Annual Bestival Fundraiser is a Community Collaboration - Enter to Win

I'll start with the Disclaimer - Yes, I did receive tickets to attend, but this just means I'm able to give away a pair of tickets too! Enter the contest at the end of this post

DATE CHANGE NOW MAY 25th

While the Belmont Village Bestival happens in the fall, it is a year-round effort.  One of the starting points is the Annual Bestival Fundraiser in the Spring!  This All-Ages Event will take place on May 25, 2024 at the Croatian Parish Hall, 180 Schweitzer Street

Kitchener from 5pm-11pm.  

Bestival Fundraiser

There will be a lot happening at this year's Bestival Fundraiser including

- Kitchener Famous Live Podcast collaboration Amanda Kind

- Performances by the ONES TO WATCH Competitors

- AMANDA KIND in concert

- Cash Bar

- Food Vendors

- Silent Auction

and the opportunity to meet others in the community that support the Bestival

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Tickets are $30 and are available through https://www.belmontvillagebestival.com/fundraising or the direct payment link https://www.eventeny.com/events/ticket/?id=8450

We think this will be a fantastic event and are thrilled to giveaway a Pair of tickets to the Bestival Annual Fundraiser!

Enter to Win

Enter the rafflecopter giveaway for a chance to win a pair of tickets to attend (it works best if you are already logged into your google account). If you have trouble leaving a comment below, then DM me @Those2Girls on instagram to let me know.

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Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Party List for Kitchener Waterloo and Area 2024

 

Many of these Easter Egg Hunts require pre-registration, so check ALL the links to ensure you don't miss out! NOTE: PRICES and TIMES VARY

March 23

Schneider Haus Easter Egg-stravaganza various times and pricing. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/schneider-haus-easter-egg-stravaganza-tickets-825141629827

Egg Drop with ECU - various times and locations - registration info at https://www.facebook.com/myECUca/posts/pfbid021CTxzCA8wVkFnVoFM7QUTzt3LaheXUxS1A96uK9qJkuFMgZFCgVxTBmYRorP4TNXl

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Puslinch Community Centre 10am-1pm. Various pricing https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-23-1000-Breakfast-with-the-Easter-Bunny-at-the-Puslinch-Co

The Optimist Club of Wilmot is holding an Easter Egg Hunt in Sir Adam Beck Park in Baden on Saturday March 23.  This is a free event open to children of all ages.  sign up is 10 am and the Hunt takes place at 10:30 am.  Bring your  Easter basket, collect some eggs and take home a candy bag.  The event runs rain or shine.https://calendar.wilmot.ca/communityevents/Detail/2024-03-23-1030-Optimist-Club-of-Wilmot-Annual-Easter-Egg-Hunt

EASTER WEEKEND

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory has Timed tickets on Easter weekend. Get details for this event at https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/easter-weekend-3/

Storybook Gardens in London Ontario is running Egg Hunts all weekend long. $5.25 per child and you must pre-register your time at https://london.ca/storybookgardens/signature-events

Spring Fling at McDougall Cottage Cambridge https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-fling-a-family-easter-celebration-tickets-858281070787

March 29

National Service Dogs Easter Egg for Dogs and their Families. Knollwood Park at 10am Pre-register for $25 per family. Info https://nsd.on.ca/easter-egg-hunt-for-dogs/ register at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356908QE&id=86

Community Easter Egg Hunt by Carmel New church and Caryndale community 2-4pm Registration is  $10 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-community-easter-egg-hunt-tickets-850326368057

March 30

Easter Egg Hunt @ Steckle Homestead. Cost $15 per person. Various times. Tickets at https://stecklehomestead.ca/easter-egg-hunt/

Easter at Kitchener Market - registration info https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-30-0700-Easter-at-the-Kitchener-Market

Kitchener Market Kids in the Kitchener Easter Cupcake Decorating $5 - various times. Register at https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-30-1000-Kids-in-the-Kitchen-Easter

Easter Egg Hunt at St. Jacobs Market 10am-10:30am. Tickets at https://www.stjacobsmarket.com/event-details-registration/easter-egg-hunt-2024-03-30-10-00

Uptown Waterloo Egg Hunt 11am-2pm https://uptownwaterloobia.com/uptown-easter-egg-hunt/

Stanley Park Mall Easter Fun Day 11am-2pm

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161359496530750

The Easter Bunny will be in The Village of St. Jacobs from 2-4pm https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/easter

Hespeler Village Easter Egg Hunt Noon-2pm in Cambridge https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-30-1200-Hespeler-Village-Easter-Egg-Hunt

