santa Arrives @ Cambridge Centre

https://www.cambridge-centre.com/events/cambridge-centre-santa-photos

Math Game Night @ Eastbridge Academy Uptown Waterloo

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-math-game-night-tickets-2003854573973

November 29

Pet Photos with Santa @ Conestoga Mall

https://conestogamall.com/events/conestoga-mall-pet-santa-photos-a-pawsitively-festive-experience

Santa's Parade of Lights in Stratford

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/santa-claus-parades-2026-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington-9.7418925

November 30

Santa Meet and Greet @ Cambridge Centre

https://www.cambridge-centre.com/events/cambridge-centre-meet-greet-with-santa

LOOKING AHEAD

December 1

Giving Tuesday

MovemberKW Fundraising

Donate at https://ca.movember.com/mospace/519968 and get a tax receipt emailed to you

NORAD Tracks Santa Starts

https://www.noradsanta.org/en

December 3-13

Christkindl Market @ Kitchener City Hall

December 3

Central Park Tree Lighting in Cambridge

https://www.cambridge.ca/recreation-culture/events-festivals/winterfest/galt-and-preston-tree-lightings

December 4

Music and Lights in Cambridge

https://www.cambridge.ca/recreation-culture/events-festivals/winterfest/music-and-lights-in-the-village

Moonlight Madenss in Elmira w/Santa

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165187049290750

December 4-6

Walk of Lights w/Live Nativity

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walk-of-lights-2026-free-family-event-tickets-2004500768759

Yuletide @ Woodside Historic Site

https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/activ/calendrier-calendar/a782b459-ae9d-4321-ac48-ae8ecc1b7fd9

December 4-5

Creepy Christmas @ Woodside Historic Site

https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/woodside/activ/calendrier-calendar/cca5407a-73b5-4a04-9738-a03eafec2b2d

December 5

Storytime with Santa @ St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market

Grinching for Good: Toy & Food Drive @ St. Jacobs Farmers’ Market

Wake Up Santa @ Steckle Heritage Farm

https://stecklehomestead.ca/wake-up-santa

Stanley Park Christmas Breakfast with Santa

https://www.spcakitchener.ca/events.php?view=258

Victoria Hills Community Centre Winterfest

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10165118313730750

Gift of Christmas Musical.

They step into the shoes of their favorite nativity character to reflect the role played in Christ's birth and compete for prizes in the Nativity Star Competition

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScR0Ic_4QVjSME0-mk4rdLb5SNYnb1rhCjgG5PzPzprsUMKrw/viewform

Gingerbread Party @ Creekside Church - Kitchener East Location

https://www.creeksidechurch.ca/gingerbread

Hespeler Santa Claus Parade in Cambridge

https://www.hespelersantaclausparade.ca

Baden Santa Claus Parade

https://www.facebook.com/events/starting-at-430-snyders-rd-e-baden-on-n3a-2l5/2026-baden-santa-claus-parade/1505030541444691

Guelph Santa Claus Parade

https://www.guelphsantaparade.com

December 6

New Hamburg Santa Claus Parade

https://www.nhbot.ca/event/new-hamburg-santa-claus-parade