Big Wins in Kitchener Tonight at the KW Titans Game - Caribana Ignite Festival Announcement and a Home Game Win

Tonight the KW Titans took on the Windsor Express and the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium was filled with Caribbean flair! To celebrate Black History Month, the KW Titans partnered with The Waterloo Region Police Service and The Caribbean Canadian Association of Waterloo Region with excitement throughout the Basketball Game.

The KW Titans took the win, but another win for the City of Kitchener took place on the Titans court when Mayor Berry announced the Caribana Ignite Festival will take place this August in Downtown Kitchener.

I was speaking with Geraldine Stafford of WRPS and the Caribana Ignite Organizing Committee after the announcement, she let me know that this will be affiliated with Toronto's Caribana and will take place 2 weeks after the Toronto Celebration. It will include a family party including glow sticks the first night, and the second day will have a mini parade and street festival. I look forward to providing more info about this new Kitchener Festival as the information is released.

It was a night of great basketball, great energy and great news for the community!

Catch the KW Titans at their next home game this Sunday February 4th at 2pm. For info and tickets visit https://www.kwtitans.com

Enter Your Halloween Era with Apollo Cinema's October Film Features

Time to enter your Halloween Era

Halloween happens every October. It's a special time when kids and grown-ups get to dress up in costumes and have lots of fun. 

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Halloween movies are a great way to enjoy the spooky season! Getting a little scare in here or there is part of the Halloween tradition. 

This October, Apollo Cinema in Kitchener, Ontario has a few Halloween Themed films coming up and we wanted to highlight some options for your ghosts and goblins.

 

APOLLO CINEMA OCTOBER 2023 FILM FEATURES

October 7 and 9

The Witches (1990 version) at 2pm. Get info and tickets at https://apollocinema.ca/movies/the-witches/

 

October 14

All you can eat Cereal & Cartoons OCTOBER EDITION with HALLOWEEN THEMED CARTOONS at 10am https://apollocinema.ca/movies/all-you-can-eat-cereal-and-cartoons-october-edition

October 21

Coraline at 1pm https://apollocinema.ca/movies/klassic-kidz-coraline/

October 28

Get those costumes ready!

Halloween Kids Party and viewing of Monster Squad 

It’s Halloween party time! Head over to the Apollo Cinema for some freaky family fun – we’ll have a costume parade and some other fun surprises in store, PLUS their is a viewing of Monster Squad.

https://apollocinema.ca/movies/kids-halloween-party-the-monster-squad

 

Please always check if the film is appropriate for your child's age.

If you have older kids or are looking for a Parents' Night Out scary movie, then see the full Apollo Cinema Calendar at https://apollocinema.ca/schedule

Ready to enter your Halloween Era? Perhaps a Halloween Playlist may help you get in the SPIRIT!

Kidspark, Moparfest, Busker Carnival, Outdoor Movies and more August 2023 Events, Activities and Stuff to do around Kitchener Waterloo

 

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

Playgrouds 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

Kitchener Panthers Home Games https://www.kitchenerpanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=238205&side=home

Swimming and Splashpads - Prices vary
KITCHENER SPLASH PADS ARE OPEN – info at https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/splashpads.aspx

Kitchener Outdoor Pools https://www.kitchener.ca/en/pools-and-swimming/pools.aspx

Waterloo Pools and Splashpads https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/pools-and-splash-pad.aspx#

Ira Needles Splashpad at The Boardwalk https://www.the-boardwalk.ca/play-learn/

Grand River Conservation Areas https://www.grandriver.ca/en/outdoor-recreation/Things-to-do.aspx

Bingemans Big Splash https://bingemans.com/bigsplash/index.php

Town of St. Marys SuperSplash https://supersplashstmarys.ca/

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

Food Truck List https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/05/where-to-find-food-trucks-in-kitchener.html

Fireworks List https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/05/where-to-find-fireworks-in-kitchener.html

Mustang Drive In Guelph https://www.mustangdriveinguelph.ca/

Dog Friendly Events https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events

Summer Art Classes - various dates in August https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd9KovcXBfeTCIwHapeDf7-Xo6ZLSrGBJLHdXBu94d4o_RatA/viewform

MONDAYS 

Classic Car Show and Shine at the Partsource at Highland and Westmount https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarMondays/

