There's always something on at the Region of Waterloo Museums and Archives! Please choose a site to learn about the BONUS activities included with general admission.
| Ken Seiling Waterloo Region Museum |
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Friday, September 1, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Bundle Up! In this engineering and design challenge, try to insulate colour-changing Butter DoughTM and protect it from the cold! 2:00 p.m.—Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls and compare with Arctic Animals! Best for ages 5 and up.
Saturday, September 2, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Story Reading Stories are a great way to connect with friends, family and community. Join museum staff for a story reading activity, which features books about life in the Arctic! 2:00 p.m.— Ice Albedo Feedback The temperature in the North has risen three times faster than the global average. Learn about ice albedo (al-bee-doh) feedback, and how this is speeding up climate change in the Arctic. 3:00 p.m.—Arctic Trivia Are you in the know about snow? Do you ‘wondra’ about the tundra? Join us for Arctic trivia and test your northern knowledge!
Sunday, September 3, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Bundle Up! In this engineering and design challenge, try to insulate colour-changing Butter DoughTM and protect it from the cold! 2:00 p.m. - Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls! Best for ages 5 and up. 3:00 p.m. - Arctic Animal Adaptations Which Arctic animal can slow its metabolism down at any time throughout the year? If you guessed a polar bear, you’re correct! Try matching Arctic animals to their adaptations, and learn how they survive and thrive in their environment.
Monday, September 4, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Arctic Trivia Are you in the know about snow? Do you ‘wondra’ about the tundra? Join us for Arctic trivia and test your northern knowledge! 2:00 p.m. - Arctic Animal Adaptations Which Arctic animal can slow its metabolism down at any time throughout the year? If you guessed a polar bear, you’re correct! Try matching Arctic animals to their adaptations, and learn how they survive and thrive in their environment. 3:00 p.m. - Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls! Best for ages 5 and up.
Wednesday, September 6 2023 12:00 p.m. - Arctic Trivia Are you in the know about snow? Do you ‘wondra’ about the tundra? Join us for Arctic trivia and test your northern knowledge! 2:00 p.m.— Ice Albedo Feedback The temperature in the North has risen three times faster than the global average. Learn about ice albedo (al-bee-doh) feedback, and how this is speeding up climate change in the Arctic.
Thursday, September 7 2023 12:00 p.m. - Arctic Animal Adaptations Which Arctic animal can slow its metabolism down at any time throughout the year? If you guessed a polar bear, you’re correct! Try matching Arctic animals to their adaptations, and learn how they survive and thrive in their environment. 2:00 p.m. - Bundle Up! In this engineering and design challenge, try to insulate colour-changing Butter DoughTM and protect it from the cold!
Friday, September 8, 2023 12:00 p.m.—Ice Albedo Feedback The temperature in the North has risen three times faster than the global average. Learn about ice albedo (al-bee-doh) feedback, and how this is speeding up climate change in the Arctic. 2:00 p.m.—Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls and compare with Arctic Animals! Best for ages 5 and up.
Saturday, September 9, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls and compare with Arctic Animals! Best for ages 5 and up. 2:00 p.m. - Ice Albedo Feedback The temperature in the North has risen three times faster than the global average. Learn about ice albedo (al-bee-doh) feedback, and how this is speeding up climate change in the Arctic. 3:00 p.m. - Arctic Trivia Are you in the know about snow? Do you ‘wondra’ about the tundra? Join us for Arctic trivia and test your northern knowledge!
Sunday, September 10, 2023 Get Your Game On Event
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Bundle Up! In this engineering and design challenge, try to insulate colour-changing Butter DoughTM and protect it from the cold! 2:00 p.m.— Story Reading Stories are a great way to connect with friends, family and community. Join museum staff for a story reading activity, which features books about life in the Arctic!
Thursday, September 14, 2023 12:00 p.m.—Ice Albedo Feedback The temperature in the North has risen three times faster than the global average. Learn about ice albedo (al-bee-doh) feedback, and how this is speeding up climate change in the Arctic. 2:00 p.m.—Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls and compare with Arctic Animals! Best for ages 5 and up.
Friday, September 15, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Arctic Animal Adaptations Which Arctic animal can slow its metabolism down at any time throughout the year? If you guessed a polar bear, you’re correct! Try matching Arctic animals to their adaptations, and learn how they survive and thrive in their environment. 2:00 p.m. - Bundle Up! In this engineering and design challenge, try to insulate colour-changing Butter DoughTM and protect it from the cold!
