As always please check all links
provided as times, dates, venues and registration information often changes
without our knowledge.
WE ALSO SUGGEST GOING
THROUGH THE FULL LIST BECAUSE SOME EVENTS MAY REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION.
First is
list of ongoing events followed by our Monthly Blast
Make sure
you are following us!
Ongoing
Events
University
of Waterloo Research Studies
Research
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
Centre for Ocular Research and Education
(CORE) at the University of Waterloo and is recruiting for a new scientific
study (ID: CYPRESS) that examines how to treat nearsightedness in children aged
6-9. Participants
will receive up to $690 for 9 visits over 3 years, and also receive a free pair
of spectacle frames to keep.
If you are interested
in participating, please call for more details or to book your appointment at
519-888-4742. Please provide the study ID “CYPRESS” when you call.
You will be provided with all relevant study information prior to study
enrollment and you are under no obligation to participate.
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!
Social Development Lab
Our lab is currently looking for children to help with our research! Our lab
looks at personality and the social world for young children. Our study
involves parents and their children coming into our lab and answering a few
questions. Kids get to play some fun computer games as well! The typical
sessions take around 2 hours and parents are always able to observe their child
during the social interaction tasks. In appreciation of your time, children get
a small gift. To learn more about our lab and what we do, check out our
website! Follow us on Facebook and twitter to keep up to date with our fun!
Twitter: SDLab_UW
Facebook: Social Development Lab Waterloo
Website: uwaterloo.ca/social-development-lab
TEL: 519-888-4567 ext.38775
Email: sdl@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 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
FULL MONTH EVENT CALENDARS
These places
have so many events each month, it is better to just look at them individually
Daily
Calvary Church Cambridge Indoor Playground
What: We are an indoor playground located directly in the church
building which opens its doors to our community to allow a safe and friendly
environment.
Ages: Suited to infant/crawlers,
toddlers and pre-school children.
Cost: $1.00
minimum per head. This helps reduce the cost of regular cleaning and new toys.
Hours: Monday – Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30 am.
Closed: Fridays all season and Holiday Mondays
Schedule: September to June (closed for the summer months)
Special Activities: Twice a week there will be different
activities offered, from Play-doh Play to arts and crafts, the activities are
geared toward preschool aged children.
Daycare Workers: We will be opening the
playground every Tuesday for any caregiver that operates a daycare. If you are
not a daycare worker, you are still MORE than welcome to attend on Tuesday!
Every day we have coffee, tea, juice and snacks available for purchase.
Sleep
And Your New Baby Waterloo Region Sessions
(various
dates and times)
Session
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 at all three Ontario Early Years Main
sites with a mix of daytime, evening and weekend timings
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.
Mondays
Tuesdays
Bring your little ones to the Kitchener Market select
Tuesdays 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!
Colour Our Community @ KPL Central
(Downtown) every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from
2pm-4pm
Art
can be a tool for increasing social connections and fostering community
inclusion and integration. Colour Our Community aims to make connections
between those who are often marginalized and members of the community at large
in a comfortable, accessible venue where all are welcome to explore their
creativity and experience connection through art. Colour Our Community is a
partnership with Kitchener Public Library and Circle of Friends.
Thursdays
A FREE art program every Thursday!
(Please note
some Thursdays in December may be cancelled, call the phone number below to be
sure)
Thursday from
11 a.m. - noon, ARTSHINE will be hosting a parent and tot program at the
Kitchener Market - a program for children and their parents. Participate in a
fun, unique, hands-on creative art experience!
AFTER the
program, be sure to stop by one of our market
vendors for a healthy, kid-friendly lunch with lots of
options for adults too.
Space is
limited! Reserve a spot now for the ARTSHINE programs on Thursday by calling
226-647-2777, or emailing
ARTSHINE.
Fridays
Beginning January 11th Music
and Movement @ Kitchener Market 9:30am –
10:00am
Imagination and creativity are developed and explored through rhymes, songs,
finger plays, and gross motor activities. Support your child's language
development and experience the benefits of physical activity.
and
Drop In Play @ Kitchener Market 10:00am
– 11:00am
Come any time. Join other children and families in play and exploration. An
Early Learning professional is available to provide support and information
around early learning topics, community resources, programs and referrals.
Saturdays
Family
Favourites $2.99 Films @ Cineplex
Home Depot Workshops 2nd Saturday of
Each Month
REMINDER OF
OUR MABEL’S LABELS FUNDRAISER!
ONGOING IN JANUARY
January 2019 Event Blast
Jan 1
First Day Hike @
Huron Natural Area 2-3:30pm
Start your new year off
with a visit to the woods and join us for a First Day Hike! We’ll be exploring
the trails at Huron Natural Area and nourishing our senses with the sights,
sounds and fresh air! If conditions permit, this will be a moderate paced walk
with stops to take in our surroundings.
