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October'08 Activities, Events & Programs At a Glance
Please visit the kwkids.com event & program calendar to view all events by the hour!
Happy Halloween! Please visit our Halloween Events page for ideas on how to have a very scary Halloween season!
Fall Food Drive
When? Until October14, 2008
What?
Consider organizing a food drive this Fall at your place of work, worship, or in your neighbourhood! Join us for our official Kick-Off at Noon on September 23rd, at The Food Bank (50 Alpine Court, Kitchener) to learn how your support helps, how some organizations are choosing to help, and how much food we need to raise. Visit our website or contact The Food Bank to find out how you can give to those less fortunate in our community this Fall.
Where? Across Waterloo Region
Website: www.thefoodbank.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-743-5576 or email info@thefoodbank.ca.
Family Fall Festival
When? Our Family Fall Festival is open every weekend in October and first weekend in November from 11am-5pm
What?
Come out and enjoy fall with us at our farm! We offer over 16 fun filled attractions here at Kimglow. Bring your whole family out to explore our 15 ACRE pumpkin patch, you will be sure to find the perfect pumpkin here!
How much? Children 2 and under FREE; Children ages 3 to 10 & Seniors $8; Children 11 and up & Adults $10. Admission includes all activities, except pony rides. PARKING IS FREE!
Where? Kimglow Farms, 936685 Blenheim Road, Ayr
Website: www.kimglow.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-632-7356 or email info@kimglow.com.
Oktoberfest Preview
When? Saturday, October 4 from 10am to 4:30pm
What?
Oktoberfest Preview is a great way to get into the festival spirit. There is entertainment for all ages, including dancers and singers from various local clubs. Visit with Onkel Hans at the Rootbeer Garten.
Where? Conestoga Mall, 550 King St. N., Waterloo
Website: www.oktoberfest.ca
Making Art Together
When? Saturday, October 4 from 10:30 to 11:30am
What?
Inspire your child's curiosity and creativity while rediscovering your own by making art together. Workshops support the artistic development of young learners through art projects that children and adults can do together. (Children ages 3 - 5 + adult)
How much? Adult and child: $10/session (additional child or adult: $5)
Where? Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener
Website: www.kwag.on.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-579-5860 or email mail@kwag.on.ca.
K-W Pagan Pride Day
When? Saturday, October 4 from 12 to 7pm
What?
Come and join us for a day of celebration, community, charity and education. Some highlights of KWPPD 2008 include: * Workshops throughout the day * Pagan Book & Item Swap - bring items and books to swap! * Pseudo-Psychic Pservices * Rituals by the K-W Pagan Temple & Kenaz Kindred * Rune readings by Mist * Children's and Adult's activities * Musical performance by Thoth Ganesh * Potluck following the main ritual in the evening. What to bring: Change for readings/raffles, Food Bank Donations, Potluck contribution, SunScreen, Water & Snacks.
How much? Free, food bank donation
Where? Waterloo Park, (between Lion's Lagoon and Tennis club)
Website: www.freewebs.com/kwpaganpride
Contact Info: Please call 519-894-4543 or email kwppd@gto.net.
Fanshawe 1812: The Invasion of Upper Canada
When? October 4 & 5 from 10 am to 4:30pm
What?
A Fanshawe Pioneer Village Signature Event - Dispatch received from the 1st (Royal Scots) Regiment, Grenadier Company: “Citizens…His Majesty’s ground forces will make an aggressive attempt to reclaim the territories of Western Upper Canada. It is our intention to garrison our forces at the Pioneer Village of Fanshawe and choose this ground to halt the advance of the American forces. Beware of spies in your midst.” Which side will you support? Presented with the support of the Upper Canada Military Re-Enactment Society.
How much? $7 Adults, $6 students/seniors, $5 children (12 and under), $17 family of four.
Where? Fanshawe Pioneer Village, 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd. E. , London (~ 1 hr 30 min. drive from KW)
Website: www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-457-1296 or email info@fanshawepioneervillage.ca.
Family Sunday
When? October 5 from 2 to 5pm
What?
