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September'08 Activities, Events & Programs At a Glance
Please visit the kwkids.com event & program calendar to view all events by the hour!
Waterloo Region Record Mighty Machines Showcase
When? Saturday, September 6 from 10am - 5pm
What?
Big, fast, powerful, rolling, flying, floating or just plain cool! It’s Mighty Machines time! 60+ machines, see them up close – touch them, investigate them and talk to the people that operate them! Tickets $3 per person, $10 per family of 4 in advance or $5 per person, $17 per family of 4 at the gate. Advance tickets can be purchased at all Home Hardware stores in KW.
Where? Chicopee, 396 Morrison Road, Kitchener
Website: www.therecord.com/promo/mighty_machines
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-579-3017 or email mightymachines@rogers.com.
Hype on King - the 'street fair'
When? Saturday, September 6 (11am - 7pm) & Sunday, September 7 (11am - 4pm)
What?
the 'street fair' will include: musical performances at city hall, reclaimed craft market at city hall, a street long sidewalk sale PLUS scattered activities + entertainment along the strip
Where? Downtown Kitchener
Website: hypeonking.wordpress.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-568-7505 or email reclaimedcraft@gmail.com.
Hidden Treasures - A Family Fun Extravaganza!
When? Saturday, September 6 @ 1pm and 4pm
What?
Presented by the Waterloo Regional Down Syndrome Society. Get ready for 90 minutes of heart pounding excitement and side splitting laughter as we uncover HIDDEN TREASURES. Come help us explore the stage full of goofy antics as we welcome international award-winning comic magician DICK JOINER. This master of magical silliness has been entertaining audiences world wide and is sure to delight you and your family. Joining us in our journey is another hidden gem, MADAME BUSKERFLY with her amazing mixture of physical comedy and circus skills. Finally, behold our greatest prize with the hilarious trampoline acrobatics of SPRING ACTION as they perform seemingly impossible feats of strength, balance and skill. Along with other special guests this show promises to reveal a wealth of laughter for the whole family.
Where? Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex, 400 East Avenue, Kitchener
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-571-0937.
Applefest
When? Saturday, September 6 from 10am to 4pm
What?
Cider making, games and activities for children, food. Donations to food bank appreciated.
Where? Hergott Cider Mill, 928 Erb St. W., Kitchener
Website: www.hergotts.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-885-2306.
Grandparents Day
When? Saturday, September 6 departing at 10am, 12pm & 2pm
What?
Grandparents ride free with their grandchildren.
Where? Departs from the Waterloo Station, 10 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo
Website: www.steam-train.org
Contact Info: Please call 519-885-2297 or email waterloocentralrailway@steam-train.org.
Grandparent's Day Tea Party
When? Sunday, September 7, 2008. First seating from 1 - 3pm; second seating from 3:30 - 5:30pm
What?
Treat your Grandma and Grandpa to a very special afternoon. In our bright, relaxing studio we will kick off the party by serving delicious English scones with scrumptious strawberry jam, clotted cream and tempting assortment of chocolate covered fruit. The party wouldn't be complete without English Breakfast tea to cleanse the palate! Join us for what will be a truly memorable day that you, your friends and family will remember for a long time to come. $20.00 per adult, $15.00 per child includes the Tea buffet and your studio fee. Ceramic pieces are priced individually.
Where? The Art Studios, 22 Regina St. N., Waterloo
Website: www.lucismudhouse.com
Contact Info: Call 519-747-2155 or email helen@lucismudhouse.com.
Music in the Park
When? Sunday, September 7, 2008 from 1:30 - 5:30pm
What?
FREE outdoor concert with the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony and the KWS Youth Orchestra. Games and activities for children, informative displays for grown-ups. Environmental groups will be present to encourage sustainable and responsible lifestyles.
Where? Waterloo Park Cricket Pitch
Website: www.kwsymphony.on.ca
Contact Info: 519-745-4711
Surf Dogs
When? Sunday, September 7 from 11am - 2pm
What?
Back with a splash is the Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society’s (KWHS) 6th Annual Surf Dogs! On Sunday, September 7th 2008, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the pool is open to only your furry friend. Surf Dogs is held at Bingemans Wave Pool and, rain or shine, the dogs love practising their doggie paddle in the waves…yes, the waves are turned on! Surf Dogs helps strengthen the pet/owner relationship and gives people and their dogs the opportunity to socialize with others! The Kitchener-Waterloo Humane Society depends on these events to strengthen our relationship with the community and to generate extra funds for the orphaned animals at the Centre.
Where? Bingemans Big Splash, 425 Bingemans Centre Drive, Kitchener
Website: www.kwhumane.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-745-5615 or email specialevents@kwhumane.com.