Meet at the picnic shelter located at the main park entrance.
This drop-in event is offered for free to the community.
Please note that washroom facilities are closed for the
season. Make sure you dress for the weather and trail conditions. In the event of
severe weather, this program will be cancelled. Notification of any changes
will be made on Facebook and Twitter. https://www.facebook.com/events/1230128627136081
Jan 4
Jan 5
Jan 6
City of Waterloo
Mayor’s Leeve
11:30am-1pm @
Waterloo Rec Complex
The community is invited
to celebrate 2019 with Mayor Dave Jaworsky and council at the annual New Year's
Levee. Grab your kids, grab your skates and swimsuit for a fun afternoon. Free
skating from 10am-noon and free swimming from 2:05-4pm. https://www.facebook.com/events/2153633664689330
City of Kitchener
Mayor’s Leeve
1:30-4pm @
Kitchener City Hall
Come one, come all!
Celebrate the New Year with Mayor Berry Vrbanovic, council members and your
neighbours at our free carnival-themed celebration under the big top of City
Hall!
Step right up and enjoy these activities:
- Carnival games
- Face painting
- Balloon animals
- Magician
- Skating in Carl Zehr Square
- Live musical performances
Warm up with some hot chocolate and enjoy popcorn and cotton
candy on us! Light refreshments catered by Bingemans will also be available.
A big thank you to our sponsors: Grand River Inflatables,
Bingemans, and Cheek Squad Face Painting! https://www.facebook.com/events/215915025957130
Jan 10
Jan 12
Chicopee Community Night - Guelph
Free all-access lift tickets from 5 pm to 9 pm for Guelph residents with proof of residence. $36 Discover Package also available. http://www.discoverchicopee.com/index.php/events
FORMER NHL ALL-STARS VS GUELPH PROFESSIONAL FIRE FIGHTER ALL
STARS IN SUPPORT OF THE GUELPH FIRE FIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION
The Guelph
Firefighter All-Stars will face off against a full line-up of former NHL hockey
heroes. This annual game is a great family event that includes lots of skill
and lots of laughs. This (25th) annual game is to raise funds for the
Firefighters Benevolent Foundation.
This fund is
used to assist area hospitals in purchasing medical and emergency equipment.
The fund has risen over $500,000 since it began in 1984. Money is used to
purchase electric beds and crash carts, as well as contribute toward the C.T.
Scan (CAT scan), Dialysis Machine, and equipment for the Chemotherapy Unit.
FEATURING
Mark Laforest, Al Iafrate, Darryl Shannon, Larry Murphy, Craig Muni, Ric
Nattress, Nik Antropov, John Ogrodnick, Bernie Nicholls, Gary Leeman & Dave
Hutchison
SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019
7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 pm)
SLEEMAN CENTRE
50 Woolwich St. - Guelph
TICKET AND INFORMATION LINE 1-800-516-5810
Jan 14
Falcons @ Country
Hills Community Centre
Please join the staff
and community at Country Hills Community Centre for a free family falconry
demonstration! This event is great for all ages so please feel free to bring
your family, friends and neighbours.
TICKETS: Free tickets are available at Country Hills
Community Centre, or phone the centre at 519-741-2596 and let us know you will
be attending https://www.facebook.com/events/1955874308055841
Jan 15
Jan 17
Jan 19
Jan 20
Chicopee Community Night - Cambridge
Free all-access lift tickets from 5 pm to 9 pm for Cambridge residents with proof of residence. $36 Discover Package also available. http://www.discoverchicopee.com/index.php/events
Jan 24
Jan 25-27
Winterloo
Winterloo is the city's annual cold weather festival.
This three day winter festival takes place in Waterloo Public
Square, Waterloo Park West, and the Train Station. Each day new and repeat
activities will occur. This event has been running for sixteen years, and this
year we have some old favourite’s like skating, chili cook off, and the
Tumblebus along with some fun new events.
Friday, January 25
Skate Night
Date Night - Musician TBA
Saturday, January 26 and Sunday, January 27
Winter Uptown
Various locations in uptown Waterloo, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
More TBA
Winter Warmth
More TBA
Winter Cultures
Ice Carvings
(2)
Snowman
Building Station
More TBA
Winter Survival
Ice Fishing
Game - large county fair style game with magnets and foam fish
More TBA
Winter Sports
Winter Golf
- chipping
Winter
Obstacle Course
Jan 27
Family Literacy
Day @ Conestoga Mall 11am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/events/517651142061276
Chicopee Community Night - Waterloo
Free all-access lift tickets from 5 pm to 9 pm for Waterloo residents with proof of residence. $36 Discover Package also available. http://www.discoverchicopee.com/index.php/events
Jan 31
Looking Ahead
The Mini Pop
Kids in Kitchener in 2019
.png)
.jpg)