Colour Paradise Greenhouses Easter Egg Hunt 2pm. Registration required https://www.colourparadise.com/collections/events/products/great-big-greenhouse-egg-hunt

Hespeler Village Easter Egg Hunt Noon-3pm Cambridge https://www.facebook.com/events/780077893569101

March 31

Easter Eggsplosion at Calvary Church - various locations and times. Info at https://mycalvary.life/easter-eggsplosion

April 1

Bridgeport Breakfast and Egg Hunt

Limited spots available https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161355433290750

NEED IDEAS TO PLAN YOUR OWN UNIQUE EASTER HUNT? THEN HEAD TO https://stufftodowithyourkidsinkw.blogspot.com/2019/03/unique-easter-hunts-are-so-much-fun.html

Lights, Camera, Membership! Why Apollo Cinema Membership has it's Perks

Even with streaming services and on-demand content becoming the norm, the true movie theatre experience remains a joyful outing that creates lasting memories, Apollo Cinema has a great way to keep movie-goers happy when seeking affordable entertainment choices.  Enter the Apollo Cinema Membership!

Apollo Cinema Membership

Just like the retro "Membership has it's privileges" American Express ads, an Apollo Cinema Membership has several perks!

For just $10 per year, Apollo Cinema Members receive these fantastic benefits

*$3 off the regular ticket price

*Discount Tuesdays - $4 off regular ticket

*Discounted tickets to special events & programming.

*Free movie during the month of your birthday

*Members-only screenings

The value in the Membership goes without saying, plus there are other pricing options for dual memberships, student memberships and senior memberships! Whether you use the Membership for PARENTS' NIGHT OUT or to get discount tickets for the next ALL-YOU-EAT CEREAL AND CARTOONS event with the whole family, you will definitely reap the rewards of an Apollo Cinema Membership!

To learn more, visit https://apollocinema.ca/membership

March Break, St. Patrick's Day, KW Titans, Easter Egg Hunts and more Stuff to do with your Kids 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/

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

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

MARCH 2024

March Break Camps at local museums

Last chance to join one of our amazing March Break Camps!

Spring Camp March 11-15 - Homer Watson House & Gallery

1 day Spring camp- March 12 - Homer Watson House & Gallery

March Break Camp- Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery

Schneider Haus March Break Camp- Region of Waterloo Museums & Archives

Ken Seiling Region of Waterloo Museum March Break Camp - Region of Waterloo Museums & Archives

The rare Charitable Research Reserve

Code Black March Break Camp- Guelph Black Heritage Society - Registration Closed

Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery March Break Camp

Info from https://www.facebook.com/groups/2369595749/posts/10161326073175750

Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery March Break Camp - various options and pricing at https://kwag.ca/civicrm/event/info%3Fid%3D737%26reset%3D1

THEMUSEUM (Downtown Kitchener) March Break Carmp and other March Break Events - various option and pricing https://themuseum.ca/events/ 

March Break at Kitchener Public Library - various times and locations https://kpl.events.mylibrary.digital/search?q=march+break

March Break Family Film Festival at Princess Cinemas. All seats $6 Various times, films and locations https://princesscinemas.com/simplenews/march-break-family-film-festival

March Break FREE SKATING at Kitchener Arenas, various times and locations https://calendar.kitchener.ca/default/Month

March Irish Real Life Festival - various events in March https://www.irishreallifekw.com/event

March 10-12

Catch the Impossible Comedy Juggling Show @ Drayton Entertainment's Hamilton Family Theatre in Cambridge. Ticket info https://www.draytonentertainment.com/pages/catch-the-impossible

March 13

KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule/

Meander Tapestry Hall Cambridge various times https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

March 14

KW Titans March Break Experience 9am to 3pm for Grades 4 to 9.  

Spend a day at the Aud in the KW Titans shoes! Skills training on the game day floor, locker room tour, film session and player interaction! Package includes two flex tickets. Cost is $175+HST https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/kw-titans-march-break-experience-tickets-85166

KW Humane Society Teddy Bear Clinic - Various times, cost $20. Registration info https://app.amilia.com/store/en/kwsp-humane-society/shop/programs/100230 and https://app.amilia.com/store/en/kwsp-humane-society/shop/programs/calendar/100230?view=month&scrollToCalendar=true

March 16

Movies with Bunnies $20, Various Times https://www.facebook.com/events/778803350302649/?ref=newsfeed

KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm Schedule - KW Titans

March 17

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY

See Irish Real Life Calendar https://www.irishreallifekw.com/event

Kitchener Model Train Show & Sale @ Bingemans Various pricing https://collectorshows.ca/march-17th-2024-kitchener-model-train-show-sale/

The Ben Show Juggling and Stunts at Cambridge Centre for the Arts at 1:30pm. Tickets required. Cost $5. Info at https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-17-1330-Cookies-and-Kids-Theater-The-Ben-Show

Meander Tapestry Hall Cambridge various times https://www.gaslightdistrict.ca/events

March 21

KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule/

March 23

Help Build Turtle Nest Protectors for Ages 15-18 

Info at https://calendar.kitchener.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-23-0915-Help-Build-Turtle-Nest-Protectors Registration at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=A8N2i-wB1UCNmmwvbXjc129-WOVgiFhLn6md1l9yCfxUN1FMNzlPNERIWERZMTlENVdaOUhaTERGTi4u

Schneider Haus Easter Egg-stravaganza various times and pricing. Register at https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/schneider-haus-easter-egg-stravaganza-tickets-825141629827

Egg Drop with ECU - various times and locations - registration info at https://www.facebook.com/myECUca/posts/pfbid021CTxzCA8wVkFnVoFM7QUTzt3LaheXUxS1A96uK9qJkuFMgZFCgVxTBmYRorP4TNXl

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at the Puslinch Community Centre 10am-1pm. Various pricing https://calendar.wellington.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-23-1000-Breakfast-with-the-Easter-Bunny-at-the-Puslinch-Co

The Optimist Club of Wilmot is holding an Easter Egg Hunt in Sir Adam Beck Park in Baden on Saturday March 23.  This is a free event open to children of all ages.  sign up is 10 am and the Hunt takes place at 10:30 am.  Bring your  Easter basket, collect some eggs and take home a candy bag.  The event runs rain or shine.https://calendar.wilmot.ca/communityevents/Detail/2024-03-23-1030-Optimist-Club-of-Wilmot-Annual-Easter-Egg-Hunt

Earth Hour 8:30pm https://www.earthhour.org

EASTER WEEKEND

Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory has Timed tickets on Easter weekend. Get details for this event at https://www.cambridgebutterfly.com/easter-weekend-3/

Storybook Gardens in London Ontario is running Egg Hunts all weekend long. $5.25 per child and you must pre-register your time at https://london.ca/storybookgardens/signature-events

Spring Fling at McDougall Cottage Cambridge https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-fling-a-family-easter-celebration-tickets-858281070787

March 28

KW Titans Game @ The Aud 7pm https://www.kwtitans.com/schedule

March 29

National Service Dogs Easter Egg for Dogs and their Families. Knollwood Park at 10am Pre-register for $25 per family. Info https://nsd.on.ca/easter-egg-hunt-for-dogs/ register at https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E356908QE&id=86

Community Easter Egg Hunt by Carmel New church and Caryndale community 2-4pm Registration is  $10 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/4th-annual-community-easter-egg-hunt-tickets-850326368057

March 30

Easter Egg Hunt @ Steckle Homestead. Cost $15 per person. Various times. Tickets at https://stecklehomestead.ca/easter-egg-hunt/

Easter at Kitchener Market - registration info https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-30-0700-Easter-at-the-Kitchener-Market

Kitchener Market Kids in the Kitchener Easter Cupcake Decorating $5 - various times. Register at https://calendar.kitchenermarket.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-30-1000-Kids-in-the-Kitchen-Easter

Easter Egg Hunt at St. Jacobs Market 10am-10:30am. Tickets at https://www.stjacobsmarket.com/event-details-registration/easter-egg-hunt-2024-03-30-10-00

Uptown Waterloo Egg Hunt 11am-2pm https://uptownwaterloobia.com/uptown-easter-egg-hunt/

The Easter Bunny will be in The Village of St. Jacobs from 2-4pm https://www.stjacobsvillage.com/easter

Hespeler Village Easter Egg Hunt Noon-2pm in Cambridge https://calendar.cambridge.ca/default/Detail/2024-03-30-1200-Hespeler-Village-Easter-Egg-Hunt

Colour Paradise Greenhouses Easter Egg Hunt 2pm. Registration required https://www.colourparadise.com/collections/events/products/great-big-greenhouse-egg-hunt

Hespeler Village Easter Egg Hunt Noon-3pm Cambridge https://www.facebook.com/events/780077893569101

March 31

Easter Eggsplosion at Calvary Church - various locations and times. Info at https://mycalvary.life/easter-eggsplosion