Each Sunday features new and inspiring activities for the whole family. Discover exhibitions through interactive activities, create imaginative artwork, listen to a story, and participate in drama games. (Suitable for children ages 4 to 12 accompanied by an adult)
How much? Free
Where? Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener
Website: www.kwag.on.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-579-5860 or email mail@kwag.on.ca.
Fall Fun Fest in the Park!
When? October 5 from 1 to 4pm
What?
Join us for some FREE family fun - experience critters up close and personal or join in on a Drum Circle and beat a musical instrument! Try your hand at building a bird house, create with clay, or join in on some vintage games, crafts and more! Fall refreshments, prizes and fun for the entire family!
Where? Waterloo Park, Young Street Entrance, Waterloo
Contact Info: Please call 519-886-2310 or email stewardship@city.waterloo.on.ca.
Harvest Home Festival
When? Sunday, October 5 from 12 to 4pm
What?
The Harvest Home festival is a celebration of the county's rich rural agricultural past - we have the sights and sounds of tractors, threshers, the feel of grain, animals, the taste and smell of fresh produce and the vision of our rural location. We are planning the following activities: old fashioned threshing & ploughing, vintage tractor display, 'Buy Local! Buy Fresh!' Marketplace, entertainment by the Puppets Elora, blacksmithing, Jolly Friars Chip Wagon, pony rides, wagon rides. Outside the museum visitors can wander through a variety of demonstrations including sheep shearing, log squaring, blacksmithing and rope making. Shop at the Buy Local! Buy Fresh! Marketplace and take home some excellent farm fresh produce and products from Wellington County. Bring your cooler! Also view the popular display of antique and vintage tractors and farm equipment. Last year over 40 tractors were on display, making for an impressive sight on the hill! Plaques will be awarded for the Oldest Tractor and the People’s Choice Award. Inside the museum there will be many more demonstrations including; sausage making, cider pressing, quilting, and flax processing.
How much? $2 per person, refreshments are extra
Where? Wellington County Museum & Archives, Located on Wellington Road 18, b/w Fergus & Elora
Website: www.wcm.on.ca
Contact Info: Call 519-846-0916 ext. 221 or email info@wcm.on.ca.
Play with Clay
When? October 5 & 19 (Session #1: 1pm-2:15pm; Session #2: 2:30pm-4pm)
What?
A great way to spend Sunday afternoon for all ages. Work with our instructors to create a unique work of art in clay. Space is limited, first-come; first-served. No group reservations.
How much? $5/participant
Where? Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline St. N., Waterloo
Website: www.canadianclayandglass.ca
Contact Info: Call 519-746-1882 or email info@canadianclayandglass.ca.
4th Annual Cambridge Breastfeeding Challenge
When? Monday, October 6. Sign in at 9:45am. Start time at 10am.
What?
Callling all Breastfeeding Moms to join the fourth annual Cambridge Breastfeeding Challenge! Moms will breastfeed their babies together. Keynote Speaker: Michelle Buckner B.SW., LLC, Breastfeeding Buddy will address this year's world breastfeeding theme "Mother Support". Complimentary light refreshments and snacks will be provided along with a small gift for participants. Toddler craft table provided by the YWCA of Cambridge. Practioners, MD's, Clinicians and expectant parents are welcome to attend!
Where? Cambridge Centre Mall, Food Court, 355 Hespeler Road, Cambridge
Contact Info: For more information please contact Cambridge Community Breastfeeding Group at 519-220-1519.
Mayor's 2008 Oktoberfest Lucheon
When? Thursday, October 9 @ 11:30am
What?
Join our hosts, Waterloo Mayor Brenda Halloran and the City of Waterloo Council as they kick-off the Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest celebrations with a mouth-watering free lunch courtesy of Pillers and Pepsi Bottling Group. Onkel Hans, Miss Oktoberfest and the Black Forest Band will be on-hand to entertain and greet you at this annual event.
Where? Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo
Website: www.oktoberfest.ca
Democratic Parenting 101
When? Thursday, October 9 from 7 - 9pm.
What?
Why is parenting so difficult today? Alyson Schafer (psychotherapist and one of Canada's leading parenting experts) offers a new way to think about our roles as parents, highlighting the fundamental "do's and don'ts of parenting" and offering some sound advice on issues that parents can apply immediately.
