Victoria Day Long Weekend, Fireworks, PD Day, Kin Carnival and more May 2025 Events and 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

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

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

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/

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

Early Childhood Music @ WLU - FREE
https://www.wlu.ca/academics/faculties/faculty-of-music/laurier-academy-of-music-and-arts/group-programs-and-camps/early-childhood-music.html

Parent and Tot Drop in on Fridays at Bridgeport Community Centre 10am-11am

 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161329086425750

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

FREE Art Cart Saturday and Sundays 1-4pm @ Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

https://www.facebook.com/theclayandglass/posts/pfbid025DGcr5GRrL3deFLqWZX7kbvXfs8dfYTht2Tao5hKcyT35Tdmcqda49xDRVa4sdgl

Guided Nature Walks in Kitchener - scroll down at link for various days/locations https://www.kitchener.ca/en/parks-and-trails/kitchener-natural-areas-program.aspx

Sundays - Footy Friends Soccer 

https://www.footyfriends.org/upcoming-events

Sunday afternoon Family Karaoke @ Zaz Bistro Cambridge by Gemstone Entertainment

https://www.facebook.com/groups/55218356526/posts/10161051734576527/

Various Weekends each month - The JAM Club 

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1141410471327889&set=g.2369595749

Mondays

Roller Skating @ City of Kitchener Hall https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10162752425890750/

MAY 2025

May 16 Puffs @ Registry Theatre May 16-17 WEFT FEST TriSisters Art House May 17 Sensory Saturday Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery Screening of Lights Out Texas @ KPL Central https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=182826 Mini Golf Opens at Bingemans https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-2025-family-fun-at-bingemans-whats.html May 17-18                          Vintage Fest @ Uptown Waterloo Parkade https://kwfamous.com/pages/kwfamous-com-vintagefest May 18 Kitchener Panthers Home Opener https://www.kitchenerpanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=504744 New Dundee Fireworks https://www.facebook.com/events/1162417141902680/?active_tab=discussion

May 23

Spring Breeze Clothesline Art Sale Homer Watson House & Gallery

May 21 May 22-25  CuriouserMusical.eventbrite.ca May 24 Fam Jam Experience  Bingemans https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2025/05/may-2025-family-fun-at-bingemans-whats.html Live Wrestling @ The Aud https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10162764825315750/ Cambridge Public Works Open House  10am – 2pm | Rain or shine 1310 Bishop Street, Cambridge https://www.cambridge.ca/en/learn-about/public-works-open-house.aspx Cat Show @ Galt Areana Cambridge https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10162730709510750/ PARENTS' NIGHT OUT Disney Dance Party @ Maxwell's 19+ ONLY https://maxwellswaterloo.com/event/disney-dance-party-19/ May 24-25 Grand Indian Food Fair City Hall Kitchener https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-grand-indian-food-fair-2025-tickets-1305997677209 May 25 Egg Carton Animal Portraits | Family Workshop Homer Watson House & Gallery

Campfire | Concert Series Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

May 27 May 28 Waterloo Quest: Seagram Edition City of Waterloo Museum, Waterloo Public Library

Dance It Off Tuesdays Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

May 29 to June 1 Kin Carnival Riverside Park Cambridge http://prestonkin.ca/kin-carnival/

Open Ears Festival of Music and Sound Open Ears

May 30 May 30 Art Explorers PD Day Camp Homer Watson House & Gallery May 30 PD Day Camp: Blast from the Past Region of Waterloo Museums May 30 Schneider Haus Makerspace PD Day Camp Region of Waterloo Museums May 30 PD Day Art Camps Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery PD DAY Science Discovery WLU https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=122122186718748331&set=p.122122186718748331&type=3 May 30-31 New Hamburg Mennonite Relief Sale (kids events Saturday) https://nhmrs.com/content/schedule

Art Market Create Waterloo, City of Waterloo

May 31

Bookfest KW Writers Alliance

May 31 Mighty Trucks @ Ken Seiling Region of Waterloo Museum (DOON) Mighty Trucks Mighty Trucks Saturday, May 31, 2025 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Start your engines! Get up close with local trucks and vehicles, and e...

Etsy Spring Market Etsy Waterloo Region , e

Civic Holiday Long Weekend, Kiwanis Kids Day, Kidspark, Busker Carnival, Caribana Ignite and lots more Stuff to do in August 2024

 

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

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

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

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/

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

Parent and Tot Drop in on Fridays at Bridgeport Community Centre 10am-11am https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161329086425750

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

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

Retro Rollers @ The Boardwalk - various days/times/prices https://retrorollers.ca/retro-rollers-inc-at-the-boardwalk/

Drop-in roller skating program Thursdays at the Optimist Recreation Centre Rink in Puslinch. Helmets required for 15 and under 3-4:30pm https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2024-05-09-1500-Drop-In-Roller-Skating-at-Puslinch-Optimist-Recrea

Guided Nature Walks in Kitchener - scroll down at link for various days/locations https://www.kitchener.ca/en/parks-and-trails/kitchener-natural-areas-program.aspx

Kitchener Panthers Home Games https://www.kitchenerpanthers.com/stats#/team-schedule?team_id=337802&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/

Classic Car Mondays @ Highland and Westmount Centre near Partsource https://www.facebook.com/ClassicCarMondays/

Food Truck Frenzy @ Forest Hill on Mondays https://www.facebook.com/people/Food-Truck-Frenzy-Forest-Hill-Kitchener/

