July 2023 Events, Festivals, Fireworks, Drone Show, Splash Pads and more Summer Fun 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

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

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

Pick Your Play drop-in for youth 8 yrs+.

Albert McCormick Community Centre, 

Thursdays, 4 – 6 p.m. from May 18 to June 29.

Activities include gaming, sports, fitness, crafts and more!

Buy a 6-visit play pass for $10 at Customer Service

https://events.waterloo.ca/default/Detail/2023-06-08-1600-Youth-Drop-in

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

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/

CAKFA 2023 https://www.cafka.org/

JULY 2023 EVENTS

July 1, 2023

Canada Day

Beavertails at The Boardwalk is offering a Free Lemonade with the purchase of a Beavertails Pastery https://www.instagram.com/p/CuGKMCMtI4p/

Waterloo Park Community Picnic and Drone Show https://www.waterloo.ca/en/things-to-do/july-1-community-picnic.aspx

Downtown Kitchener City Hall https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/canada-day.aspx

Bingemans info https://www.facebook.com/events/984325559673875

Canada Day in Wilmot https://www.canadadayinwilmot.com

Canada Day in Cambridge https://www.cambridgecanadaday.ca/fireworks  (Riverside Park Cambridge)

Calvary Church Cambridge https://cambridge.mycalvary.life/canadaday

Ayr https://calendar.northdumfries.ca/default/Detail/2023-07-01-1800-July-1st-Celebration

Hawkesville (Wellsley Township) https://www.wellesley.ca/en/things-to-do/festivals.aspx#

WMB Church Breslau on Ravenswood Rd 

https://wmbchurch.ca/event/seniorscanadadaybbq23

Guelph at Riverside Park https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/fireworks-are-a-go-for-guelph-on-canada-day-7106321

Stratford Canada Day Fireworks at SERC provided by the Stratford Kinsmen Club https://www.stratford.ca/en/play-here/canada-day.aspx#Other-Events-Hosted-Across-the-City

Drayton https://mapleton.ca/living-here/events/community-events/canada-day-celebration-and-fireworks

Woodstock https://www.cityofwoodstock.ca/en/live-and-play/canada-day.aspx

July 1-9

Free Fishing (no license required) Family Fishing Week (July 1-9, 2023)  https://www.ontario.ca/page/free-family-fishing

July 3-9

Take a Kid to the Course - Golfing Info at https://www.kidsgolffree.ca/

July 7

Cruising on King https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/cruising-on-king.aspx

July 6-9

Fun Fair @ The Boardwalk -Get discount Midway ride info at  https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/07/fun-fair-at-boardwalk-in-support-of-st.html

July 7-16

Neebing Indigenous Art Fair at Bingemans https://www.indigenouswr.ca

See what took place at the Opening Reception https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/07/neebing-indigenous-art-fair-opening.html

July 8

Cherry Festival 11am-5pm @ Cherry Park

https://cpna.squarespace.com/cherry-festival

New Paws on the Block on Gaukle Noon-7pm

https://www.dogfriendlykw.com/events

July 8-9

Good Games in Guelph https://thegood.games/

July 11

Big Splash Birthday @ Bingemans https://bingemans.com/bigsplash/events.php

FREE SLURPEE DAY at 7 Eleven https://www.instagram.com/p/Ct9UCr8u8JK/

July 12

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

July 13

Waterloo Park Outdoor Movie 

• July 13: The Super Mario Bros Movie (2023)*

See my review at 

https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2023/06/get-engulfed-in-world-of-super-mario.html

July 13-16

Kultrun Music Festival in St. Jacobs https://www.nerudaarts.ca/kultrun-world-music-festival-2023

Mount Forest Fireworks Festival https://mountforestfireworks.ca/ Fireworks on July 14 and 15

July 14-16

Ribfest & Craft Beer Show in Victoria Park https://kitchenerribandbeerfest.com with Kids Fun Zone info at https://kitchenerribandbeerfest.com/KITCHENER-RIBFEST-Kids-Fun-Zone.htm

July 15

Waterloo Code Quest @ Conestoga Mall 10am-4pm https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10160873093070750/

Afro Festival in Waterloo Park Noon-6pm https://www.facebook.com/events/1374557066607550

July 21-23

Uptown Waterloo Jazz Festival https://www.waterloojazzfest.com/

July 22

Family Fun Day in Cambridge @ Fiddlestix https://www.linkedin.com/posts/brian-riddell-mpp-aa306019_cambridge-activity-7084232527992815616-Hjar?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop

Free Event at Reach for the Stars Dance Company 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10160931129910750

