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Saturday, October 2, 2021

Oktoberfest, Pumpkin Patches, Corn Mazes, Fall Fairs and Halloween Fun in October 2021

 


As always, we suggest you go through the links now, as some activities require you to pre-register, and often the info will change without our knowledge.

If you are new to our list, the top part is ongoing activities and the eBlast portion further down has date-specific events.  We have a great mix of outdoor and online suggestions for you.

ONGOING LIST

Looking for new things to do with your child? Do you think your child would enjoy participating in science? If your child is between the ages of 3-7, they are eligible to sign-up for an online study with researchers at the University of Waterloo. Participation is free and the studies are quite fun for children! Children get a certificate at the end and a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card. A typical session involves a 25-minute Zoom video call with their researchers. If you would like to sign-up, please visit https://www.uwcoral.ca/sign-up. If you have any questions, please email developmentalonline@uwaterloo.ca

Early Years events on Zoom for registration info visit https://earlyyearsinfo.ca

YMCA Virtual Events https://www.thisisy.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 


Region of Waterloo Museum (DOON) events https://www.waterlooregionmuseum.ca/en/index.aspx#

Joseph Schneider Haus events https://www.schneiderhaus.ca/en/index.aspx

McDougall Cottage Cambridge events 

KW Adventure Walks https://kwescape.ca/games/

Kitchener Market Events https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca





Max's Sportsworld has Mini Golf and the Driving Range open. Prices vary. Info from https://www.maxssportsworld.ca 

OUTDOOR FOOD TRUCK LOCATIONS POSTED DAILY AT https://www.facebook.com/Kwfoodtrucks

 KITCHENER COMMUNITY CENTRE FOOD TRUCKS https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/food-truck-days.aspx

Kitchener Rangers Schedule  https://kitchenerrangers.com/schedule/70/10

ONE MONTH FREE TRIAL – MUSIC LESSONS
In this unique Preschool Music Program, we learn all about Rhythm & Melody, PLUS children learn how to read Bars of music, make their own Bars of music and read Notes in a Scale on the Staff!

Come try it out! One Month Free!

After the free trial, if you are interested in signing up, classes start from $350 depending on Program purchased, Program Time purchased and age of your child. Do you have questions? Book a free Zoom Call to ask all about it! https://calendly.com/anatworld/music-lessons-2021 

Are you ready to jump on in for the Month's Trial, Click here: https://anatworld.convertri.com/free-month-trial

 The Giggle Mat is a brand new children's show!

https://www.facebook.com/TheGiggleMat 

Come visit Dizzy, Mr. Purpleman, Miss Kate and Uncle PJ as they discover, explore and express themselves in the amazing world around them through stories, music, dance, crafts, juggling, magic, laughs and more!"Like" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGiggleMat/​​​Website: https://www.nuvoentertainment.com/the-giggle-mat

Every Saturday Morning - Kitchener Market  Virtual Kids in The Kitchen is an online version of our popular cooking classes that can be enjoyed by the whole family, right in your own home. Chef Nicole welcomes you into her kitchen every Saturday in July from 10-11 a.m. Watch the videos on the City of Kitchener's Facebook page.


Families with Older Teens that enjoy the SPOOKY SEASON may be interested in various events going on at the Homer Watson House and Gallery https://www.homerwatson.on.ca/our-events/#id=302&cid=1700&wid=801 or Bingemans SCREAMPARK http://bingemans.com/screampark/

Knowledge Kids is streaming FREE Halloween Episode of Paw Patrol, Clifford the Big Red Dog and more. Info at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2021/10/knowledge-kids-is-streaming-free.html

Ongoing until January 2022



October 2021 eBlast


Sept 28-Oct 9
Families with older teens might be interested in IMPACT 21 by MTspace. Most tickets start at $10.  They do have a show for young children in October.  Info at https://mtspace.ca/impact21/


From now until October 6th, you can apply for Drayton Entertainment's GREAT COMMUNITY TALENT SEARCH www.greatcommunitytalentsearch.com

Oktoberfest has a mix of Online and In-Person Events this year https://www.oktoberfest.ca/

