As always please
check all links provided as times, dates, venues and registration information
often changes without our knowledge.
First is list of ongoing events followed by our Monthly Blast
Ongoing EventsResearch Studies @ UofW Contact Lens Research
Currently the top contact lens research centre in the world is continuing to accomplish great things through research done right here at UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO. The studies are non-invasive and all of our participants are compensated at $20/hr for their time and often get free contact lenses or glasses. Right they are recruiting 7-11 year olds to participate in a 3yr study cclr.uwaterloo.ca
Infant Studies Group
If you’re looking for something new and fun to do with your child,
we would love to have you participate in one of our studies! Help us discover
how children learn about language and the world around them. Typical studies
involve a one time, half hour visit. You stay with your child the entire time
and receive a small gift for participating as well! Please contact us or visit
our website for more information. We hope to see you soon!WEB: http://uwaterloo.ca/infant-studies-group
TEL: 519 888 4567
ext. 31164
EMAIL: babylab@uwaterloo.ca
Youth Drum and Bugle Corps
Great program for youths in the KWC area. Our participants come not only from Cambridge, but Waterloo, Kitchener, Brantford, and surrounding areas as well. We are not the Scouts. We are not the Army, Navy or Sea Cadets. We are a the only Youth Drum and Bugle Corps in the area!
Great program for youths in the KWC area. Our participants come not only from Cambridge, but Waterloo, Kitchener, Brantford, and surrounding areas as well. We are not the Scouts. We are not the Army, Navy or Sea Cadets. We are a the only Youth Drum and Bugle Corps in the area!
No experience required and we have a modest membership fee ($20
per year). We provide a unique musical education program that not only teaches
kids to play music or perform colour guard, we instruct them how to march,
perform and basically just have fun! Check us out on our website: www.scouthouseband.com/cadets
Daily
Sleep And Your New Baby Waterloo Region SessionsSession Details:
The purpose of the session is help families understand and respond to their baby’s sleep patterns and language, which will in turn strengthen family relationships and contribute to achieving optimal child health.
The 1.5 hour session will be offered weekly starting January 2016 at all three Ontario Early Years Main sites with a mix of daytime, evening and weekend timings
Parents/caregivers can register online at http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-registration.html
The session
will be most beneficial if parents/caregivers brings their baby with them and
we encourage bringing a support person to assist with this http://www.earlyyearsinfo.ca/sleep-and-your-new-baby-regist…
Earth Sciences Museum @ University Of Waterloo
Conestoga Rovers Learning Centre (the “Dino pit”) open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
The museum’s main atrium, mining tunnel, Great Lakes fountain and
stunning mineral exhibits open evenings Monday to Friday and weekends from 9:00
am to 4:00 pm.Conestoga Rovers Learning Centre (the “Dino pit”) open Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Plus info about the Scavenger Hunt can be found at https://uwaterloo.ca/…/earth-sciences-museum-scavenger-hunts
Have an Infant and/or Toddler? Check out OUR PLACE EARLY YEARS
CENTRE calendar http://www.ourplacekw.ca/
Tuesdays Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market every Tuesday from 11a.m.-noon for a fabulous, fun-filled morning! Be prepared for a high-energy, hopping good time at these FREE weekly children's events as our performers entertain your tots!
- December
6: Erick Traplin
- December
20: Erick Traplin and Santa Party
Tots Time @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON) Join us on Tuesdays
for an engaging program for children ages 2 to 5.Each week is a different theme
and the time will be filled with crafts, toy playing, story reading and lots of
learning games to help your little one grow. Admission is $2 per child. 10 per cent
membership discount applies. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Accompanying adult's admission is free. http://www.waterlooregionmuseum.com/upcomin…/event-details/…
Thursdays
Art Innovators will be hosting Squiggles to Grins at the Kitchener
Market – a program for children and their parents. Participate in a fun,
unique, hands-on creative art experience!FREE! Ages 2-5 + caregiver (may be cancelled on Dec 29th TBD) http://www.kitchenermarket.ca/…/Kids_Art_free_art_program.a…
Tots Time @ Waterloo Region Museum (DOON)
Join us on Thursdays for an engaging program for children ages 2
to 5. Each
week is a different theme and the time will be filled with crafts, toy playing,
story reading and lots of learning games to help your little one grow.