Hilltop Community Festival
When? Sunday, September 7 from 12:30 - 4pm
What?
Enjoy free BBQ lunch, games for all ages including mini putt, facepainting, fish pond, 2 inflatable bounce rooms, jousting ring, and more. Christian bands Found & Ignite will play throughout the afternoon. Join us on the hill for a great afternoon of free fun for the whole family!
Where? Faith Church, 3849 King St. East, Kitchener
Website: www.faithchurch.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-893-2720 or email anita.heinitz@faithchurch.ca.
After Ever After: Wickedly Wonderful presented by NovaStage
When? September 5, 6, 11, 12, 13 @ 8pm & September 13 @ 2pm
What?
Chaos and scandal strike the Kingdom when new Royalty declares witchcraft to be against the law. What are four wicked witches to do if they aren’t to be wicked witches? Now, the kingdom's most villainous must help each other find new career paths before they become another Grimm footnote. After Ever After: Wickedly Wonderful is the latest chapter in Heidi M. Hayward’s twisted, tongue-in-cheek fairy tale play series which is certain to delight adults and kids alike. Recommended for age 7+. Tickets: $10 - $13
Where? Cambridge Centre for the Arts, 60 Dickson Street, Cambridge
Website: www.novastage.com
Contact Info: For more information please email novastage@gmail.com.
Harriston-Minto Fall Fair
When? September 12 - 14
What?
Highlights include: Parade, Midway, Demonlition Derby, Steve Baker Magic Show, "The Essentials" Concert, Bullseye Paintball, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Children's Activities and much much more!
Where? Harriston-Minto Community Complex, George St., Harriston
Website: www.harristonmintofair.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-338-3015 or email info@harristonmintofair.ca.
Mela 2008
When? Saturday September 13 from 10am - 8pm
What?
South Asian festival with music, dance, cultural programs and food. Come, experience, and enjoy food from different regions, colourful dances, live music, kids' activities, and a myriad of kiosks to satisfy your shopping impulses.
Where? Kitchener City Hall, 200 King Street West, Downtown Kitchener
Website: www.icawaterloo.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-579-2797 or 519-571-1542 or email hello@icawaterloo.com.
Monarch Days
When? Saturday, September 13 & Sunday, September 14 from 10am - 5pm
What?
Join us this year for our 12th Annual Monarch Days weekend! Participate in Monarch butterfly tagging and releasing demonstrations throughout both days as part of an international research project to help track Monarch migration. View migration exhibits that explain the incredible journey the Monarch Butterflies make every fall. Learn about how you can help save our Monarchs as well as attract Monarchs to your garden. Milkweed seeds are available for purchase to get your garden Monarch friendly!
Where? Wings of Paradise, 2500 Kossuth Road, Cambridge
Website: www.wingsofparadise.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-653-1234 or email info@wingsofparadise.com.
Prenatal Partner Yoga Workshop
When? Saturday September 13, 9am - 12pm
What?
This unique 3 hour workshop will benefit you and your partner by helping to bring awareness and confidence to the birthing process. You will learn to support each other using breathing, meditation, massage, and yoga techniques. Your partner will learn ways to be more involved and supportive throughout the labour process. Join life partners Janine & Cheong Ng along with Prenatal Massage Therapy specialist Autumn Fernandes, RMT for this class that you can practice yoga & massage with your partner designed to be fun for both beginners and experienced practitioners alike. Please note that the men do not need to be flexible or have practiced yoga before :) ($85 or $75 if you register by August 15th!)
Where? Stretch Your Life Pilates, 871 Victoria St. N., Unit 11, Kitchener
Website: www.blueskiesyoga.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-574-1941 or email info@blueskiesyoga.com.
Bring Your Child Session at SupperWorks!
When? Saturday, September 13 @ 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.
A Musical Production of Pinocchio!
When? Saturday, September 13 - 2 shows 10am & 11:30am
What?
This September, Randolph J. Johnston brings his comic slant to yet another favourite childhood tale..."Pinocchio!" Gepetto is a very lonely man ("How lonely is he?"). So lonely, in fact, that he decides to create a son of his very own from an old oak tree. A visit from the Blue Fairy brings the wooden boy to life, but he'll need more than that if he's going to make it as a real boy. Join Pinocchio as he speaks, sings, dances and deals with the world as he sees it. Cheer the heroes! Boo the villains! Fun for the whole family! Don't miss, "Pinocchio!"
Where? Kitchener Public Library Auditorium, 85 Queen St. North, Kitchener
Contact Info: For more information, e-mail Randy at randolphjohnston@rogers.com. Be sure to put, "Pinocchio!" in the subject line. Tickets ordered before September 10th are only $10! ($12 at the door).
Stratford Garlic Festival
When? Saturday, September 13 from 9am to 4pm
What?