Three Sisters Cultural Centre in St. Jacobs has various event this month for Culture Days https://threesisterscentre.ca/culture-days/



PUMPKINS AFTER DARK Drive-Thru is ongoing this month. See how our road trip went at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-pumpkins-after-dark-drive-thru.html


October 3
Family Sundays at Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery 1-4pm (weather permitting) https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D412%26reset%3D1

October 4

Mobile Skatium Pop-Up at Williamsburg Community Centre 6pm https://m-partners.facebook.com/events/171759295129538/?event_time_id=171759308462870

6:30-8pm Strausburg Woods Sensory Awarness 
Opportunities to release stress and rejuvenate are all around us when we know where to look for them. This workshop will share the benefits of sensory awareness and mindfulness and introduce you to a variety of practices that you can incorporate into your nature experiences to create a powerful wellness practice.

October 5

Mobile Skatium Pop-Up at Williamsburg Community Centre 6pm https://m-partners.facebook.com/events/171759295129538/?event_time_id=171759308462870

October 7

Mobile Skatium Pop-Up at Williamsburg Community Centre 6pm https://m-partners.facebook.com/events/171759295129538/?event_time_id=171759308462870

October 9
6th Annual WHIPYIT Ride for Youth, Sat Oct 9th at 2pm. Location: 178 B Weber St N Waterloo - bring your bicycles

October 11
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
While we there won't be a parade you can attend, tune into CTV Kitchener at Noon for a Parade Special or join the live stream at https://www.oktoberfest.ca/event-calendar/ctv-parade-special-event

October 14
Registration closes for Quest4CF 

October 16-17

October 16-18 

October 17 (registration closes October 14)
Quest4CF
Registration for the scavenger hunt (by car, with clues and stops along the way) closes 11:59 pm on Oct. 14th.
Questers are encouraged to dress up in Hallowe-en costumes for the event.
Sponsored by the Boardwalk Dairy Queen Grill & Chill, our starting and stop location, which will have special treats for all participants. The cost is $60 per vehicle https://quest4cf.crowdchange.net

October 19
Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery Stroller Tour 
Drop-in from 10am-12pm
Guided tour from 10:30-11:30 am
Free Admission
 https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D414%26reset%3D1

October 22
Last day to register for the Steckle Spooktacular (happens on Oct 30) https://stecklehomestead.ca/family-farm-programs/upcomingevents/6239-2




October 23-24
Great Canadian Butter Tart Fest at the Paris Fairgrounds
2 Days Indoor & Outdoors!
Hope to see everyone here to support our bakers and makers!
In Person Event!
All safety guidelines will be followed.
Masks are required.
Admission - $5 cash at the door
(Exact change appreciated)
12 & under free

October 27


October 29-30
St. Jacobs Pumpkin Parade
Pick up a FREE pumpkin at Block Three or the Stone Crock Tent (date TBD).
Carve the pumpkin & place on King Street Oct 29 or 30 between 6-8pm.
Wear a Halloween costume & come out & see all of the jack-o-lanterns!
Costume & pumpkin carving contests, events, FREE treats, and more! https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/pumpkinparade

October 30
Steckle Spooktacular (pre-registration required) https://stecklehomestead.ca/family-farm-programs/upcomingevents/6239-2

Children's Halloween Painting Party @ The Crafty Crystal - various times, pre-register https://www.crafty-crystal.com/product/children-s-halloween-painting-party/1576


October 31
HAPPY HALLOWEEN


National Service Dogs Halloween Egg Hunt for Dogs (and their families) Cost to register online is $25 per family. Info at https://nsd.on.ca/easter-egg-hunt-for-dogs and then select Kitchener (or the closest area to you) for info

Halloween Haunt Charity Food Drive
6:30-9:30pm
Live music, live characters, treats, haunted & spooky decor, and more! Bring some non perishable items and be entered to win a basket worth over $200.00. Your kids will NOT want to miss this event! We have been planning for months and can not wait to make it happen! 100% of the food, toiletries, and cleaning supplies that come in will go to fill up 23 519 Community Little Free Food Pantries across the region and help us provide food hampers into the community through our programs! We are on Chandos Drive in Kitchener. At the top of the hill. You will not be able to miss it! We will have a TON of stuff happening! ALL are welcome to join



Friday, October 12, 2012

Movember Kids KW, Oktoberfest, Great Canadian Food Fight, Halloween and More Family Activities in Kitchener Waterloo

Still time left to enter our contest http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/10/people-like-us-blu-ray-contest-for.html
 Wait for the page to load and then it will reload with the RAFFLECOPTER rules.

