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Plan your visit! Every day is a new adventure at the Children’s Museum!
Explore our galleries, enjoy super star shows, science demos and arts and crafts with our staff and volunteers! Meet some of our amazing special guests and make lots of new friends and memories in our fabulous day camps!
Check out our calendar of daily and week-long programs and events and get ready for some spectacular hands-on adventures!
Single Day Events at the Children's Museum
New Year's At Noon! - December 31, 2011
Raise your glass and toast to the New Year 12 hours early with a Balloon Drop.
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Scientist in Residence Program - January 7, 2012
This Month’s Featured Scientist: Dr. Alyssa Gilbert, Outreach Coordinator for the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Ontario.
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Therapy Dogs - January 8, 2012
1pm - Meet the St. John's Ambulance Therapy Dogs and learn about their special skills!
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ARF Dogs - January 14, 2012
Join us for a puppy meet and greet with the Animal Rescue Foundation! Learn all about animal adoption too! 10am-12:30pm
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ARF Cats - January 14, 2012
10am-12:30pm - Join us for a kitty meet and greet with the Animal Rescue Foundation! Learn all about animal adoption too!
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Member Morning - January 15, 2012
Once a month on a selected Saturday, the museum will host a member morning. The museum will open at 9:00am (one hour early) exlcusively for our valued members. Come and join us for early morning exploration.
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Scientist in Residence Program - January 28, 2012
This Month’s Featured Scientist: Dr. Alyssa Gilbert, Outreach Coordinator for the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration, Faculty of Science, The University of Western Ontario.
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Kennedy's Kridders - January 29, 2012
Meet Matthew Kennedy and his creepy crawly friends! Get up close and personal with spiders, scorpions, snakes and more and learn about their environment.
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Super Science: Invisible Forces! - February 11, 2012
Guess what? It's interactive!
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Scientist in Residence Program - February 18, 2012
February's featured scientist is Dr. Cameron Tsujita from the Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, at the University of Western Ontario.
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Black History Month Celebration: 10th Anniversary - February 20, 2012
11-3pm - Join us as we celebrate Black History Month on Family Day. Enjoy cultural dances, songs and storytelling. Play traditional games, and try your hand at tie-dye. Participate in demonstrations on hair braiding, and henna tattoos, and so much more!
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Week Long Events at the Children's Museum
Available during the holiday break and March Break week(s) including the two week Montessori March Break, our week long camps are filled with exciting adventures! As a member of HIGH FIVE, the Children's Museum is committed to excellence in children's recreation programs and provides a day camp experience where children are safe, special and empowered.
Pre-registration is required.
Campers arrive between 8:30am and 9:00am and can be picked up between 5:00pm and 5:30pm.
Dress for the weather and lots of messy fun. Separate indoor and outdoor shoes are recommended. If you’re coming for a camp during the winter months, don’t forget to pack a toque, gloves or mitts, warm clothing and boots for outdoor fun!
Campers should bring a nut-free lunch, a drink and morning and afternoon snack.
For a special lunchtime treat, we are running Healthy lunch on Tuesday and Pizza Day on Fridays! For planning purposes, we will not be able to accommodate last minute orders the week of camp. If you are unsure that you have signed up for hot lunch, please contact the museum and we will gladly verify for you. Send morning and afternoon snacks with your child on this day as only lunch will be provided.
We are committed to providing the best day camp experience for all children. Please advise us in advance if your child has any special needs. Subsidies are available to families in need.
Cancellations received seven days prior to the date booked are subject to a cancellation fee of 20%. No refunds will be issued for cancellations with less than one week notice.
Weekly fee: Members $140+HST/child; Non-Members $160+HST/child
*Four-day fee: Members $112+HST/child; Non-Members $128+HST/child
Daily fee for PD Day and Holiday camps: Members $2+HST8/child; Non-Members $32+HST/child
Purchase a Family Membership ($85+HST) or Family Passport ($110+HST) and receive the discounted day camp rate along with the other benefits of membership.
March Break Week Camp - March 12, 2012
This week-long, all day camp during March Break encourages campers to participate in art, culture and science activities that help make the break away from school not only fun, but educational too! Camps are designed for children aged 3-12 and lunch is available for an additional fee.
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Day Camps at the Children's Museum
Available on P.D. days and the summer, our day camps are filled with exciting adventures! As a member of HIGH FIVE, the Children's Museum is committed to excellence in children's recreation programs and provides a day camp experience where children are safe, special and empowered.
Pre-registration is required.
Campers arrive between 8:30am and 9:00am and can be picked up between 5:00pm and 5:30pm.
Dress for the weather and lots of messy fun. Separate indoor and outdoor shoes are recommended. If you’re coming for a summer camp, don’t forget to pack a hat, bathing suit, water bottle and sunscreen for outdoor fun!
Campers should bring a nut-free lunch, a drink and morning and afternoon snack.
For a special lunchtime treat, we are running Healthy lunch on Tuesday and Pizza Day on Fridays! For planning purposes, we will not be able to accommodate last minute orders the week of camp. If you are unsure that you have signed up for hot lunch, please contact the museum and we will gladly verify for you. Send morning and afternoon snacks with your child on this day as only lunch will be provided.
We are committed to providing the best day camp experience for all children. Please advise us in advance if your child has any special needs. Subsidies are available to families in need.
Cancellations received seven days prior to the date booked are subject to a cancellation fee of 20%. No refunds will be issued for cancellations with less than one week notice.
Weekly fee: Members $140+HST/child; Non-Members $160+HST/child
*Four-day fee: Members $112+HST/child; Non-Members $128+HST/child
Daily fee for PD Day and Holiday camps: Members $28+HST/child; Non-Members $32+HST/child
Parents! If you have a child with special needs please fill out the "All Kids in Camp" form and submit prior to registration.
Purchase a Family Membership ($85+HST) or Family Passport ($110+HST) and receive the discounted day camp rate along with the other benefits of membership.
P.D. Day Camps - January 20, 2012
This non-stop, all day camp on public school P.D. Days encourages campers to participate in art, culture and science activities that help make the days away from school not only fun, but educational too! Camps are designed for children aged 3-12 and lunch is available for an additional fee.
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Montessori P.D. Day Camps - May 18, 2012
This non-stop, all day camp on Montessori P.D. Days encourages campers to participate in art, culture and science activities that help make the days away from school not only fun, but educational too! Camps are designed for children aged 3-12 and lunch is available for an additional fee.
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