How much? $2 donation at the door
Where? St. David Secondary School, 4 High Street, Waterloo
Website: www.kwcounselling.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-884-0000 ext. 222 or email info@kwcounselling.com.
Erntefest – Harvest Festival
When? October 10 - 19, 2008 (Monday - Saturday: 10am to 5pm; Sunday: 1 - 5pm)
What?
The Joseph Schneider Haus, Kitchener’s oldest Mennonite homestead, celebrates the harvest or “Ernte” with a flurry of activity. For 10 days, the seasonal tasks of a Mennonite farming family will be performed as they were in the 1850's. Domestic duties such as schnitzing, preserving, pickling and flax processing will prepare the busy household for winter. The bakehouse and drying house will be fired up throughout the week.
How much? Adults $2.25, Seniors/Students $1.50, Children $1.25, Family $5
Where? Joseph Schneider Haus Museum, 466 Queen Street South, Kitchener
Website: www.region.waterloo.on.ca/jsh
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-742-7752.
Rockton World's Fair
When? October 10 - 13, 2008
What?
Family Fun & Entertainment for all ages! Midway by Campbell Amusements. Demo Derby on Friday, Saturday & Sunday evenings. Ag Alive educational agricultural demonstrations & displays. Livestock Shows all weekend plus the Famous Heavy Horse Show on Monday featuring the North American Six Horse Hitch class. Baby Show, Talent & Karaoke Contest, Pie Eating.
How much? Adults $10, 6-15 yrs. $5, Pre-Schoolers Free, Parking $3
Where? Rockton, 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd. E. , London (~ 1 hr 30 min. drive from KW)
Website: www.rocktonworldsfair.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-647-2502 or email rasfair@golden.net.
Bring Your Child Session at SupperWorks!
When? Saturday, October 11 @ 1pm
What?
Bring the little ones out to experience the fun in our kitchen! At our 'Bring Your Child' Sessions, the kids are by your side helping to scoop, mix and assemble your meals. Enjoy coffee, juice and nut-free treats while you prepare your meals together. The parents say their kids just love eating the dishes they made themselves here at SupperWorks. It will take a about an hour to make 6 full sized meals. Each meal serves 4-6 people, and can be split into 12 meals that serve 2-3 people. Bring home 6 full sized meals for $168.
Where? SupperWorks, 283 Northfield Dr. E., Waterloo
Website: www.SupperWorks.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-568-5630 or email waterloo@supperworks.com for more information.
4th Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day
When? Saturday, October 11 starting at 9:30am
What?
Join us as we remember those who dedicated their lives to serving the community and hanve fallen in the line of duty. Activities include face painting, goodie bags and childrens' entertainer, Mary Lambert will perform kid-friendly classics. Displays include; emergency services and fire safety education. Delicious BBQ treats and refreshments will also be available. Today Program: 9:30am Family Fun Fest; 12:45pm Parade; 1pm Ceremony.
Where? Civic Centre Park, 101 Queen Street N. @ Margaret Avenue , Kitchener
Website: www.kitchenerfirefighters.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-897-3165 or email kevin.schmalz@kitchener.ca for more information.
Fall on the Farm
When? October 11 - 13 from 10 am to 4:30pm
What?
Watch as farm families prepare for the coming winter with the harvest of the corn crop, textiles arts and wood stove cooking. Reserve your Thanksgiving Dinner at the Pioneer Village Café.
How much? $5 Adults, $4 students/seniors, $3 children age 3-12, $15 family of four.
Where? Fanshawe Pioneer Village, 2609 Fanshawe Park Rd. E. , London (~ 1 hr 30 min. drive from KW)
Website: www.fanshawepioneervillage.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-457-1296 or email info@fanshawepioneervillage.ca.
Thanksgiving Day Parade
When? Monday, October 13 @ 8:30am
What?
Kitchener-Waterloo Oktoberfest features one of the most spectacular Thanksgiving Day Parades in Canada. Join over 300,000 Fest-goers as they line King Street on Thanksgiving morning, eagerly awaiting the colourful floats, clowns and award winning marching bands from Canada and the United States. The Parade route, lined with an enthusiastic audience covers 5 km from King and Erb Streets in Waterloo to King and Cedar streets in Kitchener. If you can't join us in person, the CTV network broadcasts the Parade nationwide.
