Discovery Lab: Open Studio invites visitors to follow their curiosity, ask “what if?”, and explore hands-on materials in their own way.
With ever-changing materials and playful themes, this self-guided program encourages open-ended discovery through science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). While prompts and tools are provided, there’s no single way to engage! Visitors are free to experiment, invent, and explore in a way that feels uniquely them.
All programs are included in general admission and are free for members.To ensure entry, members are encouraged to reserve tickets in advance, as walk-in availability is not guaranteed. Discovery Lab programs are funded in part by a GlobalGiving grant made in partnership with 3M.
December 2, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 3, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 3, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 4, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 4, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 4, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 5, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 5, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 5, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Card Crafters
with Special Guest: Western's Paper Arts Club
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
Plus! Make your card extra special during this session by adding origami with help from special guest: Western University's Paper Arts Club!
December 6, 2025 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 7, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 7, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 7, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Card Crafters
Cut, layer, print and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can dive into the art of card making with colourful paper, magazines, paint, markers, glue, and more! Experiment with collage, play with symmetry, or add fun 3D elements to bring your ideas to life.
December 9, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 10, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 10, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 11, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 11, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 11, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 12, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 13, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 13, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 13, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 14, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 14, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 14, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
DIY Wrapping Paper
Stamp, sticker, doodle, and design!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can create their very own wrapping paper using kraft paper, stamps, stickers, markers, and more! Explore patterns, play with colour, and composition as you create custom designs. Perfect for gifts, treasures, or just for fun!
December 16, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 17, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 17, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 17, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 18, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 18, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 18, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 19, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 19, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 19, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 19, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm
Science in Motion
Experiment, build, test and discover!
In this Open Studio, visitors will experiment with the science of motion by building and testing spinning tops. Using everyday materials like cardboard, CDs, and markers, explore how gravity, balance, and friction affect the way your top moves. Do different materials change how long the top is able to spin? Drop-in and find out!
December 20, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Toy Maker's Studio
Invent, build and bring your ideas to life!
In this Open Studio, visitors become toy makers, using cardboard, fabric, felt, recycled plastic, and Makedo tools to design and build their own creations! Invent something brand new or bring a toy from home to customize! With safe tools and endless materials, every invention is an exploration of creativity and design!
December 20, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Toy Maker's Studio
Invent, build and bring your ideas to life!
In this Open Studio, visitors become toy makers, using cardboard, fabric, felt, recycled plastic, and Makedo tools to design and build their own creations! Invent something brand new or bring a toy from home to customize! With safe tools and endless materials, every invention is an exploration of creativity and design!
December 20, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Toy Maker's Studio
Invent, build and bring your ideas to life!
In this Open Studio, visitors become toy makers, using cardboard, fabric, felt, recycled plastic, and Makedo tools to design and build their own creations! Invent something brand new or bring a toy from home to customize! With safe tools and endless materials, every invention is an exploration of creativity and design!
December 21, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 21, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 21, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 22, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 22, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 22, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 23, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 23, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 23, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 26, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 26, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 26, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 27, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 27, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 27, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 28, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 28, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 28, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 29, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 29, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 29, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 30, 2025 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
December 30, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Colour and Chemistry
Paint, sprinkle, blend, and explore!
In this Open Studio, visitors will mix art and science to create winter-inspired works of wonder! Using paint, salt, baking soda, wood, and water, explorers will experiment with patterns, colours, and textures while exploring how materials absorb, change, and interact.
December 30, 2025 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Creation Station
Cut, tape, twist, and create!
In this imagination-fueled Open Studio, visitors can explore a world of open-ended crafting with paper, cardboard, pom-poms, washi tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, and more! With endless possibilities and piles of different materials to discover, there’s no telling what masterpieces you’ll create!
Drop in during scheduled session times and see where your creativity takes you!
