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25 things to do in Kingston this April

Spring is in the air and that means the return of Kingston favourites like trolley tours and 1000 Islands cruises, plus a new museum exhibition, Earth Day inspiration, and lots of live music.

By Visit Kingston

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Spring is in the air and that means the return of Kingston favourites like trolley tours and 1000 Islands cruises, plus a new museum exhibition, Earth Day inspiration, and lots of live music.

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1. Kingston Botanical Market

  • Admission by donation (supports the Kingston Humane Society)

  • Looking for more markets to visit in Kingston? Check out the Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market on Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm.

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    Kingston Botanical Market

    Tett Centre
    Apr. 12, 10 AM-3 PM

    • Admission by donation (supports the Kingston Humane Society)

    • Looking for more markets to visit in Kingston? Check out the Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market on Sundays from 9 am to 1 pm.

2. New exhibit: Dinosaurs Among Us

  • April 15, 2025 to April 15, 2026

  • Access included with museum admission

  • Designed for all ages

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    New exhibit: Dinosaurs Among Us

    Pumphouse
    Starts Apr. 15

    • April 15, 2025 to April 15, 2026

    • Access included with museum admission

    • Designed for all ages

3. Egg-Stream Easter Fun at the Museum

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    Egg-Stream Easter Fun at the Museum

    Museum of Health Care
    Apr. 12, 9 AM-4 PM

4. Splash’N Boots

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    Splash’N Boots

    Isabel Bader Centre
    Apr. 12, 2:30 PM

5. Craft beer & cheese tasting & trivia

  • Tickets: $50

  • Includes 4x5oz craft beer samples, cheese & crackers, and entry.

  • Book tickets online

  • 19+

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    Craft beer & cheese tasting & trivia

    Fine Balance Brewing Company
    Apr. 4, 7:30 PM

    • Tickets: $50

    • Includes 4x5oz craft beer samples, cheese & crackers, and entry.

    • Book tickets online

    • 19+

6. 1000 Island Cruises

  • Including the Discovery Cruise, Heart of the Island Cruise, and Heart of the Island Cruise Lunch Cruise

  • Book tickets online

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    1000 Island Cruises

    Departs from Crawford Wharf
    Daily starting Apr. 18

    • Including the Discovery Cruise, Heart of the Island Cruise, and Heart of the Island Cruise Lunch Cruise

    • Book tickets online

7. Kingston Trolley Tour

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    Kingston Trolley Tour

    Starts at the Visitor Information Centre
    Weekends; Daily starting Apr. 18

8. Riley Green: Damn Country Music tour

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    Riley Green: Damn Country Music tour

    Slush Puppie Place
    Apr. 3, 7 PM

9. Just for Laughs

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    Just for Laughs

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    Apr. 26, 7:30 PM

10. 4ever Expressions Pop-Up

  • Get silver fingerprint pendants for a wearable keepsake

  • Tickets: $20 (cost goes towards your pendant as a deposit)

  • Book a time slot online

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    4ever Expressions Pop-Up

    BSE Skate Shop + Coffee Bar
    Apr. 6, 11 AM-3 PM

    • Get silver fingerprint pendants for a wearable keepsake

    • Tickets: $20 (cost goes towards your pendant as a deposit)

    • Book a time slot online

11. Girls Night Out – improv comedy

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    Girls Night Out – improv comedy

    The Spire
    Apr. 11, 7:30 PM

12. Nicholas Campbell with Emilie Steele and The Deal

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    Nicholas Campbell with Emilie Steele and The Deal

    Broom Factory
    Apr. 25, 7:30 PM

13. Creative Kingston Walking Tours

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    Creative Kingston Walking Tours

    Downtown Kingston, Queen's University
    Available 24/7

14. Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market

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    Memorial Centre Farmers’ Market

    Memorial Centre
    Sundays, 9 AM-1 PM

15. Pottery workshop: froggie mug

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    Pottery workshop: Froggie mug

    4Cats Kingston
    Saturdays and Sundays

16. Kingston Food Tours

  • Classic Kingston Tours available Wed.–Sun.

  • Tapas Tour available Fri. & Sat.

  • Book tickets online

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    Kingston Food Tours

    Starts at the Visitor Information Centre
    Wednesday - Sunday

    • Classic Kingston Tours available Wed.–Sun.

    • Tapas Tour available Fri. & Sat.

    • Book tickets online

17. Live DJ

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    Live DJ

    The Merchant Tap House
    Saturdays, 10:30 PM

18. Escape rooms

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    Escape Rooms

    Improbable Escapes
    Daily

19. Anne of Green Gables

  • Theatre performance

  • Tickets: $28 (regular), $22 (youth 30 and under & seniors 65+)

  • Book tickets online

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    Anne of Green Gables

    The Spire
    Apr. 24 & 26, 7:30 PM

    • Theatre performance

    • Tickets: $28 (regular), $22 (youth 30 and under & seniors 65+)

    • Book tickets online

20. The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

  • Includes soul, funk, classical, country, pop, rock, punk, and folk

  • Tickets: $15–$35

  • Book tickets online

  • Doors open at 7 pm

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    The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

    Isabel Bader Centre
    Apr. 17, 7:30 PM

    • Includes soul, funk, classical, country, pop, rock, punk, and folk

    • Tickets: $15–$35

    • Book tickets online

    • Doors open at 7 pm

21. Karaoke

  • Every Friday

  • Welcomes seasoned performers and first-timers

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    Karaoke

    Daft Brewing
    Apr. 4, 11, 18, 25

    • Every Friday

    • Welcomes seasoned performers and first-timers

22. Cirque Kalabanté – Afrique en Cirque

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    Cirque Kalabanté – Afrique en Cirque

    Kingston Grand Theatre
    Apr. 11, 7:30 PM

23. Handbuilt pottery workshop: gnomes

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    Handbuilt pottery workshop: gnomes

    Amaranth Stoneware
    Apr. 8, 6-8 PM; Apr. 26, 3:30-5:30 PM

24. Art Threads: Kingston Fibre Artists exhibition

  • Free admission

  • Opening reception: April 5, 2–5 pm

  •  “Walk and Talk” with an artist: April 9 & 15, noon–1 pm

  • Demonstrations in the gallery: April 12 & 16, 12:30-3:30 pm

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    Art Threads: Kingston Fibre Artists exhibition

    Tett Centre
    Apr. 5-27, 10 AM-5 PM

    • Free admission

    • Opening reception: April 5, 2–5 pm

    •  “Walk and Talk” with an artist: April 9 & 15, noon–1 pm

    • Demonstrations in the gallery: April 12 & 16, 12:30-3:30 pm

25. Guided sauna experience

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    Guided sauna experience

    Stoked Sauna Co.
    Thurs & Fri, 6-9 PM; Sat, 11 AM-8 PM; Sun, 11 AM-6:30 PM

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