Where? Waterloo & Kitchener
Website: www.oktoberfest.ca
Apple Harvest Day
When? Monday, October 13 from 1 - 4pm
What?
In celebration of the apple - a seasonal favourite - the villagers and farmers at Doon Heritage Crossroads will be making apple butter, pressing apple cider, making apple schnitz. Sample some of the many flavours of heritage apple varieties from a century ago and still grown in southwestern Ontario. Bring your family for a day of fun activities and enjoy the magnificent colours of fall at one of the prettiest places in Waterloo Region.
How much? $7 Adults, $5 Seniors/Students, $4 Children, Children 4 and Under Free
Where? Doon Heritage Crossroads, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
Website: www.region.waterloo.on.ca/doon
Contact Info: Please call 519-748-1914 or email rtom@region.waterloo.on.ca.
The Virtues Project
When? This is a 2-day workshop on Thursday, October 16 & Friday, October 17 from 8:30am to 4pm
What?
The Virtues Project is a framework for living the best life we can and helping others do the same. It offers 5 strategies (Speak the Language of the Virtues, Recognize Teachable Moments, Set Clear Boundaries, Honor the Spirit, Offer the Art of Companioning) that we can use to enhance communication and build the strength of our family. Participants will receive an opportunity for personal development, tools to empower themselves and their children, skills to address the spiritual dimension in counseling, family life and organizational development and eligibility to attend The Virtues Project Facilitator Training.
How much? The fee is $250 and includes handouts, snacks and lunch for both days.
Where? K-W Counselling Services, 480 Charles Street East, Kitchener
Website: www.virtuesproject.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-884-7000 ext. 222 or email info@kwcounselling.com.
Kinderkoncert: Little Lucy Meets the Brilliant Brass Family
When? Saturday, October 18 at 9:15, 10:15 and 11:15am
What?
The KW Symphony and River Run Centre are proud to present 3 delightful concerts (October 18'08, February 21'09 & March 28'09) that take the children on a mesmerizing journey of storytelling and music. Children sit on carpets and cushions right in front of the performers, selected from the ranks of the KWS, who engage and interact with them. When Little Lucy meets the members of the Brass Family, can you help her decide which instrument to play? Will it be the triumphant trumpet, the noble French horn, the sliding trombone or the gigantic tuba? From high to low, soft to loud, old to new, the beautiful sounds made by these instruments will delight young audiences.
How much? Buy all 3 for $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for children or $10 per person for individual shows.
Where? Centre In The Square, 101 Queen St. N., Kitchener
Website: www.kwsymphony.on.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-578-1570 or email mail@kwsymphony.on.ca for more information.
Wishmaker Walk for Wishes
What?
This event will bring you up-close and personal with Wish Families who have benefited from the Children's Wish Foundation. Our “Wishmaker” Walk has had many Wish Families willingly come forward who want to come out and share their wish pictures and stories with you, on a one-to-one basis. Please join the Children's Wish Foundation, for whatever length of time you can spare, even if only for a short period. 10 to 11 am: Registration & Early Celebration; 11 am to 12 Noon: Walk (around neighbourhood or indoors if necessary); 12 to 1 pm – Celebration / Lunch / Prizes.
How much? Free
Where? Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex, Kiwanis Arena, 400 East Avenue, Kitchener
Website: www.childrenswish.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-742-0637 or email anneandlarry@sympatico.ca.
DOGtoberfest
What?
The Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society is once again hosting DOGtoberfest, Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. All the fun of Oktoberfest but for your four-legged friends! Held in a new location at the Humane Society leash free park, there are carnival style games, a BBQ, music and you can’t forget the famous DOGtoberfest pageant! Come on out at the leash free park at the K-W Humane Society!
How much? $10/dog, Humans Free
Where? K-W Humane Society Leash Free Park, 250 Riverbend Drive, Kitchener
Website: www.kwhumane.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-745-5615 or email specialevents@kwhumane.com.
Harvest Fun Day
What?
FREE music and fun for kids of all ages, by Erik Traplin, 11 am to 2 pm * Kids can decorate a real pumpkin - compliments of the Sunday Market * Seasonal fruits and vegetables in ABUNDANCE outside * Harvest photo opportunities for shutter bugs!
