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25 things to do in Kingston this January

By Visit Kingston

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Kick off 2025 in Kingston with skating in the square, hockey, live music, and unforgettable spa experiences. 

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1. Nautical Nights speaker series

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    Nautical Nights speaker series

    Great Lakes Museum
    Jan. 16, 7 pm

2. Snowshoeing and skiing

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    Snowshoeing and skiing

    Little Cataraqui Creek Conservation Area
    Daily

3. Atiari – An Acoustic Date Night

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    Atiari – An Acoustic Date Night

    The Buckle
    Jan. 18, 8 pm

4. Public skating

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    Public skating

    Springer Market Square
    Daily, 8 am–10 pm (weather permitting)

5. Viva Vivaldi! concert

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    Viva Vivaldi! concert

    St. James' Anglican Church
    Jan. 17, 5:15 pm–6 pm

6. “The skin you’re in” exhibition

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    "The skin you're in" exhibition

    Museum of Health Care
    Wed.–Fri., 10 am–4 pm

7. Melissa White with Pallavi Mahidhara

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    Melissa White with Pallavi Mahidhara

    Isabel Bader Centre
    Jan. 11, 7:30 pm

8. “Soil Superheroes” exhibition

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    "Soil Superheroes" exhibition

    PumpHouse
    Tues.–Sat., 10 am–5 pm

9. Spa retreat

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    Spa retreat

    Glow Spa
    Daily, 9 am–8 pm

10. Road Apples: A Tribute to The Tragically Hip

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    Road Apples: A Tribute to The Tragically Hip

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    Jan. 11, 7:30 pm

11. Bowling

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    Bowling

    Splitsville
    Daily

12. Kingston Frontenacs games

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    Kingston Frontenacs games

    Slush Puppie Place
    Jan. 1, 3, 17, 19, 22, 24

13. Yoga classes

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    Yoga classes

    Morro Yoga
    Daily starting Jan. 2

14. Bedouin Soundclash

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    Bedouin Soundclash

    Broom Factory
    Jan. 26, 8 pm

15. The Road to Mecca

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    The Road to Mecca

    Domino Theatre
    Jan. 16–18, 23–25, 30 & 31, 7:30 pm

16. The Magic School Bus

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    The Magic School Bus

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    Jan. 26, 3:30 pm

17. Kingston Food Tours

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    Kingston Food Tours

    Starts at Visitor Information Centre
    Fri., Sat., & Sun.

18. Puccini’s Tosca

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    Puccini's Tosca

    The Screening Room
    Jan. 11, noon & Jan. 15, 6 pm

19. “The Undersea Overthrow” escape room

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    "The Undersea Overthrow" escape room

    Improbable Escapes
    Daily

20. Spinning classes

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    Spinning classes

    Pedal Works Café & Studios
    Daily

21. Pottery workshop: pet bowls

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    Pottery workshop: pet bowls

    Amaranth Stoneware
    Jan. 15, 6–8 pm

22. Stoked Sauna Co.

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    Stoked Sauna Co.

    Frontenac Club
    Thurs. & Fri., 6 pm–9 pm; Sat., 11 am– 8 pm; Sun., 11 am–6:30 pm

23. Greeting card/scrapbooking class

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    Greeting card/scrapbooking class

    Tett Centre
    Jan. 10, 6–8:45 pm

24. Country music with Scott Owen

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    Country music with Scott Owen

    The Merchant
    Thursdays, 9:30 pm

25. Explore Canadian military history

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    Explore Canadian military history

    Military Communications and Electronics Museum
    Mon.–Fri., 10 am–3:30 pm, starting January 6

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