Saturday, September 16, 2023 12:00 p.m. — Bundle Up! In this engineering and design challenge, try to insulate colour-changing Butter DoughTM and protect it from the cold! 2:00 p.m. - Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls and compare with Arctic Animals! Best for ages 5 and up. 3:00 p.m.—Arctic Trivia Are you in the know about snow? Do you ‘wondra’ about the tundra? Join us for Arctic trivia and test your northern knowledge!
Sunday, September 17, 2023 12:00 p.m.—Ice Albedo Feedback The temperature in the North has risen three times faster than the global average. Learn about ice albedo (al-bee-doh) feedback, and how this is speeding up climate change in the Arctic. 2:00 p.m.—Bundle Up! In this engineering and design challenge, try to insulate colour-changing Butter DoughTM and protect it from the cold! 3:00 p.m.—Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls and compare with Arctic Animals! Best for ages 5 and up.
Wednesday, September 20 2023 12:00 p.m. - Story Reading Stories are a great way to connect with friends, family and your community. Join museum staff for a story reading activity, which features a variety of books! This activity is best for ages 2 - 7. 2:00 p.m. - Sounds Like History What’s that sound? Try to match sounds from the past to the correct object!
Thursday, September 21, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Steam Have you ever wondered how steam powered engines work? Use a wooden model and learn how Hazel, our amazing flywheel, would have worked in the 1900s. 2:00 p.m.—Making Music Make some music, using BoomwhackersR! These perfectly pitched tubes will have you playing songs in no time!
Friday, September 22, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Treats for Tweets Tweet tweet! Our tweets sure like their treats! Join us to make a simple bird feeder for your backyard or balcony! 2:00 p.m. - LEGOR Assembly Line Calling all LEGOR enthusiasts! Test your assembly line and teamwork skills, by building a LEGOR car!
Saturday, September 23, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Treats for Tweets Tweet tweet! Our tweets sure like their treats! Join us to make a simple bird feeder for your backyard or balcony! 2:00 p.m.—Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls! Best for ages 5 and up. 3:00 p.m. - Making Music Make some music, using BoomwhackersR! These perfectly pitched tubes will have you playing songs in no time!
Sunday, September 24, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Story Reading Stories are a great way to connect with friends, family and your community. Join museum staff for a story reading activity, which features a variety of books! This activity is best for ages 2 - 7. 2:00 p.m. - Sounds Like History What’s that sound? Try to match sounds from the past to the correct object! 3:00 p.m. - Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls and compare with Arctic Animals! Best for ages 5 and up.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Making Music Make some music, using BoomwhackersR! These perfectly pitched tubes will have you playing songs in no time! 2:00 p.m. - Decade Games Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots, Sorry!, Ludo…we’ve got them all! Enjoy playing popular games from the past and present!
Thursday, September 28, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Story Reading Stories are a great way to connect with friends, family and your community. Join museum staff for a story reading activity, which features a variety of books! This activity is best for ages 2 - 7. 2:00 p.m. - Sounds Like History What’s that sound? Try to match sounds from the past to the correct object!
Friday, September 29, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls! Best for ages 5 and up. 2:00 p.m. - Sounds Like History What’s that sound? Try to match sounds from the past to the correct object! 3:00 p.m. - Steam Have you ever wondered how steam powered engines work? Use a wooden model and learn how Hazel, our amazing flywheel, would have worked in the 1900s.
Saturday, September 30, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Making Music Make some music, using BoomwhackersR! These perfectly pitched tubes will have you playing songs in no time! 2:00 p.m. - Skulls What kind of food do animals eat? How do predators hunt for prey? Learn about neighbourhood animals by looking at their skulls! Best for ages 5 and up. 3:00 p.m. - Steam Have you ever wondered how steam powered engines work? Use a wooden model and learn how Hazel, our amazing flywheel, would have worked in the 1900s.
Sunday, October 1, 2023 12:00 p.m. - Treats for Tweets Tweet tweet! Our tweets sure like their treats! Join us to make a simple bird feeder for your backyard or balcony! 2:00 p.m. - Steam Have you ever wondered how steam powered engines work? Use a wooden model and learn how Hazel, our amazing flywheel, would have worked in the 1900s. 3:00 p.m. - Making Music Make some music, using BoomwhackersR! These perfectly pitched tubes will have you playing songs in no time!
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| Schneider Haus National Historic Site |
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There is always something happening at Schneider Haus! Ask our team at the front desk when you arrive! |
| McDougall Cottage Historic Site |
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On now at McDougall Cottage, Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength and Survival. There are no extra activities currently scheduled. |