Celebrate Family Day in K-W Region with various entertaining and engaging activities and events! From thrilling adventures to creative workshops, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. So gather your loved ones and experience the magic during this long weekend.
Don’t miss out on the fun and excitement that K-W Region has to offer this Family Day long weekend — February 16 – 19, 2024.
Family Fishing Weekend – No license required. Residents and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies with open fishing seasons (not in national parks). Keep in mind that fishing regulations still apply. – February 17 – 19, 2024 – Details
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I. Family & Kids Activities
2024 Mayor’s Winter Levee
Join us for the 2024 Mayor’s Winter Levee where we will be celebrating #CbridgeLove with Food Trucks, Music, Family Entertainment, and activities, both indoor and out. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Cambridge City Hall, 50 Dickson St.
Free
Family Day at Bridgeport Community Centre
Join us at Bridgeport Community Centre on Monday, February 19, for some family fun! There will be a magic show, balloon artist, face painting, games and crafts. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Bridgeport Community Centre, Kitchener
Tickets are $7 each
Family Day at Bridgeport Community Centre
Winterlink is a fun-filled event connecting people in the neighbourhood with resources available for children, youth, adults, and families. Winterlink takes place along the Wilson Park community trail with a variety of family themed outdoor activities. Warm up inside Kingsdale Community Centre with winter treats and indoor activities. Come out and explore ways to celebrate the vibrant and diverse city we call home. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Kingsdale Community Centre, 72 Wilson Avenue
Free
Free Family Day activities
Various free drop in activities including swimming, skating, family fitness, sports, and art. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
W.G. Johnson Centre, John Dolson Centre, Hespeler Memorial Arena, Cambridge Centre for the Arts, Cambridge
Free
Family Candy Making Party
Step back in time and experience the warmth and charm of a heritage kitchen with our Family Candy Making Party. Enjoy time with your family around the fire and join in an old fashioned candy making party. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, 10 Huron Road, Kitchener
$20 – $35 + HST
Family Day with KWAG
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon exploring the exhibitions and creating dynamic art projects. From a classic drop-in Family Sunday experience in our Community Access Space, where you will make weaved collages, found object sculptures, and paint and stitch hanging art inspired by Erratic Behaviour, to a Sensory Tour of the exhibitions and a lesson in creating self-portraits using rocks instead of paint, we have something for everyone. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, 101 Queen Street North, Kitchener
Free
The Bees and The Birds – Family Day Weekend
Come join us this family day weekend for a fun-filled Bees and Birds Extravaganza! Get up close and see what the buzz is all about from a local Bee Keeper. Explore our trails while searching for wild Turkeys, Red-Bellied Wood Peckers, and Red-Tailed Hawks with guided and self-guided tours. Create your own pollinator friendly crafts and projects to take home for your own garden. Details
February 17 – 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
10 Huron Rd, Kitchener
Included with Admission
Family Day Fun Day at McDougall Cottage
On Monday, February 19th (Family Day) the McDougall’s would like to invite you and your gang to stop by the Cottage for some FAMILY DAY FUN! Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
McDougall Cottage, 89 Grand Ave S, Cambridge
$2 – $5 + HST
Loonie Family Day
Bring your family for a pre-booked, guided tour on Monday, February 19 of Alexander Graham Bell’s home. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Bell Homestead National Historic Site, 94 Tutela Heights Road, Brantford
Special admission price of $2.00 per person. Children four and under are free.
Family Day Winter Carnival Weekend!