Want to know how to help a LOCAL KW Girl? Take a look https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/#!/groups/2369595749/permalink/10151183450910750/

Still need to grab a pumpkin? I have list for you here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.ca/2012/09/pumpkin-patches-and-corn-mazes-in.html

Want to be involved in a type of Community MOB soon? Don't worry no Flash Mob Dancing required!

Want more info? Email mshbc@rogers.com
This is a FREE family event! You'll be glad you participated! MAKE SURE TO KEEP IT A SECRET!


October 11-13, 2012

The Food Bank of Waterloo Region will be one of the newest contenders in the cross-Canada food drive.
Beginning Thursday October 11th at 6pm, competing cities have 48 hours to collect the greatest amount of food they possibly can. Thousands will benefit from this giant competition.
Who are we competing against?

Battlefords District Food and Resource Centre - North Battleford, Saskatchewan

Regina Food Bank - Regina, Saskatchewan

FEED Nova Scotia - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Mustard Seed - Victoria, B.C

http://www.thefoodbank.ca/en/
Let's show them that KW can raise the most FOOD BANK DONATIONS! Are you hosting a Food Drive? Let us know & we'll spread the word!

Sat Oct 13
Oktoberfest Kitchener Market Style Saturday October 13th at 10:00 am - 1:00 p.m. Family days, music, food, crafts and more

Oktoberfest Car Show Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Willkommen Platz, Downtown Kitchener King St. between Queen and Scott Streets

8th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day and Family FunFest
 Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 9:30 am - 2:00 pm Civic Centre Park 101 Queen Street N. @ Margaret Ave. (Centre In The Square) Kitchener, ON Family focused event begins at 9:30 am with the popular Family FunFest, loaded with activities! Including "Firefighter Combat Challenge", demos of firefighters performing vehicle extrication with ‘jaws of life’, new & antique fire/emergency apparatus, TimBits, coffee, hot chocolate, and a breakfast BBQ (for donation) and children’s entertainment. At 12:30, the Ceremonial Memorial Parade kicks off, featuring new and antique fire trucks, Pipes and Drums bands (from Toronto and Kitchener Fire), the Red Knights Motorcycle Club and many more. Parade maps and details are online at www.kitchenerfirefighters.ca
.A public memorial service will be held, at 1 pm, honouring all fallen firefighters/emergency workers, including 14 from the Kitchener Fire Department. FREE EVENT

LEBKUCHENDORF
Date: Oct. 13, 2012 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Victoria Park Pavilion 80 Schneider Avenue Kitchener Click here to purchase ticketsPlan to join us on Saturday, October 13 at Victoria Park Pavilion and have some fun at LEBKUCHENDORF. In English it means "Gingerbread Village" and that's what we will be creating as families and friends decorate their own gingerbread houses. Bring your imagination and camera for an afternoon of fun. The $10 registration fee will help to cover the cost of the supplies. There will be refreshments and prizes in several categories! Proceeds support Heartwood Place, in support of Affordable Housing in Waterloo Region. For additional information or to register online visit www.heartwoodplace.ca or phone 519-745-9315 x229 ADMISSION: $10/family for your "building supplies" and complimentary refreshments

Learn to Play Disc Golf at Chicoppe $15 http://dusansfoundation.org/disc-golf/2012-okthrowberfest-youth-tournament.html

Kids in Kilts Craft

Saturday, October 13, 2012
1 – 4pm
Location: McDougall Cottage
89 Grand Avenue, South
Cambridge,
 Summary: Fall fun fer the bairns. Kids in Kilts creat unique Leaf Wreaths at our monthly craft day. Drop in anytime between 1 & 4pm. Free!
Phone number: 519-624-8250



Sun Oct 14 Video Game Swap at Moose Lodge from 1-4pm admission is $5
Get there early for the best selection!

