The eighth Annual Waterloo West Neighbourhood Fest is a free, drop-in event organized and delivered by University of Waterloo students in partnership with the Stork Family YMCA and Harper Branch Library.
The event is designed for families with young children and offers a variety of fun-filled themed activities the whole family can enjoy, such as crafts, amazing races, science experiments, and active games.
The Waterloo West Neighbourhood Fest aims to celebrate the growing sense of community developing in West Waterloo. Everyone is welcome!
Schedule of Events
Location: John M. Harper Branch Library
Activity tables in the corridor
| Table | 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
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Table 1 Parent/Child Activity |
Playdough Kitchen | Mad Libs - Elsa, do you wanna build a snowman? | Building Blocks with Steve | ||
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Table 2 Grades 1-3 |
Around the World | Winter Wonderland Scavenger Hunt | |||
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Table 3 Grades 4-6 |
Flight School | Learning Origami | Mario Kart Relay Race | ||
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Table 4 Parent/Child Activity |
Draw your Hero | Get Creative with Paw Patrol | |||
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Table 5 Grades 1-3 |
A trip to the Amazing Amazon | The Antler Workshop | Superhero Academy | ||
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Table 6 Grades 4-6 |
Eco-Heroes Button Making | Magnificent Minions |
Location: Community Room
| Times | Program Ages | Program Theme |
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| 11:00a.m. - 11:45a.m. | Parent and Child | Treasure Hun: A Pirate's Quest |
| 1:30a.m. - 2:15p.m. | Grades 1-3 | Eco Rangers to the Rescue |
| 3:30p.m. - 4:15p.m. | Family Activity | Journey Through the Jungle |
Location: Stork Family YMCA
| Times | Activity | Program Theme | Ages | Room |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00a.m. - 9:45a.m. | Youth Fit | Waterloo Ninja Warriors | 7-12 | Full MPR |
| 9:00a.m. - 9:45a.m. | Soccer | Snowman Soccer | 4-6 | Full Gym |
| 9:00a.m. - 9:45a.m. | Build & Play | Little Builders | 0-4 | Playcentre |
| 9:45a.m. - 10:30a.m. | Y Sports | The Looney Tunes Spin Into Sports | 7-12 | Full Gym |
| 9:45a.m. - 10:30a.m. | Jr Kids Zone | Superhero Training Camp | 4-6 | Full MPR |
| 9:45a.m. - 10:30a.m. | Twist & Shout | Dance Patrol | 0-4 | Playcentre |
| 10:30a.m. - 11:15a.m. | Lil' Scientists | Lil' Scientist take on Playdough | 0-4 | Playcentre |
| 10:30a.m. - 11:15a.m. | Active Games | Come and Play the Safari Way | 7-12 | Full Gym |
| 11:15a.m. - 12:00p.m. | Silly Songs & Stories | Super Kids have Super Imaginations | 0-4 | Playcentre |
| 11:15a.m. - 12:00p.m. | Jr. Kids Zone | The Jungle Book Obsacle Course | 4-6 | Full MPR |
| 11:15a.m. - 12:00p.m. | Soccer | Soccer Hero Training | 7-9 | Full Gym |
| 12:00p.m. - 12:45p.m. | Mess Makers | Artistic Youngin's | 0-4 | Playcentre |
| 12:00p.m. - 12:45p.m. | Y Sports | Military Training Grounds: Capture the Flag | 7-9 | Full MPR |
| 12:00p.m. - 12:45p.m. | Soccer | Around the World Soccer Stars | 7-9 | Full Gym |
| 12:45p.m. - 1:30p.m. | Silly Songs & Stories | Barnyard Bash | 0-6 | Playcentre |
| 12:45p.m. - 1:30p.m. | Y Sports | Mission Possible-Spy Obstacle | 7-12 | Gym |
| 1:30p.m. - 2:15p.m. | Active Games | Beach Party and Games | 7-12 | Full MPR |
| 2:15p.m. - 3:00p.m. | Y Sports | Fun in the Sun: Beach Activities! | 7-12 | Full MPR |
Full MPR - Multipurpose Rooms 1 & 2 combined