From winter patios and skiing to unique exhibitions, Waterloo Region offers great ways to embrace the season!
With plenty of outdoor activities, unique exhibits and a vibrant and innovative food scene, there is no shortage of ways to get out and explore the region’s winter offerings.
“We know people are anxious to head out and begin doing things again,” says Minto Schneider, Chief Executive Officer of Explore Waterloo Region. “Waterloo Region offers lots of safe ways to get out and enjoy the snow and fresh air, as well as indoor attractions you can’t experience anywhere else!”
Fun Activities for Families this winter in Waterloo Region:
Skiing
Mother Nature is cooperating with great conditions on the slopes. Chicopee Ski & Summer Resort is one of Ontario’s most popular ski and snowboard family centres. It offers Discover Programs for new skiers and snowboarders as well as advanced lessons for all ages.
Tubing
The Chicopee Tube Park offers six different chutes, running from 250 feet high and 900 feet long. After hours of playing in the snow, warm up in the Chalet Café and licensed Ranger Lounge.
UNZIPPED
UNZIPPED reopens at THEMUSEUM on January 31st and continues through February 28th. This unique exhibit is making its exclusive Canadian debut in Kitchener and takes you backstage with the Rolling Stones. Featuring 10,000 square feet of one-of-a-kind artifacts, this incredible exhibit showcases the art, fashion and performances of the World’s Greatest Rock Band.
Frock On!
Fashion and music have shared a strong connection over the past century, and that is celebrated in Frock On! at the Fashion History Museum. This exhibit covers everything from flappers to rappers, and explores the fashionable looks that have become uniquely entwined with musical genres — and it is a great complement for UNZIPPED. The Fashion History Museum is set to re-open on February 2nd.
Winter Patios
It may not be the same as sitting in shorts and sandals under the summer sun, but many Waterloo Region restaurants are offering Winter Patio experiences that celebrate the season! Warm up to our Canadian winter while bundled under blankets, huddled around a fire table or gathered beside a heater. You can find a list of eateries with outdoor dining experiences here.
Beautiful Butterflies
If you’re looking for a place to warm up after your outdoor adventures, the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory features an indoor tropical Conservatory and thousands of free-flying butterflies. Learn about the more than 40 different butterflies and moths that populate the conservatory and watch as they take flight amid exotic plants and a waterfall. Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory reopens on February 1st.
Hiking
Head out on a winter hike on any of the many trails to be found across Waterloo Region. As an alternative, if it is permitted on the trail, enjoy the winter vistas while cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.
For more information on things to do this winter, please visit explorewaterlooregion.com. Connect with Explore Waterloo Region on social media; Like us on Facebook and Follow on Twitter @ExploreWR and Instagram @explorewaterlooregion.
About Explore Waterloo Region
Founded in 2007, Explore Waterloo Region is the Destination Marketing Organization for the Region of Waterloo. A nonprofit organization responsible for destination marketing to increase the number of visitors and length of stay, Explore Waterloo Region works with community partners to promote festivals, events, attractions, restaurants and hotels and to develop new product offerings. The goal: to deliver a single, focused message that Waterloo Region is a dynamic, year-round destination with much to offer the individual traveler, families on vacation and corporate visitors.
Explore Waterloo Region has been awarded the #SafeTravels Stamp, which recognizes organizations that have adopted standardized protocols regarding health and hygiene. This exemplifies the organization’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of the destination, its residents and community members, and of Explore Waterloo Region’s clients and stakeholders.
