KIDtoberfest06oct(oct 6)10:00 am08(oct 8)4:00 pm10:00 am - 4:00 pm (8) THEMUSEUM, 10 King St W, Kitchener, ON N2G 1A3

Event Details

Join us Friday, October 6, Saturday, October 7 & Sunday, October 8, 2023 at THEMUSEUM (10 King Street West) in Downtown Kitchener!
Event Hours: Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7 – 10a-7p, Sunday, October 8 – 10a-4p

Perfect for families with kids aged 3-10 (or a kid at heart!), KIDtoberfest features traditional music and dancing, curriculum-based learning stations, and guided activities created in partnership with various local arts organizations.

KIDtoberfest VIP Experience: Onkel Hans and Friends

Event Hours: Friday, October 6 & Saturday, October 7 – 9a-10a then stay and play!

Looking for a more intimate Oktoberfest experience for the family? Learn to do the chicken dance with Onkel Hans, enjoy special character encounters with local mascots, princesses & superheroes, plus other fun surprises only available at the VIP event!

General Admission Tickets

> Children ages 2 – 10 – $12.95 (includes 1 fun food pass & loot bag!)
> General Admission 11+ – $12.95
> Children under 2 – Complimentary
*All passes include access to explore THEMUSEUM exhibit!

Onkel Hans & Friends VIP Experience Tickets

> Children ages 2 – 10 – $18.95 (includes one fun food pass & VIP loot bag!)
> General Admission 11+ – $18.95
> Children under 2 – Complimentary *does not require a ticket
*All passes include access to explore THEMUSEUM exhibit!
Please note there are a limited number of VIP tickets available per day.

PLEASE NOTE: This is a cashless event, only debit and credit are accepted!

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KIDtoberfest PD Day Camp at THEMUSEUM

KIDtoberfest PD Day Camp at THEMUSEUM

Friday, October 6 at THEMUSEUM in Downtown Kitchener
Inspired by Oktoberfest and the Thanksgiving Day parade, make your own Oktoberfest float! Campers will learn the basics of woodworking to create a custom float and host their own parade at the end of camp.

Learn more or Register for PD Day camp!

Cookie Kit Add On

Add more fun with a delicious KIDtoberfest Cookie Kit from The Little Mushroom Catering – includes 4 cookies, sprinkles and icing kit! Decorate & enjoy at the event or bring home to extend the experience!

Pre-order Cookie Kit Here

Kidtoberfest Colouring Page Hans Cheering

It’s the KIDtoberfest Colouring Contest, presented by Tim Hortons!

Print off the KIDtoberfest colouring sheet of your choice, use your favourite colours to create a masterpiece & then bring it to KIDtoberfest, Friday October 6 to Sunday October 8 at THEMUSUEM. You will be entered to win some sweet Oktoberfest prizes!

*Make sure to write your name and parent’s email on the back!
Printed copies will be available at KIDtoberfest.

Download Colouring Sheets

Parking is available in the Duke Street Parking Garage (attached to THEMUSEUM). Downtown Kitchener has free parking on weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday in municipal surface parking lots. Visit downtownkitchener.ca parking for a full list of locations.