Dear Photograph's Local Connection and Events for Families in Kitchener Waterloo Ontario

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There's still a few FREE TIM HORTON'S SKATE TIMES on Saturday & Sunday this week http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2011/12/tim-hortons-free-skate-info-for.html
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Saturday

Guelph New Year's Levee
Saturday, January 7
1-4 p.m.
City Hall and Market Square, 1 Carden Street Guelph
Join us for free family-friendly fun!

• children's crafts and activities
• performances by Guelph’s own

Funky Mamas at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.

• face painting
• skating on the new outdoor rink in front of City Hall
• free hot chocolate and cookies

Twelfth Night- Cambridge
An Ancient Midwinter Celebration
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
Festive treats, live music, mummers, and pub carols.
Tickets $15 available at the door, or available for purchase at City Hall, Cambridge Centre for the Arts, Allan Reuter Centre, David Durward Centre, WG Johnson Centre and John Dolson Centre.
Event details http://www.cambridge.ca/relatedDocs/Twelfth%20Night.pdf
8pm
Location: United Kingdom Club, 35 International Blvd., Cambridge
Contact: Please contact www.millracefolksociety.com

Waterloo Region Museum (Doon Heritage Crossroads)
Go to the link & skip to page 6 for events on Saturday & Sunday
http://waterlooregionmuseum.com/media/26061/gallery%20schedule.pdf
Admission: $10 Adults, $8 Seniors/Students, $5 Children, Children four and under free, all admissions plus HST.
Please note that Doon Heritage Village is closed for the season.

Sunday

2012 Waterloo New Year's Levee
Sunday, January 8, 2012 | 11:30am – 2pm
Location:
RIM Park
2001 University Avenue, East
Waterloo, ON
Summary:
Don't miss Mayor Brenda Halloran and council's annual New Year's Levee! There's fun for the entire family, with free food and refreshments, while quantities last. Skating, children's activities, live music and entertainment.

Then from there you can head down to Kitchener City Hall

KITCHENER – Pack up your skates and join Mayor Carl Zehr and city council for the 2012 New Year’s Levee this Sunday, Jan. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m., at city hall.
This free event is an annual ritual to mark the start of another year, exchange New Year’s greetings with friends and neighbours, and with council, in anticipation of good news for the year ahead.
Take a spin around the rink on Civic Square, and then warm up inside the rotunda, where the Kitchener Musical Society Band will perform. There will also be a special performance by members of the Grand Philharmonic Children’s Choir.
Refreshments are donated each year by Bingemans.
What: 2012 New Year’s Levee
Date: Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012
Time: 2 to 4 p.m.
Location: Kitchener City Hall, 200 King St. W.

Hope you have some fun before school starts on Monday!

Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Stuff To Do For the Civic Holiday Long Weekend 2011

Serbian Food Festival
http://serbianfoodfestival.com/

Sunday if you want to go for a little trek there's
7th Annual Ice Cream Festival

Sunday, July 31
10am – Monday, August 1, 2011
4pm
Location: Westfield Heritage Village
Rockton, ON
Summary: Will feature Gelato in a variety of interesting flavours. Admissin is $11.00 adults, $10.00 seniors 65+, child 6-12 years $6.50, children 5 and under are free and parking is free.

Sunday
KidSummer at Waterloo Region Museum (Doon)

Sunday July 31, 2011
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
KidSummer is a fun family day where kids of all ages can have some good old fashioned fun. Listen to children's musical entertainer Eric Traplin on the museum patio, enjoy a horse drawn wagon ride or try some of the hands on activities which may include egg collecting from the chicken coop, helping the blacksmith twist iron, or sending a telegraph. Visit for a wonderful summer day. Free admission for up to two children, with each $10 adult admission purchased.

Most places are open Holiday Monday but running Sunday Hours.
Just like Herrles Market which NOW HAS THEIR CORN READY! They will be open 9-6 on Monday.  They also have a great playground for the kids to play on!

Also the KW Art Gallery is open most Holiday Mondays, but you may want to call & check 1st

Tuesday 11am-2pm Eric Traplin is at the Kitchener Market

Wednesday
Waterloo Public Square

Wednesday August 4
Tai Chi Demonstration 11:45am - 12:15pm

If you're looking for indoor fun try this http://parentables.howstuffworks.com/chow/make-your-own-ice-cream-five-minutes.html#mkcpgn=fbtlc5

Hey Parents you should RSVP to this happening THIS THURSDAY http://guestlistapp.com/events/63687 it's a 19+ event (find a sitter & have a fun time)

I know many of you said you were going to the new Laurelwood Dairy Queen to Support Headstrong. Here's a message released by the Kitchener Rangers website http://kitchenerrangers.com/article/thank-you-for-supporting-headstrong


