KPL Zone

Groove to the tunes of Erick Traplin, hug a story book character or relax and listen to a story. Non-stop fun with the Kitchener Public Library.

Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery will inspire you with creative, fun and unique activities. Stop by and create a wire and bead sculpture or paper finger puppets, participate in a community watercolour garden mural, or hunt for public art in the Park.

  • 11:30am

    Erick Traplin

  • 12 noon

    Story Telling

  • 1pm

    Erick Traplin

  • 1:45pm

    Story Telling

  • 3pm

    Erick Traplin

  • 3:45pm

    Story Telling

  • 4:30pm

    Erick Traplin

Chapters Zone

Author readings, book signings, crafts and more! All courtesy of Chapters.

While you’re here, take a jump on our jumbo slide.

  • 11am

    Laura Robinson reading and workshop on cycling

  • 12 noon

    Craft Klutz Friendship Bracelets and Paper Airplanes

    Make a mask

  • 1pm

    Dr. Rick Meyrick reading and signing

  • 2pm

    Craft Klutz Friendship Bracelets and Paper Airplanes

  • 3pm

    R.J. Anderson reading and signing

Waterloo Region Record Main Stage

Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch. Enjoy the full line-up of entertaining performances on the Waterloo Region Record Stage.

  • 11am - 11:30am

    Tickle Trunk Tunes

  • 11:45am - 12:15pm

    Starlite Steelbank

  • 12:30pm - 1pm

    Intensely Irish Dance Troupe

  • 1:15pm - 1:45pm

    Music with Brian

  • 2pm - 2:30pm

    Peter Mennie

  • 2:45pm - 3:15pm

    Intensely Irish Dance Troupe

  • 3:30pm - 4pm

    Mystic Drumz

TD Friends of the Environment Zone

Learn about the many environmental resources in our region and have fun at the same time!

• Region of Waterloo Water Services
• Region of Waterloo Waste Management
• Waterloo Wellington Children’s Groundwater Festival
• Crafts with Gita
• Mad Science Fun Station

  • 11 - 11:45pm

    Canadian Raptor Conservancy

  • 12 - 12:30pm

    Mad Science

  • 12:45pm - 1:30pm

    Washboard Hank

  • 1:45pm - 2:30pm

    Mystic Drums

  • 2:45pm - 3:30pm

    Mad Science

  • 3:45pm - 4:15pm

    Washboard Hank

  • 4:30pm - 5pm

    Canadian Raptor Conservancy

Kitchener Radio Group Workout Zone

Join the Active Kitchener campaign! Learn more about minor sports groups, business and not for profit organizations that want to keep you active this summer.

• Today’s Parent – Kidsummer
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Excelsior Fencing Club
• K-W Youth Basketball Association
• Region of Waterloo Swim Club
• Kitchener Waterloo YMCA
• The Kitchener Rangers Street Team
• Special Olympics
• Toronto Rock Climbing Academy

Rogers Safety Zone

Play it safe this summer! Visit our action packed Rogers Safety Zone for fun, educational activities.

• Region of Waterloo EMS
• Kitchener Fire Department
• Waterloo Region Police
• Kitchener-Waterloo Human Society
• Lidz On Kids
• Cambridge OPP

Research in Motion Zone

Engineering Science Quest (ESQ) will be onsite providing a variety of fun, engaging hands on activities for children. Learn about science and technology and have fun at the same time!

Kitchener-Wilmot Hydro Zone

All aboard... Take a ride around Kidspark to determine which activity you want to do first!

Roylco Zone

Put on your thinking cap and be creative in our art discovery zone.

Plus!

Visit the Community Carnival and Jubilee Market Place for activities, crafts and games hosted by local not-for-profit organizations and businesses.

M&M Meat Shops Community BBQ in support of Ontario Early Years

Wandering entertainment with Doug and Katie The Great


Program subject to change
Activities available while quantities last
All children must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian