Family & Kids' Events - Kitchener

Enjoy the picturesque countryside aboard our heritage train ride! Read more…

Canada’s Original Safari Adventure – Get Closer Than You Ever Imagined to lions, giraffe, cheetah, rhinos and over 1,000 other exotic birds and animals! Read more…

If you haven’t been to the Whistling Gardens before, plan a trip and see why Whistling Gardens is voted as one of Canada’s Best Botanical Gardens. Read more…

Connect with nature, create lasting memories and build family traditions. Read more…

Castle Kilbride’s popular tea and tours inspired by the museum’s special exhibit Vogue Voyages: Fashion from the High Seas 1912-1939. Read more…

Take a walk in the orchard garden, enjoy a wagon ride around the farm, stop by the playground and run on our haybales, visit friendly farm animals… Read more…

Get EVEN closer with unrivalled access during a privately guided tour with a Game Warden to witness a pride of lions at their most active time of… Read more…

Doon Heritage Village is open to visitors seven days a week through July and August, starting July 1! There will be animals, costumed staff, food, and new… Read more…

Looking for a reason to unplug this summer? Michaels is hosting FREE art events throughout August, with hands-on workshops, live demos and online classes for artists of… Read more…

Downey’s Strawberry & Apple Farm is a family farm, owned and operated by Greg Downey which grows fruits and vegetables. Apple picking in Breslau is open. Read more…

Experience the energy, colour and rhythm of carnival at Caribana Ignite. Read more…

The farm is a place for families to not only select their own apples, but to enjoy a taste of country life. Read more…

Rain or shine, this event provides musical entertainment, a midway, kids area, classic cars, a beverage tent, marketplace and of course, delicious, mouth-watering RIBS! Guelph’s Favourite Festival… Read more…

Come see all the varieties of sunflowers, the alpacas and challenge yourself in our 3 corn mazes or a game of corn hole. Read more…

The Waterloo Railway Expo is a unique event where the world of railways comes together at every scale, from full-size 1:1 locomotives to detailed HO scale models… Read more…

This is an 8th generation family run apple orchard that supplies quality fruit to quality locals. There are up to 22 varieties. Read more…

Celebrate local music, art, and dance at the Belmont Village Festival. Read more…

Come learn about your food source, have an afternoon of fun and friendship with the Aberfoyle Agricultural Society. Read more…

A fun-filled farm visit for family and friends! Read more…

Step aboard our lovingly restored heritage train for a relaxing adventure through picturesque rural landscapes. Read more…

Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. Read more…

The Royal Medieval Faire brings the magical Kingdom of Mearth alive in Waterloo Park! Read more…

Join us as we celebrate the first-ever Multicultural Festival of Elmira on September 21st at Gibson Park (Kate’s Place). Read more…

Doors Open Waterloo Region returns as an in-person event in 2026 on Saturday, September 19 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Read more…