Uptown Egg Hunt
Saturday, April 19
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FREE
Uptown Waterloo (King St. between Elgin and Union)
Join us for the Uptown Waterloo Egg hunt! Free face painting, caricature sketches, and a live DJ at the corner of King St. and William St. There will be various activities in Uptown Square including a chance to climb aboard a Fire Truck! Have some fun while exploring the businesses of Uptown Waterloo. Participating businesses will be handing out candy, with lots of fun for all. BYOB (Bring Your Own Basket).
Spring Celebration at Rockway
Saturday April 26,
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Rockway Community Centre – 1405 King St. E, Kitchener
After a long snowy winter, come and celebrate the arrival of Spring! This delightful afternoon event will consist of live music, desserts, coffee/tea, and a surprise giveaway! This event is sponsored by Venvi Briarfield Gardens. Be sure to register right away as spots are limited and it is sure to fill up.
Seed Pack Pickup
Monday April 14 to Sunday April 20
Anytime during regular hours
FREE
All Kitchener Public Library Locations
Are you ready to plant in your garden or start one for the first time? Check out our Seed Pack Pickup at any KPL location and get your garden going, starting April 14th! Each location will have several types of vegetables, herbs, and flowers. Please select up to 3 seed packets per household. All seeds have labels with planting details
Bunny Craft
Wednesday, April 17
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
$30
Kingsdale Community Centre – 72 Wilson Ave. Kitchener
These adorable bunny planters are sure to brighten up your home with their Easter spirit! With your beautiful decorated pot, you’ll get some yummy goodies to go with it, and some seeds to watch grow as Spring comes!
In the Name of Love
Thursday, April 17 & Friday, April 18
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Highview Community Church – 295 Highview Dr. Kitchener
Enjoy the story of Easter being told through the music of the band U2. This free show is a great way to experience this classic Easter story. Any fan of U2 will recognize the songs being played. Come and enjoy the show.
Hoppy Easter
Friday, April 18 to Monday, April 21
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
$7 +HST Per Adult
Schneider Haus – 466 Queen St S, Kitchener
Everybunny is welcome this long weekend at Schneider Haus! *Friday only* Stop by and taste test a traditional Easter treat fresh from our oven, Hot Cross Buns! On Saturday, Sunday and Monday we will be buzzing with Spring crafts and activities all day long. Make your very own hopping bunny and slime to take home! Looking to take in some Springtime cuteness? Don’t forget to check in on our resident baby chicks chirping away! Take part in our mini egg hunts at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm, and 3:30 pm and collect an Easter treat! Spot the golden egg during our scavenger hunt and enter in the chance to win a FREE membership to the Region of Waterloo Museums! We are so egg-cited to see you this long weekend!
Earth Day Clothing Swap
Saturday, April 19
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
$5 Admission
Church of the Good Shepard – 116 Queen St. N, Kitchener
Bring your clean, gently used clothes, shoes, and accessories and swap them for new-to-you treasures. Why? You will reduce waste by giving your unwanted clothes a new home and prevent them from ending up in landfills. This will help our planet! You will also save money by getting new pieces for your wardrobe at a fraction of the cost. Proceeds from the swap will benefit women’s crisis services of waterloo region. Bring your reusable mug too, as refreshments will be provided. Together, let’s make a difference for our planet and our wardrobes!
Kitchener Coffee & Conversation
Thursday, April 17
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
FREE
Community of Christ Church – 414 Fischer-Hallman Rd. Kitchener
Come on out to meet new friends, smile, laugh, chat, and enjoy the ambiance of this inviting little coffee shop together. We will be discussing different topics each week while exploring some deeper questions along the way. You are warmly invited into dialogue with others and to discussing different topics each week while exploring some deeper questions along the way
Neighbours Day Event
June 21, 2025
June 21st is Neighbours Day and local musicians will be lending their unique talents by having pop-up concerts in neighbourhoods all over Kitchener. The City of Kitchener is also looking for residents who are interested in hosting a musician/group for a one-hour performance on their porch, driveway, or front yard for their neighbours to enjoy! Performances will be held at 1:00 PM, 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM or 5:00 PM. If you want, you can work with your neighbours to build additional neighbourhood activities around the concert as well (examples: barbecue, sidewalk chalk display, scavenger hunt). Some funding may also be available to help you host your Neighbours Day event!
Host the musician on your front porch driveway or lawn, provide a power source for the musician’s equipment, water to drink and washroom use if needed during their performance. Then just share the details of the concert with your neighbours, post some lawn signs and enjoy a fantastic Neighbours Day with your neighbours. Apply to host a Neighbours Day concert today!