How much? Free
Where? St. Jacobs Sunday Market, 4West side of Weber St. across from St. Jacobs Farmers' Market
Website: www.stjacobs.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-747-1830.
Raising Responsible Children
When? Wednesday, October 22 from 6:30 - 8:30pm
What?
Teaching children to be responsible goes beyond the issue of getting them to help with chores. It goes to the heart of our relationships and interactions with our children, and can be nurtured with specific parenting strategies. This workshop focuses on strategies which nurture responsibility in children.
How much? $2 donation at the door
Where? Langs Farm Village Association, 887 Langs Drive, Unit #1, Cambridge
Website: www.kwcounselling.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-884-0000 ext. 222 or email info@kwcounselling.com.
Birtch Farms Pumpkin Fest
When? October 25 & 26 from 10am to 5pm
What?
A two day celebration of the great pumpkin featuring pumpkin games, pumpkin treats, wagon rides and many other activities.
How much? No general admission, but charges for activities.
Where? Birtch Farms, 655514, 15th line, R.R. # 7, Woodstock
Website: www.birtchfarms.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-469-3040 or email info@birtchfarms.com.
Bring Your Child Session at SupperWorks!
When? Saturday, October 25 @ 10:30am
What?
Bring the little ones out to experience the fun in our kitchen! At our 'Bring Your Child' Sessions, the kids are by your side helping to scoop, mix and assemble your meals. Enjoy coffee, juice and nut-free treats while you prepare your meals together. The parents say their kids just love eating the dishes they made themselves here at SupperWorks. It will take a about an hour to make 6 full sized meals. Each meal serves 4-6 people, and can be split into 12 meals that serve 2-3 people. Bring home 6 full sized meals for $168.
Where? SupperWorks, 283 Northfield Dr. E., Waterloo
Website: www.SupperWorks.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-568-5630 or email waterloo@supperworks.com for more information.
Kids’ Day at Dinner By You
When? Saturday, October 25 at 10:00am
What?
Bring your kids of any age to DBY and give them an experience they'll still be raving about when the school bells ring in September! While you are here enjoy a glass of wine or a cappuccino and watch your kids have a great time drinking smoothies and decorating & packaging a fabulous dessert with our DBY staff. How can you participate? Check out our upcoming events page to register for our next Kids Day session and place an order for a 4, 8 or 12 petite or full meal package today! The dessert is on us!
Where? Dinner By You, A3-550 Parkside Dr., Waterloo
Website: www.dinnerbyyou.ca
Contact Info: 519-342-0429
Pumpkinfest
When? Saturday, October 25 from 11am to 5pm
What?
Join us for a fun filled day of Halloween activities. Pumpkinfest is host to a Haunted Barn, games, pumpkin decorating, live music, auctions and much more!!! Prizes for best costume. All proceeds go to National Service Dogs autism program.
How much? $2
Where? National Service Dogs Training Facility, 1286 Cedar Creek Rd., Cambridge
Website: www.nsd.on.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-623-4188 Ext. 10 or email tracy@nsd.on.ca for more information.
Kinderkoncert: Little Lucy Meets the Brilliant Brass Family
When? Saturday, October 25 at 9:30 and 11am
What?
The KW Symphony and River Run Centre are proud to present 3 delightful concerts (October 25'08, February 28'09 & April 4'09) that take the children on a mesmerizing journey of storytelling and music. Children sit on carpets and cushions right in front of the performers, selected from the ranks of the KWS, who engage and interact with them. When Little Lucy meets the members of the Brass Family, can you help her decide which instrument to play? Will it be the triumphant trumpet, the noble French horn, the sliding trombone or the gigantic tuba? From high to low, soft to loud, old to new, the beautiful sounds made by these instruments will delight young audiences.
How much? Buy all 3 for $25.00 for adults and $20.00 for children or $10 per person for individual shows.
Where? River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph
Website: www.kwsymphony.on.ca
Contact Info: Please call 877-520-2408 or email mail@kwsymphony.on.ca for more information.
Family Fun Days
When? Saturday, October 25 from 10am - 5pm & Sunday, October 26, from 12 pm to 5 pm
What?
