Kids stuff
Saturday, August 18 Starlab Star Show
take off your shoes, sit down and get ready to be blasted off into space; our Starlab Star Show is a must-see during your visit; daily to Sept. 3, at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and also at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, regular admission rate applies, the Museum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@themuseum.ca
Sunday, August 19 Kidspark
Celebrating its 30th year; join us for an exciting day packed with family activities, entertainment, music, arts and crafts, Steam and more; don’t miss discovery Island, in partnership with the Kitchener Public Library, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., free, Victoria Park, roos Island, Jubilee dr., Kitchener, www.kitchenerevents.ca/ whats-on/ events ?&eventId=157, brad.moore@kitchener.ca
Tuesday, August 21 Innovation Nation Wrap Up Party
Play some of your favourite games, get a photo with our sponsors’ mascots and check out our new tech toys at our big summer wrap-up party, 2 to 3 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Hespeler Library, 5 tannery St. E., Cambridge, ideaexchange. org/ programs/ event/ innovation nation-wrap-party, events@ ideaexchange.org
Make your own Video Game
register by Monday, august 20: Join the #codesquad and learn to make a video game using Scratch; brought to you by the Code Mobile from Canada Learning Code; for ages six to 12; registration required, 6:30 to 8 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Old Post Office, 12 Water St. S., Cambridge, ideaexchange. org/programs/event/make-yourown-video-game-0, events@ ideaexchange.org
Wednesday, August 22 Story Time
Visit us in the atrium on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or noon for story time, regular admission rate applies, the Museum, 10 King St. W., Kitchener, 519-749-9387 ext. 235, katelynn.dietrich@themuseum.ca
Cine Babies
a movie program for new parents, friends and family to attend with their infants in a babyfriendly environment; films will be presented with lowered volume, dimmed lights and convenient amenities; see a new movie every week and stay connected; Wednesdays; for schedule, visit www.princesscinemas.com/ cine-babies, 1 to 3 p.m., regular admission (babes in arms, free), Princess twin Cinemas, 46 King St. N., Waterloo, 519-884-5112, wendy@princesscinemas.com
Innovation Nation Wrap Up Party
Play some of your favourite games, get a photo with our sponsors’ mascots and check out our new tech toys at our big summer wrap-up party, 2 to 3 p.m., free, Idea Exchange | Preston Library, 435 King St. E., Cambridge, ideaexchange.org/ programs/ event/innovation-nation-wrap-party-0, events@ideaexchange.org