Interactive Discovery Zone

Welcome to the Interactive Discovery Zone at KWMF 2025!
Get ready for a weekend full of hands-on fun, creativity, and curiosity for all ages. From art and music to movement and sensory play, this vibrant space invites families to explore, create, and connect through joyful, engaging activities. Whether you're a curious kid or a kid-at-heart, there’s something here to spark your imagination!

Workshops Tent

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Workshops Tent 〰️

📅 Workshop Schedule – Saturday & Sunday

🕛Saturday 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Sunday 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Artsploration Art Bus with Alison
Climb aboard this mobile art studio and spark creativity with open-ended crafts and guided projects for kids. A colourful, hands-on art adventure for the whole family!

🕜 Saturday & Sunday 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Medicine Pouches with Susan Hill
Learn about the meaning and use of traditional medicine pouches while crafting your own to take home.

🕞 Saturday & Sunday 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Bead and Bone Lanyards with Chris Porter
Explore Indigenous beadwork by making your own bead and bone lanyard – a unique keepsake and learning experience.

🕔 Saturday 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Together in Play with Melissa
Join us for a fun, family-friendly activity featuring colour-conscious playdough and inclusive sensory play! Explore meaningful, age-appropriate materials—designed to spark imagination and celebrate inclusion in every child’s playtime.

🎶 Rhythm & Blues Cambridge Tent

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🎶 Rhythm & Blues Cambridge Tent 〰️

Join Krysanne, Nicole, and Alana for a vibrant and soulful experience that combines creative art and movement as powerful forms of expression and healing.

Express yourself with the “Art from the Heart” activity — a space to explore creativity inspired by culture and community.
Join an energetic and fun TikTok dance session — learn moves, make memories!

🌿 Move, Make, Reclaim

A celebration of culture and collective healing, this "Boots on the Ground" community session blends trauma-informed embodiment practices with joyful, creative art expression. Festival-goers will explore movement and art as acts of resistance, reclamation, and resilience. This vibrant space honors joy, grief, pride, and power — especially for marginalized communities — creating a collective experience where healing and celebration come alive.

Saturday & Sunday

🕧 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Fans Activity — Get creative and cool down with hand fan art
💃 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: TikTok Dance Activity with Nicole — Learn and groove
🤫 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Quiet Time — Reflect and relax in the space
🕓 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Fans Activity — Another chance to create and engage
💃 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: TikTok Dance Activity — Dance your heart out again

ONTARIO PARKS

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ONTARIO PARKS 〰️

Ontario Parks welcomes you to explore their mission, values, and impactful conservation efforts that help protect Ontario’s natural heritage for future generations.

Join us over both days for:

🌲 Interactive Q&A Sessions – Chat with Ontario Parks staff and learn more about the parks’ role in environmental stewardship, wildlife protection, and sustainable recreation.
🏕️ Live Camping Setup Demonstration – Visit our life-like campsite display and discover tips and tricks for setting up a safe and fun campsite.
🌿 Hands-On Learning – Ask questions, explore camping gear, and get inspired to plan your next outdoor adventure in Ontario’s beautiful parks!

Rohingya Centre of Canada

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Rohingya Centre of Canada 〰️

The Rohingya Centre of Canada invites you to experience the richness of Rohingya culture through a dynamic and educational display.

Drop by their booth at the International Marketplace to:

🕌 Explore Cultural Artifacts – Discover beautifully preserved traditional items brought directly from Rohingya refugee camps, each with stories that highlight their historical and cultural importance.
🧕 Engage with Living Culture – Learn about Rohingya heritage, resilience, and community through thoughtful setups and visual storytelling.
🎨 Enjoy Free Henna Art – Get a stunning, temporary henna design from talented Rohingya women—a unique and welcoming way to connect through art and tradition.

Waterloo Region Libraries

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Waterloo Region Libraries 〰️

Join Kitchener Public Library (KPL) and Waterloo Public Library (WPL) at the Interactive Discovery Zone, located right next to the Rhythm & Blues Tent, for a fun and inspiring weekend at the 2025 Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Festival (KWMF)!

The libraries will be on-site to showcase their incredible services, creative programs, and community resources. Don’t miss the chance to:

📚 Join reading circles

🎨 Explore beautiful mural displays

💳 Sign up for a library card

💬 Learn about all the awesome things happening at your local library branches!

🕞 Saturday – June 2025

12:00–2:30 PM – Library cards, displays, and more!
2:30–3:30 PM – Join us for a fun reading activity
3:30–6:30 PM – Explore library services, sign up for a card, and enjoy interactive displays

🕞 Sunday – June 2025

12:00–2:30 PM – Learn about the library, check out our displays, and get your card!
2:30–3:30 PM – Reading circle: relax and listen or share a story
3:30–6:00 PM – More time to explore what your library has to offer!