Food, demonstrations, family entertainment. Always a favourite with the kids, Bogle the Clown will be at the festival creating his amazing balloon animals and performing magic tricks. The Bouncy House will be open all day for children to enjoy.
Where? Old Stratford Fairgrounds, 20 Glastonbury Drive, Stratford
Website: www.stratfordgarlicfestival.com
Contact Info: For more information, please e-mail info@stratfordgarlicfestival.com.
Birtch Farms Apple Festival
When? September 13 & 14 from 10am to 5pm
What?
A two day celebration featuring horsedrawn wagon rides, scarecrow making, live music, fresh baking, apple snacks and treats.
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.
Local Motion Festival
When? Sunday, September 14 from NOON to 5pm
What?
Walk, bike, bus, or even ride your unicycle down to Victoria Park on Sunday September 14th between NOON and 5:00 pm and enjoy an educational celebration of alternative transportation options set in a fun, family friendly atmosphere. Learn more about how you and your family can reduce your environmental impact through your transportation choices. Activities include: Live Music,
Corn Roast, Free Bike Tune-ups, Bike Safety Demonstrations, Wacky Bikes to Ride, Skate Park,
Children's Entertainment and Educational Area and so much more!
Where? Victoria Park, Downtown Kitchener
Website: www.wpirg.org/carfree_park
Contact Info: Please call 519-888-4882 or email info@wpirg.org.
The Gig Children's Art Festival
When? September 14, 12:30 - 4:30pm
What?
A free Children's Art Festival downtown Kitchener. There will be live stage performances by various local artists, young and old, including Erick Traplin. As well as a free bbq and many creative activities for kids to participate in, including facepainting, playdough, community tree sculpture, lego building centre and many more.
Where? Ontario street, Downtown Kitchener, This is a street party on Ontario street between Weber and Duke.
Website: www.thegig.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-342-6796 or email info@thegig.ca.
1914 Fall Fair
When? September 14, 10am - 4:30pm
What?
In 1914 the Fall Fair was a showcase for the best of the best - whether it was a prize cow or a noisy steam engine, a cherry pie, a pumpkin or a favourite quilt. The community is invited to rekindle the spirit of an old-fashioned fair at Doon Heritage Crossroads. Enter your best baking, handiwork or preserves in competition for cash prizes. Call the museum for entry categories and prize lists. Enjoy musical entertainment, a penny carnival and the living history village.
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.
Royal Medieval Faire
When? Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 11am to 6pm
What?
The Royal Medieval Faire is an interactive day consisting of vendors, hands-on displays, food & beverages, games, celtic music, magic, swordplay, ceili (old-fashion Irish dance), authentic costumes & decorations, plus much more. It is a great day for the entire family and those interested in history and the arts.
Where? Waterloo Park West Side (Westmount Rd. Entrance)
Website: www.royalmedievalfaire.org
Contact Info: Please call 519-747-8733 or email info@royalmedievalfaire.org.
10th Anniversary Party
When? Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 11am to 3pm
What?
Catch a free concert featuring the Funky Mamas, and other entertainment, including: rides, face painting and "tattooing", balloon-making, caricatures, and Wings of Paradise. (A small fee will apply for some food and activities).
Where? Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queens Boulevard, Kitchener
Website: www.fhcakitchener.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-741-2621 for more information.
Potato Fest 2008
When? Saturday, September 20, 2008 starting at 11:30am
What?
An afternoon of games and fun, food and tons of raffles, while raising money for cancer patients and their families!! Potato Games, both for children and adults. Tons of Penny Table items, Silent Auctions, Door Prizes, fishpond, candy toss, mashed potato sculptures and much more. Food will be served for a nominal prices from 12 to 4pm (hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks). We will be providing free potato soup while supplies last!!
Where? Bridgeport Community Centre, 20 Tyson Drive, Kitchener
Contact Info: Please call 519-880-0273, 519-576-0842, 519-743-3525 or email potatofest@rogers.com.
Everdale Carrot Fest!
When? Saturday, September 20 from 10am to 4pm
What?
Carrots are nutritional heroes and are the cornerstone of our farm. They are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. Come on out to Everdale Carrot FEST!, a celebration of healthy food and healthy living. It’s a day of farm crafts, exciting games, educational workshops, and music. Visit with our farm animals, save seeds, try your luck at the harvest games and bake treats in our earthen oven. Enjoy a tour of Home Alive!, our famous straw bale house. Join in the farm tour to chat about organic agriculture, while visiting the animals and gardens. We’ll have delicious organic food available all day and of course a bounty of freshly picked carrots.
How much? ADULTS $6, KIDS (17 and under) FREE!!