Celebrate Family Day at Schneider Haus with the winter carnival theme all weekend long! Enjoy outdoor games, an obstacle course, a winter scavenger hunt, snow painting, snow science, snow sculpting, and more! Details
February 17 – 19, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Schneider Haus National Historic Site, 466 Queen St S, Kitchener
Regular admission
Family Day at the Kitchener Market
Join us for Family Day at the Market this year! Bring your family out to enjoy a day full of activities, both inside and out, including a board game cafe, artisans, delicious food, and more! Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Kitchener Farmer’s Market, 300 King St E, Kitchener
Free
Fire & Ice Family Day Event in St. Jacobs
Experience Fire & Ice Family Day Weekend in St. Jacobs Village on February 17th. Enjoy John Rula’s art at TriSisters Art House, live music at The Tasting House, a hotdog roast at Change Lifestyle & Apparel, meet Elsa and Olaf at Spoil the Dog Bakery, and more. Specials and giveaways available! Details
February 17 – 19, 2024
Various locations in St. Jacobs
Most events are free
Family Day Fun at the NDCC
Fun activities for the family both on and off the ice. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
North Dumfries Community Complex, 2958 Greenfield Rd, Ayr
Free
Family Day Weekend at The Conservatory
Join us for Family Day weekend! Experience up-close encounters with live insects at our Critter Corner! Details
February 17 – 19, 2024 | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory, 2500 Kossuth Road, Cambridge
Regular admission
II. Live Music / Live Theatre
Kinderconcerts featuring Performers from the former KW Symphony
Kinderconcerts bring the symphony to life through interactive performances for children. Enjoy stories and works by great composers. Introduce your children to timeless fairy tales, classical music, and the experience of live performance. Details
Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM
10 Huron Rd, Kitchener
Included with paid admission
Elliott Brood – Across The Great Divide Tour
Elliott BROOD, from their roots in Toronto’s scene to global stages, can craft acclaimed albums with personal and historical themes. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 8:00 PM
Maxwell’s, 35 University Ave E, Waterloo
$10 in advance
Live Music at The Jazz Room
Featuring International jazz acts that play the world’s top clubs (the Saturday program features artistic direction from Mark Kelso). Details
Robin Habermehl and the Jazz Perpetrators on Friday, February 16, 2024 | 8:00 PM
Angela Verbrugge Quartet from BC and NYC on Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM
The Jazz Room, Huether Hotel, 59 King St. North, Waterloo
$22
III. Live Theatre
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
One of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is a reimagining of the Biblical story of Joseph, his father Jacob, eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. Enjoy this beloved musical presented in concert by Kitchener-Waterloo Musical Productions. Featuring Kitchener’s Grand Philharmonic Children’s Choir. Details
Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Knox Waterloo, 50 Erb St. W, Waterloo
$29 per ticket
FREEDOM: A MIXTAPE – Live and Unplugged
Join us for a dynamic experience highlighting the power of auditory expression through personal stories and music. This elevated staged reading uses sound, music, and spoken word to provoke conversation with the desire to inspire and engage our audiences in meaningful dialogue and action. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM
The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St., Kitchener
$20
Footloose
One of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory bursts onto the St. Jacobs stage, starring students from Waterloo Region in the sophomore Drayton Entertainment Youth Academy High School Musical Production. Anchored by memorable ’80s anthems “Holding Out For A Hero,” “Almost Paradise,” “Let’s Hear It For The Boy,” and the self-titled track, Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people, guiding them with warm hearts and open minds. Details
February 14 – 25, 2024
St. Jacobs Country Playhouse, 40 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo
$22.50 – $42.50
IV. Sports
Kitchener Rangers
Cheer the Rangers as they take on the London Knights! Details
vs. Mississauga Steelheads on Friday, February 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM
vs. Sudbury Wolves on Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 2:00 PM
The Aud, 400 East Ave, Kitchener
$22 – $26
Tusslemania
A night of great brews and great pro wrestling. Come on our and try the Off The Ropes signature beer and see former ROH superstar Tyler Bateman take on Daddy Davis in our main event! Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
The Registry Theatre, 122 Frederick St, Kitchener
General Admission $25, Kids: $17.31
Virtual Canadian Birkie
