Waterloo Region – Join Region of Waterloo Museums this October for fun-filled Thanksgiving weekend activities for all ages.

This year’s roundup is full of fall-themed games and crafts for kids, and spooky walking tours for adults. Don’t miss Doon Heritage Village’s extended season featuring hands-on Day in the Life activities and a Taste of 1914.

Explore our four experiential sites Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, Doon Heritage Village, McDougall Cottage Historic Site and Schneider Haus National Historic Site each offering a unique mix of activities included with admission, and a few ticketed events ($). Please click on the activity link for details and registration information.

Friday, October 9

• Starting at 6:30 and 7 p.m. – "The Dark Side of Galt" Evening Walking Tours $ (McDougall Cottage – Cambridge)

Saturday, October 10

• 7 to 9 p.m. – Bloody Berlin Walking Tours $ (Schneider Haus – Kitchener)

Saturday, October 10 & Sunday, October 11

• 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – All Ages Oktoberfest (Schneider Haus – Kitchener)

Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Monday

• 11a.m. to 4 p.m. – Thanksgiving Monday at McDougall Cottage (McDougall Cottage – Cambridge)

Our sites and hours:

• Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, Doon Heritage Village and Schneider Haus National Historic Site are open all weekend from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. including Thanksgiving Monday.
• McDougall Cottage Historic Site is open Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m. and Thanksgiving Monday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Full event information is available at regionofwaterloomuseums.ca. 

About the Region of Waterloo Museums

The Region of Waterloo Museums & Archives operates four experiential sites throughout Waterloo Region. Together, Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum, Doon Heritage Village, McDougall Cottage Historic Site and Schneider Haus National Historic Site tell stories from this region through educational and public programming, events, and a collection of over 60,000 cultural belongings.

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