Where? Everdale Environmental Learning Centre, 5812 Sixth Line, Hillsburgh
Website: www.everdale.org
Contact Info: Please call 519-855-4859 Ext. 101 or email info@everdale.org.
Heart & Hand Festival
When? Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10am to 5pm
What?
This Festival is an outdoor celebration of traditional handcrafts, music and storytelling. In honour of Joseph Schneider Haus going "green" in 2008, we have invited local artists working with recycled materials to participate in the Heart and Hand Festival. Our one-of-a-kind traditional crafts market will also feature demonstrations by local artists and JSH Artists-in-residence. In recognition og out 2008 Folk Artist-in-Residence, Urban Repurposer Lori Norwood will be demonstrating her work all day. Entertainment will feature earth-friendly stories with tellers from the Baden Storytelling Guild at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Don't miss a musical performance by Ottawa-based Junkyard Symphony at 2 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled day of Stoytelling, music, craft demonstrations and visiting the historic haus.
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.
Fire Prevention Week Open House
When? Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10am to 2pm
What?
What you will see: Live Fire Fighting Demonstration, Aerial Operations & Vehicle Extrication, Free Home Fire Extinguisher Inspection (be sure to bring yours), Police Officers & Paramedics, Emergency Services Vehicles, SPARKY the Fire Dog, OPP Roll-Over Car, Interactive Displays & Prizes, Build Your Own Fire Truck, Hydro Bucket Truck, Fire Chief-for-aDay Contest, Firefighter Maze and more. Free BBQ and refreshments!
Where? Waterloo Regional Emergency Services Training Centre, (Just west of the Regional Land Fill & Wilmot Line)
Website: www.waterloo.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-884-2121.
Band Blast 2008
When? Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 2 to 9 pm
What?
Come enjoy a B-B-Q, outdoor childrens activites and the Doon Skatium. There will be something for everyone to enjoy!
Where? Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre, 150 Pioneer Drive, Kitchener
Website: www.dppca.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-741-2641.
52nd Annual Pioneer Festival
When? Saturday, September 20, 2008 from 10am to 4:30 pm
What?
This Mennonite and Pennsylvania-German festival boasts a Quilt Auction, a guided horse-drawn wagon ride, sausage making, Snider Cider Mill in action, lots of food, internation music, activities for children.
How much? $13 adults; $9 children (ages 15 and under); $12 seniors and students; children 4 yrs. and under free. Parking is $6.
Where? Black Creek Pioneer Village, 1000 Murray Ross Parkway, Toronto
Website: www.blackcreek.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 416-736-1733 or email bcpvinfo@trca.on.ca.
Harvest of Memories Fun Fair
When? Saturday, September 20 from 10am to 4pm
What?
Countryside Camp’s Annual Fun Fair is an event you won’t want to miss. Stage coach rides, games, food, silent auction.
Where? Countryside Camp & Conference Centre, 1985 Beke Road - R.R. #4, Cambridge
Website: www.countrysidecamp.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-623-4860 or email countrysidecamp@sympatico.ca.
St. George Apple Harvest Festival
When? September 20 - 21, 2008 from 10am to 5pm
What?
Enjoy the fun filled days at the festival with good food, on-going entertainment. Our Main Street Marketplace as well as our expanded crafts area will once again be of interest to everyone. Don’t forget to visit the three antique shops and other businesses on the Main Street. We also have a Children’s Activity Area with Pony Rides and inflatable bouncer & slide and fish pond just to mention a few things of interest. Besides all of these activities, we have a huge Scarecrow Contest with categories in: Best School Classroom entry; Best Residential entry & Best Commercial Entry. Many of these scarecrows adorn the Main Street through-out the festival.
Where? St. George
Website: www.stgeorgeapplefest.com
Contact Info: Please email info@stgeorgeapplefest.com.
Drumbo Fall Fair
When? Children's Activities run on September 20 - 21, 2008 from 10am to 4pm
What?
Lawn mower races, horse and pet show, exhibits, children's Village activities. Purchase of a $5 wristband per day allows for unlimited: Pony Rides, Neptune Slide, Ocean Adventure Bouncer, Bales of Hay Playground, Kiddie Playground, Bouncy Balls Playland, Imagination Station - Crafts for Kids (12 - 3pm), Corn Playground, Little Bo Peep - story time, Paula's Pumpkin Faces - face painting (11:30am - 4pm), Magical Molly Balloon artist $1/balloon (Saturday 11:30am - 4pm), Freeway the Clown $1/balloon (Sundday 11:30am - 4pm), Candy Toss on the bales of hay (4pm on Sat. & 3:30pm on Sunday)
Where? Centre St., Drumbo (~ 40 min. drive from KW)
Website: www.drumbofair.com
Contact Info: For more information, please call 519-463-5529.