Yoga in the Park @ Civic Centre Park (Between KPL & Centre in the Square)  Wednesdays at Lunch and Thursdays after work

Thursday Cruise Nights @ Grand River Raceway https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2024-06-06-1700-Thursday-Cruise-Nights-at-Grand-River-Raceway

Whimsical Wednesdays in Cambridge (scroll down at link)

https://www.cambridge.ca/en/parks-recreation-culture/cambridge-celebrates.aspx

Uptown Waterloo Night Market on Thursdays https://uptownwaterloobia.com/events/

Ongoing Summer Shows in Stratford

Wendy and Peter Pan

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2024/06/wendy-and-peter-pan-has-its-north.html 

La Cage aux Folles

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2024/06/stratford-festivals-la-cage-aux-folles.html

Something Rotten! (Parents' Night Out)

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2024/06/something-rotten-this-way-comes-to.html

AUGUST 2024

Aug 1

Rockwood Party in the Park + Fireworks in Rockwood Ontario https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/rockwood-party-park

August 1-4

Springworks International Puppet and Music Festival in Stratford https://www.springworksfestival.ca/

Aug 1-5

Ayr Ontario 200th Anniversary w/free kids midway Aug 2-4 https://www.ayr200.ca/

Aug 2

Cinema in the City in Guelph - The Lion King https://guelph.ca/event/cinema-in-the-city-the-lion-king-30th-anniversary/

August 3

Kiwanis Kids Day @ Kiwanis Park

Ticket Costs:

$15.00 for 1 adult, 1 or 2 kids 

$20.00 for 2 adults, 1 kid 

$25.00 per family (2 adults + kids) *includes full day entry 

*Tickets can be purchased at the gate. CASH is preferred*

Ticket Costs include:

Pool entry

Access to bouncy castle

Access to giant games

Free popcorn & freezies

Percussion Party with Bandology!

Info at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kiwanis-kids-day-at-kiwanis-park-tickets-941339360367

Aug 3-5

Ontario Pirate Festival in Guelph https://www.thepiratefestival.com/

Aug 5

Drayton Car Show https://www.wellington.ca/calendar/drayton-rotary-car-show

Aug 6

Outdoor Film - Cars with appearance by Lightning McQueen Ontario @ Gaslight District Cambridge https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/#calendar-397c8666-7ad0-4e56-b2c7-d884438cbebd-event-luzne7mh

Aug 7

Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Campfire-May-to-August-

Aug 8-11

Kitchener Blues Festival (Aug 8 is a paid event, all other days are free) https://www.kitchenerbluesfestival.com/schedule-2024 various locations

Aug 9

Bingemans Big Splash Dive In Movie - Monsters Inc https://ecom.roller.app/bingemans/bigsplashevents/en/products?date=2024-08-09&product=994562

Aug 9-11

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

Aug 10

Sensory Saturday @ KWAG https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=802

Aug 11

Ice Cream Fest in Guelph https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161616697870750/

Waterloo Band @ Waterloo Park Bandshell https://waterlooband.com/events-directory/

Aug 15

Outdoor Movie - Trolls Band Together @ Waterloo Park https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Movies-In-The-Park-June-to-August-

Aug 16

Day of Play in Waterloo Park https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Day-of-Play-August-10-

Outdoor Movie KUNG FU PANDA 4 - register at https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeU3XE6fbBV3Cymdwa5gR2XcKD16BlVKrborg-HJbjC_mgRww/viewform

Aug 17

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

Aug 17-18

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

Aug 18

KIDSPARK @ Victoria Park https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/kidspark.aspx

FREE Open House Event at the Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy https://www.draytonentertainmentyouthacademy.com/about-drayton-entertainment-youth-academy/openhouse2024

SHINE Gymnastics Open House https://shiningstarathletics.uplifterinc.com/registration/product-detail/OpenHouse%253AAugust18th2%253A00pm

 

The Long Dash Festival: Bringing Together the Worlds of Art and Science – rare ECO Centre, 768 Blair Rd, Cambridge https://www.tickettailor.com/events/rarecharitableresearchreserve/1287779

Aug 20

Caregiver Connections @ KWAG https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161615705455750/

Aug 21

Elmira Multicultural Festival 

https://heartsopenforeveryone.ca/multicultural-festival-of-elmira

Williamsburg Market in the Park @ Max Becker Common 

https://williamsburgcommunity.ca/events-2

Aug 22-25 

Waterloo Busker Carnival https://waterloobuskers.com/

Aug 23-24

Caribana Ignite

https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/caribana-ignite.aspx

Aug 23-25

Waterloo Rib and Beerfest @ RIM Park https://northernheatribseries.ca/waterloo/

Aug 28

Campfire @ Waterloo Public Square https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/all-city-events.aspx#Campfire-May-to-August-

Aug 29-Sept 2

Paris Fair

https://www.parisfairgrounds.com

Aug 30

Cinema in the City Guelph - Akeelah and the Bee https://guelph.ca/event/cinema-in-the-city-akeelah-and-the-bee/

Aug 30-Sept 1

Orangevile Fair

https://www.oaseventcentre.ca

Looking Ahead

September 1

Rangers Fan Fest https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/article/82574-2/

Fall Fair List 

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2013/08/20-fall-fairs-near-kitchener-waterloo.html

September 28

Goatfest Hot Sauce Festival https://goatfest.ca/