Admission is $2 per child. 10 per cent membership discount applies. All children must be
accompanied by an adult. Accompanying adult's admission is free. http://www.waterlooregionmuseum.com/upcomin…/event-details/…2pm-4pm http://kplca.evanced.info/signup/EventCalendar.aspx
Saturdays
Saturdays KPL Kids’ Club Kitchener Market, 300
King St. E. (Upper Level) Every Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.Take a break from
shopping and stop by the Kitchener Public Library Space for stories, crafts and
fun.No registration required.
Family Favourites $2.99 Films @ Cineplex
11am http://www.cineplex.com/Events/FamilyFavouritesFREE FLICKS (suited for the older teen crown)
@KPL DOWNTOWN 2pm-4pm http://kplca.evanced.info/signup/EventCalendar.aspx
December 2016 Event Blast
Please go through the FULL LIST as some events require pre-registration
December Gift Of Lights @ Bingemans – Learn more at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2016/11/bingemans-giftoflightskw-and-united-way.html
December Wonders Of Winter @ Waterloo Park Christmas Lights
Times and activities vary http://www.wondersofwinter.ca/images/WoW_Calendar_2015.pdf
December 1
Lamplight Victorian
Christmas @ Woodside National Historical Site
6:30pmThursday, December 1st
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Share in the traditions of a Woodside Christmas by the soft glow of lamplight. Cozy up under the mistletoe and enjoy hot apple cider. On our grounds, warm up by the crackling fire and sample roasted chestnuts. Gather in the parlour for live music as we perform traditional carols. $7.80 per person. Advance ticket purchase recommended as space is limited
Merry Victorian Christmas @ Castle Kilbride Baden 6-8:30pm $5
The NEW Castle Kilbride book: The House That Flax Built will be available for purchase that evening.
December 1-4
Christkindl Market @ Kitchener City Hall
http://www.christkindl.ca times
vary
The Tale Of Peter Rabbit And Friends @ The Registry Theatre
Times and ticket prices vary http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2016/11/celebrate-150-years-of-beatrix-potter.html
Dec 2-4A FAMILY FUN WEEKEND EVENT AT MEADOW ACRES!
Visit Santa and his favourite reindeer! From 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
http://meadowacres.com/events
December 2
Friday, December 2,
2016 | 6:30 – 8:30pm
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Friday, December 2,
2016 | 7:30 – 8:30pm
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Dec 3
NATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE DAY!
Post your pics of your Christmas Tree at https://www.facebook.com/events/1603550443287183
Icing Inspirations Christmas Open House and Make and TakeNATIONAL CHRISTMAS TREE DAY!
Post your pics of your Christmas Tree at https://www.facebook.com/events/1603550443287183
11am-3pm @ 14 Hoffman St. #4
Just show up and have fun.
Create gift size gingerbread houses, yummy barks, and fun jarred gifts.
Package them all up while you're here and you're ready to go!
https://www.facebook.com/events/327974514234388/
Festival Of Living Strees Uptown Waterloo
11:00 am – 4:00 pmWaterloo Public Square (75 King St. S.)
and throughout UpTown Waterloo
Join us to celebrate the re-opening of King Street, between
Union and Erb with a festival to kick-off the Christmas/holiday season in
UpTown Waterloo! Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the holidays with
a variety of fun-filled activities for the whole family:
Waterloo Public Square
- 11:30
am – 1:30 pm: Visits with Santa
- “Living
Gift Guide” display featuring perfect holiday gift items from UpTown
Waterloo businesses
- Live
ice sculpture carving
- Warm
beverages from Starbucks and Just Love Pie
- 3:45
pm: contest draws for various prizes from UpTown Waterloo businesses* and
the grand prize of $500 UpTown dollars
Throughout UpTown
Waterloo
- 11:00
am – 4:00 pm: Live entertainment, include roaming holiday mascots
handing out contest ballots
- 11:00
am – 4:00 pm: Nutcracker ballerinas from the New Hamburg Centre Stage
Dance School posing in windows of UpTown Waterloo businesses
- 11:00
am – 4:00 pm: Waterloo Concert Band
- 11:00
am – 3:00 pm: Free horse-drawn trolley rides
- 12:00
– 3:00 pm: Strolling Victorian carolers
- 1:00
– 2:30 pm: Barbershop quartet
Cambridge Candyland
Saturday, December 3, 2016 - 10am - 5pm
Central Park,615 King St. E. CAMBRIDGE
This event is built for young families! The park is transformed into a whimsical wonderment of candy and magic. Live entertainment, interactive activities and enough photo opportunities to fill anyone's social media pages!