Charity Event
When? Sunday, September 21, 2008 from 11am to 3pm
What?
Kids Creation Art Studio Invites you to come support a great cause in a major fun way! Come celebrate our Grand Opening with a bang and paint your own family mural. Kids Creation has donated a wall in support of JDRF and will be selling 2x2 wall blocks for you and your family to create a one of a kind mural. (supplies included) The cost is $25 a block and 100% of your proceeds are being donated to Juvenile Diabetes research Foundation. Limited blocks available. Free Games and Crafts All Day!
Where? Kids Creations Art Studio, 180 Sheldon Drive, Unit 2, Cambridge
Website: www.kidscreationsart.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-841-5028 or email jackie@kidscreationsart.com.
Pages of Literature, Anne of Green Gables
When? September 21 from 10am to 4pm
What?
Step into the pages of great Canadian literature including L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables tm. Experience the joy of reading and enjoy a variety of activities for kids and the whole family including Steam Traction Engine Rides, music from the Galt Kiltie Band, and an Anne of Green Gables Look-a-like Contest, and "Kid's!... enter a writing competition!" Meet Kate Macdonald, courtesy of Penguin Books.
Where? Westfield Heritage Village, 1049 Kirkwall Road, Rockton
Website: www.westfieldheritage.ca
Contact Info: Please call 1-800-883-0104 or email westfield@speedway.ca.
Indian Summer Festival
When? Sunday, September 21 from 10am to 5pm
What?
Feel the drumbeat as the Iroquoian village comes to life during this incredible celebration of Ontario's First Nations! Event activities include: First Nations dancers, special guest presenters, First Nations arts and crafts sale, corn husk doll making, discovery hunts and more! Please call to register! Recommended for kids 8 and older.
Where? Crawford Lake Conservation Area, Campbellville
Website: www.conservationhalton.on.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 905-854-0234 or email crawlake@hrca.on.ca.
Fall Food Drive
When? September 23 - 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.
Annual Farm Day
When? Saturday, September 27, 2008 from 10am to 3pm
What?
Fun for the entire Family! Free BBQ samples sponsored by Oakridge Acres Meat Store * Meet the farmers who raise the meat & taste samples of their products * Horse Drawn Wagon Rides * Children’s Activities * Farm Animals * Ultralight plane display * Educational Displays * Foodlink Waterloo Region information booth
Where? Oakridge Acres Farm, 2132 Greenfield Rd. R.R.#1, Ayr
Website: www.wellfedfood.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-632-7653 or email oakridge@golden.net.
Kids’ Day at Dinner By You
When? Saturday, September 27 at 10am
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
East Asian Festival - Family & Culture Day
When? Saturday, September 27 from 11am to 2pm
What?
Come be a part of the art, music, flavours, and festivities of East Asia. The festival offers high quality, professional entertainment at the Family & Culture Day and it is our most successful event!
Where? Great Hall, Renison University College, University of Waterloo
Website: homecoming.uwaterloo.ca/events/eaf.html
Contact Info: 519-888-4567 ext. 32038
First Anniversary Open House
When? Saturday, September 27 from 10am to 2pm
What?
Read for your Life Children's Bookstore is having its First Anniversary Open House with fun activities, local children's writers visits, prizes, musician Eddie Douglas and more...
Where? Read for your Life Children's Bookstore, 46 King St. N. , Uptown Waterloo
Contact Info: Please call 519-342-0512 or email readforyourlife@gmail.com.
Leejay ArtDay Fundraiser
When? Saturday, September 27 from 1 to 4pm
What?
Free clay project for kids, paint Leejay's little red car, enjoy live music, refreshments, door prizes, silent auction, and a lot more fun. All proceeds will be donated to GRH in the memory of Leejay Leven (www.leejaylevene.com). Don't miss this great fun filled event!
Where? The Art Studios, 22 Regina St. N., Waterloo
Website: www.lucismudhouse.com
Contact Info: Please call 519-747-2155 or email helen@lucismudhouse.com.
University of Waterloo Homecoming Family Carnival
When? Saturday, September 27 from 9am to Noon
What?
A staple of UW's Homecoming festivities, the Family Carnival is back and better than ever. Expect the usual favourites: giant slides, a bouncy castle, face painting, and more, as we create an atmosphere that is in true UW spirit. Make sure the kids have a chance to Meet and Greet Diego and Dora the Explorer™ (Costumed characters), who will be on the field from 9:30 am until noon. This year's carnival features a Mad Science Show where kids can play and learn with hands-on demonstrations and even get a souvenir from the lab. Ride the Space Train, have your picture taken with Diego and Dora The Explorer™*, or take home some slime; there is something for the young and the young at heart at the Homecoming Family Carnival. In the event of rain, Dora and Diego and the Mad Science activities will be held inside the Columbia Icefield (CIF) building.