Mon Oct 15th
Parents and/or older kids may enjoy the TYPEFACE film playing for one night only at the Princess Cinema
Presented by The Sign Depot.  History of newspapers, lettering & museum for it all http://sign-depot.on.ca/artistic-singer-artistic-design-and-what-they-have-in-common/
Tickets are $10

Family Fun Night-Friday Night Movie

Friday, October 19, 2012
6:30pm
Location: Downtown Community Centre
35B Weber Street, West
Kitchener,
Summary: A FREE movie night for residents and friends in the neighbourhoods that surround downtown Kitchener. Popcorn and some water or juice available. Bring the kids, a cuddly blanket for them and enjoy this animated film, How To Train A Dragon, aoubt a young Viking teenager named Hiccup. He aspires to hunt dragons, becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself and learns ther may be more to the creatures than he assumed.
Phone number: 519-741-2501


Sat Oct 20
FREE MOVIE DAY at Galaxy Waterloo and $2 concession items! List of movies playing & times are here
http://mediafiles.cineplex.com/CommunityDay/CommDayShowtimeFlyers_A.pdf

STECKEL FARM FAMILY FUN DAY Oct 20th http://www.stecklehomestead.ca/upcoming-events/?ee=11
 Free to attend, but cost for food/drinks and pics.

Looking Ahead

Movember Kids KW a MOVEMBER event for families Nov 10th from 10am-NOON https://www.facebook.com/messages/#!/events/359615894126436/
Presented by Stuff To Do With Your Kids In Kitchener Waterloo & The Kitchener Market




Nutcracker Play info https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=484058614961144&set=a.385304434836563.93671.104021399631536&type=3&theater




Sunday, September 30, 2012

Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in the Kitchener Waterloo Area

PUMPKIN PATCHES and CORN MAZES NEAR Kitchener Waterloo




Please check with the websites or contact the locations to see what they have set up for the season

• HERRLES MARKET http://herrles.com/ Free + cost of pumpkin

• SNYDERS FAMILY FARM https://snydersfamilyfarm.com (formerly known as Kim-Glo) see website for pricing

• BENJAMIN TREE FARM - Admission required see pricing at https://www.benjamintreefarm.com/pumpkins

• STROMS FARM -Admission required. See website http://www.strom.ca

• SMELSKI GIANT PUMPKINS not much info online except here https://www.facebook.com/SmelskiPumpkinFarm 

• GOOD FAMILY FARM https://goodpumpkins.com

• STECKLE FARM FAMILY FUN DAY https://www.facebook.com/Steckle

• BRANTWOOD FARMS FALL FESTIVAL WEEKENDS Admission required, Pony Rides are an additional cost https://brantwoodfarms.com/fall-festival 

• WHEELBARROW ORCHARD (NEAR ACTON) Admission required. It had a corn maze when I was there and it looked like they were getting a Pumpkin Patch ready too https://www.instagram.com/p/CxTe5Rtvn5j/?img_index=7
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The Village of St. Jacobs holds an annual PUMPKINPALOOZA

Although Pumpkinfest is a couple hours away, I have heard a lot of great things about this event that happens at the beginning of October http://www.pumpkinfest.org/ or on their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PortElginPumpkinfest/

There is also PUMPKINS AFTER DARK  display near Milton Ont https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2021/10/the-pumpkins-after-dark-drive-thru.html (but it is now a walk-thru event)
They have added STORYBOOK GARDENS in London Ontario. 
https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/10/pumpkins-after-dark-lights-up-london.html

Know another great pumpkin patch or corn maze in the Kitchener Waterloo area? Leave it in the comments and know that you're helping a lot of families enjoy a day at the farm!

Need info about wheelchair-accessible Pumpkin Patches? Check out Adventures In Accessibility