Come to J. Steckle Heritage Homestead to celebrate fall! Experience the Heritage Haunted Barn, get your face painted, listen to live entertainment (including Mike Erb, Eric Traplin, Ronno, Kids on the Block, Waterloo Swing Dance, Silly People, Sandy & Friends, Waterloo Kung Fu Academy, Marie Fretz and the Baden Storytellers), view interactive displays (Wings of Paradise, Kitchener Fire Department, Waterloo Regional Police, and the Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation) and sample refreshments. Ask us about our Early Years Programs (ages 3-6), seasonal produce stand, summer camps & leadership training programs, school education and gardening programs!
How much? $5 per person (all proceeds go to J. Steckle Heritage Homestead non-profit organization)
Where? J. Steckle Heritage Homestead, 811 Bleams Road, Kitchener
Website: www.stecklehomestead.ca
Contact Info: Call 519-748-4690 or email info@stecklehomestead.ca.
Annual Gem and Mineral Show
When? Saturday, October 25 & Sunday, October 26, from 10 am to 5 pm
What?
Many special features including: * Regional water display *Rock pile for young collectors * Iconographer Chris vanDonkleaar with his 100mileART project * Meteorite display from the Royal Ontario Museum * Demonstrations of rock sphere making, machine and hand faceting gems and cabachon polishing * Many interactive, hands-on childrens' activities such as gold panning, prospecting activities, fossil fish digging, and the earthquake center! * Many interesting lectures on subjects such as meteorites, gem hunting fieldtrips in Brazil and our feature speaker Professor Alan Morgan who specializes in fossilized beetles and climate change * AND MUCH MORE!
How much? Admission is FREE and parking is available on
campus for $3-4.
Where? Earth Sciences Museum (EIT building), University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Website: www.earth.uwaterloo.ca/services/museum/about/gemminshow.html
Contact Info: Call 519-888-4567 ext. 32469 or email esmuseum@uwaterloo.ca.
Fall Fair at Trillium Waldorf School
What?
Our fall and spring fairs offer a great opportunity to explore our school; experience our community in action; take part in creative and fun-filled activities; learn about Waldorf Education, and enjoy some simple refreshments. For the younger children, the Kindergarten Faculty present beautiful and imaginative puppet plays. Crafts for children range from projects suitable for smaller hands and one or two more challenging ones for children aged 10 to 14. Visit Celebrating Sophia (our school store) for an array of natural toys, crystals, unique books, and arts supplies.
When? Saturday, October 25, 1pm - 4:30pm
Where? 540 Victoria Road North, Guelph
Website: www.trilliumwaldorfschool.com
Contact Info: Call 519-821-5140 or email info@trilliumwaldorfschool.com.
Welcome Wagon Baby Shower
What?
If there is a baby on the way, then you'll want to attend the Welcome Wagon Baby Shower! Every baby shower includes exciting door prizes, gift bags, special displays. Grand Door prize supplied by Zellers of Kitchener: Travel System Stroller, Baby items, Gift Card ($400 value)
Where? Stanley Park Community Centre, 505 Franklin St. N., Kitchener
Contact Info: For your free invitation please call 1-877-675-8463 or register online:
Website: www.welcomewagon.ca
St. Jacobs Reptile Expo
When? Sunday, October 26, from 10 am to 4 pm
What?
The St. Jacobs Reptile Expo features a wide variety of reptile breeders, dealers, retail stores, rescues and educational groups from all over Southern Ontario with many unique animals for sale and display. Fun for the whole family!
How much? $4 for adults and $2 for children under 12
Where? Woolwich County Community Center, 31 Parkside Drive, St. Jacobs
Website: www.reptileexpo.co.nr
Contact Info: Call 519-884-0246 or email stjacobs_reptile_expo@yahoo.ca.
The Wiggles
When? Two shows on Monday, October 27 (3pm & 6:30pm)
What?
Get ready for “Pop Go The Wiggles Live. The most successful family entertainment band in history, The Wiggles, are setting out on their most rhythmic adventure to date as they invite fans to “Romp Bomp A Stomp,” do “The Monkey Dance,” and “Move like an Emu.” Join The Wiggles, Captain Feathersword, Dorothy the Dinosaur, Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and all the Wiggly Dancers as part of the All-New live concert tour coming to London.