Where? University of Waterloo – Columbia Icefield, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Website: homecoming.uwaterloo.ca/events/carnival.html
Contact Info: For more information, please call 519-888-4567 x. 32038.
Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival
When? Saturday, September 27 starting at 7am
What?
The Wellesley Apple Butter & Cheese Festival begins with a pancake & sausage breakfast at 7:00am. During the day you might like to taste schnitzel on a bun, chicken barbeque, sausage on a bun, as well as apple fritters and apple dumplings available on the Street Mall. A smorgasbord dinner of pigtails, spareribs and roast beef is available at the Wellesley Community Centre, serving from 11:00am -- 2:00pm. For more details please visit their website.
Where? Wellesley
Website: www.i-bahn.com/apples/events.html
Contact Info: Please call 519.656.2400 or 519.656.2078 or email verna.metcalfe@sympatico.ca.
The Word On The Street
When? Sunday, September 28, 2008 from 11am to 5pm
What?
Come join us at this years 7th annual The Word On The Street Festival at Victoria Park, Kitchener for a fun-filled day for the whole family! This year the festival will feature author signings, readings, face painting, chalk art on the street, performances, exhibitors and MORE!
Where? Victoria Park, Downtown Kitchener
Website: www.thewordonthestreet.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-741-3400 ext. 3579 or email michele.mcbrideroach@kitchener.ca.
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? July 1, 2008 - January 11, 2009 (The Children's Museum will be closed from September 2 - 9 for annual maintenance)
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.
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 +. To see their full schedule, please visit the kwkids.com Cooking Classes page.
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.
Child Memory Study
What?
Child development researchers at Wilfrid Laurier University are conducting studies to find out more about children's memory. We are looking for children aged 7-8 years old to participate in the current study. Children do fun activities, such as playing games, followed by a simple memory task. The study takes five short sessions, which you can observe! Children receive prizes for their participation, and we will give you a full explanation of the purpose of the studies. (8a.m. - 8p.m., 7 days a week, by appointment)
Where? Wilfrid Laurier University Child Memory Lab, 75 University Avenue West, Waterloo
Website: info.wlu.ca/~wwwpsych/kroberts/www/
Contact Info: Call 519-884-0710, Ext. 2871 or email wluchildmemory@gmail.com.
Registration for Aquatic Programs
When? Registration for Aquatic Programs begins on Wednesday, September 3 at 7am (online and in person); Registration for Leisure Programs begins on Thursday, September 4 at 7am(online) and 8:30am (in person)
What?
We will begin accepting Internet registration at 7am. All you need is your Family Personal Identification Number (PIN) and Client Numbers (for each family member). If you have not registered before, please call the registration desk at 519-886-1177. We can set up your account and provide you with the information that you need to use ExpressReg. Due to the high volume of calls we ask that you call prior to the registration date to set up your account.
Where? Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex, 101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo
Website: expressreg.city.waterloo.on.ca
Contact Info: 519-886-1177
Stanley Park Rosemount Preschool's Open House
When? September 2,3 & 5 from 10am to 3pm & September 4 from 1 to 7pm
What?
Low student - teacher ratio * Cooperative group of caring parents * Exceptional and experienced E.C.E teacher
Where? Stanley Park Rosemount Preschool, 171 Sherwood Avenue, Kitchener
Website: www.sprp.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-742-1801 or email for more information.
Open House & Registration Day at Pro Music
When? Sunday September 7, and Sunday September 14, from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
What?
Come out and see our facilities, meet the teachers, and learn about our programs.
Where? Pro Music, 133 Weber St. N. Unit 5B, Waterloo
Website: www.promusic.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-575-2953 or email info@promusic.ca for more information.
Annual 10th Waterloo Scouting Registration Night
When? Monday, September 8, from 6:30 to 8:30pm
What?
Get involved with Scouting this fall! Scouting is a fun, family program where youth aged 5-26 can learn new skills, meet new friends and enjoy the great outdoors. Join us on registration night to learn more about our programs, find out about volunteer opportunities, meet our leaders and register youth for an exciting year of scouting in Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, Ventures or Rovers.
Where? Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 26 Westmount Road South, Waterloo
Website: www.scouts.ca
Contact Info: Please call 519-886-1806 or email tmcpherson@rogers.com for more information.
Me Fest- A Celebration of You
When? Saturday, September 13 from 9am to 5pm
What?
A womens lifestyle/pampering show with lots of freebies and doorprizes.
Where? Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex - Hauser House, Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo
Website: www.mefest.blogspot.com
Contact Info: Call 519-748-2017 or email dimoe@writeme.com.
