Kidskindl

Kidskindl

Create winter memories with playful activities, sweet treats, and seasonal joy

child reaching out to maple syrup on snow

Dates & times
Santa sitting in chair

Activities
little girl looking at mini pony

2025 photo gallery
People shopping at market stalls in daylight

More Christkindl

Highlights from Kidskindl

Person pouring maple syrup on snow to make maple syrup taffy
little girl looking at pony in petting zoo
Santa sitting in chair
horse in petting zoo
kid and father playing inflatable axe throwing
kids on swinging ship amusement ride
little boy standing in front of inflatable axe throwing
close up of people decorating sugar cookies with icing and sprinkles
two young girls petting a mini horse
kids building a tower with blocks

Dates and times

Gather your family and make fun winter memories at our KidsKindl kids’ zone! Bundle up and take a walk down to the corner of King and Ontario Streets for free activities the whole family can enjoy.

  • Saturday, December 5
  • Sunday, December 6
  • Saturday, December 12
  • Sunday, December 13

Activities

Check back closer to Christkindl for a full list of activities at this year’s KidsKindl. In past years, families have enjoyed:

  • Meeting animals hands-on at the petting zoo
  • Taking a spin on a midway ride
  • Decorating a Christmas cookie
  • Taking a photo with Santa
  • Playing free games
  • Taking a lap around the skating rink on Carl Zehr Square
  • Sampling the flavours of the season with free maple taffy

Contact Us

City of Kitchener
200 King Street West,
Kitchener, Ontario
N2G 4G7
Telephone: 519-741-2345
TTY: 1-866-969-9994
Email: info@kitchener.ca

Land acknowledgement

The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.