How much? $18.75 - $42.75
Where? John Labatt Centre, 99 Dundas Street, London
Website: www.johnlabattcentre.com
Contact Info: For tickets please call 1-866-455-2849.
Free Prenatal Health Fair
When? Wednesday, October 29 from 5 - 8pm
What?
Prenatal health fairs are designed for parents planning a pregnancy in the future and for parents in early pregnancy. They offer over fifty displays, mini workshops, videos, pamphlets to take home, and access to care providers who will answer your questions. Future parents will learn how a healthy pregnancy helps build a healthy baby. Prenatal Health Fairs are presented throughout Waterloo Region every four months.
Where? Cambridge Newfoundland Club, 1500 Dunbar Rd., Cambridge
Website: www.region.waterloo.on.ca/ph
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-883-2308.
Great Respect, Great Teens
When? Wednesday, October 29 from 7 - 9pm
What?
Respect is the key to staying connected with your teen! Learn about clear boundaries, consistent expectations and effective communication strategies to deal with these exciting years where everyone ends up feeling like a winner.
How much? $2 donation at the door
Where? KCI, 787 King St. W., Kitchener
Website: www.kwcounselling.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-884-0000 ext. 222 or email info@kwcounselling.com.
Fall Farm Tour
When? Every weekend starting September 13 - October 31
What?
Guided wagon rides along the Apple Tale Trail featuring scenes from Apple Stories and Fables with a twist! Make your own scarecrow - everything you need to give birth to your very own straw-brained friend.
Where? Birtch Farms, 655514, 15th line, R.R. # 7, Woodstock
Website: www.birtchfarms.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-469-3040 or email info@birtchfarms.com.
Dinosaurs Alive!
When? Until January 11, 2009
What?
Entertaining and educational, this 6000 square foot exhibition featuring life-sized animatronic, moving and roaring dinosaurs takes visitors into prehistoric times! After touring through the foliage and faux dino-scenery, the overall experience and aura is creating with skeletons, fossil displays and dig sites that demonstrate how bones are found and excavated. To complement the visuals, bones, fossils and life-sized recreations, woven throughout the remaining portion of the exhibit are a series of multimedia and static stations that add depth, communication and interpretation that serve to educate visitors on the raw facts of dinosaurs, their life and times and help complete the overall experience of the Mesozoic period.
How much? General Admission including Dinosaurs Alive! $10.00. Children under three and Museum Members are always FREE!
Where? Children's Museum, 10 King Street West, Downtown Kitchener
Website: www.thechildrensmuseum.ca/dinosaursalive/
Contact Info: 519-749-9387
Cambridge Centre for the Arts
What?
Art workshops for youth and teens
Where? 60 Dickson Street, Cambridge
Contact Info: Call 519-622-9676 or email loukst@cambridge.ca.
Kitchener Public Library
What?
Various programs for kids
Where? Kitchener Public Library - All Branches
Website: www.kpl.org/npe_cal_events_listing_Main.shtml
Contact Info: 519-743-0271
Our Place - Family Resource and Early Years Centre
What?
Programs for Parents, Caregivers and Children from 0 to 6 years (Monday to Saturday).
Where? 154 Gatewood Road (Westmount Rd. E. & Queens Blvd. Area), Kitchener - All Branches
Website: www.ourplacekw.ca
Contact Info: Call 519-571-1626 or email ourplace@ourplacekw.ca.
The Art Studios
What?
Drop In & Paint Your Own Pottery (every day!); KidsArt Classes (Monday evenings), KinderArt Classes (Tuesday mornings), Family Nights & More
Where? 22 Regina St. N., Waterloo
Website: www.lucismudhouse.com
Contact Info: Call 519-747-2155 or email helen@lucismudhouse.com.
The Kitchener-Waterloo YMCA
What? Various programs for the whole family!
Where? 333 Carwood Avenue, Kitchener
Website: www.kwymca.org
Contact Info: Call 519-743-5201 or email info@kwymca.org.
The Real Canadian Superstore Cooking School
What?
Cooking classes for ages 3 +
Where? 875 Highland Road, Kitchener
Contact Info: Call 519-745-5589 or email wavey.mckenzie@loblaw.ca.