Join Canadian Birkie virtually. You can classic ski, skate ski, roller-ski, skijor, cycle, run, ice skate, snowshoe, or walk in a 4, 8, 13, 31 or 55 kilometre event. Details
February 12 – 24, 2024
Wherever you are
$20
Free Public Skating
Check out the Free Public Skating Schedules at The Aud and and community arenas across the City of Kitchener. Details
Various dates
The Aud and community arenas across the City of Kitchener
Free
Snowshoe through a Winter Wonderland
Strap on your snowshoes and enjoy the serene beauty of winter on the grounds of Wellington Place, including the Wellington County Museum and Archives on your own self-guided snowy adventure. Snowshoe rentals are available for children and adults at the Museum entrance. Details
February 2024
Monday – Friday | 9:30 AM- 3:45 PM
Saturday and Sunday | 11:30 AM- 3:30 PM
Wellington County Museum and Archives, 0536 Wellington Rd 18, Fergus
Rental $5.00 +HST Per Pair
Chicopee Tube Park
Chicopee Tube Park is now open for snow tubing, offering a unique and exhilarating winter adventure suitable for the entire family. Details
Thursdays to Sundays
1600 River Rd E, Kitchener
$34.00 + HST
V. Exhibitions and Other Activities
Heritage Day 2024
The Heritage Wilmot and Castle Kilbride Advisory Committee is proud to present Heritage Day 2024 “Celebrating Wilmot’s Heritage.” Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
New Dundee Community Centre, 1028 Queen St, New Dundee
Admission is free
Kids in the Kitchen Open House
Join Chef Nicole for a Kids in the Kitchen Open House! In this session, kids will be learn skill building activities in the kitchen and get to sample their creations. This is fun activity for the whole family!! Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Kitchener Farmer’s Market, 300 King St E, Kitchener
Registration is $5 per child.
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DTK Travelers Tour
Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey around the world? Look no further than Downtown Kitchener’s DTK Traveler’s Tour! From February 19th to March 17th, participating restaurants will showcase their unique cultural heritage and traditional dishes, highlighting the diversity and richness of our community. Details
February 19 to March 17, 2024
Various restaurants, Downtown Kitchener
Varies
tri-Pride presents: CLUB RED
Celebrate Valentine’s Day and Family Day with your chosen people under the glitter of a disco ball at CLUB RED on Saturday February 17th. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM
Willow River Park Pavilion, 80 Schneider Avenue, Kitchener
$22.63
Close Encounters with Birds of Prey
Get up close with local birds of prey. Join Wild Ontario at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. or 3 p.m. and learn about our impact on natural habitats and wildlife. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
10 Huron Rd, Kitchener
Included with Admission; but pre-registration encouraged
The Playground
The space is modeled after a traditional playground and will include soundscapes and projections that will bring the outdoors inside. THEPLAYGROUND also features a new ficus tree, our picnic tables, projections of nature, a soundscape, and a geoterrace Presentation Stage for programming. Details
On now
THEMUSEUM, 10 King Street West, Kitchener
Regular admission
Waterloo from Above: 200 Years of Change
“Waterloo from Above: 200 Years of Change” exhibit reveals transformation through maps, photos, and stories, showcasing urbanization’s impact. Details
January 26 – May 31, 2024
Tuesday to Friday | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
City of Waterloo Museum, 0 King Street N., Waterloo
Free
Home
Featuring artists Gordy Ess, Deb Flynn, Chesley House Photography. Details
January 16 – March 17 2024
UpTown Gallery, 75 King Street South, Waterloo
Free
Saturday Farmer’s Market
For more than 150 years, Kitchener residents have come together at our Saturday farmers’ market. Visitors are able to pick up their weekly groceries or weekend meals, including meat, produce, dairy and specialty items. Many Saturdays also host live music and other family-friendly events. Details
Saturdays | 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Kitchener Farmer’s Market, 300 King St E, Kitchener
Free
Cambridge Farmers’ Market
The Cambridge Farmers’ Market is our community food hub. It is where residents gather, talk about food and community happenings. Farmers Markets are a place of: Excitement and anticipation around food Centres of commerce and socializing A venue for combining old with new A place for new ideas to be explored. Details
Saturdays, Year-round | 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Cambridge Farmers’ Market, 40 Dickson St, Cambridge
Free
Explore Shade’s Mills
Enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and ice fishing at Shade’s Mills. Details
Daily | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Shade’s Mills, 450 Avenue Rd., Cambridge
Regular admission
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