TUESDAYS

Pupliates/Pups and Poses (yoga and pilates with dogs) @ Victoria Park 5:30-7:30

https://www.facebook.com/events/825989138857971/825989168857968/

WEDNESDAYS

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 12:30-1:15pm

https://thebranchesyoga.com/yoga-in-the-park

Noon Hour Concerts at St. Andrew's Church https://www.standrewskw.com/concerts

Whimsical Wednesdays in Cambridge https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-celebrates.aspx#wed

THURSDAYS

Free Community Skate @ Activa Arena 11:15am-12:05pm https://calendar.kitchener.ca/events/Detail/2023-06-08-1115-Free-Community-Skating-presented-by-Josslin-insura

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (between KPL and Centre in the Square) 5:30-6:30pm

https://thebranchesyoga.com/yoga-in-the-park

Walk and Talk with Breastfeeding Buddies 10am at Victoria Park 

https://www.breastfeedingbuddies.com/Walk-Talk

A Splash of Summer A Splash of Summer

Salsa in the Square by Underdog Dance Corp 7-11pm at Waterloo Public Square https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events/

Big Screen Thursdays @ Gaslight District in Galt (Cambridge)

https://www.instagram.com/p/CsvvNE4g4GJ/ and https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

Castle Kilbride Concerts Baden https://www.wilmot.ca/en/living-here/Events-and-Exhibits.aspx

FRIDAYS
Free Community Skate @ Activa Arena 10:15am-12:05pm https://calendar.kitchener.ca/skating/Detail/2023-06-09-1015-Free-Community-Skating-presented-by-Josslin-insura

Live Music @ Kitchener City Hall Noon-1pm (Except June 30) https://www.downtownkitchener.ca/en/festivals-events-experiences.aspx

Fiesta Fridays in August https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10160943608450750/

Kids Events in Hespeler (Cambridge) 4:30pm https://www.hespelervillagebia.ca/events

Retro Rollers Rollerskating @ Galt Gardens Arena https://retrorollers.ca/events/cambridge-roller-skating/ and https://www.facebook.com/retrorollersinc

SATURDAYS

Family Favourites at Cineplex on Saturdays https://www.cineplex.com/events/family 

First Tee at GolfPlay Waterloo https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/06/first-tee-is-here-to-inspire-future.html

Appleflats Orchard Tours in Wellesley - various times https://www.eventbrite.com/e/appleflts-orchard-tour-tickets-107584443968

SUNDAYS

Kid Zone Inflatables 10am-2pm in Hespeler (Cambridge) Events Upcoming in Hespeler Village, Cambridge

Donkey Sanctuary Open Days in Puslinch https://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca/ 

Drop in Rollerskating in Puslinch https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-04-1000-Drop-in-Roller-Skating-at-the-Puslinch-Optimist-Re

Family karaoke every Sunday from 3-6 on the patio at Zaz Bistro in Cambridge

https://www.facebook.com/events/565340109106043/565340119106042/

Sundays in AugustFREE Art in the Park in Williamsburg at Max Becker Commons 10:30-11:30am https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749

CAKFA 2023 https://www.cafka.org/

Parents Night Out Ongoing in August

Kinky Boots in Cambridge by Drayton Entertainment https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/drayton-entertainment-came-to-slay.html

Perfect Wedding at St. Jacobs Schoolhouse Theatre by Drayton Entertainment https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/07/perfect-wedding-at-st-jacobs.html

AUGUST EVENTS

KW Titans + Gizaagi'in Healing Basketball Camp (ongoing in August) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5BQTOIhoA_YuMiC_mT06CTP-tByxsGuj-whGPi9h1Xs2stA/viewform

August 7 (CIVIC HOLIDAY) Party in the Park with Storybook Events 1-2pm. Register at https://www.storybookevents.ca/upcoming

August 9

Maurices Kitchener location is having a fashion show for our Evsie girls line (size 7-14) on Aug 9 at 6pm. We are looking for volunteers to walk in our fashion show. If participating we ask that you arrive at 5:30pm to choose outfits etc. Anyone shopping from 6-8pm will get an extra 15% off on top of any deals that are going on that day. Follow and message Kitchener Stylists for more info.

Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square 6-8pm https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx

August 10

Art in the Park at Civic Centre Park (between Centre in the Square and KPL) 10:30-11:30am https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=641

Outdoor Movie in Waterloo Park - Ratatouille http://parkmovies.ca/

August 10-13

Kitchener Blues Festival *Free concerts Aug 11-13 https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/

August 11-13

Cambridge Ribfest and Craft Beer Show @ Riverside Park https://cambridgeribandbeerfest.com/ 

Kids Funzone info https://cambridgeribandbeerfest.com/CAMBRIDGE-RIBFEST-Kids-Fun-Zone.htm

August 12

Art in the Park at Knollwood Park 10:30-11:30am https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=642

Day of Play at Waterloo Park 11am-4pm https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx?_ga=2.102933443.2123167769.1691423536-978999551.1691423535#Day-of-Play-August-12-

August 11

Shining Star Athletics Free Open House 5-7pm https://www.facebook.com/reel/667686711916051

Outdoor Movie - The Super Mario Bros. Movie at Hewitt Park Sign up at  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScZUCg-HUE1yVSAEzUVExDp5v1DwXsrjotyw_A2CpFxvPwI0w/viewform info at https://www.facebook.com/events/1015255252984897

August 11-13

Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games https://fergusscottishfestival.com/

Drayton Fair https://www.draytonfair.ca/

August 12

Mighty Trucks at Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum (DOON) https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/mighty-trucks-tickets-675440349267

Tribute to Rod Stewart at Walters Music Venue in Bright https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/discovering-harmony-of-walters-music.html

August 14

Movember Golf Tournament with Toronto Maple Leafs Legend Rick Vaive https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/05/chance-to-golf-with-maple-leafs-legend.html

August 14-25

August 14-25, 2023

Twitty & Lynn

A SALUTE TO CONWAY & LORETTA at Walters Music Venue https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/discovering-harmony-of-walters-music.html

August 16

Outdoor Movie on Gage Ave. - Shrek https://www.instagram.com/p/Cvhff1Oomoh/

August 17-Sept 3

Sh-Boom! Life Could Be A Dream in Drayton

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/08/medleys-of-melodies-explode-on-stage-in.html

August 18-20

Playful Fox Prod Presents: Alice in Wonderland at The Registry Theatre https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/playful-fox-prod-presents-alice-in-wonderland-at-the-registry-theatre-tickets-662449974707

August 18

New Hamburg Cruise Night https://moparfest.com/faq/

August 19

Community Ice Cream Event @ Marble Slab Williamsburg https://allevents.in/kitchener/community-ice-cream-event-anurag-homes-team/10000607511783097

Strummerfest @ Waterloo Public Square https://www.strummerfest.ca/

August 19-20

Moparfest in New Hamburg https://moparfest.com/

August 20

Kidspark in Victoria Park Kitchener https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/kidspark.aspx

Bring on the Sunshine Summer Fun Day at Laurel Creek Conservation Area https://www.instagram.com/p/CvimxKqLCgT/?img_index=1

August 24

Outdoor Movie in Waterloo Park - Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 http://parkmovies.ca/

August 24-27

Waterloo Busker Carnival https://waterloobuskers.com/

August 26

Galt Porchfest https://www.galtporchfest.ca/

August 30

Art in the Park at Rockway Gardens 10:30-11:30am https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=643

Simply Smart Summer Fair https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/simplysmart-waterloo-summer-celebration-2023-tickets-686515374967

Community Campfire @ Albert McCormick Community Centre https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx

August 31

Grant River Flamenco Fest Cajón Clinic

Where: Long & McQuade, 36 King St N, Waterloo

When: August 31st, 5:30-6:30pm (exact start time TBC)

Admission: FREE

Register in advance by emailing Graham McRae at Gmcrae@long-mcquade.com https://calujules.com/flamfest-2023/#event-details

Neighbours Day Free Event at Commonwealth Cresent Kitchener - June 17, 2023

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I am so excited for the 2023 Edition of Neighbours Day in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada! This year I am spending the day at the Commonwealth Cresent Kitchener Location and here are the details.

This free event will be a free street party at Commonwealth Cresent in Kitchener (in the neighbourhood behind the Teppermen's Plaza) beginning at 1pm on Saturday June 17, 2023

According to the City of Kitchener website, the performer will be Alyssa DVM

https://kitchenergis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=bca1b1fef81247eabf3106afb851a118

There will also be a visit from the SpiderGuy

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Ctrl V will have their mobile virtual arcade onsite.

I will be handing out MOVEMBER stickers

and there will be lots of fun family-friendly activities including sidewalk chalk painting!

This event is being put together by Mortgages by Amanda with assistance from Realtor Ashley Close.

I look forward to seeing you at Neighbours Day @ Commonwealth Cresent Kitchener at 1pm on Saturday June 17th.