Waterloo Region – Join Region of Waterloo Museums this month for fall and Halloween-themed spookily fun activities for all ages.  This season don’t miss eerie walking tours, spooky nights, fall -themed fun, trick or treat opportunities, and tasty fall themed foods.

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.

October 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 22, 29, 31

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

October 2, 9, 16 and 23

·       Start times at 6:30 and 7 p.m. – The Dark Side of Galt Walking Tours $ (McDougall Cottage – Cambridge)

Saturday, October 10 & Sunday, October 11

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

October 10 to 12 – Thanksgiving Weekend

·       11 a.m. to 4 p.m. – 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.

Monday, October 12 – Thanksgiving Monday

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

Saturday, October 17

·       11a.m. to 4 p.m. – McDougall Cottage’s Fun-filled Fall Family Fiesta (McDougall Cottage – Cambridge)

·       Timed admission between 6:30 and 10:30 p.m. – Chilling Candlelit Evening $ (Schneider Haus – Kitchener)

Friday, October 23

·       Timed admission between 7 and 10 p.m. – Halloween After Hours (Ages 13 to 19) $ (Doon Heritage Village – Kitchener)

Saturday, October 24

·       Timed admission between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – Annual Kids Halloween Party $ (Schneider Haus – Kitchener)

Sunday, October 25

·       Timed admission between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. – Kids Trick or Treat $ (Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum – Kitchener)

Friday, October 30

·       Start times at 6:30 and 7 p.m. – The Dark Side of Galt Haunted Halloween Edition Walking Tours $ (McDougall Cottage – Cambridge)

Saturday, October 31

·       1 to 4 p.m. – Cooking Workshop – Baking from the Grave (Cinnamon Roll Cake) $ (Schneider Haus – Kitchener)

Sunday, November 1

·       1 to 4 p.m. – Cooking Workshop – Baking from the Grave (Potato Rolls) $ (Schneider Haus – Kitchener)

Sites and Hours:

Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum and Schneider Haus National Historic Site are open Wednesdays to Sundays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. McDougall Cottage Historic Site is open Fridays and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 5 p.m.

Full event information is available at regionofwaterloomuseums.ca. 

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