Autumn is just around the corner and with so many great events in the Niagara region there is no reason to hide out inside with your kiddos here's a list of the free falls events held around here made especially for your little pumpkins.
Merritton Labour Day Parade
2016 Niagara Wine Festival Pied Piper Parade
Montebello Park, corner of Lake and Queen Streets
Saturday, September 17, 2016 | Parade at 11am | Registration at 10am
Show Us Your Homegrown Style! Come celebrate the “Home Grown in Niagara” Pied Piper Parade. Here is your chance to dress up in Niagara style in your own “HomeGrown” way. So many things are grown or were created here in Niagara, from fruits to veggies, donuts to zippers! We can’t wait to see your fabulous costumes in the Annual Pied Piper Parade! Afterwards, celebrate with refreshments from the Real Canadian Superstore in the Grapeland Family Activity Area. Prizes are awarded to the best themed costumes and includes an invitation to be special guests in our VIP seating area on Grande Parade day, Saturday, September 24th.
65th Annual Meridian Grande Parade
Saturday, September 24 2016 | 11:00 am
The Niagara Wine Festival is proud to present the 2016 Grande Parade with its theme “Homegrown Niagara”. This rain or shine event will happen on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11am, in the downtown core of the St. Catharines, Ontario, where we will welcome more than 70,000 spectators. The 2016 Niagara Wine Festival Grande Parade is organized and produced by the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival. Enjoy the colour and the pageantry of one of North America’s foremost street parades! The Meridian Grande Parade hosts an outstanding procession of marching bands, drum corps, community groups, majorettes, floats and amazing performances, attracting upwards of 100,000 spectators to the streets of downtown St. Catharines each year. Don’t forget to donate to the Community Care Annual Harvest Drive, collected during the Grande Parade. Last year you contributed over 8,000 lbs of food to fill the shelves at our local food bank!
Fire Prevention Week Family Fun
The fire chief invites residents to discuss smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and fire safety during the annual Open House Sunday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Geneva Street Fire Station (64 Geneva St.). The event features family fun, including fire hall tours, contests and children’s activities, a free barbecue and more.
Other Fire Prevention Week activities include:
Fire safety at Fairview MallThursday, Oct. 13
Meet fire prevention officers and discuss home and safety.
Fire safety at St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics CentreFire safety information will be on display Oct. 9-15.
Boo at the Zoo
Go here for times and exact details of activities-
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Niagara Region Helping Green ELFs Free Shopping Event
Saturday November 26th 2pm-4:30pm
Allanburg Community Center
1560 Falls St. Thorold, ON
Come out and support the food bank While Having a BLAST!!!! This is NOT a vendor show, This needs NO money, Everyone is invited to shop free, Just bring your canned goods for Community Care
Enjoy FREE:
Kidzone: FREE Games, crafts, facepainting, prizes in the kids treasure box!!!!
Free raffle table. Enter as many times as you can write!
A chance to let the kids pick out gifts for their siblings, parents, teachers++ FREE...
FREE wrapping section!
A chance for you to pick out gifts for the family
FREE clothing area ALL SIZES!!!!
Free hot chocolate
Free treats, stickers handed out
LIVE MUSIC!!!!!
Santa visits!!
Santa reads a story at 3:00!!!!
AND Chase from PAw Patrols is visiting!!!https://www.facebook.com/
Thorold Library Events
Library Lego- Create and build with the Library's lego! FREE. Join us on every odd Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Merritton Labour Day Parade
Monday September 5, 2016
Parade Assembles at the Pen Centre Glendale Ave.
Parade moves out at 11:00 AM sharp!
The Route follows Glendale Ave east to Hartzel Rd. then north on Hartzel Rd. to Seymour St. east to Carnival Grounds at
Merritton Community Centre
Mobile Dental Clinic
Thursday September 8, 2016 from 9:30am-3:00pm in Seaway Mall front parking lot
Thursday September 29, 2016 from 9:30am-3:00pm in Seaway Mall front parking lot
Niagara’s Mobile Dental Clinic is a 33 foot RV with a dental clinic on board. The primary use of the mobile dental clinic is to travel throughout the region visiting schools and community locations providing children and youth (17 years of age and younger) with free preventive dental services. Dental services are provided by a registered dental hygienist and certified dental assistant. For more information visit: http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/health_wellness/dental/MobileClinic.aspx
Howells Pumpkin Patch Free Opening Weekend
Thursday September 8, 2016 from 9:30am-3:00pm in Seaway Mall front parking lot
Thursday September 29, 2016 from 9:30am-3:00pm in Seaway Mall front parking lot
Niagara’s Mobile Dental Clinic is a 33 foot RV with a dental clinic on board. The primary use of the mobile dental clinic is to travel throughout the region visiting schools and community locations providing children and youth (17 years of age and younger) with free preventive dental services. Dental services are provided by a registered dental hygienist and certified dental assistant. For more information visit: http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/health_wellness/dental/MobileClinic.aspx
Howells Pumpkin Patch Free Opening Weekend
September 10 or September 11 11:00am – 5:00pm
We are offering FREE admission to anyone with a downloadable ticket from Constant Contact in hand. Print out your ticket and redeem it at the farm for an Attractions Wristband (regular price $20.00).