Children's Used Clothing & Equipment Sale
When? Saturday, September 27 from 9am to 3pm
What?
Presented by the K-W Parents of Multiple Births Association. Purchase good quality used clothing, toys, strollers, cribs, and high chairs at low prices.
Where? RIM Park, 2001 University Ave. E., Waterloo
Website: www.multiplebirthscanada.org/~kwpomba
Prenatal Yoga by Blue Skies Yoga
When & Where? Yoga & Healing Arts Centre, Waterloo (September 8 - October 20), Stretch Your Life Pilates, Kitchener (September 24 - October 29)
What? Our prenatal and postnatal yoga programs will inspire women to trust their bodies, strengthen their minds, and open their heart to the life-changing process of birth. Class will make extensive use of props to be inclusive for each trimester of pregnancy. We recommend that you consult your midwife or your doctor before beginning our prenatal yoga classes. You do not need to have practiced yoga to join us in prenatal yoga classes.
Website: www.blueskiesyoga.com
Contact Info: Call 519-574-1941 or email info@blueskiesyoga.com.
Kids' Yoga Adventures for ages 6-8 by Blue Skies Yoga
When & Where? KidsAbility, Waterloo (Sept. 9 - Oct. 28. 6 - 7 pm)
What?
Our yoga classes stretch children’s imaginations by combining yoga with music, drama, storytelling, and art.
Website: www.blueskiesyoga.com
Contact Info: Call 519-574-1941 or email info@blueskiesyoga.com.
Kids' Yoga Adventures for 9-12 year olds by Blue Skies Yoga
When & Where? KidsAbility, Waterloo (Sept. 9 - Oct. 28. 7 - 8 pm)
What?
Stretch your child's imagination with yoga designed for 6-8 year olds.
Website: www.blueskiesyoga.com
Contact Info: Call 519-574-1941 or email info@blueskiesyoga.com.
Preschool Kids' Yoga Journeys fro 3-5 year olds by Blue Skies Yoga
When & Where? Children's Museum, Kitchener (Sept. 11 - Nov. 27 from 10:15 - 11 am)
What?
Stretch your child's imagination with yoga. Roar like a lion... Fly like a butterfly... Travel to far away places by experiencing yoga combined with music, storytelling, and co-operative games. We will stretch your child's imagination with yoga classes that explore breath-work, yoga postures, and relaxation techniques presented in a fun and creative manner. Our children's yoga programs are small in size and include many disciplines including drama, art, yoga, songs, world instruments, and storytelling.
Website: www.blueskiesyoga.com
Contact Info: Call 519-574-1941 or email info@blueskiesyoga.com.
Parent & Tot Yoga by Blue Skies Yoga
When & Where? Children's Museum, Kitchener (Sept. 11 - Nov. 27 from 11 - 11:45 am)
What?
This class is a great way to stretch, play, sing, and have fun with your little family! Roar like a lion... Fly like a butterfly... Travel to far away places by experiencing yoga combined with music, storytelling, and co-operative games. We will stretch your child's imagination with yoga classes that explore breath-work, yoga postures, and relaxation techniques presented in a fun and creative manner. An introduction to breath, focus, asana, and relaxation are discovered as we play with yoga in creative ways. We might explore the jungle together, or create our own cities. Classes may include reading stories, making up stories, partner yoga, and always relaxation.
Website: www.blueskiesyoga.com
Contact Info: Call 519-574-1941 or email info@blueskiesyoga.com.
Kid Fit Cardio Program
What?
A fitness and nutrition program for kids aged 7-14 designed to make any child healthier and more active.
When? 12 week session starts Tuesday September 30th! Twice a week!
Where? Heritage Martial Arts & Fitness Centre
Website: www.kidfitcardio.com
Contact Info: Call 519-894-6474 or email info@kidfitcardio.com.
Harvest Time on the Farm
What?
6 week program for children ages 3 to 6 and their parents/guardians. Parents/guardians are required to attend. The rural setting of the Homestead offers the perfect environment for children to explore and discover the seasons on the farm. Children enjoy a variety of hands-on learning activities including crafts, cooking, gardening, wagon rides, games and farm animal visits. ($56.00/child (which includes adult). Pre-registration is required.)
When? A 6 week program begins September 9 & 10, 2008 (9 - 11am)
Where? J. Steckle Heritage Homestead, 811 Bleams Road, Kitchener
Website: www.stecklehomestead.ca
Contact Info: Call 519-748-4690 or email info@stecklehomestead.ca.
Great Lakes Music Together & Music Together of KW
What?
Music Together® is an innovative music and movement programme for children ages newborn to age five years and their parents or caregivers. Our programme is research-based and internationally recognised; our classes are 45 minutes of pure fun, developmentally appropriate and high quality. We sing, dance, chant, enjoy instrument exploration and play-a-long together in a rich musical environment. Children (and adults) flourish in our non-pressurised, non-performance orientated classes.
