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About Discovery Lab Workshops

Designed for curious explorers ready to dive deeper, these workshops offer hands-on learning in a focused, small-group setting. With guided instruction and limited capacity, participants build and explore new skills across science, technology, engineering, art, and math.
 

Workshops are free with the purchase of general admission. Workshop registration guarantees a reserved seat for the selected session, but a general admission ticket for that day is still required to enter the London Children's Museum. Workshop registration does not guarantee general admission availability on sold-out days, so we recommend booking both early. Caregiver supervision is required during every workshop session. Space is limited.



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Discovery Lab programs are funded in part by a GlobalGiving grant made in partnership with 3M.

 

November 30, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am

Cornhusk Dolls with Ska-nah-doht
With guidance from Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum, visitors will create their own corn husk doll to take home while learning how local Indigenous communities have used every part of the corn plant for food, tools, and teachings.

This workshop supports STEAM learning through hands-on design, cultural knowledge-sharing, and exploring natural materials.



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30 spots available. This workshop is recommended for ages 6-12.
Workshops are free with the purchase of general admission. Workshop registration guarantees a reserved seat for the selected session, but a general admission ticket for that day is still required to enter the London Children's Museum. Workshop registration does not guarantee general admission availability on sold-out days.

November 30, 2025 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

Cornhusk Dolls with Ska-nah-doht
With guidance from Ska-Nah-Doht Village and Museum, visitors will create their own corn husk doll to take home while learning how local Indigenous communities have used every part of the corn plant for food, tools, and teachings.

This workshop supports STEAM learning through hands-on design, cultural knowledge-sharing, and exploring natural materials.



Register



30 spots available. This workshop is recommended for ages 6-12.
Workshops are free with the purchase of general admission. Workshop registration guarantees a reserved seat for the selected session, but a general admission ticket for that day is still required to enter the London Children's Museum. Workshop registration does not guarantee general admission availability on sold-out days.

December 5, 2025 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Light-Up Cards
Design, experiment, and create your own light-up masterpiece! In this workshop, visitors will design cards that light up using real LED circuits. Explore how electricity flows, discover what makes materials conductive, and add fun pop-out elements to bring your design to life!

This workshop supports STEAM learning through hands-on experimentation, creative problem solving, and introduction to electrical circuits. 



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15 spots available. This workshop is recommended for ages 7-12.
Workshops are free with the purchase of general admission. Workshop registration guarantees a reserved seat for the selected session, but a general admission ticket for that day is still required to enter the London Children's Museum. Workshop registration does not guarantee general admission availability on sold-out days. 

December 12, 2025 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

Press & Paint
Design, craft, press, and reveal your design! In this workshop inspired by block printing, visitors will create custom stamps using styrofoam blocks to make colourful printed art. Learn how artists use positive and negative space to design their prints, then roll on the paint and see your creation come to life!

This workshop supports STEAM learning through creative design, fine-motor skill development, and an exploration of art and pattern-making.



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15 spots available. This workshop is recommended for ages 4–12.
Workshops are free with the purchase of general admission. Workshop registration guarantees a reserved seat for the selected session, but a general admission ticket for that day is still required to enter the London Children's Museum. Workshop registration does not guarantee general admission availability on sold-out days.

January 10, 2026 10:00 am to 11:30 pm

Our Rainbow Village with QX
In this community-inspired workshop, visitors will explore colours, shapes, and perspective as they build their own 3D cardboard houses. Guided by Queer Intersections (QX), each mini-home will be added to a large collaborative landscape, coming together to form a joyful artwork titled Our Rainbow Village that will be displayed in the Discovery Lab.

This workshop supports STEAM learning through creative construction, problem-solving, and an exploration of how individual ideas can come together to form something bigger.



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30 spots available. This workshop is recommended for ages 3–12.
Workshops are free with the purchase of general admission. Workshop registration guarantees a reserved seat for the selected session, but a general admission ticket for that day is still required to enter the London Children's Museum. Workshop registration does not guarantee general admission availability on sold-out days.