We are also offering a special pre-season deal on our Season Pass Tickets. Until September 11th you will be able to purchase our Season Pass Ticket (regular $35.00) for the price of just ONE admission. That's only $20.00!! Come to the farm as many times as you'd like this season for the price of just one visit.
Remember to print out your FREE tickets from Constant Contact as soon as possible to ensure you get one. Then get ready to Have Fun @ Howells!
Go here to register: http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=fg4q8zdab&oeidk=a07ed55wpi87e318094
2016 Niagara Wine Festival Pied Piper Parade
Montebello Park, corner of Lake and Queen Streets
Saturday, September 17, 2016 | Parade at 11am | Registration at 10am
Show Us Your Homegrown Style! Come celebrate the “Home Grown in Niagara” Pied Piper Parade. Here is your chance to dress up in Niagara style in your own “HomeGrown” way. So many things are grown or were created here in Niagara, from fruits to veggies, donuts to zippers! We can’t wait to see your fabulous costumes in the Annual Pied Piper Parade! Afterwards, celebrate with refreshments from the Real Canadian Superstore in the Grapeland Family Activity Area. Prizes are awarded to the best themed costumes and includes an invitation to be special guests in our VIP seating area on Grande Parade day, Saturday, September 24th.
65th Annual Meridian Grande Parade
Saturday, September 24 2016 | 11:00 am
The Niagara Wine Festival is proud to present the 2016 Grande Parade with its theme “Homegrown Niagara”. This rain or shine event will happen on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at 11am, in the downtown core of the St. Catharines, Ontario, where we will welcome more than 70,000 spectators. The 2016 Niagara Wine Festival Grande Parade is organized and produced by the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival. Enjoy the colour and the pageantry of one of North America’s foremost street parades! The Meridian Grande Parade hosts an outstanding procession of marching bands, drum corps, community groups, majorettes, floats and amazing performances, attracting upwards of 100,000 spectators to the streets of downtown St. Catharines each year. Don’t forget to donate to the Community Care Annual Harvest Drive, collected during the Grande Parade. Last year you contributed over 8,000 lbs of food to fill the shelves at our local food bank!
Free Community Clothing Shopping Event
Start Date: Saturday, 01 October 2016
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Holy Trinity Anglican Church
77 Division St., Welland ON, L3B 3Z8
All Ages | Free
77 Division St., Welland ON, L3B 3Z8
All Ages | Free
Niagara Region Helping Green ELFS are putting on their second free clothing drive! Come shop for gently used clothing FREE.. All ages welcomed. No donation needed. Just bring shopping bags.
Fire Prevention Week Family Fun
The fire chief invites residents to discuss smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms and fire safety during the annual Open House Sunday, Oct. 2 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Geneva Street Fire Station (64 Geneva St.). The event features family fun, including fire hall tours, contests and children’s activities, a free barbecue and more.
Other Fire Prevention Week activities include:
Fire safety at Fairview MallThursday, Oct. 13
Meet fire prevention officers and discuss home and safety.
Fire safety at St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics CentreFire safety information will be on display Oct. 9-15.
Boo at the Zoo
Due to last years overwhelming attendance at Boo at the Zoo, Safari Niagara has extended the event to TWO days this year:
Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday, October 9, 2016 - 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Join us for our annual family friendly Halloween event! Trick or treat your way around Safari Niagara brought to you by local businesses. This is a safe and unique Halloween party you do not want to miss!
Event Details:
• Children 12 & under dressed in a costume receive FREE admission
• Adults 13 & over receive special admission rate of $15.00 + HST
• Season Pass holders receive FREE admission and special fast-lane entry
• Costume contests!...
• A donation of a non-perishable food item is appreciated!