Wayback Festival https://www.kitchener.ca/en/arts-culture-and-events/wayback-festival.aspx

July 23

***FREE***FUN FAIR in Embro THIS SUNDAY (near Woodstock) Fun Fair and Open House, Sunday, July 23! Something for everyone...Disney Princesses, Spider Guy, Petting Zoo, Open House, Refreshments, Water Balloon Games and more. Sunday between 1-3pm at 92 Elgin Street South in Embro. All the info is at https://www.instagram.com/p/Cu7OH4irDuU/?img_index=1

Shark Week Begins https://www.discovery.com/shark-week/schedule

Get Shark Week ideas at https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2018/07/fun-ways-to-celebrate-shark-week-shark.html

July 27

Waterloo Park Outdoor Movie

• July 27: Hairspray (2007)*

July 28-30

Opening Weekend at the Gaslight District Cambridge schedule https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/grand-opening-weekend

June 2021 Outdoor Summer Fun, Online Activities and Stuff To Do in Kitchener Waterloo

 

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 

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

KITCHENER SWIMMING POOLS OPEN AT REDUCED CAPACITY 

harry Class, Kiwanis Park, Idlewood and Wilson outdoor pools will all reopen on Monday, June 14 with a 25 per cent capacity. For more information and to book an outdoor pool time slot where applicable, visit www.kitchener.ca/outdoorpools. 

BINGEMANS – Re-opening Calendar http://www.bingemans.com/downloads/reopening-entertainment.pdf?_ga=2.143452277.1764796238.1622583763-985457113.1612036896

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

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

 

https://www.facebook.com/TheGiggleMat

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

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!

Episode 5: Summer is Coming!

The Giggle Mat friends discover what each other love about springtime!

"Like" us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGiggleMat/​​​

Website: https://www.nuvoentertainment.com/the-giggle-mat

 Pride Month Events https://ourspectrum.com/pride

 

June 2021 eBlast

June 1

June 1-30 Participaction Community Better Challenge https://www.participaction.com

We had our Food Revolution Day Virtually! Here is the video

Now you can learn what to do with those Microgreens

Cook What You Grow 7pm info at https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2021-06-01-1900-Cook-what-you-grow

June 3

Chef D Tours the Kitchener Farmer’s Market 6:30pm

Join Chef D as he takes you through a tour of the Kitchener Market. He’ll introduce you to some of his favourite vendors and share their stories. Learn more about pre-ordering through the Market’s online store and see some of the health measures in place that help to keep the market open and safe for visitors and staff.  
Watch the tour on the City of Kitchener YouTube channel. 

Info from https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2021-06-03-1830-Chef-D-Tours-the-Farmers-Market

June 5

Kitchener Market Virtual Kids in the Kitchen 10am

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 June from 10-11 a.m. Watch the videos every Saturday on the City of Kitchener's Facebook page. 

Info from https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2021-06-05-1000-Virtual-Kids-in-the-Kitchen

KW Greek Food Mini Fest https://www.ticketscene.ca/series/862

 Bowls Day @ Heritage Green 1pm 

https://www.facebook.com/events/739455840075176

June 12

Kitchener Market Virtual Kids in the Kitchener 10am

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 June from 10-11 a.m. Watch the videos every Saturday on the City of Kitchener's Facebook page. 

Info from https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2021-06-05-1000-Virtual-Kids-in-the-Kitchen

June 19

Kitchener Market Virtual Kids in the Kitchener 10am

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 June from 10-11 a.m. Watch the videos every Saturday on the City of Kitchener's Facebook page. 

Info from https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2021-06-05-1000-Virtual-Kids-in-the-Kitchen

June 19-20

Get Outdoors with Dad – License Free Fishing

Father’s Day weekend is a License-Free Family Fishing time! Get the info at https://www.ontario.ca/page/licence-free-family-fishing#:~:text=Four%20times%20a%20year%2C%20Canadian,May%208%2D9%2C%202021)

 

June 20

Williamsburg Summer Solstice Celebration

A mix of online/in person.  Info at https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10158966800725973&set=p.10158966800725973&type=3

June 26

Kitchener Market Virtual Kids in the Kitchener 10am

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 June from 10-11 a.m. Watch the videos every Saturday on the City of Kitchener's Facebook page. 

Info from https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2021-06-05-1000-Virtual-Kids-in-the-Kitchen

INFO STILL TO BE DETERMINED FOR CANADA DAY AND OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHTS – WHEN WE RECEIVE IT, WE WILL UPDATE THIS POST