Looking Ahead

Bingemans DIVE IN

Join us for our first Outdoor Night Slide and DIVE IN at Big Splash!
Enjoy the waterslides and the movie "Rio" on August 6, 2011
from 8:30 pm - midnight
$12 in advance or $15 at the door
Season Pass Holders - upgrade for only $6

Keep Aug 14th open for Kidspark http://www.kidspark.ca/Kidspark.html
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MeFest is happening Oct 1st
We still have some vendor spots available.  Serious inquiries only.  Make sure to email Those2Girls@writeme.com  if you want to participate in our show that brings out 400 of KW finest to each event & collects over 400 pounds of food for THE FOOD BANK OF WATERLOO REGION


& if you haven't heard already WE HAVE A DISCOUNT CODE FOR GREAT WOLF LODGE!!! See my review & get the code here http://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-great-is-great-wolf-lodge-very.html
It has to be booked by Aug 7th for travel on the selected Aug 2011 dates!

Have a great Long Weekend!
&
Keep Smiling!
Lisa

Stuff To Do This Week includes Singing Biking Riding and Flying

Saturday


Breslau Flyers EEAYoung Eagles Flight
Saturday, June 11, 2011
8:30am – 4pm
Location: Waterloo Regional Airport
4881 Fountain Street
Breslau, Rain date is June 12, 2011!!! The Young Eagles Flight provides an opportunity for children 8-17 to experience flyng in light aircraft over their community at no charge. There is also an educational component prior to the flight instructing the children on safety and theory of flight.
Phone number: 519-572-1949
Website: http://www.breslauflyers.com/  

Service Centre Open House
Saturday, June 11, 2011
10am – 3pm
Location: Waterloo Service Centre
265 Lexington Court
Waterloo Summary: Participants will learn about some of the services the city provides and can tour the Service Centre yards and greenhouse. Come ride in a dump truck! Charity BBQ benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society.
Phone number: 519-886-2310
Website: http://www.waterloo.ca/  

Waterloo Regional Police Bike Rodeo
Saturday, June 11, 2011
11am – 1pm
Location: Parking Lot of Maranatha Church
94 Elgin St South
Cambridge Summary: Waterloo Regional Police Bike Rodeo! Come and test your biking skills & improve on your bike safety. "Lidz for Kidz" will demonstrate the importance of wearing helmets correctly. All welcome! Free!
Phone number: 519-623-8151

Kids' Hope Festival
Saturday, June 11, 2011
12 – 5pm
Location: Morningstar Acres
1117 Snyder's Road, East
Baden,Summary: Family fun day with children's activities, Might Mini Stables, K-W Flying Dutchmen Air Show, crafts, Dotsy the Clown and 3 Christian Artists all in support of "Leeanne's Haven", our Foster Treatment Home for at-risk youth.
Phone number: 519-634-5550 x224
Website: http://www.morningstarfm.com/

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Sunday

18th Annual Donkey Day
Sunday, June 12, 2011
11am – 4pm
Location: The Donkey Sanctuary of Canada
6981 Puslinch Concession 4
Guelph, ON Summary: Donkey Day includes a raffle, 50/50 draw and silent auction. Diamond Dogs (agility dogs), wagon rides, Kid's Fun Fest (activities and crafts), Donkey 'N U photos, demonstations from "Our Partners in Care", and more. Let's not forget the "Carrot Walk" with the stars of the day...The Donkeys. Musical guests are Bry Webb, Lucas Stagg, Jessy Bell Smith, Jenny Omnichord, Music with Brian and environmental children's author, Frank Glew. Volunteers will be on site to help direct parking and provide guests with information about the sanctuary.
Cost: Adults $10.00, children 3-18 $5.00
Website: http://www.thedonkeysanctuary.ca/

The Alternatives Journal Grand Porch Party
Sunday, June 12, 2011
3 – 5pm
Location: Uptown Waterloo/Old Westmount
Waterloo, ON Summary: 24 music acts will perform on 20 front porches, with all of the public invited to come walk the streets and hear great music. The event is the official launch of Alternatives Journal's Music issue and a celebration of the Grand River Watershed for Canadian Rivers Day. All of the details are online at grandporchparty.wordpress.com   

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Monday

Classic Car Mondays
Monday Jun 13 2011, 6-9pm
Location:PartSource parking lot
Address:525 Highland Rd. West
Phone:519-744-8389
Classic car cruise night

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Also we're accepting vendor for our FALL MeFest & tables are going quickly. MeFest.ca has all the vendor info

Keep Smiling!
Lisa