Winter Ice and Lights
Schedule of Activities & Performances
10 am to 4:30 pm Free horse drawn trolley rides
10 am & 11 am Circus Jonathan
12 pm & 1 pm The Puppet Tamer
2 pm & 3 pm Sonshine & Broccoli
4 pm Team T& J
Throughout the day enjoy crafts with Idea Exchange, face painting, interactive games & activities, enjoy a trip down the 27 foot ice slide, live ice carving demonstrations and meet Santa and Mrs Claus.
http://www.cambridge.ca/community_services/christmas_in_cambridge/candylandSchedule of Activities & Performances
10 am to 4:30 pm Free horse drawn trolley rides
10 am & 11 am Circus Jonathan
12 pm & 1 pm The Puppet Tamer
2 pm & 3 pm Sonshine & Broccoli
4 pm Team T& J
Throughout the day enjoy crafts with Idea Exchange, face painting, interactive games & activities, enjoy a trip down the 27 foot ice slide, live ice carving demonstrations and meet Santa and Mrs Claus.
Christmas Fantasy Opening Ceremony – Victoria Park Kitchener
5:30 pm - 8 pm - Activities on Roos Island, Victoria Park6 pm - Lights will be turned on
Entertainment:
5:30-6:30 pm - Erick Traplin
6:45 - 8 pm - School of Rock
Enjoy live music, crafts and free hot chocolate. Get your photo taken with an ice princess, and visit with Santa and one of his reindeer. Take a trolley ride around Victoria Park provided by the downtown Kitchener BIA https://www.facebook.com/events/194433197676879
The Christmas lights will be on throughout the Christmas Season
December 3-4
Woodside National Historical Site Demonstration
-regular admission appliesFrom shortbread to pfeffernusse, discover the popular Christmas cookies of 1890s Berlin and sample some along the way!
Read more at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/woodside-national-historic-site-fall.html
Elmira Outdoor Christmas Pageant
Come on out for a wonderful
Christmas outing for the entire family! An outdoor performance of the CHRISTMAS
STORY beautifully choreographed to music and narration. Live animals! Bundle up
and come ready to enjoy. Hot drink and snack to follow. Showtimes:
Saturday, December 3: 6pm, 7pm and 8pm
Sunday, December 4: 6pm and 7pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1196781233749420/
December 4
Lantern Walk @ Huron Natural Area 7pmhttps://www.facebook.com/events/287694391632049/
December 5
Holiday Party At Live Laugh Play 10am-12:30pmCome and play for 1/2 price at the annual Holiday Party!
$5 per child. Advanced tickets only from Love Laugh Play or call with credit card (519)954-7529. Small gift for every child. 50 parent loot bags, craft rooms, holiday shopping and concessions for sale on site. ONLY 150 tickets available! https://www.facebook.com/events/1113369818759583/
December 7
Kitchener Rangers Teddy Bear Toss Night
Ticket info at http://kitchenerrangers.com/event/teddy-bear-toss-game
December 8
Kitchener Rangers Teddy Bear Toss Night
Ticket info at http://kitchenerrangers.com/event/teddy-bear-toss-game
December 8
Skate with Santa
Join us at Cambridge Ice Centre Thursday, December 8th for
a FREE skate with Santa 6:10pm to 7:30pm sponsored by Granite Homes. *All
regular public skate rules and regulations will apply.http://cambridge-centre.com/events/skate-with-santa
December 10
Christmas Mementos @ Woodside National
Historic SiteSaturday, December 10
10 a.m. – Noon
Discover the enchantment of a Christmas morning reminiscent of the Victorian past. Decorate your very own cookie ornament to hang on your tree. Dip a pen in ink and write a letter to Santa Claus while sampling seasonal cookies and apple cider. Admission: $7.80 per participant. This program requires advance registration as space is limited. Please register by calling 519-571-5684. This program is subject to minimum enrollment.