Additional Details:
• NO coupons, discounts or special offers will be valid on event dates
• The event will proceed rain or shine
Saturday, October 8, 2016 - 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Sunday, October 9, 2016 - 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Join us for our annual family friendly Halloween event! Trick or treat your way around Safari Niagara brought to you by local businesses. This is a safe and unique Halloween party you do not want to miss!
Event Details:
• Children 12 & under dressed in a costume receive FREE admission
• Adults 13 & over receive special admission rate of $15.00 + HST
• Season Pass holders receive FREE admission and special fast-lane entry
• Costume contests!...
• A donation of a non-perishable food item is appreciated!
Additional Details:
• NO coupons, discounts or special offers will be valid on event dates
• The event will proceed rain or shine
28th Annual Pumpkinville
October 15, 2016 10:00AM - 02:00PM
Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm, 2 Northrup Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6
Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm, 2 Northrup Rd, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6
A fun filled family fall festival with plenty of games, activities and entertainment, including:
- Pumpkin Carving Contest
- Scarecrow Building
- Inflatable Bouncers
- Face Painting
- Hay Dive
- Craft Table
- Live Entertainment
- Pony Rides ($5 fee)
Event is rain or shine. However, if the event needs to be cancelled due to severe weather we will post notification on the City's Facebook page by 9 a.m. on Oct. 25.
Heartland Forest PumpkinFest
Halloween Howl
Saturday October 22nd 1-4pm
Fifty Point Conservation Area
1479 Base Line Road, Stoney Creek
****There is a $15 fee per car otherwise free****
10th Annual Fire Department Haunted House
Bass Pro Shop Great Pumpkin Event
- Pumpkin Carving Contest
- Scarecrow Building
- Inflatable Bouncers
- Face Painting
- Hay Dive
- Craft Table
- Live Entertainment
- Pony Rides ($5 fee)
Event is rain or shine. However, if the event needs to be cancelled due to severe weather we will post notification on the City's Facebook page by 9 a.m. on Oct. 25.
Heartland Forest PumpkinFest
Halloween Howl
Saturday October 22nd 1-4pm
Fifty Point Conservation Area
1479 Base Line Road, Stoney Creek
****There is a $15 fee per car otherwise free****
10th Annual Fire Department Haunted House
Bass Pro Shop Great Pumpkin Event
http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CFPageC?storeId=10151&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&pageID=4906&cm_ven=redirect&cm_cat=mktg&cm_pla=bps&cm_ite=halloween&cm_sp=HalloweenEventOct2012_RD
Niagara Region Helping Green ELFs Free Shopping Event
Allanburg Community Center
1560 Falls St. Thorold, ON
Come out and support the food bank While Having a BLAST!!!! This is NOT a vendor show, This needs NO money, Everyone is invited to shop free, Just bring your canned goods for Community Care
Enjoy FREE:
Kidzone: FREE Games, crafts, facepainting, prizes in the kids treasure box!!!!
Free raffle table. Enter as many times as you can write!
A chance to let the kids pick out gifts for their siblings, parents, teachers++ FREE...
FREE wrapping section!
A chance for you to pick out gifts for the family
FREE clothing area ALL SIZES!!!!
Free hot chocolate
Free treats, stickers handed out
LIVE MUSIC!!!!!
Santa visits!!
Santa reads a story at 3:00!!!!
AND Chase from PAw Patrols is visiting!!!https://www.facebook.com/
Thorold Library Events
Library Lego- Create and build with the Library's lego! FREE. Join us on every odd Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Baby Time-Nurture a love of reading early with your baby. Bring a blanket and snuggle! Meet and socialize with new parents. Join us on Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Tales for Twos and Threes-Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays with your two or three year old. Discover songs, stories and rhymes together on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Bedtime Stories- Listen to stories and enjoy activities as a family. Meet and socialize with parents and children in your community. Weekly on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Children's Movie Matinee- Join us for G-rated new films for children on the second Saturday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Special Events- We offer free programs on PA days, during March Break, Christmas Break and the Summer Reading Club for children, tweens and teens. Throughout the year, we have special speakers visit the Library.
Therapy Tails- Practice reading skills with a friend who just listens quietly. Join us on the first Saturday of every month. No registration required. No charge. All ages are welcome.
Grab & Go Backpacks!- No time to look around for children's books? Check out these new kids reading sets. A book, a CD and an activity booklet are all ready to go in a colourful backpack.
Chess- Learn while you play! Join us on every even Saturday of the month.
I will be continuously be updating this list as events are scheduled so stay tuned to this page so you don't miss out on any fall fun with your family! If you know of an event in the Niagara region that is free or mostly free please leave me a comment so I can check it out and add it to the list :)
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