Fridays, February 1, 8, 15, and 22 from 10 am to 11 am Ages: 3 to 5 years old Cost: $6.65 per child Enjoy a morning of discovery with your preschooler and explore different themes in local history through play and hands-on activities at the museum. The program ends at 11 am but the space […]
Join us at Shenkman Arts Centre to celebrate Winterlude. Learn about the history of maple syrup production and enjoy a sweet treat – we’ll be making maple syrup taffy on the snow! Saturday, February 2 from 10 am to 2 pm Shenkman Arts Centre (245 Centrum Boulevard) Ages: All ages Cost: Admission to this event […]
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! Currency isn’t all bank notes and coins. Sometimes it’s food. Discover how the food we ate was used as money. Tea, cocoa, salt, Parmigiano cheese, mash potatoes… experience this surprising money with nearly all your senses. Guess what the currency is, how it was used and where […]
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! From 10:00 to 17:00, make fun and easy puppets—on a budget. We supply puppet parts and play money, the kids make the puppets.
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! In brick form, tea was once the currency of much of Asia. See how tea bricks were made and then make your own tea brick. Arrive early as there are only four workshops with a maximum of 25 participants each. February 9 and 10, 11:00 to 12:00 […]
The BYTOWN MUSEUM's 6th annual ice carving demonstration. See amazing artistic skills on display during this live demonstration at the BYTOWN MUSEUM. Watch as a single block of ice is carefully carved into a stunning work of art. Warm up inside the museum with hot chocolate, warm apple cider and Ottawa history!
Listen to readers from the black community share children's stories written by black authors from the diaspora. Books from the library will be on display and a local bookseller will have books for sale on site. All are welcome to attend. This is a family event. A partnership between the Ottawa Public Library and Black […]
It’s Winterlude in Ottawa! One way to be cool but stay warm is inside the Canada Science and Technology Museum for Cool Science Saturday. Join us for a fun-filled day showcasing the coolest science in town. Demonstrations, experiments, workshops, and the challenges of cold weather exploration are all part of the day-long family experience. February may […]
Celebrate Winterlude at the Bank of Canada Museum! How does fur from the Canadian wilderness become a hat in fashionable Paris? Trapper and Métis educator Archie Martin will be here with his collection of trapping artifacts and furs. Look, ask and touch.
Join us in celebrating Heritage Week and its theme: Heritage: The Tie that Binds. Join the Capital Heritage Connexion in partnership with the Community Recreation & Cultural Program Service at Ottawa City Hall, browse informational displays and mingle with over 45 exhibitors at the 2019 Heritage Showcase. Find out how heritage is being celebrated in your community; […]
With Spring approaching, the children will create beautiful watercolours with a large palette of colours! Saturday, March 2nd at 10 AM at the Museopark. Activity free of charge for members of the Club or 3$ per child Limited to 30 places only, reservations via [email protected] or 613-842-9871 ext.1
3-2-1 LEGO! DUPLO has invaded the LEGO universe! Help Emmet, Lucy, Batman & friends defeat the giant brick marauders. The fun takes place this Sunday, March 3rd from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Museum. Dress as a Master Builder! Family Craft Day activities are geared to children ages 4-11. Adult accompaniment and registration is required. Cost is $4 per child. To register […]