January 2024 Events, Winter Activities, KW Titans Games, and Lots of Stuff to Do 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.

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/

Play a Latte Cafe https://playalattecafe.com/

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

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/

Indoor Skateboard Park @ Queensmount Arena - various dates and times https://www.facebook.com/events/1189515881691170/1212608496048575?active_tab=about

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/

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

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

Our BEST PLACES TO TOBOGGAN LIST can be found at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2012/12/best-places-to-toboggan-in-kitchener.html there are even great recommendations in the comments of that post too!

When it is Outdoor Skating Weather, find rinks below

Outdoor Skating Rinks in Kitchener https://www.kitchener.ca/en/recreation-and-sports/outdoor-skating-rinks.aspx

Outdoor Skating Rinks in Waterloo https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/arenas-and-outdoor-rinks.aspx

Outdoor Skating Rinks in Cambridge https://facilities.cambridge.ca/?CategoryIds=82&FacilityTypeIds=&Keywords=&ScrollTo=google-map-trigger&CloseMap=true&HasAdvancedSearch=false

Outdoor Skating Rinks in Guelph https://www.get.on.ca/living-here/outdoor_rink

FREE COMMUNITY SKATING AT VARIOUS ARENAS IN KITCHENER https://www.theaud.ca/en/events-tickets/public-skating.aspx then select Free Community Skating for schedule

or

https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/activekitchener/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_category_ids=31&activity_keyword=Free%20Skating%20Sponsored%20by%20Josslin%20Insurance&viewMode=list

Laurel Creek Conservation Area (Waterloo) and Shade’s Mills Conservation Area (Cambridge) Snow Shoeing and Cross-Country Skiing info https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Skiing-and-snowshoeing.aspx  NOTE *Admission fee when an attendant is on duty.

Wednesdays in January and February

Skate Night Date Night at Waterloo Public Square 6-8pm https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Skate-Night-Date-Night-Wednesdays-in-January-and-February-

JANUARY 2024

January 19

PA DAY FUN

The Balloon Making Machine w/Drew Ripley at the KW Little Theatre, 2pm and 7pm

 https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-balloon-making-machine-tickets-781133710957

 Star Wars: A New Hope on January 19th for National Popcorn Day at Apollo Cinema! Please note this film has a late start at 9:15pm

https://apollocinema.ca/movies/national-popcorn-day-star-wars-a-new-hope

January 20-21

Back to Back KW Titans Games https://www.kwtitans.com/

SAVE 10% ON TICKETS AND GET A $10 COUPON FOR MERCH Info at 

https://kwtickets.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetPackageInfo?packageCode=GS%3ACITS%3A%3ADFW2024%3A&linkID=cits&shopperContext&caller&appCode&dataAccId=308&locale=en_US&siteId=ev_cits&fbclid=IwAR2DDu0k1GDukx_n6fB2mp9org2nLvflT-jGyhhKKCrjylAPD421jhmmgUI

The Iron Giant at Apollo Cinema

https://apollocinema.ca/movies/klassic-kidz-the-iron-giant-signature-edition

TriCon KW at THEMUSEUM (Downtown)

Info at https://themuseum.ca/tricon/

Tickets Checkout

Jan 25

Family Literacy Week

Let's Have a Family Party!

Parents and their Children ages zero to six years are invited to join the Family Fun Party at Camino Herbert on Thursday, January 25th from 2:30 to 5pm. Music, games, stories, food and fun! Pre-registration required. email: jwright-fedyk@caminowellbeing.ca

https://abclifeliteracy.ca/uncategorized/family-literacy-day-calendar/?filter_11_4=Ontario&mode=any#gv-view-1304-1

Jan 26

Glow Ride Bike Ride 8pm @ Kitchener City Hall https://www.facebook.com/events/336833045823552

Jan 27

Winterloo in Uptown Waterloo

Enjoy winter-themed activities in uptown Waterloo on Saturday, January 27, 2024 from 12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Activities will include meeting the snow dogs, ice carving, snow sculptures, winter activities and much more!

https://www.winterloofestival.ca/

Get Ready for February with this Family Craft idea

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2015/01/valentines-day-diy-for-whole-family-to.html

Best Places To Toboggan In Kitchener Waterloo

Where Can You Go Tobogganing in Kitchener Waterloo?

WE REALLY DON'T KNOW WHICH TOBOGGAN HILLS WILL BE OPEN, BUT ALWAYS CHECK YOUR LOCAL BY-LAWS.

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Back in the day, there was an abundance of snow and lots of fields in the Kitchener Waterloo area which meant lots of places to toboggan.  Now with our shortened winters and lots of new neighbourhood developments, it seems a little harder to know exactly where those sled hills are.

The first one everyone thinks of is McLennan Park in Kitchener aka Mount Trashmore for those who have lived in Kitchener before its revamping. Here's a video of my former co-workers tobogganing at McLennan Park back in 2010



I remember when I was young spending a lot of time going down the hill at Gzowski Park in Kitchener although I recall that park has changed over the years as well with the addition of the Victoria Hills Community Centre.  Near by there is my Elementary School A.R. Kaufman that had a hill by the soccer field.

If you're willing to spend some cash for a day of downhill tobogganing, there's Chicopee Tube Park, where unlike Miley Cyrus it's NOT about the climb. Always check their website for the their opening date.

In Waterloo, Columbia Lake field by the soccer pitch is a great spot!

I know there have to be more great places to toboggan in the Kitchener Waterloo area, so I "group-sourced" from our Stuff To Do Facebook Group for some additional places to go tobogganing.

Diane M. mentioned  Mackenzie King School
Melissa Y added Rockway Public School
Alicia L said Howard Roberston School
Valerie T messaged Dickson Park Cambridge
Robin H and Kellie C said Medowlane School
Patrick M tweeted Waterloo Park Near Pavillions/Father David Bauer Entrance
Jaymis G posted Westvale Park and Lakeside Park
Deidre Llet us know about Bechtel Park
April R suggested Grand Valley Golf Course in Doon
Krystna T said  Cambridge - Churchill Park and Elgin Street at Munch behind the school
Barry V mentioned Stanely Park Community Centre

Let's grow this list! I'm sure there are plenty of other places to bust out your GT Snowracer, Flying Saucer, Crazy Carpet, Wood Toboggan, or other sleds.  Leave your favorite Region Of Waterloo toboggan hill in the comments to keep this list growing!