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UID:10878013-1792195200-1792281599@explorewaterloo.ca
SUMMARY:🧙‍♀️✨🧪HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN SLIME PARTY! 🧙‍♀️✨🧪
DESCRIPTION:🧙‍♀️✨🧪HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN SLIME PARTY! 🧙‍♀️✨🧪 Gather your little witches and goblins and join us for some Hocus Pocus fun! Join us for a Hocus Pocus–inspired Halloween Slime Party filled with magical fun!  📅 Date: Sun Oct 17th & 24th 🌟 Play Time: 1:00 PM – 3:PM ⏰ Witches Visit: 1:30 PM – 2:30PM 📍 Location: Mini Playtown 🎟️ Pre-registered Event Tickets must be purchased in advance 💡 Pro Tip: Don’t forget to bring socks!
URL:https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/%f0%9f%a7%99%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%a7%aahocus-pocus-halloween-slime-party-%f0%9f%a7%99%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%a7%aa/
LOCATION:Mini Playtown\, 543 Mill Street (Unit 4)\, Kitchener\, ON\, N2G 2Y5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly,Holiday Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mini Playtown":MAILTO:miniplaytown@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:All-ages Open Rapid Chess Tournament
DESCRIPTION:Five rated games\, one Saturday. Our OPEN Rapid tournament welcomes every age and rating\, club regulars and first-timers alike. 5 Rapid rounds\, 15+10 time control Official CFC-rated games (Chess Federation of Canada) – the entry fee includes CFC registration if you don’t have a membership yet Prizes for the top 3 players + best junior (U20)! 🗓️ Saturday\, Oct 17\, 2026\, 10:00AM-4:00PM 📍 Vector Space\, 187 King St S\, Unit 106\, Waterloo ON 🎟️ $20/CFC members\, $32/non-CFC adult players\, $26/non-CFC youth players 🚗 Free on-site & underground parking available 🚌 Allen St bus stop/ION station
URL:https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/all-ages-open-rapid-chess-tournament/
LOCATION:Vector Space\, 187 King St S\, Unit 106\, Waterloo\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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UID:10878029-1792800000-1792886399@explorewaterloo.ca
SUMMARY:👽👻🎃HALLOWEEN GLOW-IN-THE-DARK LIVE BUBBLE SHOW! 👽👻🎃
DESCRIPTION:👽👻🎃HALLOWEEN GLOW-IN-THE-DARK LIVE BUBBLE SHOW! 👽👻🎃 Watch the Mini Playtown come alive with glowing bubbles\, amazing tricks\, and spooky Halloween magic!  Put on your Halloween costume and join us for a morning full of bubbles\, lights\, magic & spooky fun! 📅 Date: Sat\, October 24th 2026 🌟 Play Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ⏰ Avatar Bubble Show: 10:40 AM – 11:20 AM 📍 Location: Mini Playtown 🎟️ Pre-registered Event Tickets must be purchased in advance 💡 Pro Tip: Don’t forget to bring socks! 🧦
URL:https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/%f0%9f%91%bd%f0%9f%91%bb%f0%9f%8e%83halloween-glow-in-the-dark-live-bubble-show-%f0%9f%91%bd%f0%9f%91%bb%f0%9f%8e%83/
LOCATION:Mini Playtown\, 543 Mill Street (Unit 4)\, Kitchener\, ON\, N2G 2Y5 \, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mini Playtown":MAILTO:miniplaytown@gmail.com
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UID:10878037-1792886400-1792972799@explorewaterloo.ca
SUMMARY:🧙‍♀️✨🧪HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN SLIME PARTY! 🧙‍♀️✨🧪
DESCRIPTION:🧙‍♀️✨🧪HOCUS POCUS HALLOWEEN SLIME PARTY! 🧙‍♀️✨🧪 Gather your little witches and goblins and join us for some Hocus Pocus fun! Join us for a Hocus Pocus–inspired Halloween Slime Party filled with magical fun!  📅 Date: Sun Oct 18th & 25th 🌟 Play Time: 1:00 PM – 3:PM ⏰ Witches Visit: 1:30 PM – 2:30PM 📍 Location: Mini Playtown 🎟️ Pre-registered Event Tickets must be purchased in advance 💡 Pro Tip: Don’t forget to bring socks!
URL:https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/%f0%9f%a7%99%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%a7%aahocus-pocus-halloween-slime-party-%f0%9f%a7%99%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f%e2%9c%a8%f0%9f%a7%aa-2/
LOCATION:Mini Playtown\, 543 Mill Street (Unit 4)\, Kitchener\, ON\, N2G 2Y5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mini Playtown":MAILTO:miniplaytown@gmail.com
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UID:10878067-1795860000-1795878000@explorewaterloo.ca
SUMMARY:4th Annual Winter Market
DESCRIPTION:Get those items checked off your shopping list at this event! Shop from local vendors who provide one-of-a-kind handmade items such as candles\, clothing\, home décor\, toys\, wooden furniture\, crafts\, stocking stuffers\, and games.   Free Admission!
URL:https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/4th-annual-winter-market/
LOCATION:Gale Presbyterian Church\, 10 Barnswallow Drive\, Elmira\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Event,Family Friendly,Food & Drink,Free Events,Holiday Events,Ongoing Events,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maxine Metzger":MAILTO:Info@JoyfulVendorsMarket.com
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UID:10878070-1796405400-1796416200@explorewaterloo.ca
SUMMARY:The Moonlight Madness Night Market
DESCRIPTION:Join us downtown for a magical evening featuring: ✨ The ceremonial tree lighting 🎶 Live music ☕ Warm beverages 🛍️ Local vendors and unique shopping experiences This will be a wonderful community celebration to kick off the holiday season.
URL:https://explorewaterloo.ca/event/the-moonlight-madness-night-market/
LOCATION:Downtown Elmira\, Church St W and Arthur St\, Elmira\, ON.\, Elmira\, ON\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts, Culture, Heritage & Live Performance,Event,Family Friendly,Food & Drink,Free Events,Holiday Events,Nightlife,Ongoing Events,Shopping
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maxine Metzger":MAILTO:Info@JoyfulVendorsMarket.com
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