When? The 10-week fall session begins on September 22.
Where? Waterloo, Kitchener, Guelph and Cambridge
Website: www.musictogetherwwr.com
Contact Info: For more information, please call 519-342-4764 or 519-746-6550.
Kindermusik Kids' Co.
What?
Early exposure to music is at the heart of the Kindermusik Series. Children experience a rich assortment of musical activities within a secure environment without the pressure to perform. Kindermusik is based on the beliefs that every child is musical, every parent is the child's most important teacher, the home is the most important learning environment, and that music has the ability to nurture a child's cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development. Every child deserves to experience the joy, fun, and learning, which Kindermusik brings to life!
When? The fall session begins on September 20.
Where? St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church, 248 Highland Rd. East, Kitchener
Website: www.kindermusikkidsco.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-570-1236.
Music for All Ages - Pro Music School
What?
At Pro Music, we offer children from infants to 6 years old a fun and almost magical introduction to music. Our Kindermusik program combined with our successful formula has helped hundreds of young musicians get the start they need.
When? The 10-week fall session begins in September.
Where? Pro Music School, 133 Weber St. N. Unit 5B, Waterloo
Website: www.promusic.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-575-2953 or email info@promusic.ca.
Sportball
What?
Various programs to choose from: Junior Sportball, Multi-Sport, Me & My Dad Program, Outdoor Soccer, Parent & Tot Program
When? The fall session begins on September 6
Where? Breithaupt Centre & RIM Park
Website: www.sportball.ca
Contact Info: Call 1-877-678-5437 or email registration@sportball.ca.
Mommy and Me Pilates
What?
Designed for the new mother to strengthening the muscles around the perinium and your core muscles while toning your whole body. Enjoy a class with your baby and other new mothers.
When? Fall sessions begin on Tuesday, September 9 (10:30 - 11:25am) and Thursday, September 11 (10:30 - 11:30am).
Where? Stretch Your Life Pilates, 71 Fairview Ave., Kitchener
Website: www.stretchyourlife.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-743-5375 or email info@stretchyourlife.com.
Pre Natal Pilates
What?
Safe exercises designed for the mother to be. Learn when to tighten the pelvic floor and when to let go. Gettting ready for an knowledgable birth. A built in relaxation time for your well being. Get fit and enjoy social time with other moms to be.
When? Fall session begins on Thursday, September 11 (5:30 - 6:30m) and Thursday, September 11 (10:30 - 11:30am).
Where? Stretch Your Life Pilates, 71 Fairview Ave., Kitchener
Website: www.stretchyourlife.com
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-743-5375 or email info@stretchyourlife.com.
Visual Art Classes for Children and Adults
What?
We have a large variety of exciting visual art classes for all ages and skill levels.
When? Fall programs begin in September.
Where? Homer Watson House & Gallery , 1754 Old Mill Road, Kitchener
Website: www.homerwatson.on.ca
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-748-4377 or email programs@homerwatson.on.ca.
Sportplay
What?
Various programs to choose from: Multi-Sport, Toddler & Parent, Indoor Soccer
When? The fall session begins on September 8
Where? Various locations in Kitchener & Waterloo
Website: www.sportplay.ca
Contact Info: Call 1-866-940-9481 or email registrar@sportplay.ca.
Cambridge Centre for the Arts
What?
Various programs for children and adults: Pottery, Visual Arts, Theatre & Music, Dance and more
When? The fall session begins in September
Where? 60 Dickson Street, Cambridge
Contact Info: 519-622-9676
Button Factory
What?
Various arts programs for children, youth and adults: Acting Classes; Lego Animation; Draw, Paint, Create; Drawing in Living Colour; You're A Musician Now What; Preparing a Fine Art Portfolio
When? The fall sessions begin in September & October
Where? 25 Regina Street South, Waterloo
Contact Info: 519-886-4577
Parent and Baby Fit Swim
What?
An energizing water exercise program that allows a parent (or another adult) to enjoy a work out with the baby in the shallow end of the pool. While the adult is exercising, the child is held or supported in the water - the adult will jog, stretch and tone for 45 minutes. The last 15 minutes is open swim for the participants to socialize and enjoy their child and the water. Child must be in swim diaper or suitable swim attire. Child will be kept within arms reach throughout class. Participants need not know how to swim. Only one child per adult permitted.
When? New sessions beginning mid- to late September
Where? Forest Heights Pool, Lyle Hallman Pool, Breithaupt Pool, Kitchener
Website: www.kitchener.ca/visiting_kitchener/pools.html
Contact Info: For more information please call 519-741-2819.
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