Waterloo Public Library
What? Children's Programs
Where? Waterloo Public Library - Both Branches
Website: www.wpl.ca
Contact Info: Call 519-886-1310 or email jtaylor@wpl.ca.
YMCA ON Early Years Centre
What? Fun and stimulating programs and workshops for families with children ages 0 - 6.
Where? Two locations in Waterloo: Main (425 University Ave. East) & West (719 Erbsville Road)
Website: www.earlyyearsinfo.ca
Contact Info: Call 519-741-8585 or email oeycinfo@kwymca.org.
Learning About Children's Communication Skills
What?
The Cognitive Development Lab at the University of Waterloo is currently recruiting children and parents who are interested in taking part in a study that looks at how well preschoolers (ages 3 to 4 yrs) understand statements from others. The study takes about 45 minutes and will take place in our lab located at the University of Waterloo. Your child will participate in communication tasks that are formatted like games so that it is a fun experience for him/her. As a thank you, your child will receive a toy to take home. If you and your child (or children) are interested in finding out how to take part in this study, please call or send us an e-mail! Contact persons: Dr. Liz Nilsen (Director); Leilani Mangal (Research Assistant)
Where? University of Waterloo - Cognitive Development Lab, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Contact Info: Call 519-888-4567 ext. 38542 or email childresearch@uwaterloo.ca.
Learning About School-aged Children's Communication Skills
What?
The Cognitive Development Lab at the University of Waterloo is currently conducting a study looking at communication in children with and without ADHD, and are seeking children between the ages of 6 - 9, and their parent(s) to participate. The study involves a 1 hour session at the University of Waterloo which includes: 1)Parents: filling out 3 short questionnaires 2) Children: a communication game, a measure of their vocabulary, and a reaction task on a computer. The tasks are formatted like games so that it is a fun experience for the children, and they will receive a small toy (e.g., a ball or pencil) to take home as a thank you. Contact person: Kristi Baerg
Where? University of Waterloo - Cognitive Development Lab, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Contact Info: Call 519-888-4567 ext. 38542 or email childresearch@uwaterloo.ca.
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Customer Appreciation Day
What?
Be sure to drop by if you would like to stock up on quality consignment clothing for your kids, maternity wear, books and/or toys. ALL CONSIGNMENT items (excluding winter outerwear) will be offered at a 25% discount. Get there early for the best selection!
Where? 2nd Time Around, 417 King St. W., Kitchener (located in the same building as Ziggy's Cycle & Sport)
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-579-8970.
Friday After School Kids Pottery Classes
When? Fall session: October 3 - November 14 (5:30 - 7:30pm)
What?
This 6-week stoneware pottery course lets children come and get dirty, while laughing and playing. They learn how express their creativity using various handbuilding/wheelthrowing techniques in an open and playful environment. Each class includes drumming, dancing, story time and playing games. The children go home happy, tired and dirty! (Ages 3 - 16)
How much? $105.00 + $15.00 for clay + GST
Where? Majestic Mud Pottery Studio, 141 Whitney Place #25, Kitchener
Website: www.majesticmud.com
Contact Info: Call 519-593-2323 or email majesticmud@irisnet.ca.
ARTLAB
When? This program runs from October 4 - November 22. (Ages 6 - 8 from 12:30 - 2pm; Ages 9 - 12 from 2:30 - 4pm)
What?
Experiment with art! Mindy Alexander encourages students to be inventive and creative in their artmaking. Discover new materials and unique projects each week. Sign up for the sessions of your choice or all 8 weeks.
How much? $15 + GST/class OR $100 + GST/8 weeks
Where? Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener
Website: www.kwag.on.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-579-5860 or email mail@kwag.on.ca.
Solid Foundations
When? This program runs from October 7 - November 25. (Ages 6 - 8 from 4:30 - 6pm; Ages 9 - 12 from 6:30 - 8pm)
What?
Discover art and creativity! Enthusiastic art instructor Katherine Sunday guides students through a variety of exciting techniques and imaginative projects. Explore painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, and more.
How much? $100 + GST / 8 weeks
Where? Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener
Website: www.kwag.on.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-579-5860 or email mail@kwag.on.ca.
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