Read more at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/woodside-national-historic-site-fall.html
December 10-11
Learn how to make all manner of handmade Christmas decorations
using natural and edible materials – including cornucopias, Christmas crackers,
popcorn garlands and cookie ornaments.Read more at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/woodside-national-historic-site-fall.html
December 11
Sunday, December 11,
2016 | 4:30 – 6:30pm
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Kids In Kilts @ McDougall Cottage Cambridge
It’s our chance to thank you for another unforgettable year and wish you all the best for the holiday season. We’d love it if you would stop in this afternoon to join us for a cup of cheer, a few tasty treats and plenty of Scottish hospitality.
Musicians Peter
and Potter (Peter Light and Gwen Potter) will be on hand to provide the festive
mood.It’s our chance to thank you for another unforgettable year and wish you all the best for the holiday season. We’d love it if you would stop in this afternoon to join us for a cup of cheer, a few tasty treats and plenty of Scottish hospitality.
In addition to
enjoying some holiday cheer, Kids in Kilts will be having tons of fun
crafting clothes peg snowflake Decorations http://mcdougallcottage.com/upcoming-events/event-details/?id=784&type=0&calendar=2&eventTime=0
Ayr Live Nativity and Carol Sing 6:30pm
An event for the whole family with the lighting of trees, hot apple cider, a live nativity, with animals, and a community choir, and caroling sing. A fun, community time! Many community people involved.
https://www.facebook.com/events/159800727826246
December 17
Christmas Cheer @ Woodside National Historic
Site
Saturday, December 17
10 a.m. – Noon
Saturday, December 17
10 a.m. – Noon
Delight in the spirit of a Victorian
Christmas as you are guided on a tour of the King family home decorated for the
season. Enjoy live music in the parlour accompanied by piano. Sample seasonal
baking complimented by a variety of teas. Admission: $14.70 per person. This program
requires advance registration as space is limited. E-mail ont-woodside@pc.gc.ca or call 519-571-5684 for more information
Read more at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/woodside-national-historic-site-fall.html
KW Titans Exhibition Charity Game on Saturday December 17 at 2pm.
Come out and watch your KW Titans face off
against the Chautauqua Hurricanes in our first exhibition game on December 17th
at 2pm at the Aud. Admission is a donation of $5 and an unwrapped toy to
support the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle.
The KW Titans are proud to be partnering with the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign for this game. 100% of funds collected at admission will be donated directly to the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle.
The KW Titans are proud to be partnering with the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign for this game. 100% of funds collected at admission will be donated directly to the Salvation Army Christmas Kettle.
It’s a great way to take in a game while helping those in need.
For more information about the KW Titans Exhibition Charity Game visit
Read more at
http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/kw-titans-bring-pro-basketball-to.html
Gather in the parlour for a special interpretive talk about
traditional Victorian Christmas music and carols.
Read more at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/woodside-national-historic-site-fall.html
Read more at http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/woodside-national-historic-site-fall.html
December 24
Christmas Market @ Kitchener Market (and a visit from Santa Claus from 9am-11am)
If you are frantically searching for that last minute
Christmas gift, yummy ingredient or dinner centerpiece, have no fear! This year
the Kitchener Market is a one-stop-shop with tons of vendors and artisans with
unique gift ideas and delicious additions to your Christmas dinner. Get here
early for your best selection of items.
December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!
December 26 Boxing Day
KW Titans Inaugural
Season
The first season for the KW Titans will include 40 games and the
home games are sure to be exciting. With tickets just $21 for ages 13-64 and $17 for seniors and
children 12 and under, per game, it is a very affordable
night out! Want to get tickets for the whole season? Seasons tickets start at $350.
KW Titans Home Opener
December 26, 2016
Want to give an exciting gift this Christmas and find a great way
to end off Boxing Day? The KW Titans Home Opener is
December 26, 2016 at 7pm
Read more at
http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2016/11/kw-titans-bring-pro-basketball-to.html
December 31 2016 NEW YEAR’S EVE
Saturday, December 31, 2016
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